Flutterbies Day Nursery

Flutterbies Day Nursery (Temporary address) 41-43 Liverpool Road, Abbey Studios, Cadishead, M44 5BQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 September 2016 5 February 2015

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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

 Too few children make the progress they should because staff expectations of what children can achieve are not high enough.  The quality of teaching and the educational programme is inadequate. Too many children, including babies, are bored, uninspired and lack the motivation to learn and explore. This has a detrimental impact on their learning and development.  The assessments of children's learning and development are not accurate or up to date. Therefore, staff are not aware of children’s capabilities, which significantly affects their ability to teach children in readiness for school.  Safeguarding requirements are not met. The provider and staff do not have sufficient understanding of the signs and indicators of child abuse or the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation against a member of staff. As a result, children are not well protected from harm.  Risk assessments are ineffective and do not make sure that the hazards to children are

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This provision is inadequate

removed or minimised. Consequently, children’s safety is compromised.  The provider has failed to support staff in developing the skills they need to fulfil their role. In addition, she does not ensure that records are readily available and confidential information about children is held securely.

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It has the following strengths

 Some staff are kind and caring towards the children, which helps to promote children's self-esteem.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 take reasonable steps to ensure children are not exposed to safety risks and demonstrate how all staff are managing risks. 26/09/2016

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 ensure that the procedures for coaching and monitoring staff practice are effective in supporting staff with their continuous professional development 26/09/2016

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 ensure that staff receive up to date training to improve their knowledge and understanding of the signs and indicators of abuse, to help to keep children safe and protected 26/09/2016

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 ensure that the designated practitioners who have the lead responsibility for safeguarding children, are alert to any issues of concern in a child’s life at home and share any relevant information with the appropriate agencies without delay 26/09/2016

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 ensure that records are easily accessible and available, and confidential information about children is held securely 26/09/2016

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 make sure that all staff involved in the preparing and handling of food have received training in food hygiene. 26/09/2016

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To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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 ensure that staff members rigorously and consistently monitor children’s level of achievement by developing a secure understanding of the assessment process to support all children to make good progress in their development 26/09/2016

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 improve the educational programme to ensure that it is challenging for all children, and covers the seven areas of learning 26/09/2016

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 review children’s progress when they are aged between two and three years to identify the child’s strengths and any area where progress is less than expected, and provide parents and/or carers with a short written summary of their child’s development 26/09/2016

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Due Date

 improve the quality of teaching by raising staff expectations of children’s capabilities to ensure that all children are provided with challenging experiences to enable them to achieve the best they can. 26/09/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspection was carried out following concerns raised about the provider's ability to meet requirements of registration and provide a quality provision for all children.  The inspectors toured the premises and observed the children during their play.  The inspectors took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspectors spoke to the provider and staff about key children, planning, activities and safeguarding.  One of the inspectors carried out a joint observation with the provider.  The inspectors looked at a range of documentation including nursery policies and procedures, records of children's progress and staff files.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The leadership of the nursery is inadequate. The provider does not give enough consideration to how well the nursery is meeting the requirements of the early years foundation stage. Although most staff are qualified and have attended recent training, such as working with babies, the quality of teaching is weak. The provider has begun to implement a procedure for regularly checking how staff work with children and the impact of this training. However, these arrangements are ineffective as key weaknesses in the quality of teaching and practice have not been identified or addressed. This weakness impacts significantly on the learning experiences being offered to children of all ages. Wider procedures for reviewing the quality of the nursery are also poor. While the provider is aware of the need to improve, too little has been done to ensure that the nursery consistently meets the needs of children that attend. This weakness has a detrimental

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

impact on outcomes for children. The quality of information gathered by some staff about children’s learning has not been closely monitored. As a result, the provider and staff do not have an accurate picture of the progress that children are making. Safeguarding is ineffective. Some staff, including the designated person for safeguarding, do not demonstrate a suitable awareness of the signs and indicators of child abuse and their knowledge of safeguarding is weak. Some records about safeguarding concerns and other sensitive information are not stored in ways which ensure confidentiality. The designated person for safeguarding is unable to demonstrate that concerns about children have been documented correctly, or referred to the appropriate agencies. These significant weaknesses compromise children’s safety and well-being.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of teaching is poor. The learning environment is poorly organised and lacking in stimulating and age-appropriate toys and resources. This leads to children becoming bored, and at times disruptive. Staff do not have a good enough knowledge and understanding of the seven areas of learning and how children learn. This weakness affects their ability to plan activities that meet children’s individual needs and interests. Older children are encouraged to recognise and write their names, which supports early literacy skills. However, children do not make enough progress because the activities provided do not challenge them. This results in the children quickly losing interest. Staff make some observations of children's learning. However, assessments of children's progress are not always accurate or completed regularly, including the required checks for children between the ages of two and three years. All of which results in children not

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

making the best possible progress in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The poor learning environment and weak teaching do not provide children with enough stimulation. As a result, children become bored and show little signs of involvement. This weakness is further hindered by the lack of daily routines, which has an impact on children's emotional well-being and leads to some children becoming upset and restless. Children have access to an outdoor play area. However, risk assessments of the resources and equipment in the outdoor area are ineffective and do not help to minimise the risks to children. This weakness limits opportunities for physical activity. Children enjoy mealtimes and develop some independence skills such as pouring drinks. However, some adults involved in the preparing and handling of food have not received training in food hygiene. In addition, there is no evidence that there are suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food for children because food is prepared and cooked at the provider’s

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home. As a result, children’s health and well-being is significantly compromised. Parents speak positively about the care their children receive at the setting.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

The provider has failed to address previous concerns within the setting. This has led to significant weaknesses in the quality of teaching and learning, and the educational programmes. Staff are unable to identify emerging gaps in children’s development because assessments are weak. Babies and toddlers have too few opportunities to explore as part of their learning because toys and resources in the baby room are sparse and offer little stimulation. This weakness is further hindered because staff sit on adult chairs and pay children little attention. Consequently, babies and toddlers wander around the room aimlessly. Children are not making the progress they are capable of and as a result, they are not sufficiently prepared for the next stage in their learning, including their move to school. These inadequacies are significantly hindering children's learning, which means that outcomes for children are poor.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY432588 Local authority Salford Inspection number 1073061 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 63 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Flutterbies Day Nursery LLP

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Date of previous inspection 5 February 2015 Telephone number 07526232426

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Flutterbies Day Nursery was registered in 2011 and is operated by a private provider. The nursery is located in Salford. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.00pm.

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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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