The Little Ripley Day Nursery

Inspection of The Little Ripley Day Nursery 17 Burnett Road, Sutton Coldfield B74 3EL

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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

Babies are new to the setting and are in the process of settling in and building relationships with key adults. Younger, older and pre-school children all arrive happy and confident. All staff work hard to build relationships and are kind and attentive to the children's wants and needs. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Babies like playing in the garden. They enjoy the fresh soothing air, the push-along toys and the bicycles. They delight in pushing them forwards and backward, along with trying to climb on and get off them. This supports their core strength, large-muscle and physical skills.

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The provision is good

Younger children have fun at a tea party activity. They pretend to make cups of tea and serve food. Older children take pleasure in playing with the small-world toys as they pretend to speak on a telephone. They also delight in practising walking up and down steps. This supports their communication, language, imagination and coordination. Pre-school children keenly join in with a group-time activity. They listen carefully to an adult describing objects and take turns guessing it. They also like to rhyme and sing songs. This supports their listening, vocabulary and early literacy skills.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and children behave well. They show positive attitudes towards their learning, make good progress and are ready for their next stages in learning.

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need to do better?

n The learning coordinator has designed an ambitious and clearly sequenced curriculum, with the intention of supporting all children to learn through the stages they need to make good progress. However, not all staff, particularly those working with younger children, have fully developed the skills and knowledge they need to ensure it is embedded across the whole nursery. n Staff work with parents to gather detailed information when children first arrive. They use this information to ascertain if there are any gaps in learning and then plan activities that build upon what children already know and can do. n The manager ensures communication, language and literacy are well supported across the whole nursery. Staff model good language, provide language-rich activities and incisively know when to sit back, ask questions and skilfully involve children in interesting conversations. Children also have access to a variety of

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books and have the opportunity to choose one to take home. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. The setting has strong links with outside agencies and works closely with parents to make swift referrals to ensure all children make the best possible progress they can.

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need to do better?

14 September 2022 n Children are well supported to make individual choices. They have access to a range of rich, varied and stimulating toys and resources. Children immerse themselves in the exciting environment. They like confidently choosing what they want to play with and do. Self-help and independence skills are well promoted and are supported throughout everything children do. n The manager and the learning coordinator work closely to support staff and show a good commitment to the professional development of their team. Staff all report they feel well supported and have access to a range of courses online. However, the manager and other leaders do not yet closely monitor practice in the new baby room, to ensure all adults working with the youngest children have the appropriate knowledge and skills to support babies to make the best possible progress. n Parents are impressed with how well the manager and staff know their children.

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need to do better?

They report that the manager is approachable and the staff are knowledgeable. Their children look forward to attending and have made good progress since starting. Parents also report the setting prepares children extremely well for their move to school. n Children are provided with nutritious healthy meals. Staff teach children about the importance of healthy foods and living a healthy lifestyle. n The setting fosters a culture of equality. Children learn about similarities, differences and diversity through trips out, learning about various festivals and trying different foods.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff know the possible signs and symptoms that indicate a child may be at risk of harm or abuse. They all know the local procedures they must follow to report any child protection concerns. In the event an allegation is made, all staff know the procedures they must follow to report these concerns. The manager keeps all documents well maintained and makes sure records are accurate. This ensures all children are kept safe. The manager and staff consistently check the indoor and outdoor environment, to make sure it is safe for children to attend.

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should:

n use observation and assessment to identify more sharply-focused plans to prepare children for their next stages in learning which help them make the best possible progress n improve the arrangements for the supervision and monitoring of staff in the youngest children's room to raise the quality of practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2588807 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10249139 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 60 Number of children on roll 67 Name of registered person The Little Ripley Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 352 0187 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The Little Ripley Day Nursery registered in 2020. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these one holds an early years level 6 qualification, one holds a level 4 qualification and eight hold a level 3 early years qualification. The nursery operates from 7.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery receives funding to provide free 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 childcare manager and inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the organisation and intent of the curriculum and how the environment is arranged. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching throughout the inspection and considered the impact this had on children's learning. n A joint evaluation of the quality of teaching during an activity took place between the childcare manager and the inspector. n The inspector spoke to parents at appropriate times and took account of their views of the setting. n The inspector spoke to children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held a meeting with the setting managers and discussed how the

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setting is organised. The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff working at the setting.

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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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