Ragamuffins Day Nursery

Ragamuffins Day Nursery 265 Birchfield Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 4NB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 February 2015 9 December 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 The manager provides strong and ambitious leadership. She is supported well by the provider and a highly-committed staff team. All share a clear vision and determination to give each child the best possible start in life.  Staff work in close partnership with parents. Consequently, there is continuity of care and learning between the nursery and home, which contributes greatly to the good progress children make.  Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding issues and are confident about how to manage any child protection concerns they may encounter.  Children are confident, polite and well mannered. They have an enthusiasm to learn, playing cooperatively with their friends and supporting each other if any difficulties arise.  Staff have a secure knowledge of how children learn and provide a rich, varied and imaginative programme of activities and play opportunities. Precise observation, assessment and planning for individual children ensures that they continue to progress

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always use information gathered about the backgrounds of the families using the nursery to best effect. Consequently, some opportunities to increase children's self-awareness, and their knowledge and understanding of the wider community, are not fully exploited.  Staff do not have regular opportunities to observe their peers and then provide constructive feedback to them, to build on their professional development and help raise standards in the nursery even further.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 make even better use of information gathered about children and their families to plan experiences that enhance children's knowledge and understanding of their language, culture and traditions, and those of others  raise the quality of teaching and enhance reflective practice even further by providing increased opportunities for staff members to observe each other's practice and engage in discussions aimed at promoting reflection and continual improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke with the provider, manager, staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector observed children engage in learning activities indoors and outside.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's records, learning and development information, staff records and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and recorded on questionnaires sent out by the nursery.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. The nursery is a hive of purposeful activity and children are enthusiastic and effective learners. They relish opportunities for outdoor play, and their physical skills and understanding of nature develop particularly well. Staff ensure that children are confident, articulate, creative and well prepared for school and their future learning. Babies and toddlers play with musical instruments and explore various cause and effect toys. They demonstrate curiosity as they push, pull, lift or press parts of these toys to discover what might happen. Older children enjoy listening to stories and regularly engage adults and their peers in conversations about things that interest them. Staff model language effectively, introducing children of all ages to an ever widening range of vocabulary, which supports their good communication and language development. Staff work in close partnership with parents and other professionals to provide good support for

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who attend. This is good

all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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good

Children's well-being is promoted well. Regular two-way communication between staff and parents means that important information is shared, and children experience consistency of care. Staff find out about home routines and children's abilities and interests, and they ask parents to advise them of important events occurring in children's home lives. Staff gather photos of children's families and plan a variety of experiences inspired by various religious and cultural festivals. However, staff do not always make best use of information gathered about the languages, cultures and traditions of the families using the nursery. Consequently, some opportunities to enhance children's self-image and their understanding of the wider world are not fully exploited. The nursery is well resourced, and children have plenty of space to play and rest. Children are very familiar with the well- established routines of the nursery, and this contributes to their excellent behaviour,

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good

confidence and strong sense of belonging. A good variety of resources is easily accessible to children and this motivates them to make choices about their play and learning.

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provision is good

Leaders and managers fully understand legal requirements and act effectively to safeguard children. Policies and procedures include the required details and are implemented successfully. The manager effectively reviews the overall quality of the nursery and children's progress, and targets for improvement are routinely set and monitored. Staff benefit from good opportunities to undertake training, and staff meetings are regularly used to cascade knowledge and best practice. The manager regularly observes staff practice and provides clear feedback to individuals to help them improve their performance. However, regular opportunities for staff to observe and feedback to their peers are not provided. Consequently, some opportunities are not exploited to build on, and to utilise the wide-ranging knowledge and skills within the staff team, and to strengthen the nursery's self-evaluation process.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310961 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 862052

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 62 Number of children on roll 123 Name of provider Ragamuffins Day Nurseries Limited Date of previous inspection 9 December 2009 Telephone number 01527 540321

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Type of provision

Ragamuffins Day Nursery is one of three settings run by Ragamuffins Day Nurseries Limited. The nursery was registered in 2005. It operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff, including the owner and manager. Of these, 15 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications to at least level 3, including two members of staff who hold early years degrees and Early Years Teacher Status. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Type of provision

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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