The Corner House Private Day Nursery

The Corner House Private Day Nursery The Corner House Nursery, 94 Lordswood Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9BY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 March 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Ongoing observations and assessments are not used effectively to match all activities to children's current learning needs. Staff do not provide consistently stimulating experiences to enable children to make good progress in their learning.  Managers do not always deploy children's key persons well enough during the daily routine. This does not consistently help to shape children's individual learning experiences and promote care specifically tailored to their individual needs.  Occasionally, some staff do not give children the support they need to learn what is expected of them.

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It has the following strengths

 The environment is bright, welcoming and well resourced. Children are able to make independent choices in their learning.  Staff share daily information with parents about children's time spent at the nursery. Parents spoken to on the day of inspection are supportive of the nursery. They say that their children enjoy attending and that the staff are friendly and approachable.  Children make good friendships with others. Staff support children's social skills well. Older children enjoy daily opportunities to play with toddlers.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 use information from ongoing assessments to plan stimulating and challenging activities to help all children make good progress 09/05/2018

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 ensure children's key persons are deployed more effectively to enhance children's individual care and learning experiences. 09/05/2018

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 build on strategies used to manage children's behaviour, so that all children have a clearer understanding of what is and is not acceptable behaviour.

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Inspection activities

 This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about this provider.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the acting manager.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies, children's records and evidence of staff suitability.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Weaknesses within the planning of activities mean children are not always highly motivated to learn. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff have received child protection training. They are confident with the procedure to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Staff supervise children well and the correct adult-to-child ratios are adhered to. Accidents are recorded appropriately and information is shared with parents. Leaders and managers ensure new staff are guided through a robust induction process. This ensures they are familiar with their roles and responsibilities. All staff receive regular supervisory meetings and have access to ongoing training. Staff's suitability is checked during recruitment and updates are gathered on an ongoing basis. The leaders are keen to secure improvement and have begun to take some steps to reflect and improve on current practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although staff make ongoing observations and assessments of children's progress, these are not always used well enough to ensure children are provided with consistently challenging activities. This results in some children becoming bored or distracted during some activities. Some experiences offered to children are appropriate. For example, staff support children's communication and language skills well. They engage them in meaningful conversations and ask them questions throughout the day. Staff promote children's mathematical development. They encourage children to count, compare and estimate during routines, such as setting the table at mealtimes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Managers do not consistently deploy children's key persons well enough to promote continuity in children's care and learning experiences. Nevertheless, children are generally happy and content. They are encouraged to show kindness and consideration to each other and are praised for their achievements. However, on some occasions children are not provided with clear guidance as to why their behaviour is unacceptable. Children are supported to learn the importance of being heathy and staying well. This includes eating well, taking regular exercise and adopting good hygiene routines, such as washing their hands before eating.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Overall, staff do not support all children to reach their full potential. However, they are developing some of the skills to help prepare them for their future learning, including their eventual move on to school. Children are becoming independent and learning to take care of their own needs. They confidently learn to put their own coats and boots on before going outside to play. Older children are developing their literacy skills and beginning to form letters. Younger children enjoy exploring books and listening to favourite stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548951 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1133403 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 47 Name of registered person The Cornerhouse Harborne Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01216810681

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The Corner House Private Day Nursery registered in 2017. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, six staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 to level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am 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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