Barlby House Day Nursery

Barlby House Day Nursery York Road, Barlby, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 5JP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 31 January 2018 3 October 2017

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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

 Staff have a poor knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues. They do not respond to safeguarding concerns in an appropriate and timely manner.  The provider does not communicate with other agencies involved with children's care. She does not follow up on information received regarding concerns about children's welfare. This puts children's safety and well-being at risk.  The provider does not demonstrate the capacity to improve. She has not addressed actions raised at the previous inspection. The provider does not ensure that information relating to a child is stored securely. This is a breach of confidentiality.  Staff do not follow risk assessment procedures and do not identify or minimise potential hazards. This compromises children's safety.  The provider does not ensure all staff know how to use information gained through observations and assessment. Staff do not identify what children need to learn next.

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This provision is inadequate

They do not provide children with challenging activities and engage them fully in their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children participate in physical activity. They climb ladders outside and play ball games. Staff praise children as they play. This helps to promote children's self-esteem.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 develop staff's knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues, including being alert to any concerns in a child's life at home or elsewhere, so they can identify signs of possible abuse and neglect at the earliest opportunity and respond in an appropriate and timely manner 23/02/2018

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Due Date

 implement effective partnership working with other agencies and swiftly respond to any information received regarding issues in children's lives 23/02/2018

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 ensure confidential records and information relating about children is held securely 23/02/2018

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 implement robust risk assessment procedures and ensure that staff are able to identify and minimise any potential hazards to the safety of children. 23/02/2018

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 develop staff's understanding of how to use the information gained from observations and assessment to accurately identify what children need to learn next 26/03/2018

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Due Date

 develop staff's knowledge of how to provide appropriately challenging activities that help children to make good progress. 26/03/2018

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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 parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. Staff do not pass safeguarding concerns onto other agencies in a timely manner. This puts children at risk of harm. The provider does not liaise with relevant agencies, including children's services and health visitors about individual children's welfare. She does not respond to information received about significant changes to children's home circumstances. The provider does not demonstrate the capacity to make improvements within the setting. Confidential information about children is not stored securely. Staff record details regarding incidents from home and leave this in an attendance register in the main reception area where staff and children sign in. The manager completes supervision sessions with staff and provides some in-house training sessions about observation, assessment and planning. Despite this, staff do not know how to use the information gained from observations and assessment to identify what children

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Teaching is poor. Staff do not provide children with appropriately challenging activities that engage them in their learning. Despite staff being well qualified, they provide children with a limited range of materials, particularly during adult-led activities. Children are encouraged to use a colour of paint and a mitten to make marks on their paper. They become bored and disinterested before moving away from the activity. Children become distracted during story time and show little interest. Parents compliment the friendly staff and are aware that they can access information regarding their child's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The provider does not ensure that staff keep children safe and all potential hazards are minimised. For example, staff carry hot drinks in the room when children are present and leave these on the window ledge directly above where children are sitting. Staff do not complete risk assessments before taking children outside to play. Children climb over large plastic tunnels that have slippery surfaces following wet weather. Staff do not notice children putting marble-sized magnetic balls in their mouths. This significantly compromises children's safety.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children do not make adequate progress. Due to weaknesses in teaching, children are not motivated to learn. They are not equipped with the skills they need for their future learning. Despite this, children generally behave well and are confident. They demonstrate some independence and manage their self-care needs effectively. Children are provided with healthy options during mealtimes and follow appropriate hygiene practices.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400077 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1115864 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Mr Alastair Cowdy & Mrs Jane Cowdy Partnership

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 3 October 2017 Telephone number 01757 290685

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Barlby House Day Nursery registered in 1997. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. They all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above, including two who hold a qualification in early years at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. 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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