Tender Jewels Montessori Nursery

Tender Jewels Montessori Nursery Christchurch United Reformed Church, Parrs Wood Road, Manchester, Lancashire M20 6EE

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Inspection date 29 January 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n Recruitment procedures are not sufficiently rigorous, which means the suitability of some staff cannot be fully assured. For example, the provider has not identified unexplained gaps in a staff member's employment history. n Children, especially two-year-olds, have limited opportunities to develop their communication, language and speaking skills, which slows their progress. n Although staff observe children's individual learning needs, their assessments are not always accurate. As a result, some activities are not pitched at the right level.

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It has the following strengths

n Children form trusting relationships with staff, which helps them to feel settled and assured. The behaviour of children is good. For example, children play cooperatively with their friends and take turns, which helps them understand appropriate behaviour. n Children benefit from fresh air and exercise which contributes to their good health. They also enjoy healthy snacks, such as fresh fruit selections. n The staff work well with parents, which provides continuity for children. They keep parents up to date about their children's day via verbal discussions and electronic messages. Parents also receive regular newsletters about forthcoming events.

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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 recruitment and vetting processes are consistently rigorous. 18/02/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n provide increased opportunities for children to develop their communication, language and speaking skills n ensure assessments of what children know and can do are accurate and use this information to plan experiences that are tailored to meet children's individual learning needs.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to the manager and staff about children's progress and development. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector discussed the nursery's self-evaluation form. n The inspector spoke to one parent. n The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The provider, who is also the manager, has taken some action to improve the quality of provision. She has recently recruited a qualified member of staff. She has identified additional training for staff to help them improve the quality of their teaching. However, precise weaknesses, such as gaps in the assessment systems and recruitment procedures, have not been addressed. However, other aspects of safeguarding are strong. The premises are secure and staff supervise children at all times, which ensures their safety. The manager has completed relevant training for her role as lead practitioner for child protection. Staff are vigilant. They take responsibility for recording and referring any concerns about a child's safety. Safeguarding is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff do not use assessment well enough, which affects the quality of teaching. For example, assessments of what children know and can do are not wholly reliable. This weakness is most notable in children's communication and language development. Some planned activities do not meet children's individual learning needs. For example, during a circle time activity, staff introduced a globe that was not suitable for babies' and toddlers' levels of development. However, staff work hard to create a positive climate for learning, which keeps children reasonably engaged. For example, babies enjoy exploring the balls which support their physical skills. Whereas, older children and toddlers develop their fine motor skills as they practise opening and closing zips and buttons.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The provider has not ensured that all requirements are met, which means children's welfare is not fully assured. Nevertheless, children show they feel safe as they approach staff for cuddles and they move around the nursery with confidence. Staff support children with their independence skills. For example, staff encourage children to put on their coats and hats before they venture outdoors into the cold, wintry weather. Children's safety is assured during sleep times because a staff member stays with them at all times. Children's care needs are well met. Staff implement effective hygiene procedures when changing nappies. Children also learn the importance of personal hygiene, for example, by washing their hands before mealtimes which further promotes their good health.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children's progress is variable. The activities to support toddlers' communication, language and speaking skills are not suitably challenging. This weakness is further compounded because staff use words, such as 'doggy', which does not help toddlers hear accurate speech. Children gain some skills that help to prepare them for the next stage learning. For example, children are beginning to recognise their names as they take part in self-registration activities, which supports their early literacy skills. Overall, children are confident and demonstrate an eagerness to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557950 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10093521 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 1 - 11 Total number of places 46 Number of children on roll 8 Name of registered person Omagbemi, Olubunmi Tolulope

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07419533378

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Tender Jewels Montessori Nursery registered in 2018. It is situated in the Didsbury area of Manchester. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an early years degree, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and one at level 2. The manager has also achieved early years professional status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round from 8am until 6pm. The nursery also provides out-of-school care and a study club.

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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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