The Old Railway House Nursery Limited

Inspection of The Old Railway House Nursery Limited 15 Station Road, Aldridge, Walsall, West Midlands WS9 0BL

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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

Children arrive eager to start their day and rush off to seek out their friends. They are kind and considerate to each other. They make good friendships. Children encourage others to join in their games. As they build structures from construction tiles, they ask their friends for help when they need it. They congratulate each other warmly on their achievements. They develop strong relationships with the staff team which helps them to feel safe and secure in the nursery.

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The provision is good

Children learn the rules in place to keep themselves and others safe. For example, older children stay in the designated area when they use wheeled toys. They enjoy being physically active indoors and outside in the fresh air. Children are developing a keen awareness of healthy lifestyles. During role play, they choose vegetables for their trolley 'because we have to eat healthy'.

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The provision is good

Children are very active in terms of directing their own play and choosing resources. Babies are curious and keen to investigate. Children demonstrate high levels of confidence in their self-care and communication. They enjoy their learning and approach activities with enthusiasm and develop a can-do attitude. Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a strength of the nursery. Overall, children are prepared well for the next phase in their learning, including their move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The dedicated manager and her enthusiastic team have made significant improvements since the last inspection. The newly created curriculum covers all areas of learning and is understood and implemented well. Staff know the children well and what they need to learn next. The manager has revised the arrangements for pre-school children to ensure all children have equal access to all opportunities. n The manager is committed to improving the service they provide. She knows the strengths of the nursery and areas for development. Staff work closely with parents and involve them in assessments of their children's learning. They have introduced a reading scheme where they share books with parents to encourage children's love of reading at home. n Staff undertake a variety of training courses to support them to fulfil their roles. The manager monitors their practice through supervision and peer observation.

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need to do better?

However, she does not always fully utilise these methods to make sure the delivery of teaching is consistently of the highest quality. For example, development opportunities for less-experienced staff to enhance their interactions with children are not always as robust. Consequently, they do not always sustain children's interest and so children become less engaged.

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need to do better?

29 March 2022 n Managers place a high priority on the health and well-being of the staff team. Staff report that their workload is managed well. They appreciate the flexible working arrangements that enable them to have a good work-life balance. n Staff provide a variety of interesting activities that engage and excite children and link to children's learning needs. Teaching is good. However, staff do not always adapt activities to extend children's mathematical knowledge beyond their current capabilities. n Staff promote children's speech and language effectively. Children are encouraged to use their developing language skills to talk about things important to them and express their views. They confidently sound out letters and proudly write their names independently on their work. n Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They use effective strategies to help children to learn right from wrong. They are good role models.

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need to do better?

They demonstrate expected behaviour, such as using good manners and sharing. They praise children's positive behaviour, efforts and achievements which helps them to feel good about themselves. Consequently, children behave well. n Staff support children to develop high levels of self-esteem. They help children to undertake tasks independently. Babies learn to feed themselves and older children manage their own self-care needs. Throughout the nursery, children are confident. During a music session, older children express their views about what songs they want to sing. Babies select a book they would like read to them and pass it to their key person. n Children enjoy the healthy, nutritious meals and snacks provided by the nursery. Staff use these times to help children to understand the importance of eating healthily and maintaining good oral health.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers take care to ensure children's safety during their time in the nursery. Staff recruitment, vetting and induction procedures are robust. Staff have a secure understanding of how to safeguard children. They are fully aware of the possible signs of abuse and neglect and where to report any concerns they may have about a child's well-being. They know what action to take in the event of an allegation against a member of staff. Children are supervised well at all times. Adult-to-child ratios are maintained as required. All accidents are recorded and reported appropriately.

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should:

n build on the support and guidance provided to less-experienced staff and help

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should:

29 March 2022 them to raise their quality of interactions with children during their play n consistently adapt activities, in order to extend children's mathematical development even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254447 Local authority Walsall Inspection number 10201344 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 74 Name of registered person The Old Railway House Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01922 455755 Date of previous inspection 22 June 2021

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Information about this early years setting

The Old Railway House Nursery Limited registered in 1995. It operates from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year except for bank holidays. The nursery employs 15 members of staff. Of these, 14 hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 3 to level 6. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager led the inspector on a learning walk and told her what they wanted the children to learn at the nursery. The manager and the inspector carried out a joint evaluation of an activity together. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff throughout the inspection. She looked at relevant documentation, including qualifications and first-aid certificates, and checked evidence of the suitability of those working with children. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day. She also spoke to children about their experiences in the nursery.

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Inspection activities

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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