Avon Day Nursery

Avon Day Nursery 18 Avon Street, Coventry, West Midlands CV2 3GL

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Inspection date 20 August 2018 Previous inspection date 5 January 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

n Significant weaknesses in leadership and management compromise children's safety and welfare. The provider does not understand how to improve practice. A manager who has been in post for many years has resigned and the provider is not aware of the early years foundation stage requirements. The provider has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to individuals who make up the registered body. n There are no procedures in place for the induction and supervision of staff to ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities to promote children's welfare and learning. Employed staff do not have any job descriptions. Staff are not given the support, guidance and training they need so that they are aware of current early years issues and have a clear understanding of how to promote children's needs. n Due to recent staff changes, the provider has failed to ensure that there is a named person responsible for safeguarding. Staff do not have up-to-date knowledge and

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The provision is inadequate

understanding of current safeguarding legislation and guidance, in order to protect children from harm. The provider has not implemented effective safeguarding policies and procedures in line with the current local safeguarding children board procedures. n The provider does not complete any form of self-evaluation to identify strengths and areas where improvement to the provision could be made. The monitoring of staff practice is weak and the provider does not recognise how to improve the quality of staff practice in order to raise outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

n Staff support children's personal, social and emotional development well. Children are settled and confident. n Staff offer good support to children who choose to be engaged in imaginative role play. They encourage children to talk about what they are doing and practise their writing skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action: We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to: Due date make sure that a designated safeguarding lead is appointed, who has attended an appropriate child protection course that enables them to identify, understand and respond to signs of abuse and provide support and guidance to staff on an ongoing basis 07/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure effective arrangements for induction and supervision are in place and provide staff and managers with the required training, support and guidance they need so that they fully understand how to promote children's welfare and learning 07/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

have and implement a policy and procedures that are in line with the guidance and procedures of the Local Safeguarding Children Board 07/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that all staff have up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues, policy and procedures, including the 'Prevent' duty guidance 07/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

develop knowledge of the changes that must be notified to Ofsted, in particular changes to individuals who are part of the registered body. 07/09/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure that information from parents and from observation and assessment of all children's achievements is consistently used to plan activities that are matched to individual children's specific learning needs. 19/10/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held meetings with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working in the setting. n The inspector took account of parents' views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

The provider does not demonstrate a capacity to improve. A lack of knowledge means that there are significant concerns about the provider's ability to meet safeguarding and welfare, and learning and development requirements. Arrangements for safeguarding are ineffective. The provider does not understand how to ensure that staff have a sound understanding of all legal requirements, in order to meet children's needs effectively. Staff have a basic awareness of indicators that children are at risk from harm and neglect. However, they lack understanding of current guidance, including the duty to prevent children being drawn into situations that may put them at risk of significant harm. The provider is currently in the process of recruiting a manager and staff. Induction and supervision procedures are not robust in order to ensure that all staff have the necessary skills and experience to meet children's care and learning needs

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

effectively. Staff practice is not monitored to ensure that any weak practice is identified and addressed. There are no procedures for reviewing the overall quality of the provision. That said, staff identify and successfully minimise potential risks to children. For example, a side entrance used for toddlers and babies is currently out of bounds due to the state of repair of adjacent fencing.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff do not consistently make the best use of the information gained from observing children, to plan for their future learning. Staff communicate with parents verbally each day, but do not consistently request information from parents to contribute to planning for each child. The small number of babies, toddlers and pre-school children attending during the summer holiday period are all cared for in the same play space. At times, activities that are led or supported by staff do not capture all children's interest or challenge children of mixed abilities. For example, the youngest children are not involved during a group activity when older children enjoy active circle games. All children play in the same area outdoors, which means that older children do not have access to an area where they are able to play on large physical play equipment and practise their climbing skills. That said, children are happy and interact positively with staff and each other.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Older children join together for role-play activities. They pretend to go shopping for food and staff encourage them to write shopping lists. They play with skittles and staff support them in counting how many they knock down. Toddlers choose to make marks with paint on an easel and with chalks on a hard surface outside. Staff encourage children to talk about their drawings.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's overall welfare is compromised due to weaknesses in leadership and management. In discussion, the provider does not demonstrate an awareness of required adult-to-child ratios. The former manager and staff have grouped children together in order to meet this requirement. However, this results in some lack of stimulation for children who are at different stages of development. Nonetheless, staff provide activities and toys with which children enjoy playing. Children separate from their parents happily. They are settled and confident. Children behave well. They are aware of simple behaviour and safety rules, such as why they must not run in the playroom. Children eat healthy and nutritious food. They learn to manage their self-care needs hygienically and independently.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain sufficient skills to prepare them for school. However, they do not make as much progress as they can because activity planning for learning requires some improvement. Children build positive relationships with staff and other children. They independently choose toys and books from ones set out by staff and some others that are easily accessible to them. Older children express themselves confidently while playing with their friends and while talking to staff. Children learn about the natural world. They help to grow and then harvest fruit and vegetables, which the nursery cook then provides for their meals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY270524 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10062302 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 46 Number of children on roll 14 Name of registered person Avon Day Nursery Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 5 January 2016 Telephone number 024 76457712

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Avon Day Nursery registered in 2003. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. 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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