Zahra Childcare Centre

Inspection of Cheeky Monkeys Children's Centre 279 Gooch Street, BIRMINGHAM B5 7JE

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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 settle quickly into this inviting nursery. They form close bonds with the staff, who know the children well. Children approach staff for cuddles and reassurance. This means they feel safe and secure. Children learn to keep healthy. They help to prepare healthy snacks of fresh fruit and vegetables. Children have free access to water bottles with their photo and name on. This means children quickly learn to recognise their own name. Staff place a strong emphasis on oral health. Children learn to brush their teeth after snack. Staff also set up activities to learn about healthy teeth, which deepens the children's understanding as they play.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy daily access to a large outdoor area. They jump across logs in the forest garden. They are building on their physical skills, learning to balance and practising counting as they go. Staff are engaging and fun as they race the children from one end of the space to the other. Children learn to be independent and get themselves ready to go outside. They can put on their own coats and hats. Children know these will 'keep them warm'. These important skills are preparing them for their next stage in learning, such as their eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff work hard to improve children's communication and language skills. Staff model conversation, use sign language and show children picture cards for key words. This particularly supports the children who speak English as an additional language. Staff regularly assess what children know and can do. Gaps in learning are quickly identified with assessment tools and are acted on. This means children make good progress. The nursery also provides newsletters in a range of languages so all the families can understand them. This means families feel valued and included. n Staff know how to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is passionate about getting early help for the children in the nursery. Comprehensive assessments and ongoing reviews mean staff know children's development levels. They ably plan learning experiences that ensure children

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make good progress. The manager makes effective use of funding to provide high levels of care and help children achieve their goals. n Managers and staff have good partnership working arrangements with parents. The nursery is an asset to the local community. Staff provide workshops to support and educate parents and carers. For example, they recently held a session about oral health and signposted families to register with a dentist. This means children are getting access to the right facilities for long-term good health. However, sometimes, staff do not teach children the importance of

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5 December 2022 handwashing in order to help reduce the spread of germs. n Staff are responsive to the individual needs of the children. The nursery is inclusive and supports children with a range of medical needs. Staff attend regular training and are well supported by the manager. Staff skilfully adapt activities for older children and know how to support their next steps. However, there is scope for staff working with younger children to improve the quality of their teaching. Some staff do not fully understand what they want children to learn from activities or how to extend the learning for individual children. This means children are occasionally not pushed to the highest level. n Children generally behave well. Staff implement boundaries for behaviour. Children learn to sit when eating and use 'indoor feet' and 'kind hands'. Staff are good role models. They promote manners, praise children and actively engage

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children in activities. Children are beginning to show respect for their friends as they learn to share and take turns. n Leaders and managers have a positive attitude to feedback, and their capacity to implement change is good. The manager reflects on current practice and how it can improve outcomes for children. Staff feel well supported, and they have regular supervision meetings. They feel the manager values their opinion and considers their mental health. The manager subscribes to a mental health app so staff can access outside support whenever they need to. This support improves staff morale and well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff fully understand their role and responsibility to keep children safe. Staff have a good understanding of the procedures to follow if they are concerned about a child's welfare. The manager follows the correct procedure if there are allegations made against staff. There are robust recruitment procedures in place, and ongoing checks mean staff working with children remain suitable. The environment is risk assessed throughout the day, and the premises are safe and secure. Robust risk assessments ensure children are kept safe during outings. Older children are taught about road safety and the safe use of computers and technology.

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should:

n enhance teaching for all children during adult-led activities so that all staff clearly understand what they want children to learn and how they can extend learning for each child n ensure consistent teaching of handwashing and hygiene to help reduce the spread of germs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497934 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10236779 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 52 Number of children on roll 55 Name of registered person Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 440 3745 Date of previous inspection 2 March 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Cheeky Monkeys Children's Centre registered in 2016. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and two staff are unqualified. There are two members of staff who hold level 6 qualifications, and the owner holds a level 7 qualification. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8am until 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 inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. 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 SENCo spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Inspection activities

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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