Grandma's House Childcare

Inspection of Grandma's House Childcare 206a, 207 & 208 Stafford Street, Walsall, West Midlands WS2 8DW

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Inspection date: 28 February 2023 - 14 March 2023

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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 Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

Some improvements have been made in the nursery since the last inspection. However, there are still areas that require some improvement. The arrangements for children's learning do not consistently provide them with the experiences needed to support their continuous development. The arrangements for children's meals are not communicated well enough to ensure that children are adequately provided for. The procedures for sleeping children are not fully in line with the government safety guidance. Plans to improve staff's teaching practice are not fully in place.

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The provision requires improvement

That said, some children find some resources that interest them and seek to engage staff in their games. For example, older children demonstrate tossing an egg in a pan while playing in the role-play area. They provide the cutlery needed for staff to eat the 'breakfast' they have made for them. Children build warm relationships with the staff, who are kind and nurturing towards them. This helps children to feel safe in their care.

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The provision requires improvement

Babies move in time to the rhythm of familiar songs. They follow the actions they know and smile at staff as they sing to them. However, at times, children become disengaged. This is because interactions from staff are sometimes limited, and the experiences do not focus effectively enough to motivate children to explore and build on their learning.

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need to do better?

n The manager has a suitable curriculum in place that has been explained to staff. Staff demonstrate some understanding of what they want children to learn. However, they do not yet provide effectively enough for each child's learning through the provision of stimulating experiences, activities and resources to help children to progress to their next stages in learning. For example, children who are ready to walk are unable to access resources that help them to build confidence. Instead, they wait for staff to lead them, holding their hands. n The provider, who is also the manager, has clear plans to provide the mentoring and guidance that staff need to further develop their teaching practice, to help children develop skills and understanding. However, these plans are not yet all in place to have a positive impact on the interactions that children receive, to help them to build on their learning. n The arrangements for how children sleep do not always follow the government

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need to do better?

guidance. Staff do not fully understand the guidance for young babies, particularly in relation to their age and comfort while sleeping. n All children enjoy looking at books independently or listening to stories that are well read by staff. This contributes to children's communication skills. Babies

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need to do better?

28 February 2023 point to pictures they know and turn to smile at staff when they receive praise. Older children begin to tell the story from the sequence of pictures they see. At times, staff ask open questions, which help children to think more deeply about what they see. n Children have fun outdoors in the garden. They use tools and equipment to transport mud from the ground to different containers. Older children quickly work out how to use diggers to pick up the mud from the ground. They happily engage in this play, while staff are on hand to provide the help they need. n The behaviour of children is good. They listen and respond well to staff guidance. Older children routinely use good manners. They are kind to the youngest children and, at times, include them in their games. For example, they give tools to others so they can join in with digging in the mud. n Older children become increasingly independent. For example, they manage

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need to do better?

their own personal care needs well. Children dress themselves in their own coats and shoes. They competently use cutlery and pour their own drinks at lunchtime. However, staff do not ensure that all children have access to drinking water at all times throughout the day. n Parents say that their children are happy attending. They say that staff are friendly and supportive. Parents comment on how well cared for their children are. They say they are kept up to date about the progress their children make. n Not all communication with parents and carers is effective. The manager does not ensure that parents are always informed of changes, such as to the arrangements for the provision of meals and snacks. This means that occasionally, children do not receive meals that are sufficiently healthy and nutritious.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager ensures that staff have an increased knowledge of the signs and symptoms which indicate that a child may be at risk of harm. The manager and all staff have a secure knowledge of the indicators of abuse and the local child protection procedures they must follow when they have concerns about a child. This includes the local procedures to escalate their concerns if they are required to. Staff also know and understand how to report their concerns about the conduct of a colleague. Recruitment procedures are robust, including the background checks that are carried out to ensure that staff are suitable to work in the nursery. Routine checks on the premises are made to ensure that it is safe for children to attend.

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Due date

28 February 2023 plan activities and experiences that present children with appropriate challenge and stimulation so that they gain the learning they need to progress to their next stages 05/06/2023

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Due date

make use of plans to further develop staff's understanding, to ensure they focus the planning of activities and experiences to support each child to develop and build on what they already know and can do 05/06/2023

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Due date

ensure the arrangements for sleeping children are in line with safe sleep guidance, particularly for their age and comfort 14/03/2023

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Due date

make sure that all children have access to drinking water throughout the day 14/03/2023

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Due date

improve the communication with parents and carers to keep them fully informed, particularly in relation to the provision of meals and snacks. 14/03/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2664224 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10265542 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 28 Number of children on roll 14 Name of registered person Eki Education Group ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07398187780 Date of previous inspection 6 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Grandma's House Childcare registered in 2022 and is in Walsall. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7am to 7pm. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and one holds a qualification at level 2.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Suzanne Taylor Josephine Heath

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the organisation and intent of the curriculum and how the environment is arranged. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching throughout the inspection and considered the impact this has on children's learning. A joint evaluation of the quality of teaching during an activity took place between the manager and the inspector. n The inspector spoke to parents at appropriate times and took account of their views on the nursery. n The inspector spoke to children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and discussed how the nursery is organised. The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff working at 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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Inspection activities

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