Zahra Childcare Centre

Cheeky Monkeys Children's Centre 279 Gooch Street, BIRMINGHAM, B5 7JE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 March 2017 22 August 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

 Leaders and staff have worked hard since the last inspection and have addressed the previous actions. They have raised the overall quality of the provision and have set targets for further improvements.  Staff are welcoming and friendly. They get to know the children and their families well. This contributes to the positive relationships that children develop with the staff and each other.  Strong partnerships with parents and schools have been established. Parents are well informed about their children's care and learning. Information is shared with schools children attend to support continuity of care and learning.  The thoughtfully planned play areas create an enabling environment for all children to enjoy. For example, in addition to the main playroom, there is a library, a room for exploration and discovery and a music and sensory room.  Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are very well supported

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This provision is good

and often receive sensitive one-to-one care. Staff have established effective links with other professionals involved to improve outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, adult-led activities are too complex for some children and too easy for others.  Leaders have not yet devised highly effective systems to monitor groups of children's progress, in order to identify any emerging gaps in learning more swiftly.

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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

 enhance teaching during adult-led activities to ensure they provide appropriate challenge for each child, in order to help all children to consistently make the best possible progress  devise better ways to track groups of children's progress to check that every child achieves to the highest possible level.

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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 spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and the provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Managers have high expectations and work closely together as a team to ensure the smooth running of the nursery. They set high standards for their enthusiastic team of staff. The manager conducts regular supervision sessions with staff. These help to support their knowledge and professional development. Staff are encouraged to share good practice ideas and attend training to enhance their skills. Most staff are qualified and they are supported to gain or further their qualifications, helping to improve outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. All staff are suitably trained in child protection issues and know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child. Procedures for recruitment and checking of the ongoing suitability of staff are robust. Comprehensive policies and procedures underpin good practice and contribute to the health, safety and welfare of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff observe children's play regularly and assess what they can do. They use the information they gather to identify children's next steps in their learning effectively. Staff support children's developing communication and language skills. They talk to children about what they see them doing and introduce and model new words to help extend their growing vocabulary Children enjoy choosing from a variety of materials of different textures and properties to explore and create freely. They shape dough and sand and use paint and other media to make marks. Staff have established effective ways of extending children's learning at home. For example, children and parents can borrow books and are provided with nursery rhyme booklets to encourage singing and language development at home. Parents are very happy with the service provided and comment that it is, 'Brilliant'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment and children settle well. Staff are positive role models and are kind, calm and nurturing. Children are learning to behave well and use good manners. Staff know children well and successfully support their emotional and care needs. Staff promote healthy lifestyles. Children benefit from nutritious meals and snacks. Staff understand the importance of fresh air and exercise. They ensure children have daily opportunities to develop skills across all areas of learning in the outdoor areas. Children have great fun developing their physical skills outside. For example, they play with balls, fill and empty containers with soil and ride on a variety of wheeled toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. Children enjoy counting and linking letters to the sounds they represent. They are keen to find their name card on the table at mealtimes. Older children are beginning to write their names. Toddlers are beginning to understand about simple mathematical concepts, such as size and measure. For example, they thoroughly enjoy playing with water and taking part in simple cooking activities. Children grow in confidence and learn to become independent and ready for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497934 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1072337 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 - 11 Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 22 August 2016 Telephone number 0121 440 3745

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Cheeky Monkeys Children's Centre was registered in 2016. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one at level 2. One member of staff holds a level 6 qualification and the owner holds a level 7 qualification. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year around. Sessions are from 7.30am until 7pm. The nursery 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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