Pehla Qadam Childcare

Inspection of Pehla Qadam Childcare 410-412, Radford Road, Nottingham NG7 7NP

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children arrive at the nursery and happily leave their parents at the door. They quickly settle with their chosen activity. Children demonstrate kindness. For example, they readily offer chairs to visitors and hold doors open for them. All children are learning to do things for themselves. Older babies recognise when it is tidy-up time and are keen to help staff put resources away. Pre-school children take turns serving themselves lunch and pouring their drinks. They helpfully clear away their dirty plates and cutlery ready for dessert. This supports children's growing independence skills.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy outdoor play. Older babies show curiosity as they dig in the garden and water the plants. Staff introduce vocabulary, such as 'roots' and 'growing', as babies eagerly explore what is under the soil. Toddlers develop their coordination skills. For example, they are supported by staff to sit opposite each other and gently roll a ball back and forth. Pre-school children use their muscles as they kick footballs, ride tricycles, and safely climb a climbing frame. Children are learning to cooperate with their friends and excitedly work together to create their own games. They carefully consider the best places to hide colourful plastic numbers, so the other children can find them.

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need to do better?

n The provider has taken a proactive approach in response to the last inspection. Staff and managers have undertaken training to gain a robust understanding of safeguarding, including the 'Prevent' duty guidance. In addition, managers have revised their curriculum. This has supported staff to provide quality learning opportunities for all children. n Staff are good role models and encourage children to share and be respectful of others. For example, pre-school children take part in a baking activity. Children are supported to take turns as they pour ingredients into a bowl and stir the mixture. In addition, when children have minor disputes with others during their play, staff gently comfort them. Staff suggest ideas to children as to how they could make friends again. n Overall, staff ensure daily routines are well organised and support children to learn. However, on occasion, children's learning is interrupted. For example,

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when children are fully engaged with an activity, they are not always prepared or given time to complete what they are doing before staff ask them to tidy away or to get ready to go outside. n Staff ensure children get plenty of opportunities to practise their small-muscle skills. For example, babies confidently dip their fingers in paint to create colourful finger paintings, while toddlers use different-sized brushes to paint lines and swirls. Pre-school children use chalk to make small circles on the

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21 February 2023 chalkboard. They proudly show staff how many they have drawn. This supports children to develop the muscles they need for early writing. n Generally, staff interact well with children. They engage in children's play, show an interest in what they are doing and encourage even the youngest children to make their own choices. However, staff do not always recognise when quieter children would benefit from their interaction. To this end, quieter children are occasionally unsure about what to do with an activity and do not always get the opportunity to share their thoughts. n Staff embed mathematical learning into all children's play. For example, pre- school children name the colours of pegs. Staff support them to count the pegs, as they carefully fit them into wooden blocks. Babies focus as they line up animals. Staff help them to compare the sizes of the animals and use words, such as 'big' and 'small'. Toddlers enjoy playing with a large piece of material.

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need to do better?

Staff support them to hold the corners as they flap the material up and down. Children follow instructions as staff say, 'go high' and 'go low'. n Staff work together with parents to develop children's next steps and regularly share updates on their progress. However, on occasion, when children transition to other rooms, specific details are not always passed on to colleagues. This means staff are not clear on how long support strategies have been in place.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff fully understand their responsibilities to keep children safe. They are aware of the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. This includes those who may potentially be at risk from radical views. Staff know the procedure to follow should they need to report a concern about a child or a member of staff. Managers have undertaken a full risk assessment of the premises to ensure any potential risks are removed and/or minimised. The manager ensures safer recruitment checks are undertaken to confirm the ongoing suitability of those working with children. Parents feel their children are safe and secure at the nursery.

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should:

n ensure staff prepare children for changes in the daily routine, particularly so they have time to finish their play before being requested to start a new activity n support staff to provide consistent and high-quality interactions with quieter, less confident children to further extend their learning n strengthen the arrangements to share information between staff when children transition into new rooms.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479043 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10254589 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 69 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Khan, Shazia

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reference number

Telephone number 07538223646 Date of previous inspection 25 August 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Pehla Qadam Childcare is located in Nottingham. It registered in 2014. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery operates all year around. Sessions are available Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 setting. n The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the

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manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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