Seesaws Avenue Road

See-Saws Day Nursery 1 Avenue Road, Erdington, Birmingham, West Midlands, B23 6UY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 July 2017 1 October 2013

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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 manager is well qualified and experienced and she has high expectations for the nursery. This results in a staff team who are well supported and keen to provide the best for children. All aspects of the provision are continually reviewed and action plans are implemented to drive further improvements.  The nursery is a welcoming, stimulating and well-resourced environment, both indoors and outside. Staff organise a wide range of activities to meet children's learning needs. Children are motivated to learn and they make good progress.  Staff are good role models and they gently remind children to use good manners and follow the nursery rules. Children behave well. They learn to share, take turns and have respect for each other.  Children are very happy and settled. Staff support their emotional well-being effectively. Babies are given plenty of cuddles and reassurance from their key person. Older

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This provision is good

children form close bonds with the staff who care for them.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff are not always successful in obtaining information from parents about children's achievements and learning at home.  Staff have not fully established a regular exchange of information with other settings that children attend. As a result, they are not always able to build effectively on the learning that takes place elsewhere.

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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

 devise more effective ways to gather information from parents about children's learning and interests from home, and use this information to complement planning at the nursery  develop a more effective strategy to promote two-way communication with staff at other early years settings children attend.

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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 checked a range of documentation, including safeguarding procedures and evidence of staff suitability and qualifications.  The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the nursery manager.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager is organised and efficient. She has detailed monitoring systems in place to check the overall quality of teaching and learning within the nursery. Effective observation and assessment procedures are used to help staff plan individual learning experiences for children. Any gaps in children's learning are swiftly identified and addressed through focused teaching. Safeguarding is effective. Staff are well trained in all aspects of child protection and know the action to take if they have concerns about children's welfare. The manager follows clear recruitment procedures to ensure that suitability checks are carried out for all new staff members. Staff are well qualified and experienced and understand how young children learn. They are well supported through guidance and ongoing professional development opportunities. Parents speak very highly of the nursery staff and the dedicated care their children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff place a strong emphasis on supporting children to acquire language and communication skills. They speak clearly and repeat key words and phrases. This helps all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to develop these skills well. Staff provide activities that help to enhance children's physical development. For example, children enjoy manipulating dough with their fingers and playing on large equipment in the garden. Staff skilfully promote children's mathematical skills during everyday activities. For example, they encourage children to count how many children are present and how many knives and forks they need to give out at lunch time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff arrange home visits to new children and offer gradual settling-in sessions to help children feel comfortable when they join the nursery. Staff place a high priority on helping children to understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. Children know they need to put hats and sun cream on before playing outside in the sunshine. During mealtimes, staff and children discuss healthy eating. Children confidently talk about the difference between nutritious food and unhealthy choices. They demonstrate their understanding when they comment that they should eat grapes and not chocolate.

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Outcomes for children are good

Babies are learning to take first steps as staff hold their hands and give gentle encouragement. They develop language skills as they join in singing songs and rhymes with staff. Children develop good social skills. They use good manners and play cooperatively with their friends. Children of all ages enjoy playing with sand and water. They are beginning to learn about capacity, shape and size. Older children are beginning to write letters and identify letter sounds. Children gain all of the valuable skills needed to prepare them well for moving on to the next stage in their learning and to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 228984 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1063790 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 - 11 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 90 Name of registered person Seesaws Day Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 1 October 2013 Telephone number 0121 350 6521

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See-Saws Day Nursery registered in 1994. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and four are qualified at level 5. The nursery opens 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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