Russell Nursery School

Inspection of Russell Nursery School 130 Russell Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, West Midlands B28 8SQ

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children arrive happily at nursery and greet the friendly staff who welcome them. They settle quickly into play with their friends. Children form close relationships with staff who are warm and caring towards them. This helps children to feel safe and secure in their care.

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The provision is good

Children explore the spacious environment and engage in the activities that staff set out for them. They confidently access other resources that interest them from the accessible shelving. Babies are keen to put on aprons and explore a mark making activity. They use a range of paint rollers, brushes, pens or crayons with increasing control, which helps to develop the muscles in their hands. Babies stop for a moment to look and smile at the marks they have made. Older children explore different ingredients. For example, they learn about the foods that they add together to make a cake mixture. They use large spoons to add more ingredients to see what happens.

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The provision is good

Children behave very well. They listen and respond well to staff reminders to use good manners. They play well together and form close friendships with their peers. Children develop positive attitudes to learning and are eager to engage in activities with staff. Overall, they gain the skills and knowledge they need to prepare them for their next stages in learning and their eventual move on to school.

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need to do better?

n The nursery curriculum is generally well designed to provide children with the sequence of learning they need to make good progress. However, there are times when information gathered from assessments and observations is not always used effectively to focus the planning for what children need to learn now, and next. Consequently, at times, some of the teaching is too advanced for children's current stages of learning. n Staff promote communication and language well. They speak clearly, including new words for children to hear as they play together. For example, staff say 'sticky', 'wet' and 'dry' while children explore different textures. Staff actively listen to what children say and engage in conversation, giving children ample time to think and form their responses. This includes the youngest babies who babble excitedly in response to warm interactions from staff. Children who speak English as an additional language begin to acquire English words quickly to use

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in their communications with others. n Staff promote independence well. Staff support children to learn how to do things for themselves. For example, young babies feed themselves with finger foods, while older babies master the use of appropriate cutlery. Older children routinely access and pour their own drinks and manage their own personal care

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4 October 2022 needs. Staff acknowledge and provide them with lots of praise, which helps to build their self-esteem and confidence in their abilities as they achieve these tasks. n Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the outdoor space. They develop their physical skills and take turns to climb a ramp and travel down the slide. Children giggle together when they reach the bottom. Others concentrate while filling and emptying various containers. They are keen to talk with staff and share their understanding of some mathematical concepts, such as 'full' and 'empty'. n Staff provide opportunities for children to learn about some aspects of diversity in our communities. They take part in activities about a range of customs and cultural events and celebrate their uniqueness as part of Black History Month. However, staff do not yet extend learning to provide children with opportunities to fully develop tolerance and understanding of the differences and similarities in

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the wider community. n Leaders and managers are committed to ensuring that staff receive the training and support they need for their professional development. They place great emphasis on training to ensure that staff have up-to-date knowledge and understanding to enable them to successfully fulfil their roles to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment. n Parents speak highly of the nursery. They say their children are happy attending and talk about how well their children speak and their increased levels of confidence. Parents are happy with the detailed daily information they receive about their child's day and the regular updates about their children's learning progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff understand their responsibilities to safeguard children. They know and identify signs and symptoms which may indicate that a child is at risk of abuse. All staff have a secure understanding of the local procedures they must follow when concerns arise about a child's welfare. They know the procedures to follow if an allegation of harm is made against an adult working in the setting. Recruitment procedures are robust. This includes carrying out regular background checks to ensure the continuing suitability of staff working with children. Staff make routine checks in the environment to ensure that the nursery is safe for children to attend.

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should:

n enhance the planning of activities to more closely focus on what children need to learn now and next so that they gain a deeper understanding and are more secure in their skills before moving on to future learning

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should:

4 October 2022 n increase the already existing opportunities for children to understand similarities and differences between themselves and others to help them to fully develop their tolerance and understanding of different groups in our wider communities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296608 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10254024 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 112 Number of children on roll 65 Name of registered person Russell Nursery School Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 777 4902 Date of previous inspection 13 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Russell Nursery School registered in 2004. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 6 and 11 hold qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 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 inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager and inspectors completed a learning walk together to discuss the organisation and intent of the curriculum and how the environment is arranged. n The inspectors observed the quality of teaching throughout the inspection and considered the impact this has on children's learning. Joint evaluations of the quality of teaching during two activities took place between the manager and the inspectors. n The inspectors spoke to parents at appropriate times and took account of their views of the setting. n The inspectors spoke to children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspectors held a meeting with the manager and discussed how the setting

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is organised. The inspectors 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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