Mac-E-Mooz Daycare

Mac-E-Mooz Daycare Childrens Lodge, Mayfair Gardens, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 8RN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 August 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Children settle well in this small and welcoming nursery, which offers a relaxed, caring, home-from-home environment. They develop warm relationships with their key persons, other staff and each other.  Staff observe children carefully and get to know them well. They assess their skills and capabilities when they start attending and identify what they need to learn next. Individual planning for each child enables key persons to tailor support. Children's development is reviewed regularly to check that they are making good progress.  Staff build good relationships with parents and regularly exchange information with them about children's learning and care. They suggest ways that parents can continue to support their child's learning at home.  The manager has made a variety of improvements and has a clear vision for ongoing development, such as continuing to remodel the garden and outdoor facilities. She

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This provision is good

works closely with staff, enabling her to foster a culture of mutual support, teamwork and a shared sense of direction.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Links with other settings that children also attend are not yet fully developed. Information is not shared well enough to ensure a highly consistent approach to children's learning.  Opportunities for staff's ongoing professional development and training are not yet sharply focused on raising the quality of teaching to the highest levels.  Staff do not always encourage the deeper thinking skills of older, more-able children.

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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

 strengthen arrangements for exchanging information with other settings that children also attend in order to plan ways to reinforce and complement the learning these children experience elsewhere  focus ongoing professional development opportunities for staff more sharply on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level  support the development of older, more-able children's deeper-thinking skills, encouraging them to discuss and review what they are doing, predict what might happen and test out their ideas.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the nursery with the owner, who is also the manager.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working in the nursery and discussed the nursery's self-evaluation systems.  The inspector spoke with the staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She spoke to a small number of parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager has a good overview of the provision. She has successfully established systems to monitor and identify any gaps in children's progress, enabling her to take action to address these. Additional support from external agencies is obtained where appropriate. The manager regularly attends network meetings with other professionals in order to keep up to date with changes affecting the childcare sector. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good understanding of possible indicators of abuse and know the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare. Robust recruitment and vetting procedures are followed to ensure the suitability of new staff. Staff carry out daily safety checks in order to maintain a safe and secure environment for children, inside and outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children benefit from the variety of resources and activities provided to promote their learning. Staff are sensitive to children's individual interests and needs and responsive to their suggestions and requests. Children have good opportunities to make choices and decisions about their play and to lead their own learning. They enjoy drawing and making marks using paintbrushes and water and explore how colours change when paints are mixed. Older children work collaboratively with one another and staff to build a tent using blankets and string. Staff skilfully weave in opportunities to build on children's growing mathematical understanding, encouraging them to count, talk about quantity and compare length. Staff promote children's speaking skills, including those who speak English as an additional language. They extend children's vocabulary, engage them in conversations and sometimes talk with them in languages spoken at home, to support their understanding.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Babies and children are happy and confidently explore their surroundings. They enjoy plenty of opportunities to play and continue their learning outdoors. Visits to the adjacent park provide children with further opportunities for physical play and to use larger equipment for climbing and balancing. Staff help children to develop an understanding of healthy lifestyles and foods that are good for them. They teach children about safety. For instance, they show them how to hold scissors safely when walking so they won't hurt themselves if they fall. Children behave well. Staff set a good example and help them to share, take turns and have good manners. Children learn about different festivals and celebrations and are encouraged to talk about their own experiences, such as going to places of worship with their family. They are taught to value and respect diversity and have opportunities to go out into the local community, for instance, to visit local shops.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children progress well from their starting points and develop key skills that they need for the next stage in their learning. Younger children enjoy social interaction, such as playing a game of peekaboo with an adult. Older children begin to recognise and write letters and their names. They follow instructions and become independent in managing their self-care needs. They are well prepared for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY486658 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 1010649 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 10 Name of registered person Mac-E-Mooz Daycare

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01215575594

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Mac-E-Mooz Daycare was registered in 2015. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff, including the owner. All hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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