Vivian Road Pre-School

Vivian Road Pre-School / Harborne Kids Club St Marys Parish Centre Hall, Vivian Road, Harborne, Birmingham, West Midlands, B17 0DN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 January 2015 12 February 2010

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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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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Leaders and managers do not have sufficient knowledge about the required suitability checks for new staff.  Staff do not always effectively organise every day routines, such as lunchtimes, to encourage children to engage in conversations about food preferences and about the benefits of healthy eating.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff have an understanding of children's interests, ways of learning and stages of development. From their interactions with children and their observations, they assess how well they are progressing and effectively follow up children's next steps for learning in their planning and teaching.  Staff have a sound understanding of safeguarding procedures and are clear about how to respond if they have any concerns about the welfare of a child. As a result, children are safeguarded from harm.  Children are happy and confident in their surroundings because staff provide a caring and nurturing environment that effectively promotes children's emotional well-being.  Parents are provided with information about their child's day and children take home their artwork to share with them. As a result, they remain up to date with their child's learning and are informed of the care given to their child.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve knowledge about the required suitability checks for new staff.

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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

 improve the way in which lunchtime is organised so that children have further opportunities to develop meaningful conversations with their peers and extend their knowledge about different food preferences and the benefits of healthy eating

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in the indoor learning environment.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of staff working with children.  The inspector took account of the views of children, staff and parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Staff plan and organise stimulating activities that promote children's good progress. They interact well with children and follow their lead in play. Children enjoy projects, such as project about wildlife, which help them to learn about nature and the world around them. Staff read books in a way that helps capture children's imaginations and curiosity. They use opportunities such as these to challenge children's thinking skills and develop their confidence in a large group situation. Overall, children are well prepared for their future learning and starting school. Staff effectively foster children's expressive language. They encourage children to listen carefully and take turns when speaking. Parents are encouraged to share their views about their children's learning and they have regular discussions about their child's activities. Staff also give them ideas for how to follow these up at home to support children's future learning.

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requires improvement

Staff and parents work together to settle children, who form close attachments with their key person. Staff promote children's confidence and social skills so they are emotionally well prepared for moving to school when the time comes. Children behave well. They know what is expected of them and staff encourage good relationships. In the main, children are looked after in secure and appropriately managed surroundings that encourages independence and positive interactions. However, lunchtime is not effectively organised and children spend a proportion of the time watching their favourite stories on digital video discs. Therefore, vital opportunities for discussions about food preferences and healthy eating are missed. Children enjoy healthy snacks and opportunities to be active with rhythm and dance. They confidently learn to balance, develop coordination and move around as they follow instructions. Staff sensitively help children to independently

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provision requires improvement

Leaders and managers have a sound understanding of the requirements. Policies and procedures to support children's health, safety and well-being are in place and suitably implemented. Appropriate recruitment procedures are in place. However, the manager's knowledge of the Disclosure and Barring Service checks requires improvement as the suitability checks for volunteers who become employed in the pre-school are not rigorous enough. The assistant manager coordinates monitoring of staff's performance and offers continued support for their professional development. This includes enabling staff to attend appropriate training. As a result, children are making good progress as staff are skilled in supporting them. The manager and staff meet regularly to review procedures and to monitor the educational programmes. Systems for evaluating what is working well are developing. Positive relationships with parents and the local schools ensure consistent

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provision requires improvement

approaches to identifying and meeting children's needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 227236 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 864397

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 48 Name of provider Andrea Ruff Date of previous inspection 12 February 2010 Telephone number 07732908194

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Type of provision

Vivian Road Pre-School and Harborne Kids Club were registered in 1996. The setting is open each weekday from 9am to 3pm, during term time only. It receives funding for free early education for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old. Of the 10 staff who work at the setting, six hold relevant qualifications to at least level 3. This includes one member of staff who has an Early Years degree. The setting has close links with a local primary school.

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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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