Barmpots Nursery And Preschool

Inspection of Barmpots Nursery And Preschool St Cuthberts Church, St Cuthberts Place, Birmingham B35 7PL

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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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

Children do not make the best possible progress. Teaching methods do not ensure that children build on their existing skills throughout the day. Planned activities are sometimes based on children's interests; however, some children, particularly younger children, are found wandering around the room without being engaged in play.

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The provision requires improvement

Despite some weaknesses, children have built good relationships with staff. They appear confident in the environment and smile as they play. They look to staff for praise when they have achieved something they are proud of. For example, as children make patterns with rubber strands, they go to staff to show them and smile as staff admire their creations. Children enjoy exploring the outdoor environment. They slide down plastic tubing and laugh as they come out the other end. They balance as they walk steadily over large wooden reels. They use their arms to balance and learn to judge the space as they place their feet on the next reel.

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The provision requires improvement

Leaders observe practice and provide opportunities for regular supervision with staff. They discuss what children are learning and identify training to support their professional development. However, leaders do not ensure that staff complete opportunities to improve their knowledge and skills. Therefore, children do not experience a purposeful learning environment where staff are knowledgeable and well trained.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is not yet planned effectively. Focused learning activities do not ensure that children have opportunities to build on their existing skills regularly or consistently. Nevertheless, staff identify what children can do and what children need to learn next. They plan some activities based on what children are interested in, which children enjoy engaging in. For example, staff provide resources for children to make friendship bracelets with string and pasta when children suggest this. n Teaching is not consistently good. Staff do not always consider the individual learning needs of all children. As a result, there are times when children, especially younger children, are found wandering around without engagement in meaningful play. Consequently, children do not make consistently good rates of progress. n Children develop their physical skills. They spend time outdoors and enjoy climbing, balancing and digging. They learn how to judge space and build

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strength in their muscles. They coordinate their movements and negotiate the space around them.

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9 February 2023 n Children learn to behave well. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and act as role models to demonstrate how behaviour impacts on others. Children contribute to positivity boards and are praised for being kind to their friends. n Children develop their imagination. They enjoy spending time pretending to be doctors at a hospital. They take each other's temperature and wrap bandages around their friends' arms to make them better. Children learn to take care of others. n Information is gathered about children when they first start to attend. Parents provide information that helps to understand children's individual care and learning needs. However, children's key persons do not always know all of the important information they need to know about children. This means that any care and learning objectives are not tailored to support them fully. n Care routines are not suitable for all children. Children are not able to access

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need to do better?

drinking water throughout the day. Younger children who cannot articulate their need for a drink risk going without water for significant periods during the day. However, staff do ensure that children are given something to drink at mealtimes. Support for children using the toilet and having their nappies changed is appropriate and meets children's intimate care needs. n Although professional development needs are identified by leaders, they are not always followed up, and staff do not complete opportunities to continually improve their own knowledge and skills. Therefore, children do not always have quality learning experiences. n Parents talk positively about the care their children receive. They mention the progress their children are making and welcome the communication they receive from staff. They are kept up to date about what their children have been doing and comment on how happy their children are to attend.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Despite some weaknesses in practice, children are kept safe. Staff identify signs that may mean a child is at risk of harm. They know who they should notify of any concerns and where to get the contact details they need. Staff are aware of the identity and role of their lead practitioner. They know what to do if they are concerned about a member of staff behaving inappropriately with children and are confident to report this information to the correct agency. Risk assessments are carried out daily to ensure the environment is kept safe for children to use. Leaders recognise the importance of recording and sharing information with other agencies.

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Due date

ensure drinking water is available and accessible to children at all times 03/03/2023

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Due date

ensure staff undertake appropriate training and professional development opportunities to enhance the quality of learning experiences for children. 31/03/2023

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should:

n refine the key-person system so that staff know all information about children, ensuring that every child's care and learning are tailored to their individual needs n develop the planning of activities to ensure children are consistently provided with challenging and meaningful learning opportunities n improve the quality of teaching, ensuring that children receive a quality learning environment, with their individual capabilities taken into consideration.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY553862 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10277354 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 35 Number of children on roll 38 Name of registered person Kezza Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07562383605 Date of previous inspection 2 July 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Barmpots Nursery and Preschool re-registered in 2017. The setting employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The setting opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the registered individual about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability

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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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