Pallett Drive Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Pallett Drive Day Nursery Ltd 123 Pallett Drive, Nuneaton CV11 6JT

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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

There has recently been a change of management since the last inspection. New managers are committed to making improvements. They have clear plans in place and have begun making positive changes to ensure safeguarding requirements are met and improve the environments and quality of education. However, these changes are still in their infancy and are not yet embedded robustly in practice to fully benefit the children. There are still some weaknesses with the curriculum and the organisation of the environments and activities. At times, these do not always stimulate children enough to hold their attention. Younger children's behaviour deteriorates over time because occasionally they struggle to remain engaged and involved in their learning.

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The provision requires improvement

That said, children enjoy their time at the setting. They seek out their key person or familiar adults for comfort when they are feeling unsure. They confidently talk to visitors, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure. Children enjoy listening to stories that staff read to them. Children listen well as staff describe emotions from the book. Staff ask children to talk about what makes them feel happy or sad. This helps to bring meaning to the emotions they may feel. Staff provide children with praise following their contributions, to help develop their confidence and self- esteem.

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need to do better?

n Managers have worked hard to raise the quality within the nursery. They have addressed the safeguarding concerns since the last inspection. The manager ensures records are maintained and all staff have suitability checks carried out when they start at the setting. n The manager is focused on developing the curriculum and supporting staff in their understanding of how to implement this. However, not all staff consistently provide challenging activities that build on what children know and can do. During activities, staff do not always challenge children's learning effectively. For instance, when children plant flowers in the garden, staff routinely carry these activities out, rather than challenging and extending children's knowledge and understanding further. This results in them losing interest and wandering off. n Staff carry out regular observations of children to help them identify gaps in their learning. They work with the special educational needs coordinator when

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they identify any concerns in children's development. Most children enjoy the activities on offer, and some become intrigued by what they find in the sensory trays. However, staff do not always consider effective ways to adapt activities and the environment to meet the needs of children. For example, some activities are planned for children who are not in attendance on the day. This results in children who are attending not engaging and focusing well on their learning.

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21 May 2024 n Generally, children behave well. However, not all staff are consistent in their approach to managing children's behaviour. For example, when younger children lose interest in the activities, they become excitable and begin to run up and down the room. This interrupts the other children, and they disengage from their learning. Some staff respond to this behaviour by commenting 'No, don't do that'. This means there is no clear explanation to why this behaviour is not acceptable to support children's understanding of the expectations. n Managers continue to support staff with the ongoing changes within the nursery. Staff meet regularly with managers to discuss their key children and identify any further support they may require with their professional development. They comment that they feel valued and supported. n Parents speak positively of the care provided for their children, highlighting that

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communication from the management team has improved. They explain that they like the changes being made in the rooms to raise the quality. Staff keep parents informed of their child's learning and development and share ideas they can do to continue their children's learning at home. n Staff play games with children in the garden. Children share their excitement as they participate. They giggle in delight as they chase bubbles and pop them in the air. Staff encourage children to be physically active. For example, children follow instructions from staff to move their body in a variety of ways to represent how a bean grows tall. This helps to develop their coordination and physical skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

support staff to consistently implement a challenging curriculum to raise outcomes for children to a good level and help them to build on their prior knowledge. 24/06/2024

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should:

n enhance learning environments to support children to remain engaged in their

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21 May 2024 learning n implement consistent behaviour management strategies for younger children to help them to understand rules and boundaries and to know what is expected of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2773001 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10336619 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 29 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Pallett Drive Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02476387340 Date of previous inspection 13 February 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Pallett Drive Day Nursery Ltd re-registered in 2023 and is located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The nursery employs six members of staff, four of whom hold early years qualifications at level 3 and one with qualified teacher status and one unqualified. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 5.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation in the garden with the manager.

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n Parents shared written feedback of their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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