Askham Bryan Childcare Centre

Inspection of Askham Bryan Childcare Centre The Childcare Centre, Askham Fields Lane, Askham Bryan, York, York YO23 3FY

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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

Staff have clear expectations of what they want children to achieve. The curriculum is designed to help children to learn more. Children are keen to learn. Staff provide a range of appealing activities that they enjoy. Babies are very curious. They fill and empty containers in the sand area and enjoy making sounds with pots and pans. Toddlers build with blocks and planks and walk carefully along them, developing balance and coordination. Pre-school children are fascinated to see that caterpillars have turned into cocoons overnight. Overall, children achieve well. Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well to reach their potential.

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The provision requires improvement

Children approach staff for support and reassurance, showing that they feel safe and secure in their care. They play happily and are very confident. For example, pre-school children ask to sing for their friends during group time. They listen to one another and to staff and show respect for others.

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The provision requires improvement

Recent changes in the management structure have had an impact on some aspects of practice. There are some areas under leadership and management that require review and attention to ensure that the early years foundation stage requirements are met.

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need to do better?

n The provider, who manages the nursery, has not kept her own knowledge of some safeguarding procedures, such as managing allegations against staff, up to date. That said, the deputy manager, who has responsibility for safeguarding, has secure knowledge of appropriate procedures. Therefore, concerns about children's welfare or staff suitability would be managed appropriately and there is not a significant impact on children's safety or well-being. n There have been difficulties in recruiting staff to work directly with children. The nursery has, at times, operated with fewer staff than the usual requirements for staff-to-child ratios. This is acceptable in exceptional circumstances, and on the day of inspection there was no impact on children's safety and welfare. However, the provider has not fully considered contingency arrangements if a staff member is temporarily unavailable, for example if called away to help

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children in the bathroom. n Teaching helps children to learn more. The deputy manager is able to identify weaker aspects of staff practice. However, these are not addressed swiftly to help staff to improve. Arrangements for the supervision and support of staff have not been fully maintained. n Staff observe children and use 'check points' to assess the progress that they make in their learning. They plan activities that help children to build on what

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28 June 2022 they already know and can do. Staff update parents about children's achievements. However, they do not consistently gather information about children's learning from parents to help to strengthen their assessments. n Children are confident speakers. Staff working with babies use clear, simple speech that helps babies to learn new words. Older children use a wide vocabulary during lively discussions. n Plenty of fresh air and exercise helps to promote children's good health. They spend much of their day in the garden because staff recognise that many children prefer to play outdoors. Staff provide healthy meals and snacks and teach children about the benefits of nutritious food. n Key members of staff get to know children and their families well. This helps to ensure that children feel valued and at ease in nursery. Arrangements to introduce new children into nursery are effective. Parents report that staff are

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need to do better?

very good at comforting children when they are unsettled on arrival. Children become happy very quickly and go off to play. n Routines to promote good hygiene are consistent. For example, staff ensure that children have their own bedding to prevent cross infection. Children learn about the importance of washing their hands at key times during the day and after using tissues. n There is a consistently positive approach to managing children's behaviour. Staff provide a consistent routine and let children know what comes next in their day. They offer them plenty of praise and clearly explain why some behaviours are not acceptable. Children develop an understanding of right from wrong.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand what they must do if they are worried about a child's welfare. They know who to speak to if they have concerns about the suitability of other staff members or managers. Procedures are in place to accurately record accidents and injuries, both in nursery and at home. Senior staff monitor these to identify any hazards in nursery or cause for concern for children's well-being elsewhere. Risk assessments are carried out to ensure that the premises, equipment and activities are safe and suitable for children. Staff check the identity of visitors to ensure no unauthorised people can enter the nursery.

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Due date

28 June 2022 improve provider knowledge of safeguarding procedures to ensure that staff's knowledge and policies and procedures can be monitored effectively. 15/07/2022

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should:

n be more precise about contingency arrangements for varying the staff to child ratios, for example, if staff are temporarily unavailable n improve staff supervision arrangements and ensure that all staff are provided with incisive feedback that helps them to improve their personal effectiveness n work more effectively with parents when children first start nursery and as they continue to attend.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2571654 Local authority York Inspection number 10226051 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 69 Name of registered person Harland, Mrs Terry

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reference number

Telephone number 01904709062 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Askham Bryan Childcare Centre registered in 2020. The setting employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one at level 6. Opening hours are from Monday to Friday from 8am until 6pm. It operates all year around, except for one week at Christmas and one week at Easter. The setting 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 has received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with leaders and staff and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The deputy 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 setting. The inspector looked at relevant documents provided, including evidence of the suitability checks carried out on staff. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the deputy manager. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She also spoke to a number of parents and took account of their views.

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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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