Cots & Tots Private Day Nursery

Cots & Tots Private Day Nursery Shawclough Primary School, Thrum Hall Lane, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 6DE

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2016 19 February 2016

p.1

3

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

p.1

3

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

p.1

This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The practice of staff is not monitored robustly enough. This means that improvements are not always acted upon swiftly and, overall, the quality of teaching is variable.  Children's well-being and individual needs are not always supported during routines.  The manager is not using self-evaluation effectively to identify key priorities. She does not consistently use the views of parents to drive forward improvements in the setting.  Staff occasionally miss opportunities to further develop children's independence skills.  Staff do not always engage parents to contribute their own views of children's ongoing learning and assessment in the setting.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 There have been significant changes in the management and staffing arrangements of the nursery. The new manager has worked hard to raise staff expectations. She has supported them to work well together as a team.  Children benefit from close relationships with staff and their peers. They settle well and are happy to play with each other. This helps to support their emotional well-being.  The new manager has developed links with other professionals, for example, sharing information with teachers when children start to attend nursery and school. This helps to support continuity in their learning and promote positive outcomes for children.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

p.2

Due Date

 improve systems for the supervision of staff practice and raise the quality of teaching to the highest standard overall. 14/12/2016

p.2

Due Date

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

p.2

Due Date

 review daily routines and ensure that all children's emotional well-being and individual needs are well met  use the views of parents to help reflect further on the setting's strengths and weaknesses and identify and address new priorities that drive continual improvement  make the most of opportunities that encourage children to develop their independence skills further  develop ways to encourage more parents to contribute their own information to children's ongoing learning and assessment.

p.2

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 completed two joint observations with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as staff supervisions, observations of staff practice, planning documents, children's assessment files and a range of policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The supervision of staff is not effective in raising the overall quality of teaching. Neverthless, most staff have appropriate childcare qualifications and attend regular professional development opportunities. The manager has worked with the local authority advisor to audit the provision and create a clear action plan. However, she does not consistently use the views of parents when reflecting on the overall strengths and weaknesses of the setting. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff show knowledge of child protection issues. They understand what action to take if they are concerned about the welfare of a child in their care. Daily checks of the environment help to reduce risks for children.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

There are some missed opportunities to engage children in learning. One example of this is pre-school boys moving between activities without adult support to role model ideas. Nevertheless, some staff engage children well during play. For example, babies enjoy exploring the water, mixing-up bubbles and making them pop in their hands. Younger children talk about the different marks they make in paint while using a variety of tools. Children enjoy singing to music and copy movements staff make. This helps support their communication skills. Parents are kept informed about their child's progress through daily discussions and diaries. Staff hold parents' evenings and share information on individual learning plans with parents. However, they have not successfully engaged all parents to contribute their own ideas and comments to children's ongoing learning and assessments.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff occasionally miss opportunities to develop children's independence further. For example, they do not consistently have the chance to try to do things by themselves. Children behave well and follow the rules of the setting. Staff support children through care routines, for example, washing their hands and putting their coats on. Children enjoy playing outdoors daily and physical activities take account of their individual needs. For example, older children take part in a football session once a week and a separate area has been created for younger children who are less mobile. However, other routines, such as group time, do not always support children's well-being and individual needs effectively. For example, children often lose concentration and distract others from listening well. Children learn about different festivals and other cultures. This helps to develop their understanding of diversity.

p.3

Outcomes for children require improvement

The quality of teaching requires improvement, in order for children to make good, or better, progress. Some children are working within typical expectations for their age and some are working slightly below. Children who have special educational needs or disability make progress during their time at the setting. Children develop friendships and learn how to cooperate with others. They grow in confidence and develop their communication and language. They practise their early writing skills and learn about number, shape and measure. This helps them to develop some key skills in readiness for school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 316450 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1041124 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 - 3 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Philip Leigh

p.4

reference number

Date of previous inspection 19 February 2016 Telephone number 01706 656 260

p.4

reference number

Cots & Tots Private Day Nursery was registered in 1994. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2, 3 or 6. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round, excluding bank holidays and a week at Christmas. Sessions are from 7.45am until 5.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The nursery also cares for children who have special educational needs or disability.

p.4

reference number

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.

p.4

reference number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

reference number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

reference number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

reference number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5