Alphabets@Hollymoor

Alphabets@Hollymoor Hollymoor Centre,, 8 Manor Park Grove, Birmingham, West Midlands, B31 5ER

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2018 24 January 2018

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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

 Leaders have made significant improvements to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage following the last inspection. The manager and her team have worked together and in close consultation with local authority early years improvement officers, to reflect on their practice and make the necessary changes to provide a good quality of provision overall.  Staff carry out regular checks of the environment to identify and eliminate all hazards to children to ensure it remains a safe place for children.  The quality of teaching is good and staff make learning enjoyable for children. Staff work hard to provide high-quality learning experiences in this welcoming and inclusive environment. The manager encourages and supports staff's professional development and helps them to develop skills to improve children's learning outcomes. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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This provision is good

 Managers identify gaps in children's learning and provide swift intervention when children need extra help. They offer effective one-to-one support and work closely with other professionals, such as speech and language therapists.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not consistently use opportunities to fully support children's mathematical development.  Staff do not consistently create enough opportunities for children to learn about the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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

 provide consistent opportunities to help to fully promote children's mathematical development  extend children's knowledge and understanding of the similarities and differences between themselves and others to further develop their awareness of diversity.

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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. She carried out a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held meetings with the nursery manager. She spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation and a range of other documentation, including risk assessments and accident records and she discussed the nursery's self-evaluation document with the manager.  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

Since the last inspection, leaders have improved the way they notify Ofsted of any changes. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse. They know the local procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child in their care. Robust recruitment and induction procedures are in place to ensure that staff working with children are suitable to do so. In addition, leaders check the ongoing suitability of staff. The manager monitors staff's practice regularly, providing feedback and coaching to help them extend their practice. For example, recent training has helped staff to develop their understanding of observation and assessment. This has a positive impact on the progress children make. Since the last inspection, the management team and staff have developed effective systems to enable them to reflect accurately on the quality of the provision,

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

taking account of the views of staff, parents and children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, staff use their teaching skills effectively to help children to make good progress in their learning. Children are motivated and keen to learn as staff plan activities that take account of their interests. Staff use their good questioning skills effectively to help to develop children's communication and language skills. Children use pens and chalks to make marks and communicate to staff what they are writing. Staff help to promote children's early reading skills. For example, they read stories in exciting and interesting ways. They make good use of props and children become engrossed in the storyline. They help children understand about nature, such as where different insects live. Children help to grow a variety of fruit, vegetables and flowers in the play area.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff use effective behaviour management strategies to promote positive behaviour. Children are polite and behave well. They have caring dispositions and happily share and take turns. They develop close bonds with their key person. Hygiene procedures across the nursery are good and the spread of infection is minimised. Children know they must wash their hands before mealtimes. Children confidently explore the environment and happily make choices and decisions about their play from the wide variety of resources available to them. Staff provide ample opportunities for children to be physical, indoors and outdoors. They teach children about the importance of keeping safe. Staff talk to children about the benefits of healthy eating and provide children with nutritious meals that include a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their different starting points. They develop important skills that help prepare them for future learning, such as school. They gain independence in their self-care skills. For example, they put their own shoes on and tidy up after themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 257171 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 1141325 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 2 - 4 Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Longbridge Childcare Strategy Group

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 24 January 2018 Telephone number 0121 683 1838

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Alphabets@Hollymoor registered in 1995. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. It opens from 8.30am until 4pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. 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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