The Annex

The Annex 32A Lyttelton Road, Stechford, Birmingham, West Midlands, B33 8BH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 September 2017 27 March 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

 Children explore an exciting range of resources and activities in the newly refurbished and extended nursery. They choose independently from a wide range of good-quality toys and books in the stimulating environment. The new garden provides a wealth of opportunities for children to explore the natural world and extend their experiences in growing plants and using all their senses.  Staff establish clear starting points for children's learning. They gather information from parents at the beginning of each year, about what children can do. They also use their own observations to help them plan the next steps in children's learning. Children make good progress and are very engaged and busy with the activities.  The manager and staff are very dedicated to providing high-quality care and learning for all children. They work very successfully with other professionals to support the needs of all children. The monitoring of staff practice is effective and staff work as a

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This provision is good

strong team to make continuous improvements to children's learning experiences.  Staff settle new children quickly and all children are very happy in the welcoming environment. Staff ensure they meet all children's needs and give the highest priority to their well-being and safety. Children form close bonds with staff and gain confidence and good self-esteem.  Children are well prepared for the next stages in their learning. They learn to be independent in their self-care and they develop good social skills, such as at mealtimes.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Parents' views are not included in the evaluation of the provision to help improve the system for evaluating practice and children's learning experiences.

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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

 gather and include parents' ideas and suggestions in the self-evaluation process to help improve the system for evaluating practice and children's learning experiences.

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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, who is also the provider.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and both deputy managers. 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

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff understand and implement rigorous procedures to keep children safe and protect their health. They are experienced in working with outside agencies on safeguarding and child protection issues and know how to identify and report any concerns about a child. Accident and medical records are maintained accurately and staff make thorough daily checks so that all the nursery areas are safe for children to use. The manager supports staff's continuous professional development well. There are plans in place to increase their knowledge of caring for babies before more places for babies are offered. The manager and all staff work very well together to identify and make improvements in all aspects of the nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff involve parents in supporting their children's learning. They discuss their children's progress and involve them in many nursery events, such as cake sales to raise money for charity. The manager and staff gather detailed information about the needs of children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities so they are fully prepared to meet these needs. Staff help older children to extend their mathematical skills, for example, when they show them how to point to each cube as they count it and to work out who has the most. Children sort and match different types of toys as they tidy up and staff ask if they can find bigger or smaller toys. Staff help children to gain confidence and extend their communication skills partly through music and movement activities. Staff develop children's language and vocabulary very well and plan challenging activities that encourage children's thinking skills. They encourage children to repeat words during their

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

play, such as the names of pretend food, and words, such as 'change' in shop role play. Children learn the meaning of the words in context and extend their sentences well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff work well with parents to share information about children's needs so they receive consistency of care. Children develop their physical skills well and they enjoy healthy meals and snacks. Children are careful not to bump into each other when they use wheeled toys, and they control these skilfully. There are close links with local schools and staff prepare children very successfully for their moves to school so they are emotionally secure. Children behave very well and are kind to each other. For example, they pass each other brushes for painting with water outside and take turns to be in charge of the water bucket. Children form good friendships and play happily together.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are eager and curious in all their play. They show excitement as they try to guess what staff have in a box. They are observant and enjoy sharing what they notice with staff. For example, older children realise that two of the cubes they are about to thread have no holes in them, so they must be building blocks. Younger children practise early writing skills, for example, when they paint with water and make marks with chalks outside. They develop valuable skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297165 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1101991 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 48 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person Joanne McNally

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Date of previous inspection 27 March 2014 Telephone number 0121 603 8245

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The Annex registered in 2003. The provider employs eight members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or level 3. The manager holds a level 5 qualification. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery offers out-of-school provision, including a holiday club, and receives funding to provide free 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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