Toddler's Den

Inspection of Toddler's Den Phoenix Community Hall, 1 Towpath Close, Birmingham, West Midlands B9 4QA

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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 welcomed into the setting by warm and friendly staff. Those who need extra support are gently encouraged by patient adults who enable them to select which room they want to play in first. Older children immediately sit down for story time where they actively listen before responding to questions about the story. They are confident to show their artwork to new people and enjoy the positive reinforcement they receive from adults. Younger children are cuddled and sung to before staff take pride in celebrating their achievements. Interactions between staff and children are beautiful, as staff know their key children well. This shows that children feel emotionally secure in this nursery and have a strong sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

The setting fosters a diverse and inclusive environment where all children are accepted. Adults have the same expectations for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Adaptions to the environment ensure that children are extremely well supported and can participate in all aspects of the day. Multilingual staff offer additional avenues of communication, providing signing and flash cards to support language development. Management promote non-stereotypical play. For example, dressing-up clothes are accessible to all children, thus promoting a fully inclusive environment where children can flourish.

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need to do better?

n Care and kindness are embedded throughout this setting. Young children thrive in the baby room where positive interactions are heart-warming to watch. Staff have built strong attachments with the children in their care and gently move them onto their next stage of learning. Activities include children's contributions of autumn resources and natural objects, such as leaves, brought in by their parents. In turn, children show high levels of confidence and resilience in this secure, nurturing environment. n Staff promote positive behaviour and use stickers and rewards to encourage children to be thoughtful and kind to their friends. Rules and boundaries are consistently reinforced, and children understand how their actions could impact on others. Accomplishments are displayed on the 'proud cloud' board. This results in excellent behaviour, and children feeling valued. n Management work hard to build strong partnerships with parents and carers.

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Staff use the chosen method of online diaries to provide a daily narrative of children's learning and development. A multitude of information, workshops and training offer a hub of support to parents. Many opportunities are offered for parental feedback to strengthen practice. Consequently, parents speak highly of the setting, stating that they go 'above and beyond' what is expected. n Children are learning about being healthy and how their bodies work. They

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14 October 2022 understand the need for handwashing and are keen to share discussions about how their heart works. Managers promote good oral hygiene with visits from dentists and free toothbrushes to take home. They encourage children to bring healthy food into the setting and urge them to try new foods, such as humous. This actively develops children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. n Managers have a clear vision of what they want children to learn. Planned activities are based around fun topics and adapted to link to children's next steps of development. However, on occasion, staff's directions for children's learning limits the choices children are able to make for themselves. For example, staff show children how to create a rocket and provide specific resources for this. This means that children are not always able to express their own imaginative ideas. n Leaders and managers value the staff team. Parents are able to give their views

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about staff, and staff receive this feedback through certificates, which contributes to them feeling appreciated. The team speak favourably of management and the support they receive. This reflects the ethos of the warm, friendly setting, which positively impacts on the team's well-being and what they model to the children. n A range of different training opportunities are openly available to staff. For instance, staff working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive specialised training to meet the needs of their key children. However, management do not monitor staff's professional development as closely as possible. This means that they are unable to use the information obtained to continually develop practice and further raise the standards.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Recruitment and supervision procedures are robust, and staff are regularly checked to ensure they remain suitable to work with children. Staff are deployed well within the setting to support children who need extra care. The manager has secure safeguarding knowledge and demonstrates a clear understanding of her role to keep children safe. Staff know signs of abuse and who to report to if they have concerns about a child. The manager and team ensure that the environment is safe, secure and risk assessed to minimise any potential dangers. Fire procedures are thorough, and the environment benefits from evacuation bags and fire officers in every room.

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should:

n monitor staff's professional development more closely and use the information obtained to continually develop their practice n support staff to offer more opportunities for children to explore and test their

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14 October 2022 own ideas to promote their creativity and imaginative skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2576755 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10250916 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 45 Number of children on roll 53 Name of registered person Kawal, Farah

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reference number

Telephone number 07308472601 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Toddlers Den registered in 2020. A team of nine staff are employed to work with the children. Of these, five hold early years qualifications at level 3, one at level 5 and one at level 6. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7am to 6pm. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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