diandjims@Prudhoe

Inspection of diandjims@Prudhoe Balloon House, Broomhouse Lane, Prudhoe NE42 5FT

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety is compromised by weaknesses in leadership and management. The manager has not made certain that all staff have sufficient knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe. The current system to monitor staff's practice is ineffective. The manager does not support staff to ensure they all have the skills and knowledge required to perform their roles effectively. As a result, the quality of education is not consistently good.

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The provision is inadequate

Children arrive happily at the nursery and are greeted by warm, kind and caring staff. However, children's experiences in the nursery are variable. For example, those in the baby and toddler rooms are not consistently engaged in play and learning. Younger children's rooms have resources that excite and interest them enough to gain their attention. However, staff do not have a secure enough understanding of how best to support and challenge children's learning and development. As a result, children do not always remain engaged and spend time wandering aimlessly.

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The provision is inadequate

Older children thoroughly enjoy their time in nursery. For example, story times are interactive and engaging. Children listen attentively and excitedly join in with repeated refrains. Children's communication is supported well, particularly in the pre-school room. Staff support children's good behaviour. For example, children learn to follow instructions and take turns. Staff are consistent in their management of children's behaviour and make their expectations clear. They offer children lots of praise and gentle reminders to encourage them to share and be kind to their friends.

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need to do better?

n The manager does not promote staff's professional development. She does not use staff supervision sessions effectively. She does not identify gaps in staff's safeguarding knowledge. Underperformance is not swiftly addressed to improve teaching skills and raise the standard of staff's practice. The manager does not know the correct procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against staff. These significant weaknesses compromise children's safety. n The manager has an overview of the curriculum and knows what she wants children to achieve. However, this is not demonstrated in practice. The quality of education is variable and children's experiences are not consistent throughout the nursery. Staff who care for babies and toddlers do not engage with them to ensure they are suitably challenged in their learning. The manager does not make sure staff complete a progress check for all children between the ages of

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need to do better?

two and three years. This lack of challenge and assessment means that children do not make good progress in order to reach their full potential.

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need to do better?

12 November 2021 n Older children show enjoyment during adult-led activities. For example, they are excited and eager to create perfume using fresh flower petals and water. They concentrate well and skilfully use scissors to snip the petals from the flowers. Children point out that the petals are floating on the water. Staff respond to children's comments by introducing new vocabulary, such as 'light' and 'heavy'. n Staff weave simple mathematics through children's play and daily routines. For example, they ask children to count how many people are sitting at the table and to work out how many cups they will need. Outside, children count their steps as they play 'What's the time, Mr Wolf?' n Since reopening after a national lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, children are greeted at and collected from the front entrance. These changes have not had any adverse impact on the children's care and they settle quickly

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need to do better?

to play. Staff support children to develop a sense of independence. They encourage children to make choices in their play, put on their coats and attend to their own personal care needs, relevant to their age and ability. n Staff are aware of children's dietary needs. Meals provided at the nursery are healthy and nutritious. Staff encourage children to wash their hands at appropriate times. Children have opportunities to be active. They have access to the outdoors throughout the day, where they climb, swing on rope ladders and balance on large tyres. n Staff have positive relationships with parents. They share information with them in various ways. For example, staff have daily discussions with parents about their child's time at the nursery. Parents have access to online systems to follow their child's progress. However, staff do not make effective use of information shared by parents about what children know and can do when they start, in

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need to do better?

order to plan for what they need to learn first.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager does not ensure that all staff have a clear knowledge and understanding of all safeguarding matters, such as the 'Prevent' duty. She does not understand the correct procedure to follow if allegations are made against a staff member. This does not protect children's welfare. However, staff are familiar with the indicators of abuse and the correct procedures to follow should they have a concern about a child. Sound recruitment and vetting procedures help to ensure that staff are deemed suitable to work with children.

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Due date

12 November 2021 ensure all staff develop their knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance and know how to recognise and prevent children from being exposed to extreme views 26/11/2021

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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff 26/11/2021

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Due date

ensure that staff supervision arrangements are effective in monitoring their personal effectiveness, identifying ongoing training needs and tackling underperformance 26/11/2021

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Due date

improve the quality of teaching and interaction with children so that staff are able to constantly guide all children's learning through purposeful play experiences 26/11/2021

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Due date

ensure that children's progress is assessed between the ages of two and three years and a summary of their development is provided to parents. 26/11/2021

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should:

n collate and use the knowledge shared by parents about what children know and can do when they start more effectively, in order to plan for what they need to learn first.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY283465 Local authority Northumberland Inspection number 10213315 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

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inspection

Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Diandjims Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01661 831831 Date of previous inspection 14 December 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Diandjims@Prudhoe registered in 2004. The setting employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and one holds an early years qualification at level 2. The setting opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm. The setting provides funded education places for 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the manager and discussed how the curriculum is delivered. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector took account of parents' views through their written comments.

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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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