TH Day Care Ltd t/a Shooting Stars Pre School Nursery

Inspection of TH Day Care Ltd t/a Shooting Stars Pre School Nursery Aadam House, 394 Lees Road, Oldham OL4 5EP

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Leaders fail to ensure that children learn and develop well. The provider has not ensured that a capable person is present to take charge in the manager's absence. Therefore, the organisation of the nursery is poor and leads to a chaotic environment. Vulnerable children and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are disadvantaged. Staff do not understand their roles and responsibilities. As such, some policies and procedures are not adhered to. For example, staff do not identify and minimise hazards in the outdoor play area. Therefore, children are at risk of accident and injury.

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The provision is inadequate

Leaders do not provide staff with the necessary support and training to help them meet children's needs. Consequently, staff have a poor understanding of effective behaviour management. When children do not do as they are asked, staff do not use appropriate behaviour management strategies. This causes children to become more upset and confused. Children do not learn to develop positive behaviour.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff do not have a secure understanding of what children need to learn. Children do not benefit from a challenging and enjoyable curriculum. They become bored and frustrated during large-group activities because of poor organisation and teaching, which does not maintain their interests. This means that not all children learn good communication and language skills required for their future. Nevertheless, more experienced staff demonstrate a clearer understanding of children's interests and learning.

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n Leaders have poor oversight of the nursery. There are several breaches of the safeguarding, welfare, learning and development requirements. Leaders and staff lack the skills and knowledge required to enable all children to make good progress from their starting points. However, in the main, staff show care and kindness to children. For example, staff cuddle babies and talk enthusiastically to older children about what they are doing. n Leaders fail to implement effective arrangements for the supervision of staff. Staff do not receive support, coaching or training that promotes learning and development. Consequently, staff do not know what they need to do to improve their skills and knowledge. This hinders their ability to support children's progress and well-being. n Staff working with the youngest children have not received training in the care of babies. As such, care routines for babies do not always promote their health

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and well-being. For instance, babies are left to sleep directly on the carpet. This poses a risk to children's safety. n Leaders and staff fail to complete the necessary progress checks for two-year-

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20 April 2023 old children. Furthermore, children's development is not shared with parents. Staff are unaware of what children know and can do. This means that children who need the most help are at risk of falling further behind. n Children with SEND do not receive the support they need. They do not benefit from timely support that helps them make the best possible progress. For example, staff do not regularly review children's progress and plan appropriate next steps for their learning. Therefore, children with SEND spend too much time not engaged in positive interaction and learning. n Leaders fail to grasp the importance of partnership working. Staff do not make links with other professionals. Staff do not understand what support children with SEND need. This means that staff fail to provide individual learning support for children. n Staff understand their roles in promoting equality. All children and families are

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welcomed into the setting. Staff provide children with the opportunity to play with a range of toys and resources that challenge gender stereotypes. n Children are not provided with balanced and nutritious foods to support their continued good health. Too often, snacks and meals served to children are unhealthy. Babies under one year of age are given food that is not appropriate for their stage of development. n Leaders do not ensure that children's behaviour is managed in an appropriate way. On occasion, children move away from the table during meals. Staff pick children up and place them back at the table without explanation and without encouraging them to do this for themselves. Staff are not equipped with the skills to help children manage their emotions positively. Children do not learn what is expected of them. n The curriculum is poorly planned and lacks ambition. For example, both babies and toddlers are expected to learn to stack items, which they can do already.

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Staff do not support children to develop their motor skills further. Consequently, children lose interest in their play and learning because they are not sufficiently challenged. n Leaders and staff do not complete effective risk assessments. Staff do not identify and remove hazards in the outdoor area. For instance, rodent repellent and discarded flooring are accessible to children. In addition, broken toys pose further risk of accident and injury. Children's safety cannot be assured.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Risk assessments are poor. Children play outside, where there are risks to their safety. Staff do not follow safe sleep guidelines to ensure children are kept safe while sleeping. Leaders and staff demonstrate a secure understanding of the possible indicators that may mean a child is at risk of abuse, neglect or harm. Those responsible for safeguarding understand the need to refer any concerns they have to the appropriate local safeguarding agencies.

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Due date

ensure that there is a named deputy manager in place who is capable to take responsibility in the absence of the manager 31/05/2023

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implement effective risk assessment procedures and swiftly address any identified hazards 31/05/2023

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ensure at least half of the staff working with babies have received training that specifically addresses the care of babies 31/05/2023

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develop and implement a curriculum that supports children's individual needs and levels of development 31/05/2023

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implement effective systems for supervising managers and staff, so that they understand their roles and responsibilities and improve their professional knowledge and skills 31/05/2023

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ensure that the progress check for children aged between two and three years is completed and shared with parents and other professionals as required 31/05/2023

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ensure arrangements are in place to support children with SEND and swiftly share information to ensure prompt action is taken to help children make the best possible progress 31/05/2023

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ensure staff consistently follow effective behaviour management strategies 31/05/2023

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provide healthy, balanced and nutritious meals and snacks. 31/05/2023

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should:

n improve staff knowledge and understanding of how to help children learn and develop in order to offer quality learning and development experiences for all children n review the organisation of group times to ensure the development needs of all children are met.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2640917 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 10286211 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 135 Number of children on roll 101 Name of registered person TH Day Care Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07478370470 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

TH Day Care Ltd t/a Shooting Stars Pre School Nursery registered in June 2021. It is located in the Salem area of Oldham. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, one holds a level 5 qualification, one holds a level 4 qualification and seven hold a level 3. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, all year round, except for holidays and bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with a senior member of staff. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The deputy manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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