Play Box

Play Box Maple House, Rear Of 12 14,High Street, Pensnett, Kingswinford, West Midlands, DY6 8XD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 August 2017 2 June 2014

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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 management team and staff are highly committed and ambitious. Continuous improvements are well targeted and effectively improve outcomes for children.  The quality of teaching is consistently good and all children are well supported to make good progress. Staff identify and focus support for children who are not making typical progress for their ages.  Staff develop positive relationships with parents. Discussions with parents and written feedback demonstrate that parents recognise and praise the support they receive. They feel that staff make a very positive contribution to their children's care and learning.  Children's emotional well-being is given high priority. Staff create a nurturing environment. Children develop secure attachments to staff and build positive relationships with other children. They are settled, happy and have fun as they play.  Staff complete accurate assessments of children's achievements and use these to

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This provision is good

identify and support what children need to learn next. Staff are responsive to children's ideas and interests. They help children to develop and explore their interests and extend their knowledge of topics, such as pirates.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 A consistently expert standard of teaching has not yet been achieved throughout the nursery.

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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

 shape and enhance support and coaching for staff's professional development so that they can deliver teaching throughout the nursery to the highest possible level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in playrooms and the outdoor area. She assessed the quality of interactions between staff and children.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the manager and business manager.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the provider, manager, business manager and staff. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to children during the inspection. She spoke to parents and took account of their written views.  A regulatory inspector accompanied the inspector to observe her during all activities.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The management team has robust systems in place to ensure that all staff have a strong understanding of child protection issues and procedures. Partnership working with other professionals ensures children are protected. The recruitment and ongoing vetting processes are robust and leaders make sure that all staff are suitable to work with children. Staff are vigilant in keeping children safe and secure at all times. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they play. The management team carries out regular checks on the progress that children make and provides continuous guidance and support for staff. This ensures children receive the support they need to make very good progress. Staff seek and respond to the views of parents on a daily basis. The information they exchange with parents contributes to identifying and meeting children's care and learning needs well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan a broad range of stimulating activities indoors and outdoors that engages and sustains children's interest and motivation for learning. Staff effectively help children to become eager learners. Children are continually active and involved in play and learning. Pre-school children are proud to demonstrate what they know and understand. They tell visitors what day, date and month of the year it is. They count, recognise numerals, compare and complete simple calculations with numbers; for instance, as they play and build bricks. Staff in the baby room are particularly effective in helping younger children to develop their listening skills and understanding. Children listen and respond to instructions well. They show enjoyment as they learn to extend and use their increasing vocabulary. Children have lots of opportunities to explore, experiment and be creative using an array of resources and materials. Parents and staff work together to help children share their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

experiences from home with other children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are kind, caring and sensitive to the emotional needs of children. They are good role models and effectively help children to develop good social skills and friendly behaviour. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement. They display a strong sense of belonging and familiarity with routines, such as eating and sleep times. Staff work in partnership with parents to make sure that they identify and meet children's individual dietary needs at all times. Children enjoy daily physical activity both inside and outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their next steps in learning and for school. Pre-school children understand letters and the sounds they represent. They write recognisable letters and recognise familiar words. They are confident to recall and talk about things they have done learned, such as what is needed for flowers to grow. Children who are learning to speak English as an additional language receive the support they need to make good progress. They quickly learn the English words for a wide range of items.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY473237 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 1088266 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 - 4 Total number of places 64 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Deborah Mason

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 2 June 2014 Telephone number 01384401986

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Play Box registered in 2013. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, one holds level 5 and one holds level 2. 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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