Rackets Pre-School Nursery

Rackets Pre-School Nursery E.A.L.T.S, 14A Westbourne Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 3TR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 2017 26 February 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 experienced and well-qualified managers and staff demonstrate a strong commitment to improving outcomes for all children. The quality of teaching is consistently strong. Staff use what they know about children to challenge them effectively in their learning.  Parents spoken to on the day of the inspection were very complimentary about the nursery and they are very pleased with the progress their children make. Staff establish secure links with local schools, which helps to meet children's learning needs and support children to make smooth transitions when the time comes.  Children behave well. They treat each other with politeness and respect and they are happy to share resources and take turns.  The manager effectively evaluates staff practice. She provides coaching and training for staff to help improve their knowledge and outcomes for children in their care.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not provide enough detailed information to parents, in order to help them support their children's learning at home to offer a more consistent approach.  Sometimes, children are distracted from listening to and concentrating on adult-led activities due to other activities taking place in the same vicinity simultaneously.

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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

 build on the good links established with parents to further encourage a shared approach to children's learning  enable children to listen and concentrate without distraction during adult-led activities.

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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. She spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and staff at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The enthusiastic and dedicated manager has developed effective systems for monitoring the quality of teaching. She also monitors individual and groups of children to make sure they are all progressing well, over time. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff know when and where to refer any concerns they may have about the welfare of a child. Staff recruitment, vetting and induction procedures are robust. The manager has effective procedures in place to ensure that she checks the ongoing suitability of staff. Self- evaluation, which involves staff and parents, is effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff organise the vibrant learning environment well to capture children's interests, and enable them to access toys and resources independently. They plan effectively for each child's individual learning. They use information obtained from parents along with their own observations and assessment of what children can and cannot do. Staff use their good teaching skills as they play alongside children. At story time, children are fully engaged, very motivated and excited. They work as a team, recalling the story, repeating refrains and acting out the parts of the characters. Elsewhere, babies giggle and engage with staff. Staff show them how to use resources in different ways. For example, they teach them how to push a car and bang blocks together. Staff promote children's language development well, including those who are learning to speak English as an additional language. For example, they provide opportunities for children to hear and use

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

their home language in their play and give them good opportunities to speak English. Children who prefer to learn outdoors enjoy the wide range of resources and activities that staff provide.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play in a very welcoming, inclusive environment. They confidently explore the environment and make choices about what they want to do. Staff have formed strong bonds with their key children. They praise their positive behaviour, efforts and achievements, which helps children to feel valued and good about themselves. Staff provide children with nutritious snacks, such as fresh fruit and toast. Parents support the nursery's healthy lifestyle ethos and happily observe the healthy eating guidelines for packed lunches. Staff provide children with plenty of opportunities to enjoy fresh air and learn about the benefits of regular exercise. Staff make regular checks to ensure the premises are safe and secure.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children readily engage in conversation with confidence. Babies and toddlers express themselves through physical actions, sounds and words. Older children can recognise and write initial letters of their names. They learn to count, recognise numbers and make comparisons. They develop good manipulative skills while using tools for a purpose as they design their own creations using dough. All children make good progress and are well prepared for the next phase of their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 227182 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1087699 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 - 4 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 53 Name of registered person Rackets Pre-School Limited

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Date of previous inspection 26 February 2014 Telephone number 0121 454 2846

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Rackets Pre-School Nursery registered in 2000. There are 10 staff working directly with children. Of these, eight members of staff hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 8am until 4.30pm. 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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