Kids Corner Oldham Ltd

Inspection of Kids Corner Oldham Ltd Ward Street, Chadderton OL9 9EX

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The owner has not ensured that the setting employs a deputy manager. Nor have they ensured all aspects of staff recruitment are as rigorous as they should be. Both are requirements of registration. That said, this cosy nursery offers a welcoming and safe environment filled with natural resources.

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The provision requires improvement

The focus on literacy and developing children's speech and vocabulary is evident. An enticing reading area, which is well used throughout each session, is the centre point of the nursery. The manager and staff read to, and sing with, the children throughout the day. This encourages children's speaking skills and extends their vocabulary. However, on occasion, staff do not pronounce words correctly.

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The provision requires improvement

There are a few instances where all required information about children is not obtained before they start. Nevertheless, staff know the children well, and they tailor teaching to children's individual needs. The small staff team works well together and provides children with exciting learning opportunities that are well considered.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are challenged in their physical development. They skilfully walk along balance beams and learn how to dismount safely. They are keen to demonstrate quite difficult yoga poses that they have learned at the nursery. Children make firm friends and include their peers in their play. They concentrate for extended periods on activities they choose and explain solutions to problems they face.

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need to do better?

n There is a significant focus by all staff on ensuring that children are exposed to a wide range of vocabulary. For example, traditional nursery rhymes are sung throughout the day. During nappy changes, younger children receive lots of verbal attention from staff, which helps them learn about two-way conversations and comforts them. n Children are read to regularly. They are encouraged to join in and predict the next words in familiar books, helping to develop their love of reading. This can be seen in how carefully they handle books independently, and their requests for even more story time. However, not all staff consistently model speech well, to allow children to hear words correctly pronounced, as they develop their early speech. n Parents are complimentary about the nursery and explain that they receive detailed information on how their children are progressing. They also explain how the staff give them ideas to support their children's learning further at

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need to do better?

home. For example, staff suggest that parents read to their children every night. n Staff usually gather lots of precise information about children before they start

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need to do better?

28 January 2020 at the nursery. They establish children's likes and dislikes, information about health, allergies and what children can do. However, there are isolated instances where this is not done with rigour, and relevant information about children's complex health needs is not obtained. This risk is minimised by staff using their professional experience and knowledge to support children. n The owner has a sound understanding of his safeguarding responsibilities in leading the nursery. In the main, recruitment and vetting of staff are robust and thorough. Unfortunately, there are isolated instances where not enough scrutiny has been given to specific aspects of the recruitment of some staff, such as obtaining references. n At the time of this inspection the nursery did not have a named deputy manager in place. This means that contingency arrangements are not in place should the manager be absent. However, the owner is in the process of appointing a

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need to do better?

deputy. n The manager ensures that children are equipped with the skills they need for the next stage in their learning. Children self-register on arrival each day, learn how to put on their own coats, and brush their teeth independently. Children understand the importance of self-care. They know to wash their hands after using the toilet or blowing their nose, with little prompting from staff. Children sit engrossed during story time and show their determination to succeed when building towers from blocks. Children's attitudes to learning are positive and they revel in demonstrating what they know and can do. Children treat each other kindly and mirror the positive behaviours of the staff team. n Children learn about their local community through visits to the local church and mosque. They visit local shops where they learn about money and have the chance to buy ingredients for activities in the nursery.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

This is a safe and secure nursery at which staff ensure that unauthorised access is not possible. The owner and staff have a good knowledge of the indicators of possible abuse. They know how and where to report any concerns about a child's welfare. Staff have a good understanding of wider safeguarding matters, such as female genital mutilation and radicalisation. Staff understand their personal responsibility to report any safeguarding concerns. They know they need to report matters if they feel leaders are failing to take action. The manager reviews the premises, including the outdoor area, on a daily basis to ensure it is free from unnecessary risks.

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Due date

ensure that there is a suitable named deputy to take charge in the absence of the manager 01/03/2020

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Due date

improve the rigour of staff recruitment to give greater assurance of suitability, with particular regards to references 01/03/2020

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Due date

ensure that all required information about children is obtained before they start so that their needs can be best met. 01/03/2020

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should:

n help all staff to develop the quality of their speaking skills so that children consistently hear and develop their understanding of how to correctly form sentences and pronounce words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2502122 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 10145506 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care Age range of children 2 to 3 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 17 Name of registered person Kids Corner (Oldham) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07578104943 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Corner Oldham Ltd registered in 2019. The provision is open each weekday from 9am to 3.10pm, term time only. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff, four of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This inspection was carried out following a risk assessment process. n Discussions were held with the owner, manager and staff to establish their safeguarding knowledge. n Parents' views on the nursery were sought, including their opinions on the strengths and areas for improvement. n The inspector undertook a tour of the nursery, during which he discussed the nursery's approach to supporting children's learning. n Observations were made of a range of learning activities, and the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector reviewed a range of documentation relating to staff suitability and recruitment.

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Inspection activities

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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Inspection activities

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