Tops Salisbury

Inspection of Tops Salisbury Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury SP2 8BJ

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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 Good

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The provision is inadequate

Staff do not receive the monitoring, coaching or support that they need to be able to fulfil their roles and responsibilities. Poor staff deployment in the toddler and pre-school rooms puts children at risk of harm. Staff do not supervise children adequately and, as a result, they do not notice physical disagreements between children and rough play that results in injury. At times, children play unsafely without this being noticed by staff. For example, children throw paper aeroplanes into the wall fan and play with plug switches without staff noticing. At times, less- experienced staff care for children without adequate support from other staff to be able to meet children's individual needs.

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The provision is inadequate

The provider does not ensure that all children benefit from high-quality experiences to extend their learning. Staff working with babies support them to learn single words, build strong relationships with others and learn about the natural world. However, staff working with toddlers and pre-school children do not interact with children in a way that builds on what they already know and can do. For example, some children spend long periods of time without the intervention they need from staff to help them make sense of the world around them. Due to inconsistencies in the delivery of the curriculum, children do not make good progress in preparation for school.

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need to do better?

n Staff supervision of toddlers and pre-school children is not effective. For example, during mealtimes, staff do not notice a child feed another child food from their own plate, risking choking and children eating food they may be allergic to. Less-experienced staff do not have the support they need to manage children's behaviour. As a result, when other staff are busy carrying out tasks such as changing nappies, children run around the room, snatch toys from each other and throw wooden blocks, which results in injury. n Staff with management responsibilities have a clear understanding of the curriculum with a focus on developing independent, creative, confident, resilient and responsible children. However, the poor deployment of staff in some areas of the nursery impacts on the delivery of the curriculum and, as a result, toddlers and pre-school children do not receive the support they need to make

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good progress. The provider has identified these weaknesses, but has not provided staff with the training, support or coaching they need to rectify them. n Staff organise some whole-group activities for pre-school children that support them to practise their listening and attention skills. However, interactions with toddlers and pre-school children during child-led play are weak. For example, staff focus their interactions on the more confident children and do not support other children to participate in learning opportunities, despite them indicating

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need to do better?

5 July 2024 they wish to join in. As a result, some children lose interest and wander away. This means that some children do not receive effective support from staff that builds on what they already know and can do. n Staff working with babies help to develop children's communication skills effectively. For example, they add new words and narrate children's play to give their actions meaning. However, staff working with toddlers and pre-school children do not do this well enough. For example, staff do not use the agreed intervention strategies to support children's communication skills often enough, hindering their progress. In addition, staff do not effectively support children's pronunciation of words when speech is unclear or allow children enough time to respond to questions. n Staff have a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that might indicate that a child is at risk of abuse. They know how to report their concerns about

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children and potential allegations made against a member of staff. Those with a lead responsibility for safeguarding liaise with external safeguarding agencies to promote children's welfare. n The provider uses extra funding to purchase resources for the intended children. However, weaknesses in the delivery of the curriculum and deployment of staff have a negative impact on the learning of some children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language. n Staff speak to children kindly and provide respectful care. For example, staff ask children for permission before changing their nappies. Children build relationships with their peers and their key person. n Children enjoy plenty of exercise. The provider offers extra-curricular activities, such as yoga and swimming for older children, to promote their physical development. All children have opportunities to learn to climb, balance and

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

5 July 2024 improve the deployment of staff to ensure that children are adequately supervised to meet their individual needs and to help keep them safe 12/07/2024

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Due date

implement effective systems for the monitoring, support and coaching of staff, to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to carry out their roles and responsibilities. 19/07/2024

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Due date

ensure that all children benefit from high-quality interactions with staff to nurture their interests and meet their individual needs. 30/08/2024

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Due date

improve the delivery of the curriculum in the toddler and pre-school rooms to ensure that staff consistently build on what children already know and can do. 30/08/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY546902 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10353797 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 104 Number of children on roll 198 Name of registered person Tops Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01722 786393 Date of previous inspection 25 August 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Tops Salisbury registered in 2017 and operates from premises in the grounds of Salisbury Hospital. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 6am to 8pm, all year round. A holiday club is provided for children up to the age of 14 years during school holidays. The nursery provides funded education for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old. It employs 16 staff who work directly with the children, including the manager. Of these, two hold a relevant early years qualification at level 5, six hold level 3 qualifications, two hold level 2 qualifications and six are unqualified.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. 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 manager joined the inspectors on a learning walk and talked to the inspectors about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke to the inspectors during the inspection. n The inspectors talked to staff and parents at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspectors observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspectors looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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