Moonstone Day Care

Moonstone Day Care 24 High Street, Erdington, BIRMINGHAM, B23 6RH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 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

 The leadership and management team, together with a dedicated practitioner team, shows a strong commitment to improving outcomes for all children. They have high expectations for all children and have systems in place to evaluate all aspects of the provision to inform continuous improvement.  Practitioners work very well as a team and they are good role models. They have a lovely rapport with the children and speak to them in a calm and respectful manner. They teach children to understand how to manage their own behaviour, make friends and understand the needs of others.  Practitioners recognise the uniqueness of each child and the good key-person system enhances relationships with children and their families very effectively. Children develop a strong sense of security and build trusting relationships with practitioners. This helps them to feel safe and secure and supports their emotional well-being very successfully.

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This provision is good

 The quality of teaching is good. Effective observation, planning and assessment provide a clear picture of children's good progress and their next steps in learning. Practitioners plan a broad range of activities to promote children's learning and development linked to their interests and ideas.  Partnerships with parents, schools, agencies and other providers are good and make a strong contribution to meeting children's needs. This ensures continuity in care and meets children's needs effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although practitioners successfully enable all children to make choices about their play and learning indoors, there are fewer opportunities for them to choose when they would like to spend time outdoors.  The views of parents and children are not included in the evaluation of the provision.

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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

 find more ways to enable the learning and engagement of children who prefer to play in the outdoor area  include the views of parents and children in the evaluation process, in order to help identify further ways to improve the overall quality of the provision.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the nursery and outdoor area with the manager.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke to practitioners and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She held a meeting with the provider, manager and deputy manager.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies and children's learning and development records. She also looked at the nursery's self-evaluation.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of practitioners.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and those views recorded in questionnaires.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. This is evident through good practices that successfully promote children's well-being and safety. Practitioners undertake relevant training and are clear about their role in keeping children safe. The well-qualified practitioner team has a good knowledge of how children learn and develop. The quality of teaching and learning is frequently assessed and any gaps in learning are quickly identified and planned for. There are good professional development opportunities, which means that practitioners keep their knowledge and skills updated. Parents are provided with regular updates about how well their children are progressing. They speak very positively about the provision and comment on the good progress their children make in developing their speech, language and confidence.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are happy, self-assured and confident learners who enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. Practitioners know children well and include their interests into individual planning. This supports all children to enjoy their learning. Practitioners use good teaching strategies to engage children in learning through play. For example, during discussions with children they question, show, suggest and explain, which successfully builds on children's thinking and language skills. Older children are confident speakers who express their needs well and happily share what they know and can do. They enjoy drawing pictures and talking about people who are special to them. All children enjoy engaging in sensory play and investigate a wide range of resources, such as shaving foam and paint. Younger children particularly enjoy time spent in the mud kitchen outdoors, using their fingers for counting and building with blocks.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's health and physical development are given high priority and they are helped to adopt a healthy lifestyle. They enjoy well-balanced meals and healthy snacks. Children visit the park and explore the local area. This time also provides them with the opportunity to learn about their local community. Babies and younger children develop their curiosity and interests as they actively explore the resources in their rooms. Children's behaviour is good. The enthusiastic and caring practitioner team gives children plenty of attention and praise. Children begin to learn about their own safety. For example, they learn how to keep safe when crossing the road.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for their next stage in learning and school. They develop good literacy and mathematical skills. All children enjoy listening to stories in the outdoor story shed and join in as they sing songs. Children write their name and confidently recognise numbers, use shape names and identify objects by size. Children gain good independence skills. They serve themselves to lunch and put on their own shoes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479583 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 997258 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 - 10 Total number of places 37 Number of children on roll 55 Name of registered person Moonstone Day Care Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07801260001 and 01213507942

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Moonstone Day Care was registered in 2014. The nursery employs 15 practitioners, 14 of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 to level 6, including one who holds early years practitioner status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm. It provides funded early education for two-, three-, and four-year- old children.

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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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