Top League Daycare

Inspection of Top League Daycare 36 Revesby Walk, Birmingham, Warwickshire B7 4LG

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not safeguarded in this nursery. The provider has failed to carry out enhanced criminal records checks for all staff who work with children. Staff and managers fail to respond to risks to children's safety. Staff and managers do not know enough about children's individual needs to keep them safe. For example, they do not obtain clear information about children's allergies. The nursery does not have clear procedures in place to safeguard children should they suffer an allergic reaction in their care.

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The provision is inadequate

Some children arrive at nursery very unsettled. Staff offer little comfort or emotional support. They are not responsive to children who say they 'hurt' and fail to provide children with experiences they are interested in to help engage them in play. Consequently, some children spend a lot of their time upset.

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The provision is inadequate

The quality of provision for children is poor. Staff do not provide children with quality learning experiences that take account of their interests and development. Staff's expectations of children are unrealistic. For example, they sit children alone and repeatedly ask them to identify letters on a flashcard. Some children are unable to achieve this and they become bored and distracted. Staff persist in asking children to recognise letters and do not consider the negative impact this may have on children's confidence and self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers lack knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. They have a poor oversight of the quality of provision for children. As a result, there are many breaches of requirements which impacts negatively on the care and education children receive. n Managers do not ensure children are kept safe. They are not alert to risks in the environment. Staff fail to respond when they, and children, trip over mats where their edges have curled, which could cause an accident or injury. They do not ensure that cleaning chemicals are stored out of reach of children. This puts children at risk of harm. n Managers have failed to act upon information from parents about children's allergies and dietary requirements. They are aware of allergies children have, however they have not obtained sufficient information from parents about signs

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that could indicate a child is having an allergic reaction. They do not know if any medication is required for these children. This significantly compromises the safety of children. n Managers have not ensured that recruitment and vetting procedures are robust. They lack knowledge and understanding of how to assess staff's suitability to

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need to do better?

29 November 2021 work with children. The provider has not carried out enhanced criminal records checks for all staff working with children. This means that children are not safeguarded. n The provider has not ensured that staff have the necessary knowledge, skills and experience to fulfil their roles. Managers are unable to identify weaknesses in teaching. This means that they do not provide effective supervision to identify the support and training that staff require to bring about the necessary improvement to raise the quality of provision. n The curriculum for children is poor. The manager does not help staff to understand how children develop. As a result, staff do not know what children need to learn first. Their expectations of children are unrealistic. The activities planned for children do not help them to make progress in their learning and development. n Staff lack knowledge and understanding about the areas of learning they teach.

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need to do better?

They focus solely on children learning letters and numbers, regardless of their current age and stage of development. They do not have enough consideration for other skills that children need to develop in preparation for the next stage in their learning. n Children do not demonstrate a positive attitude towards their learning. Staff expect children sit down at the same activity for long periods of time. Children become bored. They lack motivation because activities provided do not interest them or are too challenging for them. n The key-person system is weak. Staff do not obtain enough information about children to meet their individual needs. They do not respond when children are upset, and they lack knowledge about their interests. Key persons fail to exchange information with parents, in order to help build settled relationships for children. n Staff do not provide effective support for children who have English as an

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additional language. Some children have limited use of English. Staff, including their key person, do not know what children's home languages are. They do not have any strategies in place to help children communicate. This means they are unable to meet children's needs. n Staff fail to provide children with regular access to outdoor provision. This means that children do not gain opportunities for fresh air and exercise, which impacts on their health and well-being. n Managers have not implemented effective systems for maintaining an accurate record of children's hours of attendance. This impacts on the safeguarding of children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider has failed to carry out an enhanced criminal records check for all staff working with children to ensure they are suitable. Staff lack knowledge and understanding about how to keep children safe. Children are exposed to risks, such as trip hazards and cleaning chemicals in their reach. Managers do not obtain

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Safeguarding

29 November 2021 enough information about children's allergies or dietary requirements, meaning they would be unable to respond to a child in the event of an emergency. That said, staff and managers understand child protection procedures. They are alert to signs that could indicate a child is at risk of abuse or neglect and know the procedures to follow to report their concerns. There is a suitable mobile phone and camera procedure in place which staff implement effectively.

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Due date

ensure that an enhanced criminal records check is obtained for every person who works with children 13/12/2021

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maintain an accurate daily record of the full names of every child being cared for and their hours of attendance 13/12/2021

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improve risk assessment to ensure that all risks to children's health and safety are identified and action is taken to remove or minimise risks in a timely manner 13/12/2021

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ensure that all staff, including managers, have the appropriate training, skills and experience to fulfil their roles and responsibilities 13/12/2021

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improve the arrangements for the supervision of all staff, including managers, to provide support, coaching and training that promotes the interests of all children 13/12/2021

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ensure that key persons have a sufficient knowledge and understanding of every child, in order to provide tailored care to meet their individual needs and build relationships with their parents 13/12/2021

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29 November 2021 obtain, record and act on information from parents about any special dietary requirements, preferences or food allergies that a child may have before they start at the setting 13/12/2021

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ensure that effective systems are in place for obtaining information about a child's needs for medicines and for keeping this information up to date 13/12/2021

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provide all children with outdoor activities on a daily basis to promote their well-being. 13/12/2021

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improve the educational programmes so that children are provided with activities and experiences that promote their development across the seven areas of learning 07/01/2022

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improve the use of planning to provide every child with challenging and enjoyable experiences which consider their individual needs, interests and development to support them in making progress in their learning and development 07/01/2022

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ensure that children with English as an additional language receive appropriate support to help them reach a good standard of English and make progress in their learning and development. 07/01/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2571067 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10210706 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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inspection

Total number of places 43 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Top League Daycare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07877503970 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Top League Daycare registered in 2020. The nursery is located in the Duddeston area of Birmingham. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, from 9am to 7pm, term time only. There are four members of childcare staff employed, all of whom hold an appropriate qualification at level 3. 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 have taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspection was carried out following the risk assessment process. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk to gather information about how the provision and curriculum are organised. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching. n Parents spoke to the inspector and gave their views of the nursery. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors to assess the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and nominated individual and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of staff suitability.

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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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