LIA Gems

LIA Gems Leicester Islamic Academy, 320 London Road, LEICESTER, LE2 2PJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 August 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 Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The provider has failed to notify Ofsted of a change of manager.  Leaders and managers do not check staff's knowledge or monitor the quality of their teaching well enough. When weaknesses are identified they do not take swift enough action to improve staff's understanding and practice.  Not all staff can demonstrate a suitable knowledge and understanding of their responsibilities or the action that they could take should they have a child protection concern. They are not familiar with current legislation and guidance.  Observations and assessments of what children know, understand and can do are not precise or frequent enough. Staff do not have enough information to plan effectively for children's next steps in learning. Activities do not sufficiently stretch and challenge children. This means that they are not consistently supported in making good progress.  Staff do not consistently support and guide children in learning how to behave well.

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This provision is inadequate

Children are not effectively helped to acquire key skills ready for their next stage in learning.  Self-evaluation has not been effective in identifying and addressing areas that require improvement within the nursery.

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It has the following strengths

 Children generally enjoy attending the nursery and have good relationships with staff.  Parents comment positively about the nursery. They indicate that they have noticed some recent improvements since the employment of the new manager.

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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

 use effective support and supervision to improve the quality of teaching, enabling staff to challenge children effectively to help them make at least good progress in their learning and development 17/11/2016

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 ensure that all staff have a suitable knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and are able to respond to any concerns 17/11/2016

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 ensure ongoing observation and assessment is accurate and used to inform the planning of challenging activities that sharply focus on children's individual learning needs and interests, helping them to make the best possible progress 17/11/2016

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 ensure all staff consistently manage children's behaviour effectively and help them learn key skills ready for their next stage in learning. 17/11/2016

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

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 make better use of self-evaluation to measure performance and set precise targets to ensure practice is of a good standard.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used by children, including the outdoor environment.  The inspector held a meeting with the acting manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents, staff and children 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 ineffective. The provider's understanding and implementation of the requirements of the early years foundation stage are not good enough. Not all staff are knowledgeable enough about safeguarding procedures. They do not know about the procedures they should follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare or the conduct of another member of staff. Leaders and managers do not accurately monitor the educational programme or aspects of staff's teaching. For example, they do not check the accuracy of staff's assessments of children's learning or check how they use these to plan for each child's progress. Leaders and managers do not provide effective or timely action to support staff in their roles. At the time of the inspection, children of all ages were grouped together. Adult-to-child ratios were met and children were appropriately supervised. Records of attendance are maintained, detailing the hours

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

of attendance of children and staff. Daily risk assessments of the premises are carried out by staff to check that the environment is safe and secure. The temporary manager is a qualified teacher and has some early years experience, which she is using to help improve some aspects of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of teaching is too variable and is not sufficiently matched to children's needs. Staff are unable to plan well or teach effectively because their assessments of children's progress are not accurate or frequent enough. Some staff join in and talk with children as they play. However, others watch and do not engage meaningfully with children in order to extend their learning. For example, children of all ages explore play dough. Staff demonstrate how they can roll the dough but talk is minimal and they do not respond to or build on children's developing ideas. Staff do not take into consideration the different ages and abilities of children during activities and daily routines. For example, during lunchtime older children are given inappropriate eating utensils. Staff do not give them opportunities to make independent choices or to undertake tasks by themselves. Parents are provided with feedback about their child's time at nursery. This includes information

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

on sleep and mealtimes and the activities they have enjoyed during the day.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Staff do not have high enough expectations of children's behaviour. They do not always address incidents of less positive behaviour. For example, they do not help younger children to understand how their actions may hurt others. At mealtimes, they do not encourage children to use good manners or to do things for themselves and be independent. Group rooms are attractively presented and children can access a suitable range of toys and resources. Children have daily opportunities to play outdoors and experience fresh air and exercise. They are provided with an adequate range of meals and snacks. Staff are aware of and take into account children's individual dietary needs during these times. Older and younger children form positive relationships with each other.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in the leadership and management of the nursery mean outcomes for children are not good enough. The quality of teaching is variable and staff do not provide suitability challenging learning experiences. Consequently, some children are not sufficiently well prepared for the next stage in their learning or their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487667 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 1067341 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person The Leicester Islamic Academy Trust

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07442496073

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LIA Gems was registered in 2015. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.45am until 6pm. 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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