Setting 250131

Report for Childcare on Domestic Premises

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 April 2017 1 April 2015

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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

 Staff make accurate observations and assessments of individual children's learning. They build on this monitoring and prepare children well for the next stages in their learning. Children make good progress from their starting points. They choose from a range of interesting toys and resources.  A great strength of the nursery is the homely and welcoming environment. Parents are delighted with the high standard of care their children receive from the experienced staff. Children settle quickly and show good levels of well-being as they greet their friends and staff happily.  The manager and staff demonstrate a strong commitment to improvement, which is reflected in good self-evaluation.  Staff work well with other professionals and provide strong support for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, to fully meet their needs.  Staff engage in a shared approach to children's learning with the other settings that

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This provision is good

children attend. Children benefit from consistency in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not yet identify more specific gaps in learning for different groups of children in order to plan even more effectively for their progress.  Staff have not found highly successful ways to ensure that all parents engage in the support of their children's learning at home, to offer a more consistent approach.

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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

 identify and address in more depth, specific gaps in learning for different groups of children, in order to plan even more effectively for their continuing progress  find highly successful ways to involve all parents in the support of their children's learning at home.

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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 nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager, who is also the provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager monitors and supports staff performance well. Staff work closely together to improve their practice. They are well qualified and most have worked at the nursery for many years. The manager encourages staff to gain further qualifications and access regular training to enhance their teaching and children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. Staff understand how to keep children safe. They know how to report any concerns about a child or an allegation against themselves. Staff carry out continuous checks throughout the day to ensure the premises are safe for children to use.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have a good understanding of how children learn through play. They interact well with children and guide their play and learning. Children are challenged at their own levels of understanding. Staff help children to identify written numbers and count out how many eggs they find on an Easter egg hunt. Children are encouraged to estimate who has more or fewer eggs in their baskets. Staff help them to match written numbers to the corresponding number of eggs they count out. Younger children sing a number song about the eggs and count how many they have. Staff tell parents about children's activities and progress. This keeps them well informed about their children's achievements.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff give children confidence and support to develop their physical skills well. Children use the climbing equipment with increasing skill and enjoy plenty of space to play outdoors each day. Children enjoy healthy, home-cooked meals and snacks. Staff praise and encourage children in their play. They help them to share the pretend food and to solve practical problems. For example, children are calm and happy once they are shown a good way to reach the toys they want to play with. Staff initiate and maintain contact with the settings that children move on to. They share relevant information about children's needs and progress. Staff prepare children very well so they are emotionally secure ready for their moves.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are enthusiastic learners. They squeal with delight as they hunt for Easter eggs in the garden. Young children love to explore their favourite toys. For example, they react with laughter to the sounds they produce when they shake percussion instruments. Babies communicate their wish to listen to music. They move their whole bodies and dance to show their enjoyment. Children gain independence in feeding themselves and in their choice of resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 250131 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1090258 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 27

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 1 April 2015

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Telephone number

Teddy Bears Day Nursery registered in 1994. The provider employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, all but one hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or 4. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Telephone number

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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Telephone number

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