Twisters Juniors

Inspection of Twisters Juniors Mister Twister, Unit 15e, Follingsby Close, Gateshead NE10 8YG

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

The provider has failed to maintain the safety of the building to ensure children and adults are safe. Their knowledge of safeguarding and risk assessments are weak. During the visit, the inspector observed a ceiling in a room in the nursery which had collapsed in two areas. This room is where food is stored and prepared. Rainwater was being collected in two buckets, one of which was full of fallen building debris. The bucket was on top of the nursery fridge, which was still plugged in, and the leak was near wires and a fuse box. The inspector requested for the fridge to be unplugged to minimise the risk as water could be seen and heard dripping from the ceiling. Although the immediate risk to children and adults was removed, the provider has failed to ensure that leaders and staff are implementing robust risk assessments. Additionally, no maintenance work has been carried out. This means that the provider does not ensure that children's safety and

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The provision is inadequate

During a tour of the provision, the inspector found the fridge in the nursery to be unhygienic, snacks were left open and not properly stored. Furthermore, a potty had dried urine in it from the previous week. The provider has not ensured that handwashing facilities were clean and available for children to use. Staff did not encourage children to wash their hands after using the potty and staff did not wash their own hands after emptying the potties. This does not meet health and hygiene requirements for preventing cross-contamination. This impacts on children's health and well-being.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are not clear about their roles and responsibilities. They do not ensure that measures are put in place to identify and address areas for improvement. They do not conduct robust supervision and monitoring sessions, particularly during periods of staff changes. Although there have been improvements in staff's assessments and planning for individual children, these are not embedded. Staff interactions are not maximising learning opportunities to a good level. This has an impact on the progress children make. n Leaders have not met all the actions and recommendations from the last inspection. The required progress checks at age two are not completed by key persons. During the inspection, none could be found or recalled by staff. Staff do not liaise with other settings children attend for continuity of children's learning. This does not help support children's safety or well-being. That said, children

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need to do better?

settle well and are clearly happy. They show confidence and smile as staff sing, draw and paint with them. Children behave well. Staff use appropriate behaviour management techniques that help children learn to manage their feelings and stay safe.

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need to do better?

13 January 2025 n Staff throughout the nursery have positive relationships with children and their families. Staff greet each family and talk to them about children's interest and any concerns. They know children's important information, such as medical and allergy concerns. This helps children and families feel settled and valued. However, the provider has not ensured that staff have received regular support or training for months, apart from support from the local authority about the curriculum and assessments. Leaders do not address issues in relation to practice in a timely manner. Staff are not nurtured or managed effectively. They are not invited to make suggestions for improvements. This leaves staff feeling under-valued. n Staff ensure children have lots of opportunities to climb and be physically active in their play. They have access to a large, public, well-resourced environment. Children show they can climb, balance and are able to manoeuvre around

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need to do better?

obstacles. However, although the setting has access to a large outdoor space, staff do not plan for this and children rarely go out into the fresh air. This is a breach of requirements. n Children are encouraged to develop some independence and self-care skills. Staff help children to learn to pull their clothes up and down to be able to use a potty. However, staff interactions with children to help to develop their growing understanding of the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and diet are not fully supported. For example, staff do not routinely teach children about healthy choices, oral health or the benefits of regular exercise in the fresh air. This limits children's learning to build on their knowledge. n The provider has not ensured that leaders receive an in-depth induction. There has been no handover of important information to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This has a detrimental impact on

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need to do better?

children's learning and progress, particularly for those with SEND. n Leaders have not followed their own policies and procedures to keep children safe. The damage to the building puts children and adults at risk of harm. Despite this, staff have a suitable understanding of the policies and procedures for safeguarding, including the 'Prevent' duty guidance. They were clear about the signs and symptoms of abuse and what they would do if they suspected a child was being abused. The staff knew the procedures they would follow if they were concerned about the behaviour or attitude of a colleague towards a child. The staff understand the strict rules around mobile phones and social media.

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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

ensure all areas of the premises, including the nursery room where food is prepared and stored are fit for purpose, hygienic, and regularly maintained 27/01/2025

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ensure all staff are trained to identify and assess risks effectively and consistently, and take all appropriate steps to reduce potential hazards and risks as swiftly as possible 14/01/2025

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ensure that hygiene procedures are robustly implemented in order to reduce the risk of germs spreading and to help protect children's health, particularly with regards to safety of building, food preparation and storage and hygienic nappy and potty areas 14/01/2025

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implement robust procedures for supervision, coaching and mentoring to raise the quality of education to a consistently good level 27/01/2025

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ensure the requirement for children to enjoy daily fresh air is carried out and support staff to develop their skills in planning purposefully for outdoor learning. 14/01/2025

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Due date

ensure the requirement to carry out a two year progress check is carried our consistently and shared with parents and other providers children attend. 27/01/2025

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should:

13 January 2025 n provide children with consistent messages about making healthy lifestyle choices, including how to have a healthy diet and the benefits of regular exercise in the fresh air.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2628540 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 10380156 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 12 Name of registered person Taylor, Samantha Jayne

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reference number

Telephone number 01914403068 Date of previous inspection 9 April 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Twisters Juniors registered in 2021 and is located in Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and two are unqualified. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery offers government funded places for childcare.

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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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the acting manager and staff. n The acting manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to a parent during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke with the acting manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took

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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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