Pear Tree Nursery School & Kidz Club

Inspection of Pear Tree Nursery School & Kidz Club 291 Liberty Road, LEICESTER LE3 6NP

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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

The staff know what children are interested in and what they want to play with. They provide activities and resources that children play with safely. Children enjoy their time in the nursery and make independent choices in their play. However, the lack of strong leadership and guidance for staff from managers results in a curriculum that is not coherent or ambitious enough. Children are not consistently challenged in their learning to help them make the progress they are capable of.

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The provision requires improvement

Sensitively managed settling-in sessions led by staff help to ensure babies new to the nursery feel comfortable in unfamiliar surroundings. Staff encourage babies to try new sensory experiences. Babies confidently reach out with their hands to explore and feel oats in a tray. However, some staff are less successful in implementing the curriculum to support children's learning, such as mathematical development. During a play dough activity, for example, staff do not help children learn about shapes and sizes.

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The provision requires improvement

Children, in the main, behave appropriately. Overall, staff encourage children to share and take turns as they play. However, some staff struggle to gain children's attention and are less skilled in guiding and helping them to understand expectations and boundaries. At times, this distracts children from their learning.

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need to do better?

n The provider and manager have taken steps to make some necessary improvements to the quality of the provision. For example, they have helped staff improve their knowledge of how to promote children's safety and welfare. The monitoring and coaching of staff practice are in place but still in their infancy. However, the provider's and manager's knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities are not yet good enough and require further improvement. Additionally, the curriculum is not ambitious enough to ensure all children receive high-quality learning experiences. n Staff encourage pre-school children to independently go to the toilet and wash their hands. Children confidently find their coats and shoes and put them on, ready to play outside. They know what they like to eat at lunchtime and put their empty cups in the sink when they have finished. n The curriculum overall is not planned well enough. Staff do not give sufficient

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need to do better?

consideration when planning activities to challenge, extend and engage children in their learning. Consequently, although children initially enjoy what they are doing, they quickly lose interest and concentration and move away to seek other toys and activities. n The staff know the procedures for seeking advice and guidance from other early years professionals for children who need additional support. They consult with

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need to do better?

28 March 2023 parents and keep them involved and informed about their child's individual needs. n Overall, children are eager to join in activities. They play appropriately with play dough, toy dinosaurs and resources in the role-play area. However, some children lose concentration during circle time and are reluctant to join in. Some staff do not have the skills to help children listen and understand the expectations of behaviour during these times. As a result, children in the group become unsettled and distracted, which impacts on their learning. n Staff regularly speak to parents about their child's time at nursery. Parents new to the nursery are encouraged to share information about their child's home life and stage of development with staff. Parents comment positively about the nursery. They acknowledge that they have seen some improvements in the structure and reorganisation since the last inspection.

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need to do better?

n Children build secure attachments with their key person. Staff sit on the floor with babies and help them to post shapes in boxes and explore natural resources, such as fir cones. Staff who work with pre-school children are respectful of their individual personalities and needs. n Children's communication and language are supported appropriately. They engage in conversations with staff and happily talk about their families and experiences. Children confidently approach visitors and encourage them to join in their play. They ask questions and are able to provide a running commentary of what they are doing.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider and staff have a secure understanding of their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe, including the referral procedures when a child may be at risk of harm. They have completed child protection training and discuss safeguarding practices during meetings to ensure their knowledge is up to date. This includes being aware of the indicators that a child is being exposed to extreme views and ideas. The provider and staff complete risk assessments of the environment to help identify potential hazards. They take appropriate action to remove or minimise any risks to children. Staff supervise children appropriately to promote their safety.

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Due date

28 March 2023 ensure those who are accountable for leading and managing the early years provision, continue to improve their knowledge and understanding of their roles and responsibilities, to prevent further breaches of the statutory requirements of the early years foundation stage 18/04/2023

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Due date

ensure a clear and ambitious curriculum is implemented consistently throughout the nursery to support all children's ongoing learning and development 18/04/2023

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Due date

help staff to implement clear expectations for children's behaviour consistently, so children understand what is expected of them and remain fully engaged in their learning. 18/04/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY415109 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10262438 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 58 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Steven Chadwick and Yazmin Chadwick Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 0116 287 8604 Date of previous inspection 27 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Pear Tree Nursery School & Kidz Club is situated in Leicester. It registered in 2010 and is managed by a partnership. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold early years qualifications at level 3 and above, including one with early years professional status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Claire Muddimer Judith Rayner

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Inspection activities

n The inspectors discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspectors observed the quality of education during a variety of activities, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The manager and inspectors carried out two joint observations of activities and discussed teaching and learning. n The provider and manager joined the inspectors on a learning walk and talked to them about the curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspectors held a meeting with the provider. He provided relevant documentation and the evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspectors spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff and children spoke to the inspectors at appropriate times throughout the

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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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