Khadra Daycare

Inspection of Khadra Daycare Nechells Regeneration Project, Nechells Park Road, Nechells, Birmingham B7 5PD

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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 have been significant improvements since the last inspection, particularly in relation to safeguarding. Leaders and managers are reflective and are starting to monitor the effectiveness of staff's teaching and the quality of the curriculum. For example, the manager supports staff to identify how they can make improvements to activities so they are more engaging for all children. However, the curriculum is in its infancy and is not yet fully embedded, and the quality of teaching is still variable.

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The provision requires improvement

That said, children arrive happy at the nursery and settle into the different activities on offer. Staff have a kind, caring, and patient approach to children. They respond quickly when children are feeling a little unsure, and provide cuddles of comfort, talking soothingly to them as they settle. As a result, children's emotional well- being is promoted and they demonstrate that they feel safe and secure while attending.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff deploy themselves to support children in their play. During this time, children rely on staff to make choices for them. This is because staff often take over children's learning and do not always allow them the ability to freely choose or explore activities for themselves. This means that not all children have the opportunity to effectively build on their independent knowledge and understanding to help them make the best possible progress.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers have made improvements since their last inspection. Staff follow robust safeguarding procedures to ensure all environments are effectively risk assessed to promote the safety and welfare of all children. Leaders implement effective recruitment procedures to ensure anyone caring for children is suitable. n Leaders and managers have worked closely with the local authority to raise the standards within the nursery. Staff attend regular supervision meetings, which identify training needs and build on staff professional development. Leaders and managers have begun to make changes to the curriculum. However, further improvements are needed to ensure staff deliver a consistently ambitious curriculum that enables children to build on what they already know and can do. n Children discover activities that start to build on their emerging skills. For example, they find feathers in a tray and use tweezers to try and get them out

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need to do better?

of the different sections. However, some staff do not always allow children the time they need to be independent learners. Staff closely follow children when they are exploring activities, and often step in to present resources and solve problems for them. During teachable moments, staff often use closed questions

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5 July 2024 which limit the opportunities for children to think critically. This means staff do not fully consider how individual children learn best to help them progress in their learning. n Generally, children behave well. However, when children display unwanted behaviour, staff attempt to intervene and support them, but there is an inconsistent approach to how this is managed with older and younger children. Staff caring for younger children do not give them a clear explanation about what is expected from them and how their behaviour can impact others. n The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) uses additional funding effectively. For example, she ensures all children have access to the resources they need. Staff use sign language and other visual aids to support children's communication and language development. The SENCo has recently implemented a graduated approach with the support of the local authority, and

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need to do better?

is helping children to access the right support from other professionals, when required. n Partnerships with parents and families are positive. Parents say their children look forward to coming to nursery and seeing their key person. Parents receive updates online, and staff share regular assessments of their child's development, including the progress check for children aged between two and three years. Staff support parents by offering them advice on ways they can help their child to achieve their learning targets at home. n Staff promote self-care routines with all children. They remind them to wash their hands before mealtimes and after sensory activities. During lunchtime, staff sit with children to talk to them about how many portions of fruit and vegetables they should eat a day and the reasons why this is a good choice. They discuss with children the importance of drinking water and its benefits for their health.

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need to do better?

As a result, children learn the importance of staying healthy and well.

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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

5 July 2024 provide staff with coaching and mentoring to help them to embed and deliver a consistent curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do 22/10/2024

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Due date

develop staff's understanding of how children learn and develop, to help them deliver consistently good-quality teaching. 22/10/2024

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should:

n develop a consistent approach to support younger children to understand the expectations of their behaviour and how this may impact others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2664261 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10333469 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 84 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person Khadra Daycare Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01213281759 Date of previous inspection 24 January 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Khadra Daycare registered in 2022. It is situated in Nechells, Birmingham. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8.30am until 3pm. There are 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold a childcare qualification at level 3, three hold a qualification at level 2 and four are unqualified. The nursery provides early education funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Katherine Wilson Victoria Laird

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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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspectors on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Staff spoke to the inspectors during the inspection. n The inspectors spoke with the nominated individual and the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspectors carried out a joint observations with the manager.

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n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspectors. n The 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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