Little Bambini's

Report for childcare on domestic premises

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is inadequate

Weaknesses in leadership have a significant impact on the quality of care and education that children receive. Actions raised at the previous inspection have not been met. Staff who have not had their checks deemed suitable by Ofsted have unsupervised care of children. This means that children are not safeguarded effectively.

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The provision is inadequate

Although children generally behave well and are starting to learn about their own feelings and the feelings of others, this is not consistent for all children. This is because staff do not always communicate effectively with children to help them understand and manage their own behaviour. At times, children are over-directed and not able to follow their own interests and creativity. This can lead to minor disruptions. That said, children arrive happy and settle quickly. Children are confident and inquisitive. They share their thoughts and views, and work together as they fill the sand tray. Children support and congratulate each other when they write their names and copy out letters. They tell each other 'well done'.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff provide some comfort and reassurance to the children in their care. Children enjoy their time at the setting and have made close relationships with their peers. This supports older children's emotional well-being. However, younger children are not always cared for by a consistent adult and they struggle to settle, especially at sleep times, and cannot always be consoled.

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need to do better?

n Leadership and management are not effective. The provider has failed to take sufficient action following the last inspection to improve the quality of the childcare and learning. Although the provider has informed Ofsted of staff changes, these have not been followed through to completion. The provider does not have a full understanding of the requirements of their registration. They do not ensure that staff who are not yet deemed suitable by Ofsted are supervised at all times. This means that children are not safeguarded effectively. That said, staff have an induction to their role and responsibilities, and meet with the manager to talk about their professional development. n Although the manager has a basic understanding of the curriculum and what she intends to teach children, in practice this is not carried through by staff. As a result, not all children are being taught the skills they need to make the best

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need to do better?

possible progress from their starting points. Staff do not focus on the individual needs of the children attending. As a result, some children wander without purpose for long periods and are not focused on learning. n Teaching is weak and does not provide children with learning that is of a high quality. Some learning is incidental rather than planned. Children with special

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need to do better?

28 June 2023 educational needs and/or disabilities do not always receive good support to meet their individual needs. Staff do not differentiate to take account of each child's individual starting points and stage of development, so that all children are included in activities. This means that they are sometimes left out of learning and do not make good enough progress. n Children enjoy physical play outdoors. They experience the fresh air as they throw and catch balls in group games that support their physical skills. Children learn to negotiate space as they run. They take measured risks as they balance on climbing equipment with increasing skill. n Some older children recognise and write their own names and numbers to eight. They know that words have a meaning. Staff help children to recognise some letters as they sound out the start of words. Children find their name cards to place them on the daily register. Babies' emerging language is supported

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effectively as staff repeat sounds to encourage them to begin to babble. n Older children learn about the weather, the days of the week and the month of the year. Pre-school children are motivated to learn. However, poor teaching means that they are not always able to follow their own ideas and interests or to express themselves creatively. Staff do not allow children time to think and come to their own solutions as they interject too quickly. Some activities are overly directed and children are not able to make choices about what they want to play with. Staff try to help children recall what they know and have learned, but this can be rushed by the over-direction of staff, and children do not always have time to practise these skills. n Children enjoy a range of healthy, home-cooked meals. They sit well at the table, socialise together and try a variety of different foods. Older children are becoming independent in their own personal care, and staff support younger

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need to do better?

children so that they develop good hygiene practices that keep them well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Weaknesses in leadership and management, specifically the requirements for suitability checks on adults working with children, mean that safeguarding is not effective. This is because staff who have not yet had their checks completed by Ofsted work unsupervised with the children. This is a breach of requirements. That said, staff have accessed recent training and they know the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child might be more vulnerable to abuse. Staff are familiar with the local authority reporting procedures in the event of a concern about a child in their care. The premises are secure and there are suitable arrangements to monitor the arrival and departure of parents and visitors to the setting. The setting has effective risk assessments indoors and outside to keep children safe.

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Due date

ensure that adults whose checks have not been deemed suitable by Ofsted do not have unsupervised contact with children 01/08/2023

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Due date

ensure that support, coaching and training for all staff provide them with a good understanding of how to plan and conduct activities in line with the curriculum and to meet the individual needs of all the children attending 01/08/2023

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implement effective strategies to help staff manage children's behaviour in line with their age and stage of development, so that children begin to develop ways of regulating their own behaviour 01/08/2023

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ensure that every child's care is tailored to meet their needs and offers each child a settled relationship that supports their emotional well-being. 01/08/2023

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Due date

reflect on the different ways that children learn, and adjust teaching practice so that children can investigate and experience things, to help them develop their own ideas and strategies for doing things independently. 04/08/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2613277 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10282877 Type of provision Childcare on 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 11 Number of children on roll 14

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 1 February 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Little Bambini's registered in 2020 and is situated in the Harborne area of Birmingham. The setting operates as childcare on domestic premises and is open all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays. The manager holds a childcare qualification at level 3 and works with qualified and unqualified assistants. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The provider discussed how they set and implement their curriculum with the inspector as part of the learning walk. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of the education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n A range of documentation that supports the safe and effective management of the setting was viewed by the inspector, including suitability checks. n The inspector had a tour of the premises and assessed how children are kept safe and secure. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual, who is also the manager, at times throughout the inspection.

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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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