Shining Stars Day Nursery

Inspection of Shining Stars Day Nursery 29-31 Clare Road, Halifax, Calderdale HX1 2JP

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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

Staff do not provide children with clear boundaries or expectations for their behaviour. They do not manage disruptive behaviour and they fail to support children to develop an understanding of right from wrong. This leads to a disorderly environment that hinders children's learning. Children are frequently in conflict with one another. The less confident children become distressed, showing that they do not feel safe and secure in the nursery.

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The provision is inadequate

Children do not benefit from a well-planned and sequenced curriculum. Staff do not take good enough account of children's individual abilities or what they need to learn next. This means that children are not challenged and do not make as much progress as they could. That said, staff know what children are interested in, and some activities are really appealing to children. Older children make 'volcanoes' from household ingredients. They watch in awe as the mixture fizzes and bubbles. Younger children make currant buns with dough, singing along while they play. Babies enjoy splashing in the water trays.

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The provision is inadequate

Risk assessments are not sufficiently effective. Although accidents are recorded, actions are not taken promptly afterwards. For example, children are able to open internal doors, despite children having previously trapped their fingers in them. This compromises children's safety. Furthermore, some routines and activities do not support children's good health. Babies share resources that have been in their mouths. Staff do not model good hygiene routines to teach children good habits and minimise the risk of cross infection.

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need to do better?

n The provider has failed to inform Ofsted about an allegation made against a member of staff. This is a breach of the early years foundation stage statutory requirements. However, the manager did report this allegation to other authorities and it was investigated appropriately. n Staff do not implement effective strategies to manage children's behaviour. For example, children observed pushing, shouting and fighting with one other are told to 'be nice'. When this behaviour results in a child getting hurt, staff do not talk to children about the consequences of their actions. This means children do not learn about the impact their behaviour has on others. n Routines are, at times, chaotic. For example, children push past one another when staff escort them to the outdoor area. At lunchtime, they bang their empty plates on the table and become unsettled. Once the food arrives, they wait too long for cutlery and so begin to eat their food with their hands.

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need to do better?

n Staff encourage children to be independent and clean their own hands and faces. However, they do not teach them to dispose of tissues safely and clean

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20 April 2022 their hands afterwards. When children are given a snack after playing outdoors, staff do not instruct them to wash their hands before eating. Babies eat a mix of flour and water from their fingers and spoons, then put them back in the tray. This presents a high risk of the spread of infection. n Leaders and managers review practice and make plans for improvement. They are keen to introduce a new curriculum that ignites children's curiosity. Plans for staff's professional development are becoming more focused on addressing the areas where they most need support. However, significant weaknesses in practice remain. n Staff do not have clear intentions for children's learning when planning activities. Consequently, teaching often lacks focus, particularly during group activities. Children are not supported well enough to build on what they already know and can do. n Managers are committed to supporting staff's well-being. They provide a

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breakfast station, intended to help staff get their day off to a good start. Managers hold regular meetings with staff to check on their welfare. They offer support within the team as well as signposting staff to external services where appropriate. n Children have opportunities, during outdoor play, to develop their large physical skills. They walk up ramps and down steps and take advantage of having plenty of space to run around. n Babies demonstrate that they feel secure and are happy in nursery. For example, they climb onto the lap of the inspector to share a book. They readily join in activities, giggling while they play. n Parents are complimentary about the nursery. They receive regular updates about what their children do in nursery by means of an electronic app. Parents know who their child's key person is and appreciate detailed conversations with them at the end of their child's day.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Ineffective behaviour management has a significant impact on children's emotional well-being and sense of security in the nursery. It puts children at risk of harm from one another. That said, managers and staff have appropriate knowledge of the different kinds of abuse. They know what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare. Safe recruitment procedures help to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. Staff hold first-aid qualifications that help them to deal with accidents appropriately. However, accident reports are not monitored sufficiently. They do not inform risk assessments to help to minimise all hazards in the nursery. This compromises children's safety.

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Due date

train staff to manage children's behaviour appropriately and effectively 30/04/2022

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Due date

ensure that risk assessments are robust and identify and minimise potential hazards, including responding quickly to accidents that children have 30/04/2022

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Due date

ensure that staff have clear intentions for children's learning and that teaching consistently helps all children to learn more and remember more 30/04/2022

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Due date

improve supervision arrangements to identify and tackle weaknesses in staff's knowledge and practice. 30/04/2022

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should:

n review and improve group activities to ensure that staff take account of children's individual learning needs n improve hygiene routines to prevent the spread of infection and help children to stay healthy.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY563164 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 10194210 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 80 Number of children on roll 86 Name of registered person P and L Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01422646690 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Shining Stars Day Nursery registered in 2018 and is located in the centre of Halifax. The nursery is open all year round, Monday to Friday from 7.30am to 6pm. There are 15 childcare staff in total. Of these, 10 hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery receives funding to provide early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and staff and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the provider. n The manager showed the inspector around the nursery and talked about the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Leaders met with the inspector to discuss leadership and management of the nursery. The inspector looked at relevant documents provided, including evidence of the suitability checks carried out on staff. n The inspector completed two joint observations with the manager. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also spoke to two parents and took account of the views of others from written feedback provided.

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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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