The Willows Day Nursery

The Willows Day Nursery The Willows Day Nursery, 380 Redditch Road, Kings Norton, BIRMINGHAM B38 8PS

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Inspection date 23 October 2018 Previous inspection date 7 May 2014

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

n Staff are not always effectively deployed to consistently meet children's needs. n The quality of teaching is inconsistent. Not all staff use their knowledge to provide experiences that fully engage and motivate children to learn. Children do not make the progress of which they are capable. n Staff do not always use the information gathered from their observations and assessments to clearly identify and plan for what children need to learn next. n Staff do not give enough consideration to the different ages and stages of development of children during group activities.

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It has the following strengths

n Staff help children to learn how to lead healthy lifestyles. They teach children the importance of following good hygiene routines, eating healthy foods and taking part in exercise. n Suitable partnerships have been established with parents. Staff speak to parents daily and share some activities to support children's learning at home. Parents are generally positive about the nursery and talk about how their children enjoy attending. n Staff work well with other professionals, including staff at other settings children attend. This provides some consistency in children's care and learning, particularly for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date ensure staff are deployed effectively to consistently meet children's care and learning needs 21/11/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

raise the quality of teaching to at least a good level and ensure that all staff engage children in challenging and purposeful activities 05/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve assessment and planning systems, so that consistent next steps for children are identified, and use these to plan activities that support children's learning and development. 05/12/2018

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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

n make sure the planning and organisation of group activities takes into account the different ages and stages of the children taking part.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed joint observations with the nursery manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

The manager has some arrangements in place for self-evaluation and the performance management of staff. However, despite most of the staff being qualified, the quality of teaching is too variable to ensure that children are consistently engaged in fun, purposeful play. Nevertheless, the manager supervises staff and they benefit from meetings and access to some training to develop their overall practice. Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a secure understanding of child protection procedures. Staff know the procedures to follow should they have a concern about a child in their care. Robust recruitment and vetting procedures are in place to make sure that staff are deemed suitable to work with children.The manager monitors children's individual and group progress to help identify and address any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff complete some observations and assessments of children's learning. However, staff do not routinely use up-to-date information gained from these to help them plan activities that meet children's individual needs. This is because activities do not focus enough on what children need to learn next. Activities organised for the whole group are not always adapted to promote the learning of children who are at different stages of development. This means that some children, particularly babies and younger children, become restless and lose interest. Staff support children's creativity well. For example, older children enjoy dressing-up and imaginative role play with their friends.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The manager ensures there are enough staff present overall to maintain correct staff-to- child ratios. However, staff are not always effectively deployed to fully meet children's needs. This is because at times, although staff generally supervise children, they are engaged in household tasks and routines and do not effectively interact or engage with children. Children attend settling-in sessions when they first attend the nursery or move rooms. This helps children to feel emotionally secure. Staff are suitable role models and help children to take turns with resources. Children generally behave well. Staff provide plenty of opportunities to promote children's physical development. For example, children enthusiastically run, climb and play on wheeled toys outside.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean that children do not make consistently good progress. Nevertheless, most children are working within the typical range of development expected for their age and they acquire the basic skills they need in readiness for school. Babies are developing confidence in physical skills as they begin to sit and take first steps. Older children are developing appropriate literacy skills. Children enjoy looking at books and early writing skills are emerging. For example, children enjoy making marks with chalks and crayons.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY270031 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10068810 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 85 Number of children on roll 77 Name of registered person Virdee Daycare Limited

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Date of previous inspection 7 May 2014 Telephone number 0121 458 2828

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The Willows Day Nursery registered in 2001. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff, nine of whom hold qualifications at level 3. One member of staff holds a qualification at level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7am 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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