Daisy Chain Home Nursery

Daisy Chain Home Nursery 95 & 97 Broad Street, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 8LN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 26 April 2010

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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

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

 The managers have failed to update their safeguarding policy to ensure it includes the correct procedure to follow if an allegation is made against a member of staff. This means that not all staff can clearly explain this.  Teaching is variable. Staff do not always adapt their teaching methods to ensure that activities are matched to each child's age and stage of development. Consequently, children do not remain engaged and quickly lose interest in some activities.  Children do not make as much progress as they could because they are not challenged enough in their learning. Staff do not plan activities based on children's individual learning needs or interests to continually build on what children know and can do.  Self-evaluation is not accurate in prioritising areas that require improvement. Staff supervisions are completed, however, not enough is being done to raise the quality and consistency of teaching.

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It has the following strengths

 The managers work closely with the staff team to help ensure children benefit from a safe, happy and stimulating environment.  Staff provide a range of activities to promote children's speaking and listening skills. They regularly talk to children, model and repeat words and respond to their questions.  Partnerships with parents and other professionals are strong. Information is regularly shared to ensure a combined approach to children's care and learning.  Children's behaviour is good. Staff have clear expectations and they remind children of the rules using positive language and picture symbols. Children learn to share and take turns, and play cooperatively.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure that the safeguarding policy includes a clear explanation of the action to take in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff and ensure all staff understand this 17/05/2016

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 improve performance management for staff to raise the quality of teaching to at least good, and make good use of experiences provided to keep children engaged and interested in their learning 30/06/2016

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 ensure all staff plan challenging, tailor-made experiences taking into account children's individual interests, next steps and learning styles to continually build on what children know and can do. 30/06/2016

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

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Due Date

 improve self-evaluation processes to ensure all weaknesses in practice are swiftly addressed and continue to make improvements to raise outcomes for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint observations with the managers.  The inspector held a meeting with the providers. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff attend training to help them gain a suitable understanding of their responsibilities in safeguarding children. They understand the signs and symptoms of abuse and have an appropriate understanding of who they would contact if they were concerned about a child. However, some staff are unclear of the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against a member of staff. In addition, the nursery policy with regards to this has not been updated to provide them all with the required information that they need. The managers evaluate some aspects of the nursery and have identified some weaknesses in practice. However, teaching skills are not being evaluated well enough in order to raise the quality of teaching overall. The managers monitor children's progress and identify and swiftly address any gaps in their learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff are well qualified, however, they do not always provide high-quality experiences that enthuse and ignite children's thirst for learning. Staff do not always adapt their teaching to provide the right level of support or challenge to help children make the best possible progress. For example, during a planned activity, children are asked to cut out triangles and stick them onto paper plates so that they resemble segments of fruit. Some children cut the triangles out very quickly and confidently but do not benefit from an extension activity, whereas others cannot hold a pair of scissors correctly to enable them to fully take part. Staff use some questioning to encourage children to think about what they are doing. However, planning sometimes lacks consideration of how children's learning can be fully promoted. Staff do not ensure that children benefit enough from opportunities to lead their own learning to help keep them engaged and motivated.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are settled and secure. They build sound relationships with all staff and are confident in their surroundings. All children are assigned a key person and parents and carers are informed as to who that person is. Staff are kind, caring and nurturing and they get to know the children well. Staff work closely with other professionals to identify the level of support children may require. However, some staff do not always use what they know about children to tailor experiences that continually meet all children's individual needs. Staff effectively promote children's good health and hygiene.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are generally making progress and gaining skills that will help to prepare them for school. They are developing confidence in their physical abilities as they run, climb and use the slide in the outdoor areas. In addition, they have some opportunities to develop their skills in using tools and writing equipment to draw and make marks. Younger children are curious and inquisitive. They love exploring nature as they play outdoors and show their excitement as they find a frog. Children with special educational needs or disability get the targeted support they need to help them make progress and close gaps in their learning. Children are developing their communication and language skills and they chat confidently with their friends and staff about what they like to do at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205169 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 854362 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 52 Name of provider Janet Turberville and Susan Onions Partnership Date of previous inspection 26 April 2010 Telephone number 01527871265

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Setting details

Daisy Chain Home Nursery was registered in 1994. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children. The setting supports children with special educational needs or disability.

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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.

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