Tiny Treasures Daycare & Education

Inspection of Tiny Treasures Daycare & Education 290 Hobmoor Road, Small Heath, Birmingham B10 9HH

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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

There is a homely, friendly atmosphere at this nursery. Children excitedly enter and staff greet them warmly. Children who are settling in seek out key persons for reassurance when needed. Children enjoy listening to stories and exploring books, which are readily available indoors and outside. Staff use real-life objects and puppets relating to stories, to engage and motivate children well.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop their physical skills. They use tweezers to pick up fruit and vegetables. Staff encourage children to make marks using pens, pencils and paint. Children are taught how to hold scissors correctly to cut materials to add to their creations. They show curiosity as they explore natural and sensory materials, such as fruit, herbs and vegetables.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. Staff recognise the impact that the pandemic has had on children. They have focused and prioritised the curriculum for personal, social and emotional development. This has greatly supported children in their sharing and turn-taking skills and helps them to engage well with each other. Children are kind and caring towards one another and invite their friends to join their play. Children receive frequent praise and encouragement. This helps to build their self-esteem and children demonstrate that they are confident, safe and secure at nursery.

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need to do better?

n Leaders carefully consider children's current learning needs to help them to embed a curriculum focused on what children need to learn next. The newly appointed manager is passionate about providing a wide range of activities and experiences to thoroughly engage children in play and learning. She has a good oversight of children's learning and development. She is swift to identify children who may need additional support. She contacts other professionals to ensure these children receive the support they need. Children, including those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress in their learning. n Staff receive good support and coaching to help them understand their responsibilities. They complete mandatory training and have recently completed training in how to improve planning for children's education. As a result, most staff are skilled at planning and delivering focused learning opportunities for

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children. Leaders recognise that further support is needed for some staff to build a staff team who consistently practice at the highest level. n Staff place a high priority on helping children to develop independence. Most children go to the toilet and wash their hands independently. They hang their coats on pegs, help to cut fruit at snack time and freely access tissues to wipe their own noses. Children are keen to help with the routines of the day. They eagerly wait to help set out the cushions for their friends at group time.

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need to do better?

30 March 2022 n Overall, children's communication and language skills are supported well. Staff sit alongside children in areas, such as the role-play kitchen area, and join in with their play. They model words and vocabulary and use simple questioning techniques to encourage conversation. Staff use plenty of opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to develop and use their home language in play. However, staff, occasionally, place more focus on children's home language and do not always place enough emphasis on helping children to develop English speaking skills. n Staff skilfully weave mathematics into their teaching. They encourage children to count the different food types a hungry caterpillar eats in their 'book of the month'. As children look at other books, staff show them how to tell the time. Children are beginning to recognise numbers and know there is a big hand and a

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need to do better?

small hand on a traditional clock face. n Partnerships with parents are good. Staff share information with parents verbally and electronically. Staff help parents to build on children's learning at home. For example, children take reading books home. Children take turns to look after the nursery bear and share the bear's diary on return to nursery. Staff also encourage children who need more emotional support and reassurance to take the bear home and back. This helps to reassure children with a positive link between nursery and home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse and what to do should they have concerns regarding a child's welfare. They understand what to do if they have concerns about the practice of their colleagues. There are clear procedures to report child protection concerns, which are in line with the local authority procedures. All staff have completed safeguarding training, which ensures that children's safety and protection are a priority. Leaders know how to recruit new staff safely. They carry out appropriate vetting checks and provide a detailed induction, so staff are aware of the policies and procedures in the nursery.

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should:

n provide greater support for children who speak English as an additional language to help them to develop English speaking skills at a faster rate n strengthen opportunities for staff to enhance their professional development to consistently deliver the highest quality of teaching for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434419 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10202119 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 25 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

Tiny Treasures Daycare & Education Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 439 1716 Date of previous inspection 29 June 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Tiny Treasures Daycare & Education registered in 2011. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff. One member of staff holds a childcare qualification at level 4 and one holds a level 3 qualification. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 8.45am until 3.15pm. The nursery provides funded 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 and inspector completed a learning walk to gather information about how the provision and curriculum are organised. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching. n Parents spoke to the inspector and gave their views of the nursery. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors to assess the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector held a meeting with the nominated individual, area manager and the nursery manager and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of staff suitability.

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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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