Prime Time 3 Day Nursery

Inspection of Prime Time 3 Day Nursery 116-118 Dreghorn Road, Birmingham B36 8LN

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision is good

The enthusiastic management team and staff have worked hard to raise the quality of the nursery since the last inspection. For instance, staff ensure that adult-led activities are planned so that children are supported and challenged to build upon what they already know and can do. As a result, teaching is now consistently good across the nursery. Children are motivated and eager learners. All children make good progress from their different starting points. Children behave well. During group activities, children work as a team, follow the rules, and make sure everyone has their turn. They develop strong bonds with the staff who care for them. This enables them to confidently explore the environment, as their emotional well-being is very well supported. Children's attendance is monitored to support their welfare. Children learn to wash their hands and put on their coats and shoes independently. Staff focus strongly on supporting children who are ready to progress with their

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The provision is good

toilet training. This helps to build their confidence, particularly in preparation for school.

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need to do better?

n Staff form caring and affectionate relationships with children. Toddlers arrive for the day happily. They enjoy cuddling up to their key persons and listen keenly to stories. Older children are relaxed and confident. They take part in activities with enthusiasm. n Children behave well towards each other. They wait patiently to share resources and use good manners without prompts. n Staff support children's communication and language skills well. For example, they teach toddlers new words, repeating them often to help them gain new vocabulary. Staff also encourage older children to describe what they are making as they build different structures in the garden. They model language and help children to build complex sentences. n Children enjoy the activities on offer and are given choices about what they would like to take part in. This helps to promote children's independence and encourages them to make choices.

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need to do better?

n Throughout the nursery, children are engaged, busy and make good use of the environment. They are well supported by the conscientious staff, who plan challenging and stimulating activities linked to children's current interests, learning styles and individual development needs. However, at times the routines of the setting mean that children are not always able to fully enjoy uninterrupted time to play and explore. n Older children learn about size, shape and measure. Staff help them to understand these early mathematical concepts in context. For example, they help to make a height chart as they measure themselves. Younger children join in with familiar number songs and rhymes.

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need to do better?

21 January 2020 n Children develop a good understanding of the importance of physical activity. They use good levels of control when they learn how to climb and balance, as they experience risky play. n Activities and resources are presented in an exciting and creative way, which engages children and challenges their thinking. For example, sticky, vanilla- smelling play dough creates an opportunity to talk about what children can see, smell, and feel. n The manager is a reflective practitioner who uses self-evaluation successfully to identify the nursery's strengths and areas for development. She includes staff, parents' and children's views in her self-evaluation. n The manager monitors children's learning well and is quick to notice any gaps. Children who need extra help to catch up receive targeted support. n The manager has an effective programme of supervision and professional development for staff. This helps to keep staff's knowledge up to date and

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need to do better?

supports them to continually refresh their teaching skills. n Parents speak very highly of the nursery. They comment that they receive regular information about their children's achievements in the setting. However, the manager has not fully developed ways to help parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff know how to recognise the possible indicators of abuse and neglect. The manager and staff know what action to take should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Robust recruitment and vetting processes are in place to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. Staff supervise children closely and remind children to stay safe as they play. Accidents are recorded and promptly reported to parents.

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should:

n review the organisation of routines so that children's play and learning are not interrupted unnecessarily n develop further ways to help parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY545000 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10109294 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 to 9 Total number of places 29 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Poole, Natalie Ann

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 748 2914 Date of previous inspection 17 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Prime Time 3 Day Nursery registered in 2018. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, all year round, excluding bank holidays. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a tour with the manager across all areas of the nursery and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. The inspector also carried out a joint observation of an activity with the nursery manager. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held a meeting with manager. She looked at relevant documentation and checked 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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We carried out this inspection 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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