Whitmore Park Baby Unit

Whitmore Park Baby Unit Whitmore Park Primary School Annexe, Rylston Avenue, Coventry, CV6 2HD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 November 2016 19 November 2012

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The provision meets requirements

 The manager and her team have many years' experience in working with children and their families. They understand the importance of safeguarding children. The staff team are fully aware of the requirements they must meet and are aware of their individual responsibilities to keep children safe from harm and abuse.  The manager and staff demonstrate their knowledge of the seven areas of learning. They fully understand how very young children learn and the importance of planning for their individual learning. Staff explain how they use observation and assessments to identify children's next steps in learning.  The manager and her staff understand the benefits of working in partnership with children's parents. In addition, they fully recognise the importance of working with other agencies to ensure a consistent approach to children's care and learning. The manager and her staff describe how they reflect on their practice.

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The provision meets requirements

 The manager describes how she and her staff are encouraged to keep their childcare knowledge up to date. They describe the training courses they have undertaken and have planned to attend in the future.  The manager and her staff understand the importance and benefits of identifying their strengths as a group and as individuals in order to improve and ensure positive outcomes for parents and their children.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the manager and her staff throughout the inspection.  The inspector viewed the areas of the setting that are used by the parents and the children.  The inspector discussed with the manager and her staff how they plan to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and promote children's progress.  The inspector checked a range of documentation including the suitability checks of all staff working on the premises, training certificates and policies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY152573 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 1059620 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 0 Total number of places 9 Number of children on roll 0 Name of registered person Coventry City Council

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Date of previous inspection 19 November 2012 Telephone number 02476337734

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Whitmore Park Baby Unit was registered in 2002. It employs two members of staff, both of whom hold early years qualifications at level 3. The unit opens Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 3.30pm term time only.

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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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