Blue Giraffe Child Care at Tyseley

Blue Giraffe Child Care at Tyseley 82 Wharfdale Road, BIRMINGHAM, B11 2DE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 July 2017 16 March 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

 Leaders and managers work hard to provide good-quality learning and care for children. They have a strong culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice. Staff observe the teaching practice of colleagues, enabling them to evaluate what they do. Regular performance management and clear targets for improvement are implemented, ensuring staff receive the support needed to fulfil their roles..  Staff provide stimulating activities. They include good challenges for children to achieve the next level in their learning. They make good use of information from observations to plan for further learning. Managers monitor the assessments to ensure children receive effective support and make good progress in their development.  Children's behaviour is good. They understand and adhere to the rules of the nursery. They form orderly queues to walk to the bathroom. They join in with routine activities, such as tidying away after play, and are polite when they interact with other children.

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This provision is good

 Parents are pleased with the progress children make in their development and they loan resources to continue with learning activities at home. Parents appreciate the care of friendly, supportive staff who create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always offer enough opportunities for younger children to participate fully during activities.  Staff do not make the most of opportunities during to provide parents with sufficient information about routines and planned activities.

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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 more encouragement for younger children to be fully involved during activities  strengthen partnerships and communication with parents to provide more information about daily activities and routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a selection of documents and checked evidence of the suitability of all persons working with children.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during the indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector carried out joint observations of teaching with the deputy manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the area manager and the deputy manager of the nursery.  The inspector spoke with children and staff.  The inspector spoke with a number of parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Designated lead persons for safeguarding have completed training and are well informed about all aspects of their role. Staff have a good knowledge of the types of abuse. They clearly understand their responsibilities to report any concerns about children in their care. Staff benefit from regular supervision meetings to discuss their performance. They attend training and plan more effectively for children's learning. For example, they provide opportunities for boys to learn through physical play activities, enabling them to develop their positional language skills. Robust recruitment procedures are in place and the suitability of staff is established in a timely manner. Parents value the spaciousness and layout of the nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a variety of learning opportunities for children. Staff in the pre-school room understand how to keep children focused through rewarding and well-planned experiences. They use skilful methods to ask questions and promote children's thinking extremely well. Staff effectively develop children's confidence so that they explain what happens when they mix colours. Staff who work with younger children encourage them to make marks so that they develop pre-writing skills. They support children well to count the number of legs on animals. All staff motivate children competently with praise and by demonstrating that they listen when children speak. They effectively promote children's self-worth.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong relationships with key persons and relate well to adults. Staff use their knowledge gained at recent training to promote good behaviour throughout the nursery. They adapt the environment regularly and observe the effects on children's behaviour. Children play well with friends and follow clear guidance to say 'please' and 'thank you' appropriately. Staff reward children with praise and this effectively raises their self-esteem. They develop good independence skills. Even young children in the baby room learn to serve themselves, with support, at mealtimes. Older children recognise that meals make them strong and they understand the reasons for eating vegetables. Children play outside daily, weather permitting. Staff model good interaction and children copy this as they have conversations with friends. They take turns at speaking and listening.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children in all groups, including those in receipt of funded education, make good progress in their learning and development. Children who have special educational needs/and or disabilities learn to respond positively to invitations to join in with play. Children who speak English as an additional language communicate well. Children are confident. They have access to books and recognise letters. Children use one-handed tools, such as scissors, with good control to cut paper. They solve problems while they complete tasks. Children attend to their personal needs with minimal help. They develop essential skills for the future and are well prepared for the next stage in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348086 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1096843 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 1 - 7 Total number of places 75 Number of children on roll 69 Name of registered person Kiddi Day Care Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 16 March 2017 Telephone number 01217 067655

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Blue Giraffe Child Care at Tyseley registered in 2007. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2, 3, 4 or 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 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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