Melton Creche Services

Melton Creche Services Cover & Desire, Unit 7-8, The Old Dairy, North Street, MELTON MOWBRAY, Leicestershire, LE13 1NL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision is inadequate

 Staff do not follow the procedures to ensure that confidential information about children is stored securely. This results in confidential information about children being left accessible in the nursery.  The use of risk assessment is weak. Staff do not take account of their risk assessments when taking children to and from school. For example, they do not take mobile phones, children's emergency details or first-aid kits. This means that children's safety and well- being are compromised.  The quality of teaching in the nursery is variable. This means that children are not always challenged in their learning and development as they play or during adult-led activities.  The planning of activities does not always take into account children's next steps in learning. This means that, overall, children are not making the best possible progress.  Staff are not supported by supervision, coaching and training, in order for them to

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This provision is inadequate

access effective professional development opportunities to improve their knowledge, skills and practice.  Self-evaluation is in the early stages of development. The manager has not fully identified the weaknesses in the nursery in order to drive forward improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Parents spoken to at inspection speak highly of the friendly staff at the nursery.  Children have good opportunities to spend time in the fresh air, supporting their health and well-being.

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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 confidential information and records about children are held securely and are only accessible and available to those who have a right or professional need to see them 30/06/2016

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 ensure that staff follow the risk assessments in place to ensure the safety of children at all times, particularly in relation to taking children to and from school 30/06/2016

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 assess the effectiveness of teaching and identify support that can be provided to improve the quality of staff's teaching to consistently challenge children as they play and during adult-led activities, in order to extend their learning 16/07/2016

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 plan and provide a challenging and enjoyable experience for each child that fully promotes their next steps in all areas of learning so that they make good progress 31/07/2016

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 ensure staff's professional development needs are identified and met through ongoing support and training, so that they offer quality play experiences for children to enjoy. 31/07/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors. She accompanied staff and children on the walk to school and a visit in the local community. She assessed the impact of teaching on children's learning.  The inspector discussed the planning of children's next steps in learning and the assessments of children's progress with the staff and nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as a selection of policies and procedures 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 is inadequate

Arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. Staff do not follow the nursery risk assessments to help keep children safe. For example, staff taking children to and from school do not take mobile phones, children's details or first-aid kits to assist in the event of an emergency arising. This compromises children's safety and well-being. The manager has a good understanding of her responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1998. However, staff do not follow the procedures set and at the inspection there was confidential paperwork accessible in the nursery and not stored securely. Staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding procedures and know the signs and symptoms of child abuse. They understand what to do if they have concerns about a child's welfare. In addition, they understand the procedure to follow if they have concerns about another staff member. The safeguarding policy covers the use of mobile phones and cameras in

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

the nursery and a complaints record is available on request. Staff are suitably qualified and experienced. However, they are not using their qualifications to best effect. Staff are not supported through an effective programme of professional development. This is because self-evaluation and supervision is in the early stages of development and is not yet embedded. The manager has not yet evaluated the provision or monitored staff practice to identify strengths and weaknesses.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching and interaction throughout the nursery is variable. The activities provided for children often lack purpose and challenge. They are not always planned to help children make their individual next steps in learning. This means that they do not make the best possible progress. That said, children are learning through their play. Creative activities encourage children to manipulate materials. For example, they mould clay to make animals. Staff support children to count as they hand out the fruit at snack time. Consequently, children are developing some basic skills to support their future learning and to prepare them for their move to school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Staff do not implement the procedures in place to safeguard children. Therefore, children's well-being is not assured. Effective settling-in routines help children create strong bonds with staff. As a result, all children form secure emotional attachments to staff, confidently seeking them out for reassurance when needed. These good relationships also help to prepare children for future moves, for example, to other early years settings and later to school. Staff provide a variety of healthy, well-balanced snacks and help to develop children's understanding of a healthy diet and lifestyle. Staff help children to be aware of road safety and talk about road signs and pelican crossings. Staff are kind and caring towards children, they change young children's nappies, being sensitive to their needs. This helps children feel secure.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Most children, including those in receipt of the early education funding, are making typical progress in their learning and development. They are showing developing independence. For example, they pour their own drinks and wash and dry their hands. Children's language skills are supported during small-group sessions. They participate in stories and comment on what may happen next. Staff use repetition to support children's developing vocabulary. Children say the days of the week in French and seek praise for their efforts. Staff use praise effectively to build on children's self-confidence and self-esteem.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493639 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1053093 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 10 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 47 Name of registered person Melton Creche Services Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07341 812405

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Melton Creche Services was registered in 2015. It is privately managed. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens seven days a week, all year round, with the exception of Christmas day. Sessions are between the hours of 7am and 10pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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