Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Otley

Inspection of Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Otley The Old Surgery, Westgate, Otley LS21 3DT

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision requires improvement

Children enter the setting confidently. Staff encourage them to be as independent as possible. Even the youngest children feed themselves at meal and snack times. Older children put on their own coats and boots and wash their hands as part of the daily routine. The quality of teaching is variable across the setting. Where teaching is effective, opportunities are planned well and children are engaged in their learning. Children have access to a range of resources. However, the quality of these is not consistent in every room. In the baby room and pre-school room, resources are carefully chosen and adapted to build upon children's prior learning. For example, in the pre-school room, staff are perceptive to children's interests. Following on from a frosty morning the previous day and the children's observations of crispy white leaves, staff provided creative materials for children to re-create what they found. In the toddler room, learning opportunities and

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The provision requires improvement

resources do not meet the needs of all children. Children's next steps are not clearly known by all staff and activities do not promote curiosity or prolonged engagement. Staff support children to manage their own behaviour and develop positive attitudes towards one another and adults. Children take turns, can share and enjoy each other's company. When routines or learning opportunities do not correctly meet children's stage of development, they can becomes restless, frustrated and disengaged

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need to do better?

n Staff in the pre-school room check children's progress and plan activities which motivate them. They take account of children's stages of development and next steps in their learning. n Communication and language is promoted in the pre-school room. Children enjoy listening to stories and are keen to take part in discussions with adults and other children. The introduction of phonic songs has had a positive impact on children's knowledge of letter sounds. n Staff in the pre-school room and the baby room encourage curiosity, awe and wonder. Regular science activities take place with the older children. They excitedly look forward to these and are keen to take part and share their knowledge. In the baby room, children explore ice blocks and sensory materials. They demonstrate concentration and intrigue. n Staff ensure that children play outdoors each day and experience the fresh air. Babies have their own garden space to explore safely. Older children use

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climbing equipment. They display good physical control of their bodies. A group of pre-school children excitedly followed a member of staff around an obstacle course. Children were challenged to complete the obstacle course and delighted in doing so, repeating the activity a number of times. n Babies have secure attachments with staff. Staff working in the baby room

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need to do better?

20 November 2019 ensure that their needs are met promptly. These mirror home routines because staff work closely with parents. It is a calm environment. Babies are comforted at sleep and feeding times. These warm interactions have a positive impact on the children's well-being. n Children's care and hygiene routines are not consistently met in all of the rooms. Children were cold and became frustrated and upset when waiting for a prolonged period of time at mealtimes. The needs of children who were tired and needed to rest were not acted upon in a timely enough manner. n Staff feel supported by leaders and managers. They receive a comprehensive induction and regular supervision. Managers are conscious of their workload and well-being. n Relationship with parents are strong. Parents' views are gathered by managers. Parents speak highly of the staff and the relationships that they have with the children. Parents value the electronic system, which is used as a regular update

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service. They would recommend the setting to others. n Managers do not have a clear understanding of areas for improvement. Monitoring is not focused sharply enough on how to develop staff so that they can improve. The intent of the curriculum is not consistent across the setting in all of the rooms because some staff lack an understanding of how to move children on in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The nursery manager and the staff have a thorough knowledge of the signs of abuse and know how to report these. Safer recruitment processes are in place to ensure that staff employed at the setting are suitable to care for the children. Induction at the start of their employment ensures that staff complete all necessary safeguarding training required in a timely manner. The premises are safe and clean with a secure entry system in place. Staff are fully aware of the allergy and medical requirements of the children in their care.

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Due date

consider children's individual needs, interests and stage of development. This should be used to provide appropriate learning opportunities and meet individual care needs of all children in the setting 31/01/2020

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Due date

20 November 2019 ensure that a child's care is tailored to meet their individual needs and that their needs are met in a timely manner 31/01/2020

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Due date

strengthen the monitoring process to support staff in undertaking appropriate training and professional development, so that the quality of learning opportunities and care will improve, particularly for toddlers. 31/01/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY549089 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10126927 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 to 4 Total number of places 75 Number of children on roll 72 Name of registered person Diane's Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01943 969602 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Otley registered in 2017. The nursery employs a total of 21 members of staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 6, one holds level 5, one holds level 4 and four hold level 3. The nursery opens from 7.30am until 6.30pm Monday to Friday, all year round, except for a week at Christmas.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector conducted a joint observation alongside the nursery manager. n The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including staff files and recruitment information. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors, in all of the rooms, as well as in the outdoor environment. n The inspector took part in a learning walk with the nursery manager. n The inspector spoke with staff, children and a number of parents to establish their views of the setting.

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20 November 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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