Alif Baa Childcare Limited

Alif Baa Childcare Limited 12 Southbrook Terrace, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD7 1AD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2016 10 June 2013

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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

 Children are not safeguarded. Staff have a poor understanding of child protection issues and the policies and procedures are not in line with legislative changes.  Children's safety and welfare are compromised. The security of the premises is not ensured and risk assessments are not sufficient.  Staffing arrangements and the organisation of the premises and equipment do not meet the needs of the children.  The key-person system is not effective in supporting children's emotional well-being during their transition to the nursery.  There is currently no designated special educational needs coordinator.  Assessments are not accurate and staff are unable to identify and plan children's next steps in learning precisely. This has a further impact on the accuracy of information sharing with parents.  Staff do not understand how the progress check for children aged between two and three years can be used to promote integrated working.

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This provision is inadequate

 There are significant weaknesses and inconsistencies in the quality of teaching. Some planned activities are inappropriate for babies and do not consider their stage of development. In addition, staff's practice is not sufficiently monitored in order to drive improvements.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff are positive role models, teaching children important social skills.  Healthy meals help to promote children's physical well-being.

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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 staff are trained to understand all aspects of child protection policy and practice 21/12/2016

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 ensure that child protection policies and procedures are updated in line with all legislative changes 21/12/2016

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 take all reasonable steps to prevent unauthorised persons entering the rear of the premises 07/12/2016

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 take all reasonable steps to identify and minimise hazards to children 07/12/2016

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 ensure that the premises and equipment are organised in a way that meets the needs of the children, including the provision of a separate baby room for children under two years 07/12/2016

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 ensure that the person designated to take charge of the baby room has suitable experience of working with children under two years of age 21/12/2016

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 ensure that the key-person system is effective and meets the needs of all children 07/12/2016

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 implement effective assessment arrangements to identify children's progress so that information can be used to accurately plan how to meet their future learning needs through challenging and appropriate activities 15/02/2017

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 develop knowledge of how the progress check for children aged between two and three years and the health and development review undertaken by health visitors can inform one another, in order to fully support children's learning and development 21/12/2016

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 identify a staff member to act as the nursery's Special Educational Needs Coordinator and ensure this person is fully aware of their roles and responsibilities 15/02/2017

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 implement effective and regular staff supervision arrangements in order to swiftly identify and tackle underperformance and inconsistency in practice so that teaching and learning is significantly improved. 15/02/2017

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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 spoke to staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation, records of learning, planning, policies and procedures and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The new manager has compiled detailed action plans, however, key weaknesses have not been identified and addressed as a priority or in a timely enough manner. This results in numerous breaches in statutory requirements. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The child protection policy is not in line with the Local Safeguarding Children Board requirements and does not include wider safeguarding issues. Staff are unable to identify possible signs of abuse or neglect, particularly those that prevent children being drawn into situations which put them at significant risk of harm. They are also unaware of external reporting procedures, should they have concerns about a colleague. There are weaknesses in staff practice, staff are relatively new and lack relevant or current early years experience. These weaknesses are not quickly and accurately identified in order to offer feedback and specific training and mentoring. This means that the quality of teaching

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

and children's experiences are not improving quickly enough.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff do not have a secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn and how to promote their learning and development, particularly those under two years. This is attributed to the lack of experience. Staff are positive with the children, singing and playing peekaboo with babies, for instance. However, they do not know how to effectively teach children or build on their learning as they play. Although there is a well equipped pre-school room, all children are currently cared for in the ground floor room. This means that the provision is not appropriate for the differing age groups. The oldest, most-able children lack challenge and babies are engaged in some inappropriate activities. Staff are failing to accurately observe and assess children's progress. Consequently, planning for what children need to learn next is not precise enough to ensure that children make the progress they should and are sufficiently challenged. Despite this, children enjoy certain

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

activities. Younger children enjoy water play and the oldest, most-able children create their own receipts for the shop role play area. Staff do not make the best use of the progress check for children aged between two and three years to ensure an integrated approach with health professionals. There is currently no individual designated to support colleagues and coordinate the response of the nursery for children identified as working below development expectations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Risk assessments are not carried out diligently. Staff fail to recognise that, because they place all age groups together, some resources and equipment are not safe for babies. Although access to the main nursery entrance is stringently monitored, the door to the rear of the nursery is not always locked. This compromises the security of the nursery. Children's emotional well-being is not considered during the settling-in period. They are not allocated a specific key person who can help them become familiar with the nursery and with whom they can build a secure attachment. There is a generally suitable exchange of information with parents who express very complimentary feedback.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching, including inaccurate assessments, mean that children's ongoing learning needs are not being addressed effectively. Despite this, children behave well and they are sociable. They develop skills needed for the eventual move to school, such as independence. Children have opportunities to learn to appreciate and value the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367572 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 1028390 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 23 Number of children on roll 11 Name of registered person Alif Baa Childcare Limited

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Date of previous inspection 10 June 2013 Telephone number 01273390394

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Alif Baa Childcare Limited was registered in 2008. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications, five are at level 3 and one is at level 2. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding bank holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children and follows an Islamic ethos.

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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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