Alcester Nursery Studio Limited

Inspection of Alcester Nursery Studio Limited Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, St Faith's Road, Alcester, Warwickshire B49 6AG

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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

Children have a happy, busy time at nursery. They build strong attachments to their key person and laugh together as they walk across the tightrope holding hands. Children play alongside their peers, as staff help them learn how to play together. For example, children are supported to cooperate with their friends to build a chute for the cars. Children say, 'it is your turn next', and 'let's persevere'. Children show a positive attitude to learning and tackle challenges with enthusiasm.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and learn how to express themselves. Staff support children to understand rules and expected behaviours. Children share mottos, such as 'sharing is caring'. Children calmly learn together and share resources between themselves.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy engaging in opportunities for speaking and listening and eagerly gather on the floor for circle time. They listen carefully as staff describe an interesting object. Children talk about what the object might be and enjoy sharing their guesses with their friends. Children wait patiently for their turn and develop confidence to speak in groups. When children need encouragement, staff offer smiles and thumbs up. This helps them to feel proud of their achievements.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have made significant improvements since the last inspection. During meetings, they review, with the staff team, what is working and areas to improve. As a result, they have made changes to the daily drop off to help children start learning as soon as they arrive at nursery. All children make good progress from their starting points. n Staff understand what it is that children need to learn and how to support and encourage them. For example, key persons provide planned opportunities for children to achieve their targets, such as learning how to balance on play equipment. When children reach their goal, they throw their arms around their key person and share a smile. This helps children to develop good self-esteem. n Children and their families are well supported. Parents describe how the manager is approachable and helps them to access support for their children. Parents and children attend stay-and-play events where parents have the

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opportunity to talk to staff about their child's learning and next steps. n The new curriculum takes account of children's interests, and learning is child focused. For example, when pre-school children ask staff questions, such as 'do butterflies make noise?', staff spend time helping them find out the answer to extend their learning. However, staff in the two- to three-year-old room do not yet implement this approach as successfully to help promote the best possible

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23 September 2022 outcomes for all children. n Children have access to good nutrition while at the nursery. Children grow produce in the nursery garden, and staff use this to cook apple crumble and talk about nutrition with them. Children take food waste to the compost bin and enjoy helping their friends to 'save the planet'. n Staff share exciting objects to spark children's curiosity about the world around them. Staff teach children ambitious vocabulary when investigating natural objects they have collected from the community garden. For example, children use words such as lichen, fungus and moss. In the home corner, children pretend to chop real marrows while they talk about growing and harvesting. This helps children to develop their understanding of the natural world. n Leaders complete observations on staff to monitor the delivery of the curriculum. They have identified that they need to simplify these processes so that staff are

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need to do better?

clear on what they need to do to make further improvements to the curriculum. However, this is yet to be refined and fully implemented in practice. n The special educational needs coordinator ensures that all children make progress. Funding is spent appropriately to support the individual needs of the children who receive this. There is a clear focus on children being ready to start school, and this helps children to transition well. n Children learn about similarities and differences. They bring in photos of their families, and this sparks discussions that help children understand diversity. Staff share and celebrate their own cultural traditions with children. For example, children listen to music from Scotland and learn about festivals, such as Chinese New Year.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders train and support staff to implement the nursery's safeguarding procedures. All staff have a secure knowledge of signs of child abuse and what to do to protect children. Leaders and staff know what to do if an allegation is made against a colleague. Staff identify and minimise risks to children's safety. Staff and parents follow clear routines for ensuring that children do not enter or leave the building without an adult. Leaders and staff maintain well-organised records. For example, new staff are vetted as part of the recruitment process.

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should:

n fully implement the new curriculum approach with younger children to help promote the best possible outcomes n refine the procedure for coaching and mentoring of staff to achieve the setting's vision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410723 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10218012 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 50 Number of children on roll 95 Name of registered person Alcester Nursery Studio Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01789765780 Date of previous inspection 26 November 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Alcester Nursery Studio Limited registered in July 2010 and is located in Alcester, Warwickshire. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. All members of staff hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, term time only, and offers on-demand, wrap-around care for school-age children during school holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 5.30pm. 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 COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager, curriculum lead and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the

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manager. n Parents, grandparents and carers shared their views about the setting with the inspector. 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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