Phoenix Day Nursery

Inspection of Phoenix Day Nursery Unit 1 Abdul Rahman Business Centre, Hudson Road, Leeds LS9 7DX

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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

Staff fail to adequately supervise children while eating. For example, young children sometimes leave the table while eating breadsticks unnoticed by staff. This does not maintain children's well-being and compromises their safety. The provider does not ensure that staff support children's behaviour consistently. When children push their friends or throw resources on the floor, staff do not challenge this. This does not help children to manage their behaviours or be respectful of others. The provider does not ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively. For example, staff do not always notice when children wander about, putting objects in their mouths. When staff do notice this, they say, 'No', and remove the toy. Staff do not redirect children or offer an alternative. As a result, children put objects back in their mouths as staff move away. This compromises children's safety.

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The provision is inadequate

The provider does not ensure that staff implement the curriculum effectively. Staff do not consistently support children's independence skills. For example, staff encourage children to serve their own food at lunchtime, then stop children from doing this at snack time. Staff tell children, 'I will do it', when children try to serve the snacks themselves. This does not help children to develop a consistent approach to their increasing independence skills. Routines do not support children's learning and development. Staff have not considered the amount of time children spend waiting, as they move from one activity to another. This does not support children to develop higher levels of involvement and engagement in their play.

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The provision is inadequate

That said, staff form positive relationships with children and their families. Staff know children well. They can talk about children's likes and dislikes. Staff identify gaps in children's development. They consider this information when planning for what children children need to learn next. Parents and carers appreciate the support staff offer to support children's next steps in learning.

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need to do better?

n Staff are not vigilant when children are eating. Children's safety is not maintained as staff fail to supervise them effectively. At snack time, staff turn their backs on younger children as they get them more food and drink. This compromises children's safety. n Staff do not help children to learn clear expectations for their behaviour. They do not always have the confidence to deal with challenging behaviour. This does not help children to learn what is expected from them. At times, children's behaviour is poor. Staff do not help children to develop positive attitudes to their learning. n Children with SEND do not consistently benefit from quality interactions. Children often wander about with little focus. Staff are not always aware of what children

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need to do better?

15 July 2025 with SEND are doing. When children struggle with the lunchtime routine, staff do not plan how they can support children to manage this time effectively. They do not consider where children are sitting and what support they may need. This results in children taking food off other children's plates, without staff being aware. This does not help children to develop their social skills and manage their behaviours. n The provider has not considered how the routines of the day impact on children's learning and development. Staff frequently move children from one activity to another. Children spend long times waiting around or wander about with little focus. They do not have time to develop a deeper level of learning in their play. This does not help children to develop positive attitudes to their learning. n The provider has not identified weaknesses in the implementation of the curriculum. Staff do not consistently implement the curriculum effectively. They

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need to do better?

do not consistently help children to develop an understanding of number. For example, when children miscount, staff praise their efforts, however, they do not help them to count in the correct order. Staff do not consistently implement the planned word or song of the week. This does not help children to make the progress of which they are capable. n The provider identifies gaps in children's learning and development and any additional needs. They seek support from outside agencies promptly. The provider considers children's next steps in learning when deciding how to spend any additional funding. This helps to support children's overall development. n The provider understands the requirement of changes that must be notified to Ofsted. For example, the provider notified Ofsted of a recent significant event. The provider took swift and effective action following a safeguarding concern. They followed the correct procedures and notified the relevant agencies. The

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need to do better?

provider has reviewed their mobile phone policy and provided further training for 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

15 July 2025 ensure that children are adequately supervised at all times, including when eating 05/09/2025

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Due date

support staff to have the confidence to support and manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way and to help children to understand what is expected of them 05/09/2025

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Due date

make sure that arrangements are in place to support children with SEND so that they benefit from consistent quality interactions that meet their individual needs and support their learning 05/09/2025

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Due date

ensure that staff consistently implement secure routines to guide children's play and learning and support children's transitions from one activity to another 26/09/2025

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Due date

monitor the delivery of the curriculum in practice, to ensure that it is ambitious for all children consistently across the nursery and that the curriculum intentions are being met. 26/09/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2821756 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10409078 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 32 Number of children on roll 55 Name of registered person Phoenix DN Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0113 345 6073 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Phoenix Day Nursery registered in 2025 and is located in Leeds. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, five staff hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery is open during term time, from 8am to 6.15pm, Monday to Friday. It offers the 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 the curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of group activity. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual and manager about the leadership and management of the nursery. 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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