Little Oaks Day Nursery Penn

Inspection of Little Oaks Day Nursery Penn Little Oaks Day Nursery, 1 Woodfield Avenue, Wolverhampton WV4 4AG

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Leaders do not implement sound safeguarding procedures to help keep children safe. They do not understand or follow the correct procedures when allegations are made against staff. This fails to protect children. Despite this, children appear generally happy and settled. They take part in activities to promote their curiosity and exploration skills. Children of all ages enjoy playing with sensory and messy resources, such as water, sand and flour. Children develop sound physical skills. They build with bricks and manipulate dough with increasing control. Children make marks with paint or print with water on external walls.

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The provision is inadequate

Children have opportunities to gain an understanding of their local community. Staff take them on outings to the local library. They visit shops and buy cards and gifts to take to the local care home for residents reaching over a hundred years old. Staff act as appropriate role models and share their behaviour expectations with children. As a result, children demonstrate appropriate behaviour. They play well alongside their friends and learn to share resources.

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The provision is inadequate

Pre-school children engage well in activities. They join in role-play activities as they pretend to make dinner for their friends. Children choose books and listen as staff read stories. However, at times, younger children display restlessness when group activities are prolonged and do not engage children or hold their interests.

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need to do better?

n Leaders do not implement robust procedures when allegations are made against adults working with children. They fail to report them to the relevant agencies. Records relating to safeguarding concerns do not contain sufficient detail and are poorly completed. This further compromises the safety and well-being of children. n Leaders support staff through supervision sessions and regular meetings. However, leaders do not ensure that training is effective. Not all staff working with babies and younger children have a thorough understanding of how to meet their needs. For example, not all staff are aware of how to place babies down to sleep safely or how to pick up and move young children carefully. n Staff use a variety of methods to share information with parents. For example, they speak to parents at drop off and collection time and provide electronic information about children's learning and development. Parents are invited to

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need to do better?

one-to-one meetings with staff. Children take turns to look after their room's mascot and share stories of the mascot's travels on their return. This helps to reassure children with a positive link between nursery and home. However, on occasions, staff do not share relevant daily information to keep parents fully informed about their child's day.

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need to do better?

5 September 2023 n Overall, children make steady progress in their learning. Staff teaching pre- school children know them well. They use assessment information effectively to plan for their next steps in learning and build on their prior experiences. Staff encourage children to develop communication and language skills. They consistently model language, ask questions and engage children in conversation. However, teaching for younger children is more variable. Not all staff focus their planning and teaching on what individual children need to learn next. This results in some children becoming disengaged and not making the progress they are capable of. n Effective transition arrangements are in place. Children receive appropriate support to prepare them emotionally for their move to school. Teachers are invited to meet children at the nursery and staff share assessment and learning information. n Staff work well with other professionals. Effective support is in place for children

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need to do better?

with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work with other agencies to devise and implement individual learning plans. As a result, these children make progress from their starting points. n Staff support children to develop independence and attend to their own self- care. Children know to wash their hands before meals. Staff support younger children by explaining and demonstrating how to wash their hands thoroughly. Children choose toys and resources freely and serve their own meals. n The premises are clean and hygienic. Staff support children to develop healthy lifestyles. Children benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise. They enjoy nutritious meals and snacks.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders do not demonstrate sufficient understanding of safeguarding. They are not aware of the correct procedures to follow in the event of concerns or allegations against staff. This means they do not follow robust procedures when they are made aware of allegations. Poor record keeping further compromises the welfare of children. Despite this, other staff have a sound understanding of aspects of safeguarding. They know the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and what to do should they have concerns regarding a child's welfare.

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Due date

5 September 2023 ensure leaders improve knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, with particular regard to when allegations are made against staff 20/10/2023

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Due date

implement effective procedures in respect of allegations against members of staff 20/10/2023

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Due date

maintain accurate records for the safe and efficient running of the setting, with particular regard to ensuring safeguarding and medication records contain all required information 20/10/2023

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Due date

monitor staff practice effectively and provide them with sufficient training to support them to undertake their roles and responsibilities sufficiently, with particular regard to improving staff knowledge and understanding of how to meet the needs of the youngest children 20/10/2023

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Due date

raise the quality of planning and teaching for children, to consistently motivate, engage and stimulate children through fun and purposeful play. 20/10/2023

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should:

n consistently share relevant information with parents about their child's day, to keep parents fully informed and promote continuity of care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2711432 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10309376 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 95 Number of children on roll 121 Name of registered person GLM Early Years Penn Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01902 334864 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Oaks Day Nursery Penn registered in 2023. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, 15 hold early years qualifications at level 2 or level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. 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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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 inspector and the manager completed a learning walk to understand how the setting operates and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager, where they evaluated the quality of teaching and practice together. n The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times during 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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