Hi 5's

Hi 5's 31 High Street, Morley, LEEDS, LS27 9AL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2017 19 May 2016

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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

 The provider is ineffective in maintaining improvements to the nursery and several safeguarding and welfare requirements are not being met.  Staff training needs are not identified and they are not supported to develop their practice. Teaching is poor and children do not make sufficient progress.  Staff are not deployed effectively to supervise children and keep them safe.  Staff fail to effectively risk assess the environment. This has a significant impact on the cleanliness of the nursery, children's health and their safety.  Behaviour management strategies used by staff are not effective to support children to understand about the consequences of their behaviour or help them to learn about how to behave.  Staff do not know about or value the home language of children who speak English as an additional language.  The environment is not maintained in a suitable and stimulating way. Challenging

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This provision is inadequate

experiences are not consistently planned to support children's learning.  The provider does not monitor the quality of teaching to ensure children are provided with purposeful learning opportunities and that their communication and language skills are promoted.

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It has the following strengths

 Parents speak positively about the nursery.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 put into place arrangements for the supervision of staff to support, coach and train staff on a regular basis to improve the quality of teaching and foster a culture of continuous improvement 11/05/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that staff are deployed well to keep children safe 11/05/2017  ensure risks to children's safety are appropriately identified and minimised with specific regard to loose stones, broken toilet seats and baby-seat harnesses 11/05/2017

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Due Date

 ensure staff manage children's behaviour in a consistent and appropriate way, in order that children learn about the consequences of their behaviour and know that some behaviour is not acceptable 11/05/2017

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Due Date

 improve the cleanliness of the nursery to ensure children's health and well-being are promoted 11/05/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 ensure children who speak English as an additional language have opportunities to use their home language in the setting and reach a good standard in English 11/05/2017

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Due Date

 plan and provide challenging and enjoyable experiences and environment, supporting children to make good progress in each aspect of their learning, giving particular regard to communication and language. 11/05/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about this provider.  The inspector had a tour of the nursery at the start of the inspection.  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 with staff, children and a number of parents during the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and deputy manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The provider has previously been set actions relating to staff supervision and risk assessments. However, improved practice in these areas has not been sustained. The provider does not monitor the work of the manager or support her well enough in her role. The manager does not monitor staff practice sufficiently well and deployment of staff does not ensure the safety of children in the baby room. General risk assessments are carried out each day by staff. However, these are ineffective and do not highlight the areas that are a significant risk to children's health, safety and well-being. There are no harnesses on child seats and young children try to climb out as they are not strapped in. Loose stones in the outdoor play area are a hazard as babies put these in their mouths and older children throw them. Despite this, staff are trained in child protection. They understand how to recognise the signs of child

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

abuse and record and report any concerns that may arise. A complaints log is in place and available for inspection. However, evaluation of the quality of the nursery does not identify the weaknesses in practice. The manager does not reflect closely enough on the quality of teaching or the activities planned for children. Supervision and monitoring of staff's practice are not effective. This is because the manager does not set clear targets for individual staff as to how they may improve or develop their teaching skills. Consequently, children are not successfully supported to make the best possible progress they could to prepare them for their future learning and school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

The quality of teaching and learning is inconsistent. Staff are well qualified but this is not reflected in their teaching practice. Some children are not well supported in their learning. Staff are distracted by other duties or do not interact well with children. They do not consistently promote children's purposeful learning or extend their language, listening and concentration skills. This is particularly evident for children who speak English as an additional language. For example, staff do not ask children questions that enable them to think for themselves or formulate their own ideas and responses. Some activities lack challenge and children quickly lose interest. For example, staff complete simple tasks for children, such as cutting up tissue paper for a creative activity, as children sit and watch. Staff do not encourage children to engage in activities, which results in poor behaviour. Despite this, a range of activities is set out daily by staff and children can make some

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

additional independent choices about their play and activity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The breaches in the safeguarding and welfare requirements mean children's health and safety are compromised. Some areas of the nursery are poorly maintained. This does not ensure children's safety. For example, some of the toilet seats are broken. Staff fail to identify the poor hygiene in the playrooms. On the day of inspection the carpets, walls and furniture were dirty. This creates a significant risk to children's health and well-being. Poor quality teaching limits children's interest and engagement in activities. This results in children becoming bored and in incidents of poor behaviour. For example, children throw toys and climb on furniture. This hinders children's learning and puts them at risk of harm. All children have a key person who works with parents to gather and share information. Medication records are maintained. Staff understand the procedures to follow when administering medication to children. Staff liaise with parents and records show parental

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

permissions. Children are provided with a balanced menu of meals and snacks, prepared on site by a qualified cook.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children are not well supported and make poor progress. Children who speak English as an additional language are not supported well enough in their communication and language. This is because staff have little understanding of their needs and their learning is not prioritised or well planned for.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409328 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1096227 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 - 11 Total number of places 98 Number of children on roll 115 Name of registered person Hi 5's Ltd

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 19 May 2016 Telephone number 01132535836

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Hi 5's registered in 2010 and is in the Morley area of Leeds. The nursery employs 21 members of childcare staff. Of these, 18 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- 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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