Blossom Tree Childcare Centre Ltd

Blossom Tree Childcare Centre Ltd 18 Cotton Tree Lane, COLNE, Lancashire, BB8 7BA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 August 2017 25 November 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:

 The manager does not consistently monitor how staff plan for and support children's progress and use this information to help all children to achieve as well as possible and improve the quality of teaching.  Staff's interactions with children do not consistently support their learning and development. This limits some children from making good progress.  Staff do not always make the best use of information gained from children's assessments, including that detailed in the progress check for those aged between two and three, to consistently plan and support their next stage of development.  The organisation of some group activities is not particularly effective. Younger children sit for long periods waiting for meals and sleep times. This impacts on the time available for meaningful activity and interaction with staff.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have many opportunities to develop their knowledge and understanding of numbers and mathematical concepts during play.  Partnerships with parents are good and contribute to children's learning and development. Useful information is shared when children first start. This helps to support children as they settle in and establish their starting points in learning.  Children play in a welcoming and stimulating environment indoors and outdoors.  Staff manage children's behaviour very well. Children learn to take turns, play cooperatively and build positive relationships with their key person and other children.

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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

 implement effective supervisions to provide support, coaching and training to staff, and to identify specific training needs to improve their teaching skills 13/09/2017

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 improve the quality of staff's interactions with children to ensure they receive consistently good learning and development opportunities 13/09/2017

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 make better use of information gathered through assessment of children's development, including the information in the progress checks for children between the ages of two and three, to plan and support their individual next stage of learning. 13/09/2017

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

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 review the organisation of some parts of the daily routine to maximise the learning opportunities for the younger children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interaction between staff and children and the activities provided indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manger and evaluated the quality of teaching.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of adults working in the setting, looked at relevant documentation and discussed the setting's self-evaluation and plans for improvement.  The inspector held meetings with the manager and staff at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and children spoken to during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The monitoring of staff performance is not always sufficient to ensure that all gaps in children's learning are closed as quickly as possible. The manager evaluates the provision and sets ambitious targets for continued improvement. She reviews staff's records of children's development. However planning is not precisely monitored to ensure that all children's individual learning needs are met. In general, the manager supports staff through supervision meetings and peer observations to build on their professional development. Despite this, the quality of teaching is not consistent across the nursery. The manager and staff foster good partnerships with parents and involve them fully in children's learning. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager and staff know what to do and how to report any concerns that they may have about a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff observe children at play and assess their level of development accurately. However, this does not always translate into planning. For example, planned activities focus on children's interests well, but are not always targeted to challenge children to achieve their next steps in learning. The quality and level of staff interactions with children vary across the nursery. Some children spend little time engaged with adults to help shape their learning. That said, some staff are skilled at expanding and enhancing children's experiences. An interest in London has evolved into children learning about Buckingham Palace, the Queen and how to post letters. They discover flags from different nations and design and make their own. Children match colours, discuss shapes and count objects. They learn when they have too many, or how many more they need.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children enjoy many opportunities to play outside in the fresh air every day. They discuss why they need to wash their hands before meals. Meals are healthy and appealing to the children. This all contributes to them learning how to live a healthy lifestyle in the future. Children's creative artwork, including the joint model of Buckingham Palace are displayed where children can clearly see them and they show pride in their achievements. However, the weaknesses in staff interaction mean that some children's enjoyment of learning and motivation is compromised. Staff build secure relationships with children and children are happy and settled.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are generally learning the skills they need to move on to the next stage of their learning, including school. They are developing their independence skills as they help to prepare their own snack and clean their own face and hands. Children are also gaining a good understanding about the world they live in. All children are making some progress, despite weaknesses in the quality of teaching. This includes children whose starting points are below the expected level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY370325 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1065130 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 88 Name of registered person Blossom Tree Childcare Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 25 November 2013 Telephone number 01282866655

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Blossom Tree Childcare Centre registered in 2006. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2, 3, 4 and 5. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 5.45pm. 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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