YMCA Black Country Group Nursery

YMCA Black Country Group Nursery 38 Carters Green, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 9LG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 February 2016 19 December 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is very good. Staff assess children's progress regularly, in order to identify any gaps in their learning. They plan according to children's interests and engage them successfully in a wide range of activities. Children are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning. They are challenged and stimulated by the activities on offer.  Staff know children very well through their observations and from information obtained from parents. They meet children's individual needs and work very effectively with parents to support the next steps in children's learning. Parents are involved in their learning, both at home and at nursery and there is strong partnership working.  Children really enjoy the time they spend in this very happy and welcoming environment. They build very good relationships with staff. Their health and well-being are given high priority. They enjoy healthy snacks and develop good social skills as they

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This provision is good

play. Their behaviour is excellent and they form close friendships.  Ongoing professional development is well planned and documented, and staff share their knowledge with each other. There is a strong drive for continuous improvement in children's learning experiences and the provision as a whole.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff have not considered how they can best provide an enabling outdoor environment where children have excellent opportunities to build on their understanding of the natural world.

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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

 develop a more enabling outdoor environment where children can explore and investigate the natural world more extensively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the operations manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and the operations manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff understand and implement effective safeguarding policies and procedures. The premises are secure and children are very well protected. The well-motivated management team monitors and documents staff practice extremely well. Staff observe each other's work and the managers carry out regular observations, in order to assess quality and target improvements. Well-focused staff training is planned as a result. This helps to improve their knowledge and practice. Staff have a clear action plan which sets out priorities for improvement and shows a clear vision for the future. The views of parents and children are included in the action plan. Staff work very effectively with other professionals and early years providers to support children and their families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan the layout of each room very carefully, according to children's interests and how they use each area. Babies have an enclosed, cosy area in the younger toddler room. They interact with each other and have a wide choice of colourful toys. Staff help older babies to walk. Babies are kept stimulated by exciting activities. Older babies enjoy blowing bubbles and exploring the textures of paint and shaving foam. Two- and three- year-old children use rollers and cutters well as they play with the play dough. Staff adapt the activities according to children's moods. For example, when they notice that children are not ready to sit and listen to a story, they sing action songs instead. Children join in and laugh as they jump about. Staff develop the pre-school children's language skills extremely well. They encourage them to think about their play and provide constant challenge to help children solve practical problems. For example, they count the cups to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

see if they have enough for each child during an indoor picnic in the sand.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff and parents work closely together to provide consistency in children's care. Good manners and kindness are promoted very well. Children gain confidence and positive self- esteem through the praise and encouragement given by staff. Their ideas and views are valued. Staff teach them to have respect for each other's views and cultures, and to gain independence in their self-care. Staff turn snack time and other routines into valuable learning experiences. Older children serve themselves from a bowl of rice to go with their chilli. They are asked if they have a big or small scoop. This helps to develop their understanding of mathematical language. Children are active outdoors each day. They develop their physical skills well through the use of a range of large resources at the nursery and local parks. Staff manage children's moves to new rooms and other settings extremely well. They tailor these moves to their individual needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are taught valuable social skills and are very well prepared for school. Children develop competency in early literacy and mathematical skills in preparation for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 255160 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 1027911 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 119 Number of children on roll 138 Name of provider YMCA Black Country Group Date of previous inspection 19 December 2012 Telephone number 0121 524 1965

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Setting details

YMCA Black Country Group Nursery was first registered in 1991. The nursery employs 22 members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications between levels 2 and 6. One member of staff holds Early Years Professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. A school holiday club operates for children aged five to 12 years. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Setting details

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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