Whipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis

Inspection of Whipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis St. Francis Church, Glen Side, BIRMINGHAM B32 3RU

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are eager to attend and happy to spend time with their friends and staff in this welcoming environment. They enjoy close bonds and secure attachments as they laugh and have fun. Young children benefit from cuddles, comfort and reassurance as they settle in a new environment.

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The provision is good

Children's care needs are carefully considered and matched to routines at home. Their well-being is enhanced by the provision of freshly prepared and nutritious meals. All health needs and dietary requirements are carefully considered and adhered to and healthy eating is promoted with those children who bring a packed lunch.

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The provision is good

Children are well behaved, caring and considerate. They learn about rules and boundaries and develop a strong sense of belonging and respect for one another. Their starting points and progress are accurately assessed, and staff have high expectations for all children attending. Children benefit from a range of experiences and activities, which are well considered and adapted to suit their individual needs and abilities. The purposeful play experiences and interactions with staff engage children and enrich their learning.

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n Staff are supported well by leaders and managers. There is a sense of strong teamwork throughout and they recognise each other's strengths. The effective induction procedures and ongoing programme of supervisions and assessments helps to foster a culture of mutual support. n Parents and carers express how much they appreciate the staff and the welcome they and their children receive each time they attend. They explain how the regular exchange of information helps them to know how their children are getting on and how they can support their children's continued learning and development. During lockdown staff kept in touch with the children and families through secure social media and provided activities and resources for them to enjoy at home. n Staff plan and provide a variety of experiences and use a range of teaching techniques to help children develop their confidence and communication skills effectively. For example, they involve themselves in children's play and

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need to do better?

encourage children to make choices and share ideas to extend their learning. However, during larger group activities some children find it difficult to get involved and more dominant children often take the lead. n Children enjoy using their imaginations as they act out real and pretend experiences using a range of role-play resources. They use malleable materials to mould and create faces and use resources, such as feathers and buttons, to

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29 June 2021 represent their hair and eyes. Children learn about diversity as staff use this as a good opportunity to talk with children about similarities and differences. n Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well. Managers and staff have a good knowledge and understanding of the children and their needs. They work closely with parents and other professionals. This helps them to find the best ways to help individual children to catch up to their peers. n Staff carefully consider how to best support those children in receipt of funding for early education. They have increased the maths resources to help children learn to count, match and sort. Parents comment about how they have seen the positive impact this is having on their children. n Although children go in the garden regularly, staff are not making the best of opportunities to motivate children to explore, play and learn outside. That said,

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need to do better?

they do make good use of the space in the hall to help children develop coordination and to be physically active on a larger scale. n Children listen attentively to stories and join in with familiar songs. They enjoy puppet shows which capture their interest and provide opportunities to learn about how to manage their feelings and behaviour. These experiences help to prepare children in readiness for their move on to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and managers regularly ask questions and offer scenarios to check staffs' understanding of how to keep children safe. This helps staff to be confident to manage and deal appropriately with any concerns that they identify or allegations they receive in a timely way. They have clear understanding and carry out procedures effectively to protect children from harm. Children who are vulnerable and/or disadvantaged are fully supported through the close partnerships staff have with their families, carers and professionals from other agencies.

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should:

n enhance the opportunities for quieter children to develop their confidence and speak out during group activities n make better use of the outdoor environment to fully support children's learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY454109 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10199229 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

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inspection

Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 47 Name of registered person Whipper Snappers Childcare Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 427 4775 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Whipper Snappers Childcare @ St Francis registered in 2012. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8.30am until 4pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It employs 19 members of childcare staff, all of whom hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with them and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n A learning walk was completed with leaders and managers to understand how the setting operates and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.

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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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