Bright Button Private Nursery

Bright Button Private Nursery 5 Winterbutlee Road, Todmorden, OL14 7QT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2017 Not applicable

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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

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

 Routine tasks take priority over children's learning needs as qualified key persons are deployed to cook and clean up. This means that children are not always sufficiently supported in their play at these times.  Although drinking water is available, children often access drinks that are not as healthy and staff working with babies do not consistently promote good handwashing routines.  Not all parents know who the key person is for their child and have not had the opportunity to discuss what their children are doing at home. In addition, staff do not always use the information they gather about children's development well enough to tailor planning for each child's individual learning needs.  The provider's evaluation of her staff's practice is not yet effective enough to ensure all areas for improvement are identified and swiftly addressed.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy a range of outings to extend their learning and develop their understanding of the community they live in.  Staff have good relationships with children. They welcome them with a smile, listen to them and encourage them to share their ideas during their play.  Children enjoy outdoor play in all weathers. They build on their physical skills. Staff teach them how to identify hazards and keep safe during play.

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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

 improve staff deployment and the current key-person system to ensure that all children continue to enjoy good levels of support in their learning when their key person is carrying out routine tasks 28/06/2017

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 ensure health and hygiene practices are promoted with specific regard to healthy drinks and handwashing routines for babies 28/06/2017

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 ensure parents know who the key person is for their child and consider the individual needs, interests and stage of development of each child to plan a more challenging experience in all areas of learning and development. 28/06/2017

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

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 develop more effective systems for monitoring staff's practice to ensure all weaknesses are identified and quickly addressed, to improve the care and learning experiences for children.

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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 with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

At times, children of different ages are grouped together in one room so that staff can carry out other tasks, such as cooking lunch. On these occasions, children's individual learning needs are not supported well enough to promote their good progress. Nevertheless, the provider does ensure that adult-to-child ratios are met. Safeguarding is effective. Staff are knowledgeable about child protection policies and procedures, which helps to keep children safe. Risk assessments are effectively implemented for the premises and outings. Accidents and medication are recorded and dealt with appropriately. The provider ensures that a manager or suitable named deputy is on site at all times. She seeks the views of parents and children. However, her review of staff's practice is not successful in identifying all weaknesses. Consequently, some areas for improvement are not addressed quickly enough. The provider has suitable procedures for dealing with

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Not all parents are kept informed about staff changes. They do not know who the key person is for their child and have not had the opportunity to share up-to-date information about their children's development. Staff do not consistently use the information they gather about children's interests and abilities to tailor planning to each child's individual learning needs. This means that occasionally, children are not challenged and stimulated to learn more. Nevertheless, staff support children's developing communication and language skills well. They share stories using puppets and props, and encourage children to retell stories and predict what might happen next. Babies enjoy exploring a variety of media, such as sand, water and shaving foam.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

At times, routine tasks take priority over children's needs. The provider does not always ensure that the drinks provided for children fully promote their good health. Nevertheless, meals and snacks are healthy and balanced. Staff do not consistently support the youngest children's early understanding of good hygiene routines. However, children's nappies are changed regularly. There are suitable arrangements for children to sleep. Children's behaviour is managed appropriately. Staff praise children, which helps them to gain confidence.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not supported to continually make enough progress. Nevertheless, they gain a satisfactory range of skills that prepares them for their future learning. Children make independent choices in their play. They learn mathematical concepts. For example, they think about shape and make comparisons between the sizes of objects.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537229 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 1100103 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 1 - 4 Total number of places 28 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Bright Button Private Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 073995922720

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Bright Button Private Nursery registered in 2016. The nursery currently employs five members of childcare staff, all whom hold an appropriate qualification at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for a week between Christmas and New Year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

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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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