Happy Days Nursery

Happy Days Nursery Wood Lane Community Centre, Wood Lane, WEST BROMWICH, West Midlands, B70 9PT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 March 2017 17 June 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

 Managers have improved practice in the nursery since the last inspection. They are committed to providing high-quality care and learning experiences for children. They consult with staff, parents and children to devise ways to further improve the provision, such as redeveloping the outdoor area.  Children behave well and are confident and happy in their play. They learn to share, take turns and enjoy their activities. They form good relationships with staff and other children and willingly participate in group activities.  Staff carefully observe children and plan for the next steps in their learning. They place a strong emphasis on promoting children's communication skills and plan challenging activities to help children develop and make good progress.  Partnerships with parents are effective. Staff encourage the two-way exchanging of information about children's care, development and progress. This shared approach

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This provision is good

helps to promote consistency in children's experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Arrangements for ongoing professional development for staff are not focused precisely enough on raising the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.  Managers and staff do not have strong enough partnerships with outside agencies to ensure there is a fully collaborative approach to supporting the learning of children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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

 focus professional development more sharply on continuing to raise the quality of teaching  forge stronger partnerships with other professionals in order to implement a fully collaborative approach to children's learning, particularly for those children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All staff have a good knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures. Staff know how to act on concerns about a child's welfare. They consistently implement a robust range of policies and procedures that promotes children's well-being. They are vigilant to potential risks in the environment and take appropriate action to promote children's safety at all times. Recruitment and induction procedures for new staff are robust. The manager attends local network meetings to keep up to date with relevant guidelines and legislation. She shares this information with staff to ensure their knowledge is current. Parents are invited to various workshops to help them guide their children's learning successfully at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide stimulating experiences for children and use the information from their observations and assessments to identify the support each child needs to make good progress. Staff include good levels of challenge so that children make discoveries as they play and explore. Children mix together flour, food colouring and oil to make a dough. They enjoy experimenting with how to mould the dough into shapes or how to use tools. Staff ask well-chosen questions that encourage children to think about problems and how to solve them. Children use paint to make marks and print with vegetables. They use jotters and clipboards to make lists as they play in the home corner. Staff motivate children with lots of praise and encouragement. Children regularly count for a purpose. They count the number of bowls and cups needed at mealtimes and count the number of coins they discover in the sand tray. Children enjoy singing familiar songs and rhymes and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children freely choose from a wealth of resources. Staff are positive role models and give children clear guidance about the expectations for their behaviour. Children are kind and considerate to one another. Their independence is promoted very well. For example, they enjoy helping to cut up fruit at snacktime and clear away their plates afterwards. Children benefit from eating a range of healthy snacks and meals which contributes to their good health. They learn good hygiene routines. For example, they know to wash their hands before and after eating. Children have many opportunities to learn about the world around them. They enjoy outings to a local Forest School, parks and zoo.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager and active learners. They test out and practise what they know and can do and show a positive attitude to learning. They pay attention and follow instructions. They begin to develop friendships and cooperate with others. Younger children enjoy singing and show their physical skills as they make marks, explore space and use the large equipment. All children make very good progress from their individual starting points and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY394708 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 1055234 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 - 3 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person Greets Green Community Enterprises

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 17 June 2016 Telephone number 0121 525 2662

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Happy Days Nursery was registered in 2016. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, including the managers. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, the deputy is qualified at level 5 and the manager at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two- and three-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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