United Links Community Initiative

United Links Community Initiative Funaticz, Unit E, Flaxley Parkway, Stechford Retail Park, BIRMINGHAM, B33 9AN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 September 2016 12 January 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 provider and staff have worked consistently to raise the quality of the provision to a good standard. Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of how to meet children's learning and care needs.  The quality of teaching is good. Children's learning is promoted effectively through a wide range of enjoyable activities. Staff observe what children do and make accurate assessments of their development. They plan well for children's learning and this contributes to their good progress in the nursery.  Children develop many physical skills as they play outside and they also have access to large equipment in the indoor play facility. Children experience good levels of challenge to jump, negotiate tunnels and develop their balancing skills.  The provider and staff work closely with parents and other professionals to meet children's needs. All groups of children receive effective support through these

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always adapt activities to children's individual needs so that less-confident children develop an understanding of what is asked of them.  Staff do not help children develop their understanding of the reasons for eating healthily and for engaging in physical exercise.

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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

 adapt activities so that less-confident children develop an understanding of what is expected of them  provide opportunities for children to learn the reasons for eating healthily and the importance of physical exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed joint observations with a senior member of staff.  The inspector held meetings with the provider, who is also the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, discussed the self-evaluation and checked 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

The provider ensures staff receive consistent support for their work with the children. Staff contribute to self-evaluation and trial different ways of working, which they monitor to ensure effectiveness and best practice. Through training, staff have enhanced their skills. For example, they have developed their knowledge of how to extend children's construction play. Regular performance management ensures the provider and staff identify what they need to do to extend their personal development. The actions and recommendations from the last inspection have been addressed well. The provider ensures partnership working with parents and other professionals is now more effective. Parents are delighted with the settling-in arrangements. They share information about what children can do and continue with learning activities delivered in the nursery. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The provider receives regular updates from

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

local safeguarding agencies, and senior staff follow procedures correctly for reporting concerns. Staff know what to do should they have concerns about the safety and welfare of children in their care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide rewarding experiences and use resources effectively to help children learn. They have high expectations and extend children's learning through a variety of methods. Staff provide charts to help older children recall colours they have previously recognised and named. They engage children well and allow lots of time for repetition to reinforce learning. Staff encourage sharing consistently and help children to use numbers in their role play as they buy and sell items. They follow children's lead well and promote their thinking well with questions about prospective journeys while they play with the train track. Younger children make marks on boards to represent ways in which they have used construction resources to create a variety of structures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are content in the nursery, where they form strong bonds with key persons. Children grow in confidence and self-awareness as they learn to express their ideas through play. Children are well behaved and follow good examples as staff model how to tidy away resources. Children willingly replace toys in designated storage spaces and continue to participate until the music stops. They gain an awareness of keeping the environment safe. Younger children sleep as part of their individual routines, while older children enjoy quiet activities after lunch. Children's well-being is promoted effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

All groups of children develop essential skills for their future learning. They communicate well and recognise letters and numbers in print. They have opportunities to develop their ideas and are active learners. Children develop skills to interact with others and they learn to take turns during play activities. Children learn to attend to their personal needs, such as putting on their coats before outside play. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning at the nursery and at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464290 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1036533 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 2 - 14 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person United Links Community Initiative

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Date of previous inspection 12 January 2016 Telephone number 07931122370

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United Links Community Initiative was registered in 2013. The setting employs six members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2, 3 or 4. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Pre-school sessions are from 9.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Thursday. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery offers out-of-school care for children from 8am to 8.45am and from 3pm to 6pm during term time. It also offers a holiday playscheme from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

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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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