Al-Madina Nursery - Cradley Heath

Inspection of Al-Madina Nursery - Cradley Heath Macefields Mission Hall, Claremont Street, CRADLEY HEATH B64 6HR

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

There have been recent changes to both the leadership and staff team. Leaders recognise there are weaknesses within the provision. However, they have only been in post for a short period, and this means that there has been insufficient time to make the necessary changes to raise the quality of practice.

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The provision is inadequate

The provider has not ensured that agency staff employed at the nursery have the appropriate training and qualifications to carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively. Staff who work at the nursery on a temporary basis do not understand the nursery's safeguarding policies. Additionally, nursery safeguarding procedures are not implemented to prevent unauthorised persons entering the nursery. Weaknesses in safeguarding practices increase the risk of harm to children.

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The provision is inadequate

The nursery curriculum is not yet ambitious for children. Staff do not have the knowledge and skills they need to implement high-quality learning experiences. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are not supported well enough. They receive little interaction from staff and spend most of their time wandering around alone. Other children lose interest in activities quickly and attempt to find something to occupy themselves. Staff do not ensure that required assessments for children aged between two and three years are completed effectively. They lack vital information about delays in children's development and do not include contributions from parents.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite weaknesses, most children separate happily from their parents and carers and are settled in the nursery. Some children show confidence and are keen to express their thoughts and ideas. Staff sit and share stories with children and lead singing sessions, which children enjoy.

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need to do better?

n Agency staff employed to work at the nursery do not have the required childcare qualifications to be able to carry out the roles they are employed to do. As a result, the qualification aspect of the ratio requirements is not met. This impacts negatively on the overall outcomes for children. n Induction processes for agency staff are not effective. The provider does not ensure that these staff have appropriate knowledge about the nursery's safeguarding procedures. Staff lack knowledge of how to identify signs a child may be at risk of harm and are unsure of what to do if they are concerned about the behaviour of staff. Consequently, if safeguarding concerns arise, these may go unnoticed and fail to be passed to relevant agencies. n Leaders and staff do not ensure safeguarding procedures are implemented robustly. Parents who arrive to collect children are let in to the nursery by other

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13 May 2025 parents, despite there being a 'no tailgating' procedure in place. This increases the risk that unauthorised people could gain access to the nursery. n Staff do not have the knowledge and skills required to plan and deliver high- quality learning experiences for children. Children are not motivated to learn and quickly lose interest in the activities provided. They often wander around looking for something to do. As a result, children do not make the progress they are able to. n The support for children with SEND is not good enough. Although leaders and staff identify delays in some children's development, they do not have suitable knowledge and training to help these children make good progress. Children are often left alone and do not take part in planned activities. Leaders have started to work with external agencies and enquired about training to improve their knowledge of how to support these children. However, they have not been

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need to do better?

proactive in ensuring there is sufficient support in place for these children while they await training opportunities. n Staff complete the required assessments for children aged between two and three years. However, where delays in development have been identified, staff fail to include this in assessments. In addition, these assessments lack involvement from parents, which is a requirement of the early years foundation stage. n Leaders and staff arrange activities outside of nursery that help children to develop knowledge about their local community. Children visit their local mosque, where they learn about important rituals and practices. They watch as the imam models essential cleaning routines before prayer time. This helps children to understand traditional religious practices and expectations. n Parents comment that children settle well, staff are friendly, and they receive regular feedback about their child's day.

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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 the required staff-to-child ratios are maintained 06/06/2025

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Due date

13 May 2025 improve induction procedures for agency staff so that they have the knowledge they need to identify and act on any safeguarding concerns 06/06/2025

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Due date

ensure unauthorised persons are not able to enter the premises 31/07/2025

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Due date

provide staff with the support, training and mentoring they need to implement high-quality learning opportunities for children 31/07/2025

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Due date

provide staff with the support and training they need to help children with SEND make good progress 31/07/2025

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Due date

improve the arrangements for completing the progress check for children aged between two and three years so that they include any delays in children's development and contributions from parents. 31/07/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2809118 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 10399996 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 57 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Al-Madina Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07852142265 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Al-Madina Nursery - Cradley Heath registered in 2024 and is based in Sandwell. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8am until 3.15pm. The nursery employs four members of staff. Of these, one holds a qualification at level 6 and three hold a qualification at level 3. The nursery offers government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged 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 manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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