Woodhouse Park Family Centre

Inspection of Woodhouse Park Family Centre 7 Stoneacre Road, Wythenshawe, MANCHESTER M22 1BP

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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 Good

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The provision requires improvement

Leaders are committed to continually improving the quality of the provision and recognise the journey of improvement the setting is on. They have supported all staff to have a thorough understanding of safeguarding and have identified further steps that they need to take to help improve the quality of education. However, inconsistent monitoring from leaders has resulted in weaknesses in staff practice and the implementation of the curriculum.

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The provision requires improvement

Leaders are still in the process of implementing the curriculum and this means that not all children make the best possible progress. Currently, much of the learning that takes place is incidental and the poor organisation of some activities impacts on children's engagement. However, the setting has a good understanding of each child's needs and next steps. Assessment is accurate in identifying children's current development and in recognising when children may benefit from extra help in their learning. Good links have been made with other agencies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

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The provision requires improvement

Children are valued as individuals and staff meet children's care needs well at this small, inclusive setting. Children are welcomed with a hug by caring staff. Staff are calm and consistent in their approach as they support children to understand the expectations of the setting. They model good turn taking and praise children as they pass resources to each other. Children giggle as they interact together. Caring relationships have been established.

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need to do better?

n The provider failed to inform Ofsted of a significant event when they needed to close the setting to allow time to rectify an issue with the building. Although this is a breach of legal requirements, there is no impact on children's welfare as leaders took swift action to ensure the premises were safe and secure. Staff complete effective risk assessments to make sure the environment is clean and suitable for children. n Leaders have spent considerable periods of time covering ratios in the rooms, meaning that there have been gaps in the use of supervisions and monitoring of staff practice. This has resulted in inconsistencies in the implementation of the curriculum. Leaders have not implemented an ambitious curriculum that provides children with a breadth of experiences across all areas of learning. However, priority has been given to supporting staff wellbeing. Staff speak passionately about the setting and feel supported in their roles.

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need to do better?

n The setting does not always consider how they can organise the activities to support all children to get the best from these experiences. For example, although children eagerly join the activities that staff provide, these do not

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30 September 2024 always build on what children know and can do. Furthermore, staff do not consider how they could best use the environment to reduce noise levels at these times. This affects children's engagement in activities and results in some children losing interest. n At times, staff use children's interests as they play alongside them to support their learning. For example, as children show an interest in the bikes, staff provide water, sponges and soap. Children use their small muscles to squeeze the sponges as they clean their bikes and spray water. As children fill up jugs, staff introduce language such as more and heavy. However, at times, staff provide a supervisory role and do not provide children with high-quality interactions to help extend their learning. n Partnerships with parents are a strength of this nursery. Staff take time to get to know the needs of each child and family. Staff keep parents well informed about

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need to do better?

their children's progress and development. Parents of children with SEND feel the nursery has played an integral role in getting their children the support they need to progress their skills. n The setting prioritises children's health. Healthy snacks and drinks are provided and children have access to lots of fresh air and exercise. Staff teach children about the importance of good oral health. Parents comment that since children have started attending they are more positive about brushing their teeth at home. n The setting supports children to become increasingly independent. Children eagerly help staff to clean the tables and help to give out cups and plates at mealtimes. They competently wash their own hands and pour their own drinks. These experiences help to support children's confidence and self-esteem.

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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

implement an ambitious curriculum that provides children with a breadth of experiences, knowledge and skills to prepare them for the next stage in their learning 11/11/2024

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Due date

30 September 2024 ensure that effective arrangements for supervisions are in place to support the coaching and mentoring of staff. 11/11/2024

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should:

n consider the organisation of the learning environment and activities more thoroughly to maximise all children's learning and engagement.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY344017 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10363272 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 5 Name of registered person Wythenshawe Community Initiative Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 4980292 Date of previous inspection 1 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Woodhouse Park Family Centre registered in 2006 and is situated in Wythenshawe, Manchester. The setting employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2 or 3. The setting opens Monday 9.30am until 3.30pm and then Tuesday to Thursday 9.30am until 12.30pm, term time only. The setting 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 setting 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 setting. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager who is also the nominated individual joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about the curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The manager and the inspector carried out an observation together of a group activity. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views of the setting. n Leaders provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request,

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including documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Leaders spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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