Thurmaston Day Nursery

Thurmaston Day Nursery Colby Lodge Farm, Warren Drive, Leicester, LE4 9WU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 August 2017 17 November 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 Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Children's safety is not assured. The nursery's mobile phone and camera policy is not adhered to and staff take their personal mobile phones with them on outings. This compromises children's safety.  Managers and staff do not take appropriate action to ensure the safety of young children when seated in high chairs. Safety harnesses are not available and staff leave children unsupervised in their seats.

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It has the following strengths

 Children are happy and settled. Staff spend time gathering information from parents about their child during a gradual settling-in process. Children's care routines are incorporated into the day.  Good channels of communication are established. Verbal discussion and the use of daily diaries ensures that parents are fully informed about their child's day and the activities they have enjoyed.  Children's dietary needs are well known and respected. Food preparation is in line with current guidance. Staff complete appropriate food hygiene training and fresh foods are provided each day. Mealtimes are a social occasion. Children make choices with regard to food and access drinks throughout the day.  All required policies and procedures are in place and shared with parents. Any concerns that are raised by parents are dealt with appropriately and a record maintained.

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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 appropriate measures are in place with regard to the use of mobile phones and cameras, to help safeguard children at all times 07/08/2017

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Due Date

 take all reasonable steps to ensure that children are not exposed to risks, especially when using high chairs. 07/08/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed joint observations with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the management team. She looked at relevant documentation, including the nursery's self-evaluation 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 is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The nursery's policy regarding the use of mobile phones and cameras is not adhered to. The written policy states that staff must not use their mobile phones in the presence of children. However, because the nursery mobile phone is broken, staff are taking their personal mobile phones with them to use on nursery outings. This compromises children's safety. While daily risk assessments are undertaken by staff to ensure that safety of the resources and environment is maintained, the safety of young children using high chairs is not assured. Safety harnesses are not available. Although staff are fully aware of this, they do not supervise children directly at all times to ensure they are remain safe. Procedures for the recruitment and selection of staff are secure. Whistle-blowing procedures are in place and staff fully understand the procedures to follow. All staff maintain confidentiality. Suitability checks are completed

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

and managers support staff through a system of regular appraisals. Staff complete peer observations and identify their own professional development needs. Parents say they are happy with the service provided. They welcome the daily communication and their comments are sought as part of the nursery's self-evaluation process.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff observe, assess and plan for children's individual learning needs. They monitor progress and share children's progress and achievements with their parents. Young children enjoy sensory experiences, such as playing with shredded paper. They explore different materials and make marks using different pencils and crayons. Older children enjoy being creative. For example, they use scissors to cut different shapes, stick them onto paper and add different coloured sequins, feathers and pom-poms. Children enjoy looking at books and choose from a wide variety which is readily available.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The managers and staff do not take appropriate action to ensure children are kept safe when they go on trips outside of the nursery. Staff take their personal mobile phones with them, which compromises children's safety. Children rest and sleep according to their needs. Nappy changing routines are secure and staff record this information and children's sleep patterns to share with parents. Children learn to share and take turns. Staff praise them for their behaviour and talk to them about emotions, enabling them to develop an understanding about how these can impact on the way they feel.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and learn the skills they need for future learning in readiness for the move to school. Children develop confidence and become independent in everyday routines. They make choices, help themselves to resources which are freely available and lead their own play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289841 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 1109909 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 - 7 Total number of places 37 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Bearcare Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 17 November 2014 Telephone number 01162461122

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Thurmaston Day Nursery registered in 2004. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of whom, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two at level 2. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, with the exception of public holidays. Hours of opening are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery receives early education funding 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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