Golden Stars Nursery School

Golden Stars Nursery School 1707 Coventry Road, Birmingham, B26 1DT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 September 2017 7 December 2015

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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 well-qualified team has a strong knowledge of how children learn and develop. They plan interesting activities that children enjoy.  Staff place a strong emphasis on promoting children's speaking and listening skills. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported well. This helps to ensure that all children are prepared for their move to school.  Staff support children's emotional needs well. They are kind, caring and respond well to children's individual needs. This helps children to quickly settle into their new surroundings when they first start.  Children's behaviour is good. Staff act as role models and provide children with appropriate reminders about the importance of sharing, taking turns and being kind to others.  Managers are passionate about the service they provide. They reflect well on their provision and encourage staff to contribute to setting targets for future improvements.

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This provision is good

This helps to maintain the good standards of care and education within the setting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always share enough information with parents about the plans for children's future learning to help them continue with their children's learning at home.  Occasionally, the organisation of group activities does not ensure that all children are consistently able to be fully engaged in their play.

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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

 share even more information with parents to help them continue to support their children's learning at home  support all children during group sessions to help them become even more involved and engaged in their play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the deputy manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider, who is also the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working at the nursery.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are aware of the procedure to follow to share concerns about children's welfare. Detailed policies and procedures are successfully implemented and shared with parents to promote a safe and secure environment for children. This includes the use of mobile phones. The manager monitors and maintains the required staff-to-child ratios. Staff are deployed well to meet the needs of the children. Staff recruitment, induction and ongoing suitability checks ensure all adults are checked for their suitability to work with children. Managers effectively monitor staff's practice and the impact this has on children's learning. All staff have opportunities to attend further training, which helps to promote their continuous professional development. Senior staff monitor children's progress well. They use these assessments to ensure any gaps in children's learning are identified and planned for. As a result, all children make

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

good progress in their learning and development. Parents are happy with the service provided by the nursery. They comment on the brilliant staff and how much their children enjoy their time at nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know children well and provide a range of activities that follows children's interests and promotes their all-round development. Children are able to make choices in their play. They have great fun playing with cornflour and water. They enjoy adding different colours and watching the effect this has on the mixture. Younger children use their imaginations as they pretend to cook food and play dressing up. Staff offer children frequent praise and encouragement. This helps them to develop a positive attitude to learning and encourages them to have a go at new things.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's physical well-being is effectively promoted. Staff offer children healthy and nutritious snacks. Managers request that parents provide healthy packed lunches for their children, and staff talk to the children about the importance of a healthy diet. Children have plenty of opportunities to spend time outdoors where they benefit from fresh air and exercise. Children learn about good hygiene, personal care and the importance of brushing their teeth. They are becoming independent in managing their own care needs, such as washing their hands before eating and after using the toilet.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are gaining key skills to help support them with their future learning. Children develop their mathematical understanding. They have regular opportunities to count, compare and sort. They enjoy joining in with songs and rhymes. Children's literacy skills are developing. They enjoy sitting in the cosy area and independently explore their favourite stories and books.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY476919 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1109975 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 - 3 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Salma Kalooji

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Date of previous inspection 7 December 2015 Telephone number 01212492742

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Golden Stars Nursery School registered in 2014. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate qualifications from level 2 to level 5. The nursery opens from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. It provides funded early years 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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