Bluebells Day Nursery

Bluebells Day Nursery 25 Bleakhouse Road, Oldbury, West Midlands, B68 9DR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2017 17 February 2017

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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 owner and management team have provided clear leadership to enable them to address the issues from the last inspection and to make continuous improvement.  Staff provide children with a stimulating and well-planned environment. They support children to become motivated and enthusiastic learners, who make good progress in their learning and development.  Children benefit from the well-resourced outdoor area. Children have free access to this area for long periods. Staff fully understand and embrace the importance of outdoor play and create a learning environment that promotes all areas of learning.  Children gain confidence and good self-esteem in the homely, welcoming environment. Staff set clear boundaries for children's behaviour and children are calm and settled. They form close bonds with their key person and staff meet all children's needs well.  Staff have a good understanding of children's early learning goals and how to promote

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This provision is good

all children's learning and development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not fully involve parents in assessing children's starting points. They are not all given enough encouragement to share their knowledge of what their children can do.  Staff do not always make the most of opportunities to enhance children's independence skills.

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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

 provide parents with the encouragement and support they need to share information about what children already know and can do when they first start at the nursery  provide even more opportunities for children to develop their independence skills.

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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 to children and staff during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the deputy nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the deputy nursery manager and the owner. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector viewed questionnaire feedback from parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff fully understand their responsibility to protect children from harm and are aware of the procedures to follow should they need to report any concerns. Children are supervised effectively in a safe and secure environment. The management team has clear expectations of staff. They observe and monitor the quality of teaching regularly and complete staff reviews to help identify further improvements and maintain children's good outcomes in learning. For example, they ensure their knowledge and skills, and that of the staff, are up to date through accessing regular training. Parents receive daily information on the activities their children engage in and have regular meetings to share the knowledge of their children's next steps in learning. This enables them to continue to support learning at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are enthusiastic and interact positively to promote learning. They know children well and with the management team monitors their progress effectively, such as through accurate assessments. This allows them to identify appropriate next steps in learning. Staff encourage babies to explore different textures, such as in messy play activities. This helps children to develop their physical skills. Staff encourage older children to understand the natural world. For example, they discuss how to care for seeds and plants they are growing. Staff prepare children well for their move to school. For instance, they have good links with the local school and take children to visit their new school to familiarise themselves with the new setting. Staff work well with other professionals to provide support for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop an awareness of a healthy lifestyle. They are encouraged to be physically active, choose healthy foods to eat and follow good hygiene routines. Children grow in confidence. They regularly choose the toys they want to play with, and tidy and sort them into the correct baskets when they finish. Staff help children to feel secure in moving on to new rooms and to school. They share information about children's progress and needs with their new key person or teacher, to maintain continuity of care and learning. Staff support children to be polite and to show respect for each other and their resources. They help children to learn about people's similarities, differences and to value others.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language and funded children, make good progress in their learning. They gain a range of skills to support the next stages in their development, including the move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 403707 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 1086714 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 - 8 Total number of places 46 Number of children on roll 49 Name of registered person Nurseries UK Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 17 February 2017 Telephone number 0121 421 6497

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Bluebells Day Nursery registered in 2001. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, including two who hold a level 6 qualification. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. 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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