Guardian Angels Quality Wrap Around Care

Guardian Angels Quality Wrap Around Care Cheeky Cherubs, Unit 1 Victoria Parade, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9BP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 October 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

 Some staff do not have a good understanding of how to minimise the risk of unauthorised persons entering the premises and protect the security of children and adults. Staff and managers do not take all reasonable steps to minimise risks to the welfare of children and themselves.  Records are not always accurately completed to show that accidents incurred by children are notified to their parents or carers.  Children do not consistently experience planned, purposeful play that is delivered through an effective balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Teaching is not well focused to provide sufficient challenge in order to drive forward progress where children's learning is weaker.  There is no discussion with parents about the best time to carry out the progress check for children aged between two and three years, or how they should share the written check for their child with any relevant professionals.

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This provision is inadequate

 Staff have not received adequate coaching or well-focused professional development to help them carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively. They do not promote children's welfare and learning needs to a good standard.  Reflection on the quality of provision and its compliance with statutory requirements is not effective.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and confident. They demonstrate secure emotional attachments with staff. Staff with qualifications in paediatric first aid are suitably deployed.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to prevent unauthorised persons entering the premises and that staff understand the importance of implementing robust procedures for this correctly 25/11/2016

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 take reasonable steps to make sure that staff and children are not exposed to risks, demonstrate how risks are being managed and rigorously review this yearly or more often if needed 25/11/2016

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 ensure that accidents incurred by children are notified to parents on the same day or as soon as possible, and that staff understand the importance of this and of any associated records 25/11/2016

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 provide challenging and enjoyable experiences that promote children's good progress in all areas of learning, through planned purposeful play that has an effective balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities 25/11/2016

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 discuss individually with parents or carers when it is the most useful point to carry out the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and encourage them to share the check with any relevant professionals 25/11/2016

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 improve the support for staff to undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities, and ensure that learning and development experiences for children continuously improve 25/11/2016

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 develop the opportunities for staff to receive rigorous coaching that improves their personal effectiveness, and review the impact of this. 25/11/2016

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

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Due Date

 undertake comprehensive and detailed reflection on the quality of provision to check that legal requirements are being met and that continuous improvement occurs, reviewing the effectiveness of this regularly.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the areas of the premises used by the setting.  The inspector observed the quality of staff practice during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's play and progress.  The inspector completed two observations of staff practice with the manager.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation related to the provision for children's welfare, progress and activities, along with evidence of checks on the suitability of those working on the premises.  The inspector and the manager discussed how improvement is promoted in the setting. The inspector spoke to staff and children as appropriate.  The inspector spoke to three parents to gain their views about the setting and looked at relevant documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. Some staff do not understand how to maintain the security of the premises. This places children at risk from unauthorised persons entering the building when no staff are present on the site. Other risks, including a lack of good hygiene practice, are not managed correctly to minimise the potential effect on children's good health. Also, some records of accidents that children have incurred are not fully completed to show that their parents have been informed. However, other records are adequately maintained. The staff and the manager have a secure understanding of how to report any concerns they may have about children's welfare, including any allegations about adults working in the setting. There are opportunities for staff to discuss any issues regarding their practice and professional development. However, these have not been effectively addressed. Some staff's understanding of how

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

to keep the premises secure and how to use effective hygiene practice is poor. Reflection on the provision has not been sufficiently broad or detailed to ensure that legal requirements are met and initiate continuous improvement in quality.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Children spend extended periods of time engaged in child-initiated play and this is not used effectively to promote their learning to a good standard. For example, some children spend up to seven hours in the soft-play centre area and only three and a half hours in the pre-school room. Staff make some individual plans for children's learning, but these lack precision and are not well implemented through the provision of appropriate activities and resources. Adult-led activities are not well used to improve children's progress. For example, when making malleable dough, staff miss many opportunities to develop children's thinking skills, such as about how to alter the consistency of the mixture. Staff largely mix and knead the dough themselves, and children miss opportunities to develop their manipulative skills. Staff do not identify and use possible opportunities for children to make decisions and talk about these. The manager does not understand how to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

implement the progress check correctly. Parents are not informed of the importance of contributing to this or why they should share it with other professionals. This lack of discussion means that the check may not be carried out at a time most useful to any other professionals who are involved in promoting children's welfare and progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The shortcomings regarding the security of the premises and risk assessment mean that children's well-being is not adequately supported. Food from lunch is not cleared away and remains on the pre-school room floor during the afternoon. Additionally, there is a large barbecue accessible to children in the outdoor area which poses a risk to their safety. Toys that children have put in their mouths are not washed before being returned for use. Children do not have consistently effective teaching about why washing their hands before eating is important. They do not have good opportunities to gain independence. For example, staff clean children's faces and hands after they have eaten lunch. Children are offered daily outdoor play. They have some opportunities to develop their coordination and an understanding of how to take small, well-managed risks. They enjoy healthy meals and snacks, gaining an understanding of the foods that contribute to

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

a balanced diet. Children's behaviour is managed through a range of positive strategies, and staff praise children for their successes and efforts. This helps to promote their good self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not cared for in a consistently secure environment where risks are adequately minimised. They do not make quick, or consistently good, progress in gaining the key skills and attributes needed for school. This includes for self-care and speaking skills, amongst others. Some areas where children are not progressing well are identified and discussed with their parents. However, teaching does not focus on these sufficiently to help bring children within close reach of age-appropriate progress. Children are learning some of the factors that contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY495086 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1075258 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 2 - 10 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Guardian Angels Quality Wrap Around Care

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0161 971 6692

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Guardians Angels Quality Wrap Around Care was registered in 2016. The setting operates between 7.30am and 6pm on weekdays all year round. The setting employs six members of staff. Of these, one is qualified to level 3, and two are qualified to level 2. The setting provides funded early education for two-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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