Sonic Lords & Ladies

Sonic Lords & Ladies New Park Village Tenant Management Co Operative Ltd, Ellerton House, Wolverhampton, WV10 0UG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 August 2016 Not applicable

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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 manager is not effective enough in making sure the quality of teaching and learning is consistently good. Staff are not given the support they need to improve their personal effectiveness.  On the day of the inspection it could not be verified that at least one member of staff with a first-aid qualification was present.  Children are not supported well enough to make good progress in their learning. Staff do not use information gained from their observations and from parents effectively enough. Consequently, staff do not consistently plan and provide good quality learning experiences for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff are good role models. They support children to learn to share and take turns with toys and equipment. Children learn to be tolerant and respect each other.  Children's confidence and independence are promoted well. They receive lots of praise for their efforts and achievements.  Staff take steps to help ensure children's safety at all times. Risk assessments are effective in helping staff identify and minimise any potential hazards.

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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

 make sure staff use information gained from their observations and from parents to help them plan effectively for children's individual learning needs and to provide activities that promote good progress 15/09/2016

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 ensure there is at least one member of staff present who holds a first-aid qualification 08/09/2016

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 improve the monitoring of teaching to quickly identify weaknesses in practice and give staff the support they need to be able to deliver high-quality learning experiences for children. 30/09/2016

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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 a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as 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 manager does not monitor staff performance well enough. This means that weak teaching practice is not addressed and staff are not supported to improve. During the inspection the manager was unable to provide evidence that a member of staff qualified in first aid was present. Robust recruitment procedures and ongoing suitability checks are completed. This helps to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have attended child protection training and fully understand the procedures they must follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Partnerships with parents are positive and contribute to continuity in children's care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is not good enough to secure consistently good progress in children's learning. Staff observations and information about children's starting points are not always used well enough to consistently plan meaningful and challenging experiences for children. However, children enjoy opportunities to be creative and to use their imagination. Staff provide a variety of media and materials for them to experiment with, such as colouring pencils, paints, and a role play area. Children are shown how to use cutlery correctly as they prepare their food at snack time. Some staff introduce new vocabulary with the children. They ask children questions that challenge them to think before they respond. Children describe the texture of the sand and the noise they hear as they put shells to their ears.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children settle quickly and are happy and content. A key-person system is in place and caring and trusting relationships are established between the children and staff. However, weaknesses in teaching mean that children are not consistently supported well enough to make good progress in their personal development. Children show that they know and understand the daily routines. They help each other at tidy-up time and line up to wash their hands in preparation for snack time. Children have suitable opportunities to become active and learn outdoors. Staff promote healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy well-balanced snacks and meals and understand the importance of drinking water, especially on hot days.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not consistently make good progress from their starting points as their access to good quality teaching is limited. However, they do develop some useful skills for the future. They show confidence and are happy to talk to staff and visitors about what they enjoy doing. Children are developing emotional confidence and useful physical skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495250 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 1030822 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person New Park Village Tenant Management Co- operative Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01902552670

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Sonic Lords & Ladies was registered in 2015. The pre-school employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 11.20am and from 11.40am until 3pm. The pre-school 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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