Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill

Inspection of Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill Brierley Hill Childrens Centre, 18 Parkes Street, Brierley Hill, Staffordshire DY5 3DY

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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

Children at this nursery are at risk from hazards that leaders and managers fail to remove or minimise. In addition to this, they fail to ensure staff are deployed effectively to ensure children's individual needs are met. This compromises the safety and welfare of children.

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The provision is inadequate

The quality of teaching is poor and, as a result, children do not make the progress they need to prepare them for their eventual move to school. Staff do not plan a curriculum that is exciting and challenging. For example, staff give older children pre-drawn pictures of daffodils and only provide one colour of paint for children to use. When children attempt to add other pre-cut flower shapes to their picture, staff tell them they have put them on the wrong way and take the flowers off and replace them. This does not motivate or engage children in purposeful play opportunities. As a result, children lose interest and display unwanted behaviour.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite these weaknesses, children appear happy and settled at the nursery. They form close bonds with staff. Children who become upset readily accept cuddles and comfort from familiar staff. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being. Children develop their physical skills. They enjoy climbing on indoor climbing frames and negotiating space on bikes in the outdoor area.

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need to do better?

n Risk assessment in this nursery is poor. Leaders and managers do not ensure risks are identified and removed or minimised. They fail to consider the risks of food that is too hot being served to young babies. This puts children at risk of burns and scalds. n Although there are enough staff present, leaders do not deploy them effectively to meet the needs of the children. Staff who do not have the relevant experience or qualifications are left to supervise babies at mealtimes. This means the individual needs of children are not always met. n The quality of education children receive is poor. Weaknesses in planning mean that children spend little time engaged in purposeful play opportunities. For example, staff plan a threading activity for toddlers to develop their fine motor skills, but only provide one piece of string for the children to thread the items onto. This results in the children losing interest and leaving the activity. Staff

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need to do better?

organise a mark-making area for pre-school children to practise their early writing skills. However, they do not ensure there are suitable pens, pencils or other mark making equipment available for children to use. These weaknesses hinder children's learning. n Staff do not use assessment to establish what children already know and can do or to help identify what children need to learn next. This means that children are

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need to do better?

24 February 2025 not supported to make the progress they are capable of. n Staff do not manage children's behaviour effectively. When children demonstrate challenging behaviour, staff either ignore it or merely say 'no thank you'. This does not help children to learn the rules of good behaviours. n Parents are generally happy with the care their children receive. They say that their children enjoy attending. However, parents do not receive regular information about children's current and future learning needs. This does not help parents to continue to support their children's learning at home. n Staff encourage children to develop their independence. Children happily help with tasks, such as setting the table before snack time. Staff encourage children to manage their own personal care needs, such as washing their hands before meals and using the toilet independently. n Children's communication and language skills are generally fostered effectively.

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need to do better?

Staff engage children in meaningful conversations and discussions throughout the day. Staff share stories and books with babies. Children enjoy joining in with songs and rhymes. Older children readily engage in discussions with visitors. n Overall, safeguarding is not effective due to risks within the environment not being effectively managed. Having said this, staff have a good understanding of the procedures to follow to report concerns about children's welfare should they need to do so. They also have a good understanding of the steps to take should an allegation be made against a member of staff.

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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 risk assessments are used effectively to identify any risks to children's safety and welfare, and take action to remove or minimise these 24/03/2025

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ensure staff are deployed effectively at all times to meet the needs of children 24/03/2025

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Due date

24 February 2025 implement a varied and ambitious curriculum that supports children to engage in purposeful play, to help them gain the knowledge and skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning 07/04/2025

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use assessment effectively to establish what children already know and can do and to help identify what children need to learn next 07/04/2025

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support staff to understand and follow appropriate procedures for managing children's behaviour 24/03/2025

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provide parents with regular information about children's current and future learning needs, to enable them to support learning at home. 24/03/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557836 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10389274 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 Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 33 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Kangaroo Pouch Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07976 584011 Date of previous inspection 31 August 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Kangaroo Pouch Brierley Hill registered in 2018 and is situated in Brierley Hill, West Midlands. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold a level 3 qualification and one holds a level 2 qualification. The nursery operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm all year round. The nursery provides government funded places for children.

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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 completed a learning walk with the area manager to understand how the nursery operates and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the area manager. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation.

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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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