Little Spuds Day Nursery

Little Spuds Day Nursery Alder Coppice Primary School, Northway, DUDLEY, West Midlands, DY3 3PS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 September 2016 11 March 2016

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 provider has not ensured staff receive sufficient support to develop their skills to fulfil all aspects of their roles effectively. The systems that are in place are not implemented rigorously enough to maintain effective practice at all times.  Staff do not provide sufficiently stimulating activities to help children learn as much as they can. They have not yet developed the skills they need to recognise and build on opportunities for children's learning. Staff do not always adapt activities to children's individual needs so that their learning is promoted in relation to their age and stage of development.  Staff do not give children enough help to develop their understanding of the reasons for eating healthy snacks.  The provider has not used self-evaluation effectively to monitor all aspects of the provision in the nursery. Areas for improvement are not identified quickly enough so that action is taken promptly to address these.

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It has the following strengths

 Caring staff provide a comforting environment so that children develop confidence and interact well with adults and others.  Children are well behaved and are beginning to learn what is expected of them. Children enjoy their time in nursery. It is well resourced with a wide selection of toys, including those resources that help them to develop an awareness of diversity.  Staff have regular discussions with parents and other providers so that there is clarity about children's needs. Staff obtain information about activities parents provide and continue with these in the nursery.

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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 all staff receive coaching and support to develop their skills so they can fulfil all aspects of their roles effectively 27/10/2016

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 plan stimulating, purposeful experiences that focus on children's learning and adapt activities to children's individual needs to help them make good progress in their development. 27/10/2016

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

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Due Date

 provide more opportunities for children to learn the reasons for eating healthily as part of a healthy lifestyle  improve self-evaluation to review all aspects of the provision rigorously and take timely action to make changes for the benefit of the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint observations with the nursery manager.  The inspector held meetings with the nursery manager. The inspector 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 newly appointed manager recognises that some systems are not always implemented effectively enough to meet children's needs fully. All staff contribute to the nursery's self- evaluation but it does not include key areas for improvement. The provider has ensured that mandatory training has been identified for staff to develop some relevant skills. However, performance management is not yet fully established to ensure staff are well prepared for all aspects of their roles, including teaching. The actions and recommendations from the last inspection have been addressed generally well. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff have a good understanding of their responsibilities and know what to do should they have concerns about children in their care. Parents appreciate the welcoming environment and the regular communication that keeps them informed about their children's time in the nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although staff provide suitable activities these are not sufficiently stimulating to ensure children benefit from the best learning experiences. Staff encourage younger children to paint self-portraits but they do not adapt their teaching sufficiently to ensure that each child learns as much as possible from the experience. They willingly join in with games devised by older children. However, staff are not skilled enough to use these naturally occurring play situations to promote children's learning while they have fun. Staff obtain detailed information about children's starting points from parents and promote children's basic skills adequately. For example, they raise children's self-esteem with praise, which helps them to maintain interest during activities. Staff encourage colour recognition so that children begin to name several correctly. Staff hold children's attention well during story time and children develop good concentration and listening skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children are not consistently making good progress in their personal development. However, children are welcomed warmly on their arrival at the nursery. They are developing confidence as staff join in consistently with play. Children are encouraged to select toys and to lead aspects of their own play. Older children wash their hands unaided and younger children are beginning to develop these skills under supervision. Staff create a social atmosphere at snack time. However, they do not help children to learn the reasons for eating healthily. Staff who take children to the school nursery and collect them, hold current first-aid qualifications. This ensures they are able to deal with any accidents and injuries, which promotes children's welfare effectively.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children, including those in receipt of funded education, develop some skills for their future learning. However, they do not consistently make good progress from their starting points overall. That said, children's social and emotional well-being are promoted well and they are developing communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489743 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 1043913 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 11 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person Kelly Elizabeth Thomas

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Date of previous inspection 11 March 2016 Telephone number 01902 881119

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Little Spuds Day Nursery was registered in 2015. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday during the school term. Sessions are from 7.30am to 3.45pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two- and three-year- old children. The nursery also provides care for children before and after school and during some school holidays.

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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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