Pool Farm and Primrose Hill Community Nursery

Pool Farm and Primrose Hill Community Nursery 17 Arrow Walk, Kings Norton, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9HP

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2016 21 December 2015

p.1

3

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

p.1

This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The provider has not completed the procedure to notify Ofsted of significant changes, including the appointment of new trustee members.  Children do not make good progress in their learning and development because staff do not always plan effectively for children's individual learning.  Children's achievements are not monitored consistently to identify gaps in learning. This includes the progress check for children aged between two and three years.  The provider has not taken prompt action to address some key weaknesses in the running of the nursery.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy their time in the welcoming nursery. They have opportunities to explore the environment at their own pace. They have ample space indoors and outside, and this allows them to move around freely.  Children form strong attachments with key person and make friendships with others. Children take turns and share resources during activities.  Children have opportunities to learn about a range of cultures through activities and during their play with resources.  The provider encourages the professional development of staff. They attend regular training to improve their skills. The provider works closely with other agencies to ensure children's learning and care needs are addressed.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

p.2

Due Date

 analyse the information from observations to plan rich, rewarding learning experiences for each child so that they make good progress 30/05/2016

p.2

Due Date

 ensure the progress check is completed for all children aged between two and three years to identify where they need support. 30/05/2016

p.2

Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

Due Date

 strengthen self-evaluation to address areas for improvement quickly.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises with the manager.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities indoors and play activities outside. The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children and discussed the setting's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of children, staff, parents and carers spoken to on the day of inspection.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The provider has not completed the procedure to notify Ofsted of significant changes, such as the change in trustee members. This does not ensure that all checks are completed in a timely manner. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The provider has regular discussions with staff about safeguarding issues and they are appropriately informed about their responsibilities to keep children safe. Since the last inspection, the provider has ensured staff have opportunities to visit other settings and observe good practice. Staff have improved their skills in observing children. Self- evaluation has not yet addressed the urgency to complete the progress checks for children aged between two and three years. Staff work generally well with parents to implement strategies that promote children's care. They discuss children's learning and activities on a daily basis.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff provide suitable activities and promote children's learning adequately. They provide opportunities for pre-school children to repeat what they know, such as days of the week. They encourage counting, the recognition of colours and shapes. Staff interact positively with children during activities and give praise for effort and achievement. This encourages them and children willingly respond to questions. Staff observe children while they play to note what they can do. However, they do not always use the information to plan well for children's individual learning. Pre-school children with less well-developed language skills do not receive sufficient support to extend their speaking. Staff do not always engage quieter children during activities. Younger children enjoy story time as staff encourage them to choose favourite books and they join in with nursery rhymes. Staff skilfully reshape activities to blend in with children's interests. They substitute a number of words

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

in the script as suggested imaginatively by the children. This raises children's self-esteem appropriately.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Several requirements are not met and this means children's well-being is not sufficiently promoted. That said, children are confident and form positive relationships with their key persons. Staff encourage children to take some responsibility for their own care. They choose resources during play activities and select fruit at snack time. Children receive clear messages about healthy eating and play outside daily. They are well behaved and know what is expected of them. They examine textures in the sensory room and learn to keep safe by following rules which ensure they use equipment correctly.

p.3

Outcomes for children require improvement

Although children develop some skills for the next stage in their learning, they do not make good progress overall. Younger children have opportunities to experience settling-in sessions in new rooms before they changeover permanently. Pre-school children develop skills in early numeracy and literacy. Children learn to attend to their personal needs.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 509469 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1035456 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 72 Number of children on roll 47 Name of provider Pool Farm and Primrose Hill Community Nursery Ltd. Date of previous inspection 21 December 2015 Telephone number 0121 458 3471

p.4

Setting details

Pool Farm and Primrose Hill Community Nursery was registered in 1987. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. All hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2, 3, 5, or 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays and a week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs or disability.

p.4

Setting details

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

p.4

Setting details

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

Setting details

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

Setting details

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

Setting details

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5