Schools Out Northwest Limited

Inspection of Schools Out Northwest Limited 15 Kemsing Walk, Salford, Lancashire M5 4BS

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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 are happy and enjoy their time at the nursery. They play alongside each other, and they demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. Staff meet their children's individual care needs effectively. Children show good levels of concentration when using the tweezers to pick out the different coloured pom- poms hidden in the shaving foam. They develop basic mathematical concepts of colour. Children practise mark making with the paint and tell the visitor they have painted a 'blue bear'.

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The provision requires improvement

Children enjoy listening to a familiar story and get excited by the hand puppet in the book. They are curious in their play and they show confidence in choosing what they want to do. For example, children are engrossed in the book as they look at pictures of different animals.

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The provision requires improvement

Children develop their early writing skills as they make marks with chalk on the ground. Although staff talk to children about what they are doing, at times, children do not respond or show interest in what staff say to them. This means children do not develop the skills to listen to adults and this does not promote their speaking skills to become confident talkers.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are making some progress in their learning and development. They develop some key skills, which will help them in their move on to school. However, leaders' and staff's knowledge of the learning and development requirements is limited. Staff do not consider what children already know and can do. They do not target the children's next step precisely enough on what children need to learn next. This means children do not make as much progress as possible.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak highly about the nursery and the staff. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff adapted the way they work in partnership with parents. Staff delivered food packs to help parents support children's nutritional needs. They also read stories over the telephone to support their children's learning needs. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are referred to outside agencies for additional support. Leaders work closely with parents to complete referral forms to initiate involvement from other professionals. Actions from children's care plans are not always implemented successfully. Sometimes, staff do not adapt their teaching for children with SEND. This means that children with SEND do not consistently make good progress. n Leaders are aware of the required progress checks for children aged between two and three years old. They have failed to complete some children's written

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summaries in a timely manner. As a result, leaders do not quickly identify if

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21 October 2021 children are at risk of falling behind in their progress. n Leaders have placed an emphasis on encouraging funded children to access their full entitlement of early education. This means all children benefit from the curriculum on offer. Outdoors, the children enjoy putting the coloured balls through the pipes and watching them come out. Staff suggest the children play catch with the balls. Children attempt to throw the balls to the staff and show excitement as the staff catch the ball. n Teaching is not consistent across the nursery. Some planned activities do not provide an appropriate level of challenge for children. While staff model language well, sometimes they ask too many closed questions that only require a one word response. This does not support children to think further for themselves and share their ideas. n Staff comment that the manager discusses their workload and supports their

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well-being. However, these meetings are not used effectively to provide support to staff to drive up the overall quality of the teaching. n Meal and snack times are social occasions. Children enjoy talking to the visitor about what they are eating. They show good table manners as they sit together and enjoy their lunch. Children independently pour water into their cups, and they use simple utensils to serve themselves. The manager is continuing to take steps to support parents to promote healthy eating and lifestyles for children at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are aware of the signs and symptoms that would make them concerned about a child's safety or a staff member's conduct. They know the nursery reporting procedures and where to find information on local reporting processes. Leaders ensure that staff complete up-to-date safeguarding training. They put extra health and safety procedures in place due to COVID-19. For example, everyone entering the building sanitises their hands. The building is safe, secure and well maintained. This helps to keep everyone safe in the nursery. Vetting and recruitment processes are in place to ensure all adults are suitable to work with children.

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Due date

ensure that the progress check for all children between the ages of two and three years is carried out and shared with parents in a timely manner 30/12/2021

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Due date

21 October 2021 improve and monitor the implementation of the curriculum, so that children benefit from appropriate levels of challenge that link to their next steps in their learning, with specific reference to communication and language development 30/12/2021

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Due date

extend the supervision and training arrangements for staff to improve the quality of education so all children make the best possible progress. 30/12/2021

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2496386 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10194363 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places

Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Schools Out (Northwest) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07799017955 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Schools Out Northwest Limited registered in 2018 and is located in Salford. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. It also provides care for school-aged children before and after school and during the school holidays. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and manager completed a learning walk across all areas of the setting to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum is organised. n The quality of teaching was observed indoors and outdoors and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children and staff were spoken to throughout the inspection. n Regular meetings were held with leaders. n The inspector jointly evaluated activities with the nursery manager. n Parents' views were obtained.

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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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