Oakbridge Little Learners

Inspection of Oakbridge Little Learners 66-68 Bridgecross Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire WS7 2BY

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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 are happy and settled at this nursery. They have strong bonds with the staff, who are kind and caring. This helps them to feel safe and secure in their care. Children enjoy their time here and have fun becoming absorbed in the wide range of activities, indoors and outdoors. Children are excited and motivated to learn. Babies show curiosity as they press buttons on toys to make sounds and music. Toddlers enjoy sharing favourite stories with visitors. Pre-school children use their imaginations as they work together to create a 'dinosaur swamp' in the garden.

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The provision is good

Children's good health is promoted well. All children enjoy spending time outdoors where they benefit from fresh air and exercise. Healthy and nutritious meals and snacks are provided throughout the day. Children's allergies and preferences are fully catered for, and staff have a very good understanding of children's individual dietary needs. Children behave well. They follow the rules of the setting, such as lining up to go outside to play. All children make good progress in their learning. They are developing the skills needed to support their future learning, including their eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n Managers and staff are passionate about providing children with the best possible care and learning experiences. The manager is ambitious and works closely with staff. She has a good awareness of the strengths within the team and has a clear plan for areas for future development. Staff are well supported through regular team meetings and individual supervision sessions. They benefit from ongoing training to help them keep their knowledge and skills up to date. n The quality of teaching is good. Staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They use their knowledge of children's current interests to plan activities they know children will enjoy. However, on occasion, the planned next steps in children's learning are not always focused on to help children make even more progress in their learning. n Children confidently explore the well-resourced environment, making choices in their play. However, they are not always encouraged to do things for themselves

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to develop their independence skills further. For example, staff step in and complete tasks for children that they could do for themselves, such as wiping their noses and putting on aprons for them. n Promoting children's communication and language skills is a strength of the nursery. Staff engage children in interesting and meaningful conversations. Staff add new words and repeat phrases during these interactions. Children enjoy joining in with singing rhymes and songs. They listen intently to well-read stories and enjoy looking at books independently and with their friends.

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6 October 2022 n Staff promote children's mathematical development through various ways. For example, they encourage children to count items as they play and identify different shapes. Staff encourage children to join in with singing number rhymes and songs. During story sessions, children excitedly count down from five before they pretend to zoom off into space. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those that may need extra support in their learning are supported well. Staff ensure early assessments of children's progress are made to help identify any gaps in learning. Staff work well with other professionals to ensure children's needs are met. n Staff support children to understand the rules of good behaviour. Children learn to share, take turns and be kind to each other. Staff act as good role models, reminding children of the importance of using good manners. n Partnership with parents is effective. Parents spoken to have very positive views

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about the nursery. They say their children enjoy attending and that staff have helped them to progress in all areas of their learning. Parents are given daily information about their child's time at the setting. They say that they are always welcomed by staff who they know.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. Staff supervise children well. They carry out daily checks of the premises and toys to ensure they are safe to use. The premises are secure to ensure no one can enter the building without the knowledge of staff. Staff have a good understanding of the procedure to follow should they have concerns about children's welfare. They are confident with who to report any concerns to, both internally and externally to the nursery. They are aware of the importance of ensuring information about children is handled in a way that ensures confidentiality.

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should:

n focus more on children's individual next steps in learning to help children make even better progress n promote children's independence skills further by allowing them to complete tasks they are capable of doing for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2599176 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10258056 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 34 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person St Josephs Christian Nursery

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reference number

Telephone number 07939388095 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Oakbridge Little Learners registered in 2020. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds a level 7 qualification, two hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, two hold a level 5, seven hold a level 3, and one holds a level 2. The nursery opens from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. 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 setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk to understand how the setting operates and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in 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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