Alvechurch And Bordesley Nursery School

Inspection of Alvechurch And Bordesley Nursery School The Station Waiting Room, Station Road, Alvechurch, Birmingham, Worcestershire B48 7SE

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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 form secure attachments to their key person and staff. As a result, children feel safe and secure. They respect one another and learn to play amicably with their peers. The friendly staff are attentive to children's needs and provide them with reassuring cuddles. Children enjoy a good balance of adult-led activities and child-initiated play. In the warmer months, children spend the day in the nursery's spacious and inviting garden, which provides them with enjoyable outdoor learning experiences. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress from their starting points. Children with SEND benefit from targeted support from other professionals, staff and parents to ensure their individual needs are met.

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The provision is good

Children develop excellent physical skills. They skilfully use climbing apparatus and learn to navigate and negotiate space successfully. Children are wonderfully curious and develop essential skills for the future. They learn how to take safe risks and develop independence and resilience. Older children carefully climb the low branches of a tree. Younger children learn how to sit safely in a hammock and gently swing themselves from side to side.

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The provision is good

Children have wonderful opportunities to learn about the natural world and the environment. For example, children explore natural materials, play with the mud and work together to build dens. They help to plant and grow vegetables and flowers and understand that plants need water and sunlight to grow. Children enjoy watching bees in the garden and learn about their habitat. They hear new words such as 'translucent' as they talk about the wings of a dragonfly.

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need to do better?

n The manager is dedicated and passionate about her role. She has a clear vision of the skills and knowledge that she wants children to learn while at the nursery and before they leave for school when the time comes. The manager provides regular and effective professional development opportunities to staff to support them to continually improve their practice. n Partnership with parents is strong. The manager and staff offer home visits before children join the nursery and implement flexible settling-in routines. They find out key information from parents which helps staff to plan effectively and follow familiar care routines. The manager and staff share information with parents, both verbally and via an online learning journal. n The manager and staff place a high priority on supporting children's emotional well-being. For example, children learn to express how they are feeling and enjoy calm and relaxing mindfulness sessions. Staff encourage children to

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express their opinions and ideas and to feel confident in asking for help. They

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4 August 2022 offer children an abundance of praise for their achievements, which helps them to feel valued and raises their self-esteem. n Staff provide children with opportunities to make marks and practise their early writing skills in preparation for later writing. They support children's communication and early literacy skills well. For example, children develop a good understanding of rhythm and rhyme. They enthusiastically tap their knees while singing familiar songs and independently look at books. Younger children enjoy exploring the different sounds of musical instruments. n Children benefit from a range of resources that develop their imagination and help motivate them to explore, investigate and experiment. Children of all ages have access to messy play and sensory activities. They enjoy transporting water and sand to the mud kitchen and excitedly say they are baking cakes. Children dress up as firefighters and talk about how they have to climb up ladders.

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Younger children have lots of fun as they splash their hands in water and learn the names of colours as they play with toy boats. n Children take part in regular outings in the local community. They visit the village post office and residential home for the elderly, which helps to support children's social skills and allows them to learn about their community. However, there is scope for the manager and staff to increase the opportunities children have to develop their understanding and awareness of religions, beliefs and cultures that are different from their own. This would help children to learn about diversity and the wider world and be prepared for life in modern Britain. n Children enjoy a range of freshly cooked meals as part of a healthy and balanced diet. They show a good awareness of hygiene procedures, such as washing their hands before eating and after using the toilet. Mealtimes are social

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occasions where children talk with each other and staff.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children. They are aware of signs and symptoms of possible abuse and how to report their concerns. Staff have a good knowledge of wider safeguarding issues and are confident to whistle-blow regarding allegations against staff members. The manager follows a clear recruitment and ongoing support process to help assess staff suitability. Staff regularly assess risks in the environment to help keep children safe.

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n provide more opportunities for children to develop their awareness and understanding of diversity among people and the wider world.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555795 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10174486 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 24 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Whittaker, Irene Margaret

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reference number

Telephone number 07899896225 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Alvechurch and Bordesley Nursery School registered in 2017 and is situated in Alvechurch, Birmingham. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round. The nursery employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold early years qualifications at level 3 or above. One member of staff holds qualified teacher status. The nursery provides funded 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 manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together to look at how the curriculum is planned to meet children's needs and development. n A meeting was held with the inspector and the manager to discuss leadership and management arrangements. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked the evidence of the suitability of the 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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