Sunnybank Day Nursery

Sunnybank Day Nursery 6 Church Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5LA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 May 2017 13 May 2014

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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 has failed to ensure that staff are effectively trained in child protection procedures. Furthermore, the setting's safeguarding policy does not meet Local Safeguarding Children Board requirements.  Staff working with babies lack the capacity to teach effectively. Their interactions are poor and do not focus well enough on supporting children to develop key language, social and personal skills.  Ineffective systems are implemented to supervise, guide and mentor staff. This means that weaknesses in staff's interactions are not tackled swiftly, in order to improve their personal effectiveness.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff are suitably qualified. They have developed positive relationships with children and ensure that they settle in quickly. Children move confidently around the well- planned rooms and make decisions about their play.  Teaching in the over two-year-olds' room is of good quality. Staff engage children in purposeful activities and interact well to guide and extend their learning. Older children competently write for different purposes and can identify letters by name.  Staff have developed strong relationships with parents. Effective two way information- sharing practices are implemented to promote a collaborative approach to care and learning.

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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 in child protection issues to enable them to identify and respond to signs of abuse in a timely manner 26/06/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that the safeguarding policy includes an explanation of the procedure to follow if an allegation is made against a member of staff 26/06/2017

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 ensure that staff working with babies are equipped with the skills to promote their communication, language and personal skills and create challenge in their play 26/06/2017

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Due Date

 implement effective procedures to supervise, support and coach staff to tackle weaknesses in practice and improve their interactions. 26/06/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed two joint observations with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and deputy manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of staff suitability.  The inspector spoke to parents, staff and children during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The provider has failed to identify and address significant weaknesses in practice. Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The setting's safeguarding policy does not include the procedure to follow if allegations are made against a member of staff. Furthermore, recent attempts to train staff in child protection procedures have been ineffective. Consequently, staff do not have sufficient knowledge of child protection issues to enable them to identify and respond to possible abuse or neglect. Systems to supervise, mentor and train staff are poor. The provider does not adequately focus on supporting staff to improve their interactions with children or increase their knowledge and understanding of practice. Therefore, the standard of teaching has deteriorated since the last inspection. Nevertheless, the premises are safe and secure. Staff have established effective links with other settings and exchange relevant information to aid smooth

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Teaching in the baby room is weak. Some staff working with babies do not know how to engage them in meaningful interactions. They often take on a purely supervisory role and fail to focus their attention on supporting babies to develop key skills. This means that these young children become disengaged and are not sufficiently challenged in their learning. In contrast to this, older children are supported by skilled staff, who plan meaningful activities that motivate them. Staff question children well and help them to discuss their thoughts and ideas. They use opportunities that arise to engage children in number games. Children competently count in sequence and recognise written numerals. All staff know how to make accurate observations and assessments to plan for children's future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's well-being is severely compromised because there are significant breaches of safeguarding requirements. Despite this, children are confident and relaxed. They have good manners and behave well. Children benefit from daily outdoor play, where they practise physical skills and enjoy balancing on beams. Staff are vigilant and children are always effectively supervised.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Babies do not receive the stimulation and support they need. Therefore, they do not make the progress they should in their learning and development. However, older children are sociable and self-assured. They are imaginative and introduce storylines into their play. Overall, these children are developing key skills and attitudes in readiness for later moves to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319372 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 1087806 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 30 Number of children on roll 57 Name of registered person Sunny Bank Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 13 May 2014 Telephone number 0113 2580350

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Sunnybank Day Nursery registered in 1995. The setting employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including one with qualified teacher status. The setting opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The setting 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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