Teenie Blooms

Inspection of Teenie Blooms Bertram Childrens Centre, 6 Bertram Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B10 9QP

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children benefit from this child-led environment. They are excited and engaged as they use their curiosity to extend their learning by creating purposeful play experiences. Their starting points and progress are accurately assessed, and staff have high expectations for all children attending. Children's care needs are carefully considered and matched to routines at home. Babies and young children who are new to the nursery build sound relationships with staff. They seek and receive comfort, reassurance and cuddles.

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The provision is good

Children are well behaved, caring and considerate. They learn about rules and boundaries and develop a strong sense of belonging and respect for one another. There is a clear focus on providing an inclusive service. Many of the children and families speak English as an additional language. Most of the staff are bilingual and provide opportunities for children to use their home languages and to converse with parents effectively. Children take part in varied celebrations throughout the year. This encourages an understanding of people and communities beyond their own and helps them to recognise and value each other's differences and similarities.

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need to do better?

n There have been changes to the staff team with new staff joining and existing staff taking on new roles. Staff are supported well by leaders and managers and there is a real sense of dedication and teamwork throughout. There are effective induction procedures, and the ongoing programme of supervisions helps to foster a culture of mutual support. That said, managers have introduced a new structure for the curriculum that requires staff adapt their teaching and the opportunities they provide for children in a more spontaneous way. Some staff are less confident and this practice, which aims to raise the quality of education for children, is not yet embedded. n Many of the children attend the setting in term time only. During some holidays, the setting offer a holiday club for older children. This creates a period of change for the children who remain at the setting through the holidays. Children are coping well, and new relationships are evident between children and staff.

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However, these situations, along with the recent staffing changes, mean that sometimes children do not have their allocated key person or a consistent member of staff for support. n Staff observe and assess children's progress and provide a range of activities that build on what children already know and can do. They follow children's interests effectively when planning new learning activities for them. n Children enjoy a variety of experiences to help them develop their language and communication skills effectively. Staff involve themselves in children's play and

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10 August 2022 use and encourage new vocabulary for children to copy. Children's interest in books is encouraged. Staff provide different props and resources for children to use to re-enact their favourite stories. n Children's health and physical development is supported well. There are plenty of opportunities to move, explore and enjoy space outside in the fresh air. Children learn to count, take turns, negotiate the spaces available and remind others to keep quiet while they play hide and seek. They learn how to use the pedals on wheeled toys and confidently ask for help if they get stuck. Children enjoy seeing how far they can throw their paper planes and are keen to persevere with several goes. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. The setting's special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) knows the children well and has a good understanding of their individual needs. Staff work with the

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need to do better?

SENCo, parents and other professionals closely and together they devise support plans. This helps them to find the best ways to help individual children to catch up to their peers. n Children behave well. Staff are good role models and are responsive to children's needs. They acknowledge when some children need a calming space, and act on this by providing time in the sensory room. Children watch as the lights change colour, and the bubbles move through the tube and benefit from the peaceful and relaxing environment.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff have a comprehensive understanding and implement procedures to protect children from harm. They know about the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and deal appropriately with any concerns that they identify or allegations they receive. Children who are vulnerable and/or disadvantaged are fully supported through the close partnerships staff have with their families, carers and professionals from other agencies. Leaders and managers conduct safer recruitment procedures and monitor staff to ensure they remain suitable in their roles. The premises are safe and secure, and staff are vigilant to identify and minimise risks to children's safety. They check all areas and make sure they are safe, suitable and ready for use before children attend.

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should:

n build on opportunities for staff to enhance their professional development and teaching skills, to help them deliver the highest quality of education for children n strengthen the key-person system to help provide more support for children at times of change.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2551227 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10215740 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 96 Number of children on roll 69 Name of registered person Hoan Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01217725640 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Teenie Blooms registered in 2019. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, six have qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am 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 provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager, and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the manager and area manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and

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outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of group activities with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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