Sinfin Community Childcare

Sinfin Community Childcare Sheridan Street, Sinfin, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 9HG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2017 23 April 2013

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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:

 Some records are not sufficiently detailed or maintained to effectively monitor children's safety and well-being.  The assessment of children’s progress is not always accurate.  Learning intentions within planning do not always focus on the next steps in children's learning.  Communication with parents is inconsistent. This leads to uncertainty for some parents, in respect of who their child's key person is. It also restricts parents’ involvement with their child's learning and progress.  Management systems used to monitor the children's progress and to develop the quality of teaching are not yet effective.

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It has the following strengths

 Newly recruited leaders and managers evaluate the provision effectively, to identify improvements required to raise standards. They have a determined approach towards making these changes, albeit they are at an early stage.  Children behave well and enjoy learning. Staff help children to understand about appropriate behaviour and how to keep themselves safe.  Staff listen to what children say and use careful questioning, which encourages children to reflect on their thoughts and experiences, and convey these to others.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 ensure that the records of medicines administered to a child, include instruction for the dosage to be given and the actual dosage administered (Medicines) 07/07/2017

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 ensure that risk assessment records are updated to identify aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis and how the risk will be removed or minimised, with particular regard to the free-standing sand trays (Risk assessment) 07/07/2017

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Due Date

 ensure that assessment of children’s progress accurately identifies what they can already do, and that this information is used to effectively plan for the next steps in their learning and development (Assessment) 27/11/2017

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 ensure that children‘s next steps are used to inform planning to provide interesting and challenging experiences to facilitate children's learning (Planning) 27/11/2017

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

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 further develop communication with parents so that all parents understand who their child's key person is, and involve parents more in their child's learning and progress  further develop management systems for monitoring and developing the quality of teaching and children’s learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the indoor and outdoor areas of the premises.  The inspector held meetings with the managers and had discussions with staff.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector had discussions with parents and took account of their views for the inspection.  The inspector looked at various policies and records, including those for safeguarding, staff recruitment, accidents, medication, staff supervision, and risk assessment.  The inspector observed children's activities and looked at the systems for children's learning and development.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Recent changes to the leadership and management team have had a positive impact. They have a clear understanding of the strengths and areas for improvement for the provision. For example, they have introduced new systems to monitor and develop the quality of teaching. Staff complete qualifications and training to improve the quality of care and teaching. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff understand about child protection and the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child. The manager takes decisive action with safeguarding concerns and keeps detailed records to support any action taken. However, risk assessment and medication records are not always up-to-date or sufficiently detailed. As a consequence, children's well-being is compromised. Recruitment procedures are secure, which ensures staff are suitable to work with children. Regular changes to the staff working at the setting have impacted

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

negatively on the effectiveness of communication with parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The learning environment is well-organised. Children show interest and confidence with mathematics. They recognise that two separate numerals put side-by-side will represent a different numeral. For example, a child held up two numerals, a one and a zero, and said 'look, this is 10'. Children think of a number, and then they tap a percussion instrument, giving a simple rhythm to count up to this number. Children listen to stories well and are able recall the narrative. Staff read with enthusiasm. They ask open questions about the story and give time for the children to process their thoughts and share them. Inconsistencies in the accuracy of assessment and identification of children's next steps impacts on the effectiveness of planning for children's learning. However, staff engage well with the children when supporting their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are able to play freely between indoors and outdoors. This allows them to follow their interests and experience the natural elements of the outdoor environment. Children enjoy healthy snack foods, such as fruit. Parents comment on how their child's liking for healthy foods has improved. Staff use sensitive contact, vocal tones and facial expressions to enhance secure relationships with babies. They also exchange useful daily information to support continuity of care for these younger children. Staff help children to understand the consequences of unsuitable behaviour. Older children behave well and enjoy playing cooperatively when involved in group activities.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Many children are reaching typical levels of development for their age. A focus on supporting children's learning helps children's progress. However, some children are not making better progress because staff do not always correctly identify their levels of achievement. Assessment is not yet used to monitor how various groups of children are progressing. Children are encouraged to develop the independence skills they will need for school. They make marks and practice writing. For example, using pencils and paper within role play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY279508 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1080064 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 70 Number of children on roll 104 Name of registered person Sinfin Community Childcare

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Date of previous inspection 23 April 2013 Telephone number 01332 770167

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Sinfin Community Childcare was registered in 2004. It is situated in the Community Enterprise Centre in Sinfin, Derby in Derbyshire. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.00pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year-old children. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and four hold level 2 qualifications.

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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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