Padiwacks.co.uk Ltd

Inspection of Padiwacks.co.uk Ltd Padiwacks Ltd, Wyre Street, Padiham, BURNLEY, Lancashire BB12 8DF

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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 GoodGood

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and well-being are compromised in this nursery. Dangerous behaviours, for example climbing on and jumping off the furniture, such as settees, are left unchallenged by staff. This puts children at significant risk of harm. Children are not supported to regulate their behaviour and manage conflicts harmoniously. Consequently, children become frustrated and display harmful behaviours. They repeatedly snatch and scream at each other as well as bite, hit and push each other. This puts other children at risk and hinders their learning.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are not always adequately supervised, due to poor staff deployment. Younger children are, at times, left to feed themselves, as staff support other children. This can cause some children to become upset, as they cannot reach their food or drop their bowls on the floor. Staff do not always plan activities that capture the interests of children. Consequently, children get bored easily. That said, babies have lots of space to move around. They learn to crawl, pull themselves to stand and take their first few steps. This supports their physical development.

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The provision is inadequate

Leaders have put measures in place to keep children safe in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Children are now dropped off and collected from staff at the door. This helps to reduce the spread of infection and helps to promote children's good health.

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need to do better?

n Leaders do not have effective strategies in place to support children in their understanding of safe and positive behaviour. Staff fail to manage children's behaviour effectively, due to a lack of support, guidance and training. Children are often told sternly what to do but with no explanation to help children understand the expectations of their behaviour. Furthermore, they are repeatedly told to say sorry when other children have become upset. However, staff do not support children to understand how their behaviour might make others feel. n Staff do not effectively support children's emotional well-being. There is a key- person system in place, however, staff do not spend quality time with their key children. Children who are vulnerable, in receipt of additional funding and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are not receiving the tailored support they need to make the progress they are capable of.

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need to do better?

n Staff do not always adequately support children's communication and language development. They do not model the correct pronunciation of sounds and words. Consequently, there are gaps in children's speech development. Younger children frequently walk around with dummies in their mouths. This prevents

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need to do better?

15 March 2022 them from making sounds and speaking. Furthermore, children access their own and other children's dummies. This creates a risk to children's health, as dummies are not cleaned after they have been touched by others. n Leaders demonstrate their intentions for a broad curriculum. However, this is not yet being implemented successfully by staff. Staff do not plan purposeful learning opportunities that challenge children. Therefore, children rarely engage in meaningful play and move from one activity to another quickly. n Children learn some of the ways to keep themselves healthy. They spend time outside in the fresh air and get daily exercise. Children go on walks in the local community. They enjoy nutritious meals and snacks, such as a roast dinner and vegetable sticks. n Children learn about some other cultures, faiths and beliefs. Therefore, children are beginning to learn about the world around them.

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need to do better?

n Parents provide feedback on areas of the nursery that they are happy with. For example, parents comment on the help they receive to access support from other professionals. n Leaders make referrals for children with SEND promptly. This ensures that these children receive support from other professionals in a timely manner. However, leaders and staff do not put effective measures in place to help children while they wait for support from others. Therefore, not all children are ready for their next stage in learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Despite staff carrying out initial risk assessments of the environment, they fail to make ongoing checks throughout the day to ensure children are kept safe. Children slip on wet floors and trip over toys that are left out. Furthermore, children frequently stand on chairs, and climb and sit on tables. Staff's lack of hazard awareness and ineffective management of behaviour puts children at risk of harm. Leaders do not effectively support children or parents to understand the potential risks when using technology to access the internet. Therefore, some children disclose viewing content not appropriate for their age. Leaders and staff have an adequate knowledge and understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. They know how to correctly report concerns regarding the welfare of children. Staff use a nursery minibus to transport children, which is adequately insured. Children are supervised by staff who hold a relevant first-aid certificate.

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Safeguarding

Staff correctly complete children's registers. Therefore, in the event of an emergency, staff have accurate information.

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Due date

provide staff with the skills, knowledge and support to ensure children's behaviour is managed in an effective and appropriate way 03/05/2022

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Due date

ensure the key-person system provides children with tailored care and support that meets their individual needs, particularly those who are vulnerable and those with SEND 03/05/2022

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ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and ensure their safety 03/05/2022

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support staff to undertake appropriate training to ensure they continually offer quality learning experiences which engage children 03/05/2022

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Due date

ensure that staff understand how to carry out risk assessments effectively and can identify aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis, so that children are not exposed to potential hazards. 03/05/2022

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develop the curriculum for communication and language to ensure children make good progress with their speech development 03/05/2022

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ensure staff plan challenging and purposeful opportunities for all children to prepare them for their next stage in learning 03/05/2022

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Due date

adapt the curriculum to support children to learn how to keep themselves safe online. 03/05/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY362900 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10230778 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 95 Number of children on roll 183 Name of registered person Padiwacks.co.uk Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01282 778018 Date of previous inspection 9 October 20189 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Padiwacks.co.uk Ltd registered in 2007 and is situated in Padiham, Burnley. The setting opens Monday to Friday from 7am to 7pm. It provides funded early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The setting employs 27 members of staff. Of these, 19 hold appropriate early years qualifications, including one member of staff with qualified teacher status and the manager who is qualified to level 6.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provision. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to children, staff and parents at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation of the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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