Bojangles Nursery (West Midlands) Ltd

Inspection of Bojangles Nursery (West Midlands) Ltd North Shropshire College, Walford, Baschurch, Shrewsbury SY4 2HL

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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 demonstrate that they are happy and settled at this welcoming nursery. They have regular opportunities to exercise and be active. They can access different opportunities for climbing, balancing and building. For example, children access a range of movable climbing and construction materials in the garden. Children delight in running up and over the grass hills, toddlers push themselves along on ride-on toys and babies develop their balance and leg muscles using walkers and soft-play equipment.

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The provision is good

Children's independence skills are supported well within the nursery. Children can select from a variety of inviting activities that are fun and inspire them to have a go. Toys and resources are accessible to enable children to select for themselves. Children respond to instructions, such as helping to tidy up before lunch. They demonstrate their self-care skills as they put on their coats and change their shoes when they come indoors. Children's behaviour is good. They demonstrate good levels of confidence at this nursery and behave well.

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The provision is good

Managers have changed the arrangements for children's arrival and collection to help keep them safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents comment that they felt reassured with the procedures staff follow to protect their children's health.

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need to do better?

n Staff are consistently gentle and kind role models to children. They play alongside children, providing a narrative for their interactions. Staff follow consistent daily routines to help children feel safe and support them well to understand and express their emotions. They praise children regularly for their good behaviour. This helps to boost children's confidence and help them learn how to share and be kind to others. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. All staff attend specialised training and planning is particularly effective at supporting children. For example, all staff have completed sign language training to aid their communication with children who require extra assistance to develop their listening and attention skills. n Staff successfully promote a love of storytelling and encourage children to explore books and recall familiar fairy tales. For example, staff provide the props

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need to do better?

to help children to express their imaginations and recall skills to re-enact 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'. Children imitate the voices of the bears when they ask, 'Who has eaten my porridge?' Staff discuss with children how the bears may have felt, such as 'shocked', 'saddened' or 'cross'. They consider how Goldilocks may now feel 'sorry' for her actions. This supports children's emotional development and literacy skills well.

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11 January 2022 n Children's level of engagement in activities is good. This is because staff know the children very well and use this knowledge to inform their teaching and interactions with them. This helps to keep young children motivated and curious about their play. However, at times, staff prompt older children too quickly, providing answers to questions, and miss opportunities to challenge and extend children's learning and thinking skills further. n Partnerships with parents are good. They state that staff are friendly and supportive, and that their children are happy and settled at the welcoming nursery. Staff work hard to communicate with parents and share the children's experiences at nursery in diverse ways. For example, photos to show learning at nursery are sent through the online learning journey. n The manager and her new deputy have a strong vision for the nursery and continually reflect on the provision to identify areas of development. They

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need to do better?

observe staff's practice and identify ways in which it can be strengthened. Staff meet with managers to discuss their work and training needs. Overall, staff benefit from a good induction process. However, some new staff are less sure of the overarching curriculum intent. This means that their planning and delivery of activities are not yet precise or consistently implemented. n Staff use opportunities as children play to enhance their understanding of mathematical concepts. For example, children become absorbed pouring and filling containers with sand and oats. They learn about the concepts of empty and full. Staff use mathematical language, such as 'bigger', 'smaller', 'heavier' and 'lighter'. This supports their mathematical learning well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff demonstrate a good understanding of their roles and responsibility to protect children and keep them safe, including the wider aspects of safeguarding. They know the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Staff complete regular child protection and paediatric first- aid training, so their knowledge remains current. They know the procedure to follow should they have concerns about a child or if an allegation is made against a member of staff. The manager follows safer recruitment procedures to ensure the suitability of staff and takes steps to assess their ongoing suitability.

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should:

n improve the supervision and induction of new staff so that they can implement the curriculum intent effectively, consistently and swiftly n build on staff's understanding of supporting children to further their thinking, ideas and problem-solving and to keep trying, rather than being directed.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY370743 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10218167 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 35 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Bojangles Nursery (West Midlands) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01939 260006 Date of previous inspection 11 April 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Bojangles Nursery (West Midlands) Ltd was registered in 2008. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, one at level 5, and five at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 their evaluation of the provision. n The inspector and the manager conducted a joint observation. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Parents' views were taken into account through verbal and written feedback provided. n Discussions were held with staff and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff and managers.

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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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