Learning Journeys Daycare

Learning Journeys Daycare 14 Wolverton Road, Dudley DY2 7PL

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Inspection date 23 January 2019 Previous inspection date 20 May 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision is good

n The quality of teaching is good. Staff use an effective range of strategies to encourage children to join in with the varied activities and experiences on offer. Children remain interested and motivated, and this helps them to progress in their learning. n Partnerships with parents and other professionals are good. Staff use a variety of methods to ensure relevant information is shared. This helps to promote continuity of children's care and learning experiences. n Staff provide a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment. Children enjoy the time they spend at nursery. They develop strong bonds with staff. n Staff act as good role models and teach children how to behave and show respect for others. Children frequently use good manners, share and take turns. They understand the rules of good behaviour. n The manager and staff are reflective and ambitious. They work well as a team and use self-evaluation to help identify further areas for development.

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This provision is good

n Staff do not always plan ambitious next steps for children's learning to ensure children consistently progress at the highest possible rate. n The process for professional development is not yet focused enough on raising the quality of staff's practice even further.

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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 devise more challenging and ambitious targets for children's future learning to help them make even better progress n focus professional development on building upon staff's already good teaching skills to enable them to deliver the highest quality provision and excellent outcomes for children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed staff engaging with children in a range of activities and assessed the impact these had on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the deputy manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager, who is also the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to children, staff and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Managers and staff have a good understanding of child protection issues and know the procedure to follow should they have a concern about children's welfare. There are robust procedures in place to identify any children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure children receive the support they need. Staff benefit from regular supervision meetings with managers. Parents speak very positively about the care and education their children receive at the nursery. They say that their children are progressing well, and staff are always friendly and welcoming.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Managers and staff have a good overview of the progress made by children. This helps them identify any gaps in learning and ensures all children, including those in receipt of funding, progress well. Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. For instance, staff help pre-school children to engage in meaningful conversations. They use effective questioning to encourage them to contribute and develop their thinking skills. Children aged two years remain focused during circle time. Staff use words from children's home language and reinforce this with English words to help children acquire new vocabulary. Babies listen intently while staff read stories and sing action rhymes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children arrive at nursery happy and separate well from their parents. They quickly settle to their chosen activity, selecting from a wide range of resources available to them. Children develop good self-care skills at mealtimes. Older children confidently serve their own food and younger children can feed themselves. Children's physical skills are promoted well. Children of all ages have daily opportunities to spend time outside, where they benefit from fresh air and exercise. Children receive praise, encouragement and stickers for their achievements. This helps to build their self-esteem and encourages them to join in with activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are developing the skills they need to help prepare them for their future learning, including moving on to school. Children are confident learners. They happily involve staff and visitors in their play. Children's literacy skills are developing and they eagerly make marks in their play. They enjoy counting and recognising numbers during the daily routine. Children use their imaginations well. They enjoy dressing up and acting as their favourite superhero character.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491474 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10076530 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 - 7 Total number of places 51 Number of children on roll 113 Name of registered person Learning Journeys Daycare Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 20 May 2016 Telephone number 01384 910319

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Learning Journeys Daycare registered in 2015. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, one holds level 4, five hold level 5 and one holds level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The breakfast club and after-school club provide care for children attending local schools and are open from 8am until 8.45am and from 3.15pm until 6pm, during school term times. 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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