Flying High Nursery School

Inspection of Flying High Nursery School 48 Thornton Road, Birmingham B8 2LG

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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

Staff are attentive and offer good support to babies who are settling. They help them feel safe. Children show a sense of belonging and are happy and confident. Staff skilfully combine children's interests and books to offer creative learning experiences across the curriculum. For example, children recall the story and confidently talk about how the characters feel. Children are motivated to create their own houses using dough, straw and pebbles. Staff ask questions to make children think and build successfully on their knowledge and learning.

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The provision is good

Children in pre-school and toddlers show a keen interest in exploring mathematical concepts. For example, a planned visit from an ice-cream van leads to children matching the correct number of pom-poms to the number on the ice-cream cones. Children recognise numbers, sort and count as they play. Children in the toddler room show sustained levels of engagement as they use a range of utensils to squeeze the juice from oranges. Staff introduce new concepts and reinforce children's learning as they consider weight, capacity and measurement.

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The provision is good

All children thoroughly enjoy books, singing, and dance and movement. They understand that their actions have consequences and work extremely well in groups. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from individual staff attention to help them communicate and ensure they are engaged.

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need to do better?

n Significant progress has been made to tackle the actions and recommendations raised at the last inspection. The new manager, employed since the last inspection, is highly motivated, well qualified and experienced. She ensures the programme of activities delivered gives all children, including the most disadvantaged, the experiences and skills they need for future learning. n The registered individual and manager ensure staff at all levels are rigorously monitored and supported to increase their knowledge and skills. The manager places a sharp focus on monitoring the quality of teaching across the nursery. She incisively supports new staff to help them maintain the good standards achieved. Staff are enthusiastic and speak highly of the management team and the training and support they receive. n The nursery remained open during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and offered care to many of the vulnerable children attending and those in the local

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area. However, some did not attend throughout and staff swiftly identified these children. For example, the younger children, children with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language fell further behind than others, particularly in their language skills, behaviour, making relationships and physical development. Staff carefully monitor these children and work very closely with

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6 July 2021 parents to continue to close these gaps in their learning. n Staff know children and families extremely well. The bilingual staff speak many of the languages spoken by the parents and offer good guidance to them on parenting and health issues. Parents speak highly of the support they receive and the progress their children make, particularly in their language and social skills. n Promoting children's language, literacy and mathematical development is a clear priority, and children make good progress. Girls thoroughly enjoy the writing and mathematical activities provided. However, boys' attainment is not as high as the girls as they are not always as motivated by the activities on offer. n Staff help children develop good habits as they teach them how to prevent the spread of infection. They skilfully motivate children to learn about healthy eating, good oral hygiene and the importance of exercise. Children thoroughly

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enjoy being outdoors in the fresh air, and staff help them to test and extend their physical skills. However, staff caring for babies do not give enough consideration to how they can offer increased opportunities for babies to crawl and climb. n The clear focus staff place on children talking about their emotions helps children learn to manage their feelings. Staff help children learn about their own and others' customs and the various languages spoken. Staff skilfully teach children about how to keep safe. For example, children confidently talk about the danger of strangers and explore how they can keep safe.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Arrangements for child protection and safeguarding children are effective, regularly reviewed and understood by staff. There are robust vetting systems in place to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. Home visits are conducted for each child before they start nursery to help staff learn about their background, home circumstances and needs. This information is used well to access early support for those families who need it most. Staff work closely with other key agencies working with children to share information to keep them safe. Thorough risk assessments and daily checks ensure the premises are safe and kept hygienically clean.

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should:

n support staff to gain a deeper understanding of how to enhance the curriculum and raise the attainment of boys even further n monitor the educational programmes more rigorously to help identify areas for further development, such as providing increased opportunities for babies to crawl and climb.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552851 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10120975 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 75 Number of children on roll 122 Name of registered person Flying High Nursery School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07985447566 Date of previous inspection 15 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Flying High Nursery School registered in 2017. It operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, term time only. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold an early years qualification at level 6, one holds a qualification at level 5, nine hold a qualification at level 3 and one is unqualified.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the nursery. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together to check the safety of the premises and to gather information about the curriculum provided. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out three joint observations with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager, registered individual and business manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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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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