Barmpots Nursery And Preschool

Barmpots Nursery And Preschool St Cuthberts Church, St Cuthberts Place, Birmingham B35 7PL

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Inspection date 4 June 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 The provider failed to notify Ofsted of a recent incident regarding her suitability that she has now resolved. Furthermore, there is no deputy manager in place. n Children are not all allocated a key person. Staff do not always plan highly challenging activities that take account of children's interests, and individual next steps in learning, to foster best possible progress. n The arrangements and processes for staff's training and support do not focus sharply enough on building on their teaching skills. Children do not benefit from consistently good quality learning experiences. n The provider does not make the best use of monitoring and self-evaluation to help improve the quality of teaching, planning and children's progress.

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It has the following strengths

n Staff are welcoming. They get to know children when they first start. Children build positive relationships with staff. They are content and comfortable attending. n The premises are secure. Staff carry out daily safety checks and deploy themselves well between the areas in use, to keep children safe. n Staff promote positive behaviour. They remind children of the nursery expectations. Children follow simple instructions, are polite and behave well. n Parents are happy with the nursery. Staff share information with parents and professionals. This helps to foster some continuity.

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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 there is named deputy manager in place who is capable and qualified to take charge in the event of the manager's absence 05/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

allocate all children key persons and ensure they plan highly challenging activities that take account children's interests and individual next steps in learning to help foster best possible progress 02/09/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the training and support for staff and build on their teaching skills to help ensure all children benefit from consistently good quality learning experiences. 02/09/2019

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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 make better use of monitoring and self-evaluation to help swiftly tackle all weaknesses and improve the quality of teaching, planning and children's progress.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about this provider. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the provider and manager of the nursery. n The inspector spoke to staff and held a meeting with the provider and nursery manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of all those working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The provider has been subject to suitability checks and takes full responsibility for running the nursery. However, recently there has been a period of staffing instability. This means there is no deputy manager in post capable of running the nursery if necessary. The provider understands her responsibility to notify Ofsted of significant events. She recently notified Ofsted of a safeguarding incident, involving the use of mobile phones on an outing. However, she does not always successfully apply this knowledge. She has failed to notify Ofsted of a recent incident where her suitability was questioned because she did not see the need to do so. Nevertheless, in both cases she took prompt action to address and resolve the issues. Safeguarding is effective. The provider and staff have a sound understanding of child protection procedures. They know how to respond to different types of concerns. The provider supervises staff and

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

they benefit from some training, such as safeguarding. This has a positive impact on care practices. However, there is room to improve these processes and build on their teaching practice. The provider aspires to improve. However, she does make the most effective use of monitoring and self-evaluation to help fully address all weaknesses.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching varies. Staff routinely observe children and the provider makes accurate assessments of their abilities. However, children are not always allocated key persons who plan for their individual learning needs. Some activities do not offer high enough levels of challenge or necessary additional support. Overall, the curriculum is generally broad. For example, children like role play in the outdoor play kitchen, playing in the sand, exploring play dough and making collages from materials. This helps to build on their imaginative and creative skills. The manager has a basic overview of children's individual progress. She identifies significant gaps in learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from some suitable support.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are not always highly motivated to play, explore and ultimately learn. They sometimes struggle to choose what to do and readily join in with activities. Nevertheless, staff promote healthy lifestyles. They offer nutritious snacks and meals and they talk to children about the benefits of eating well. Staff promote hygiene routines. For example, they have recently introduced teeth brushing after lunch. Staff encourage exercise. Children use physical equipment outside, such as wheeled vehicles and the slide.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children do not always progress as well as possible from where they started. However, overall, children acquire the basic skills they need for school. They gain confidence and independence. They learn to manage their self-care needs with support. Children learn to play well with others, including sharing and taking turns. They develop skills in communication, language and literacy. They learn to express their wants, interests and needs. Children like looking at books and can give meaning to the marks they draw. Children also gain mathematical skills. They play games that require them to match objects to pictures by size and they count up to 15 during routine tasks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553862 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10107882 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 1 - 5 Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Kezza Ltd

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07562383605

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Barmpots Nursery and Preschool re-registered in 2017. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 2 to level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm. 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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