Newbank Nursery & Out of School Club

Inspection of Newbank Nursery & Out of School Club Newbank House, Oldham Road, Heyside, Royton, Oldham, Lancashire OL2 6NE

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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

The provider has not ensured that all staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding policies and procedures, or how to implement these effectively. While staff have received some safeguarding training, this has not been effective. The provider has not maintained sufficient oversight of the setting or staff practice. Therefore, weaknesses have gone unnoticed. As a result, children's safety and emotional well-being are compromised. The provider has not ensured that all staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of how to manage and support children's behaviour in a positive way. Consequently, children are given conflicting and confusing messages.

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The provision is inadequate

The curriculum intent lacks ambition and is not tailored to meet children's individual needs. The quality of teaching and children's overall experiences are variable. Staff do not have a secure understanding of how to successfully plan and implement a suitably broad and ambitious curriculum. Consequently, children are not making adequate progress.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff are friendly and children generally enjoy their time at nursery. Staff respond promptly when children are unsettled. They offer children cuddles and reassurance to comfort them. Children respond positively to these warm interactions, which helps them to build bonds with staff. Some staff support children to engage in activities they are interested in, such as providing resources and discussing how to make a pizza with young children.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have not ensured that all staff implement safeguarding policies and procedures effectively, with particular regard for reporting concerns about other members of staff. Training in safeguarding has not been effective, as not all staff understand how to challenge and report concerns of poor staff practice. Consequently, poor oversight and leadership have compromised children's safety and emotional well-being. n Although their are some systems in place to positively manage children's behaviour, not all staff effectively implement these. Some staff feed children or wipe their faces without warning or explanation. In addition, some staff abruptly direct children without explanation, rather than encouraging children to complete tasks themselves. Consequently, staff are not helping children to manage their own behaviour or supporting them to learn how to self-regulate. n There are some systems in place for managing children's food allergies and

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dietary requirements. However, staff do not always consider seating arrangements for children with allergies or dietary requirements based on the needs or well-being of children. At times, some children are isolated from their

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26 June 2025 peers without clear rationale. This does not support inclusive practice or promote a sense of belonging for children. n Staff do not consistently support children's independence during mealtimes. While some children are encouraged to feed themselves, others are not given the time or support to do so. Staff sometimes remove bowls before children have finished eating. These inconsistent approaches do not support children to develop self-help skills or confidence. They also reflect a lack of understanding about how to promote autonomy in a respectful and developmentally appropriate way. As a result, children are not consistently supported to build independence, self-esteem or a sense of agency. n Waiting times between routines are too long and not appropriate for the children's ages. For example, children stand for extended periods waiting to enter the dining room or be served lunch. Although children follow routines, staff

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have not considered children's needs or best interests when planning the day. This leads to children's boredom and a loss of focus. n Leaders do not ensure all children, including vulnerable children, receive the support they need after gaps in attendance. Furthermore, additional funding is not used effectively to support children and close gaps in learning promptly. Consequently, some children struggle to settle into the nursery routine. In addition, children are not always well supported to be ready to learn or develop their confidence. Staff speak confidently about child development. However, they do not always effectively implement the curriculum. n The baby room is calm and nurturing, with positive attachments between staff and children. Staff know babies well and respond sensitively to their cues and individual needs. Staff speak confidently about each baby's needs, routines and next steps in development. Consequently, babies make good progress.

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n Staff form good relationships with parents. Starting with in-depth settling-in sessions, parents are kept up to date with their children's learning through an online application. Staff also provide parents with resources in their home library. These include advice on potty training and books with activities for children to do at home.

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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 staff are trained to understand safeguarding policy and procedures, and that they have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues, with particular regard to the action to be taken in the event of a concern or allegation being made against another member of staff 28/07/2025

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Due date

ensure staff support, understand and manage children's behaviour in an appropriate way. 28/07/2025

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Due date

embed routines and practice that meet children's health and well-being needs 28/07/2025

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Due date

ensure staff consistently implement the curriculum to help children build on what they already know and can do to support all areas of development. 28/07/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY289347 Local authority Oldham Inspection number 10392421 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 150 Number of children on roll 133 Name of registered person Shine Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01706 882 397 Date of previous inspection 21 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Newbank Nursery & Out of School Club registered in 2004 in the Royton area of Oldham. The nursery employs 43 members of childcare staff. Of these, four staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 5, thirteen staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and nine staff hold a relevant qualification at level 2. The nursery opens from 7.30am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Denise Barnes Rachel Waterhouse

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Inspection activities

n The area manager, the nursery manager and inspectors completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspectors spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspectors talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspectors observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspectors carried out joint observations of group activities with the nursery manager. n The inspectors looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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