Barlow Moor Community Association Ltd

Bmca Nursery Barlow Moor Community Association Ltd, 23 Mersey Bank Avenue, Manchester, Lancashire M21 7NT

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Inspection date 1 July 2019 Previous inspection date 13 February 2019

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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 Children are not making as much progress as they could. Some staff miss opportunities to offer children further challenge during adult-led activities. n Children and families do not benefit from a consistent and effective key-person system. n The provider does not ensure that all areas of the nursery are effectively organised. Some areas of the nursery room do not benefit from good lighting to enable children to independently explore all resources and space available.

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It has the following strengths

n Improvements have been made since the last inspection and the manager and staff are eager to continue developments. However, weaknesses in practice still exist and there is scope to develop the quality of provision further. n The nursery benefits from dedicated staff. They reflect continually and identify a plan to develop their practice. The manager is a conscientious role model and invests time sharing best practice ideas, observing staff and coaching them to improve. n Staff complete regular observations of children and carefully track their progress. Staff plan activities they know children will enjoy, closely linked to their interests. n Staff provide children with frequent and well-timed praise. Children try hard and become excited when their efforts are recognised and rewarded. Good behaviour is well promoted and positive encouragement helps to build children's self-esteem. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents are regularly invited into the nursery

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It has the following strengths

for various play sessions and events. Parents comment positively about the quality of the nursery.

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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: Due date ensure children receive appropriate levels of challenge during adult-led activities to help them make good progress 29/07/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve the effectiveness and consistency of the key-person system to help children to make secure bonds and positive relationships. 29/07/2019

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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 strengthen the stimulating environment even further and extend opportunities for children to explore all resources and space available independently.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the manager, directors and staff. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working on the premises. n The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with parents and took account of their views and comments.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. All staff have recently completed safeguarding refresher training. They have secure knowledge regarding how to identify and respond to child protection concerns in a swift and appropriate manner. This helps to keep children safe from harm. The manager is overseeing some minor building work in the nursery, and at the time of inspection some areas of the room are not fully illuminated. As such, children are unable to freely explore all areas of the provision and resources. Children's independent learning is not fully promoted. Despite this, no areas in the nursery are dark and staff closely supervise children and remain close by continually. As a result, their safety is not compromised. Risk assessment procedures are effective. Staff diligently check the safety of the nursery and successfully minimise all potential hazards. Children play and learn in a clean, safe and secure environment. The manager implements

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

effective recruitment and staff supervision procedures, helping to promote a safe nursery for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Children have fun and remain continually busy during their time spent in the nursery. Staff are animated when they play with children. Staff's infectious enthusiasm helps to inspire and encouraged children to join in. However, teaching is too variable. Some of the teaching implemented does not present children with enough challenge to help them learn skills beyond their current capabilities. Children repeatedly practise what they already know and are not fully supported to build on their existing skill set. For example, children eagerly share their thoughts and ideas during group activities. Staff listen and acknowledge children's comments but fail to extend their thinking further. The manager recognises this weakness in teaching and is implementing systems to develop staff confidence and skills. However, such plans are yet to improve the quality of teaching.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff are respectful and kind in their interactions with children. Children respond well and are happy in the setting. The role of the key person is not fully effective. Recently, there have been many changes in responsibilities and frequent changes to children's key persons have been made. Some parents and family members are unsure who their child's key person is. Lack of consistency prevents children from making secure bonds. Despite this, staff are friendly and affectionate and children are confident and settled in the setting. Hygiene routines are well embedded and help to promote children's good health. Staff and children regularly wash their hands and children learn the importance of good hygiene practises.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make some progress in their learning. However, weaknesses in teaching and challenge during adult-led activities prevent children from reaching their full potential. Despite this, children communicate well. They are confident and motivated to learn. Children acquire good physical skills as they freely explore climbing equipment outside. They climb and balance with ease.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557940 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10099037 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 Sessional day care Age range of children 2 - 10 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 54 Name of registered person Barlow Moor Community Association Ltd.

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Date of previous inspection 13 February 2019 Telephone number 0161 446 4805

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Bmca Nursery re-registered in 2018. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, the manager holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5 and six members of staff hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 8.30am until 11.30am, with an after-school facility from 3pm until 6.30pm. 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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