Fox Hollies Childrens Centre

Inspection of Fox Hollies Childrens Centre 419 Fox Hollies Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham B27 7QA

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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 arrive happily at nursery. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staff continue to receive children from their parents in the nursery corridor. They exchange information and engage in conversation with parents at drop off and collection times. Children build warm relationships with their key person and other staff. This helps them to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children are eager to explore the play environment that is organised for them. They confidently select the toys they wish to play with. For example, they make brick structures to create tall models together. They learn about the seasons and explore the leaves outdoors. They talk with staff about their changes in colour. Children show positive attitudes to learning and are keen to take part in the activities that are planned for them, such as rolling marbles and mixing paint. They talk with staff about what happens when they add one colour to another.

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The provision is good

Children are excited to take part in the daily routines and are learning to wash up the cups after their drinks at snack time. Children are involved in a broad range of experiences in the nursery, both indoors and outdoors. As a result, they are gaining the skills they need for their future learning and the eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff have developed a well-thought-out curriculum, which helps children to build on their skills and understanding and move on to their next stages in learning. They have introduced new arrangements for the way that children's learning is planned for. Children show high levels of engagement in activities. However, these arrangements are continuing to develop and are not yet fully imbedded, to help children to make progress more rapidly. n The play environments are carefully planned by staff, who know the children very well. Staff know what each child needs to learn next. They consider how to provide for this learning during their play interactions, to build on what children already know. They use the information gained from parents in the beginning to enable them to plan for children's learning from the start. n Leaders and managers consistently provide staff with appropriate training and

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tailored support as they make this transition from past to current systems for planning. The staff team have developed a reflective culture. They talk about the work they are doing and how they intend to support each child to make progress. n Children select from a variety of resources outdoors. The youngest children run excitedly, pushing trolleys while older children ride on wheeled toys or brush the leaves with great effort, using brooms. n Children have fun in the garden. They are excited when they find a ladybird on

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9 November 2021 the ground. Staff use their skills to question what children see. Children gather round and are keen to answer, saying, 'the lady bird is orange and that it has spots'. Other children continue the search for more ladybirds and find several in different places. Staff are enthusiastic about their finds, which helps children to continue with this play. n Staff model language well. They adjust the support that children need and speak clearly which helps children to understand them. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are developing speech that is clear. This includes children who speak English as an additional language. Staff use signs and other visual aids to support children's understanding. n Children are highly engaged during song time. They use their bodies well to follow the actions along with staff. For example, they sing a welcome song

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which includes the names of each child, staff and visitors. Children smile proudly when it is their turn for their name to be sung. n Children are learning to behave well in the setting. They respond to reminders from staff to use 'kind feet'. Children are praised for their efforts and achievements throughout the day from staff. For example, staff 'high five' and cheer when children put on and zip up their own coats. n Parents speak very highly of the support they receive from nursery managers and staff. They are happy with the daily communication they are given about their children's learning in the nursery and how they can help them in their learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a robust understanding of their responsibilities to ensure that children are effectively safeguarded and protected from harm. Staff have a good awareness of the indicators that a child may be at risk of abuse. They understand the procedures to be followed in the event of concerns that children are at risk. They are clear about the procedures to be followed in the event of an allegation being made about a member of staff. Robust recruitment procedures are followed and regular checks are made to ensure the ongoing suitability of staff. The environment is routinely checked to ensure it is safe for children.

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should:

n continue to develop the new planning arrangements to ensure these are fully imbedded and help children to make progress more rapidly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364118 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10198189 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 53 Name of registered person Pre-School Learning Alliance

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 675 5474 Date of previous inspection 13 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Fox Hollies Childrens Centre registered in 2008. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6 and five at level 3. The setting opens from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting has received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the organisation and intent of the curriculum and how the environment is arranged. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching throughout the inspection. The manager and inspector observed and evaluated an activity together. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views of the setting. n The inspector spoke to children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held a meeting with the managers and discussed how the setting is organised. The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff working at 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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