Flying High Nursery

Inspection of FLYING HIGH NURSERY 322 Coleshill Road, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, West Midlands B36 8BG

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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 benefit from a wealth of experiences to immerse themselves in. The environment indoors and outdoors offers engaging activities and children independently explore and are inquisitive. They have the time and space they need to discover, test and revisit their ideas. The pre-school children's continued interest in a story about a stick man results in children using sticks in a variety of ways. For example, children use twigs to make their stick families, collect branches and float them in water and use various twigs in the dough. Children in the toddler room are equally as inspired by the role-play area. For example, children use crockery, teabags, coffee beans, water and milk as they pretend to visit the tearooms. Staff use these experiences well to build on what children already know and to introduce new ideas, vocabulary and concepts.

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The provision is good

Babies benefit from a safe space where they can sleep, rest, sit, crawl and engage is sensory play, in line with their individual routines and needs. All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, show a keen interest in books and singing. Children behave extremely well and, on occasions, children in the pre-school room show excellent levels of listening and attention.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum offers easily accessible, well organised and appealing resources that quickly capture children's curiosity. The educational programme also offers rich first-hand experiences. For example, children visit local places of interest, various country parks and have opportunities to use the public transport. The leadership team know about the health and education issues within the local community. They work closely with the manager to ensure staff place a sharp focus on the essential knowledge children need to help them succeed. n Staff show a strong commitment to valuing and respecting the diversity of children and their families. For example, each child benefits from a home visit before they start at the nursery to help staff understand their home circumstances and needs. This helps staff acknowledge the unique situations that families find themselves in and they offer good care, support and guidance.

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Parents speak highly of the staff and the progress their children make. n Staff work closely with parents to identify any children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who may benefit from additional support. There are secure systems in place to ensure referrals to any external agencies and professionals are made swiftly, to obtain the support and intervention needed. Staff tailor the environment and activities to ensure these children benefit from what is on offer and make progress overtime. n Staff in the pre-school room place a strong focus on school readiness and support children's literacy and mathematical development very well. For

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need to do better?

10 January 2023 example, children recognise numbers, calculate and use mathematical language as they follow a recipe card when making the play dough. Staff in the toddler room count with children and help them recognise colours. However, staff do not often enough incorporate inspiring mathematical opportunities for the most- able children to help further extend their learning. n The leadership and management team clearly value the importance of continuous development and staff benefit from staff supervision sessions and targeted training. Staff speak highly of the support they receive and the good focus placed on their well-being. The manager regularly monitors the quality of teaching to ensure it is consistently good across the nursery. n Children with speech and language delay and those who speak English as an additional language are supported through targeted intervention. Staff place a clear focus on supporting children's communication and language skills during

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need to do better?

their interactions. However, on occasions during group activities, staff focus on the most vocal children and do not encourage those children who are reluctant to speak. n The nursery is kept clean and hygienic and there are effective systems in place to prevent the spread of infection. Staff work with parents and children to teach them about the benefits of a healthy diet and the importance of exercise and cleaning their teeth.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There are robust vetting systems in place to ensure staff and students are suitable to work with children. They also benefit from an effective induction to ensure they have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Staff receive regular training on child protection issues and have a secure understanding of the child protection and safeguarding procedures in place. They work closely with any professionals working with families to support children's welfare and education. Staff carry out daily checks to ensure the premises are safe and suitable and thorough risk assessments are carried out to keep children safe on outings.

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should:

n develop the strategies in place to encourage those children who are more reluctant to speak during group activities to further develop their speaking skills n support staff in the toddler room to gain a deeper understanding of how to provide inspiring mathematical experiences for those children who are ready to further challenge their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2603743 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10263006 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 70 Name of registered person Flying High Nursery School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 748 6666 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

FLYING HIGH NURSERY registered in 2020. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an early years childcare qualification at level 6, two hold a qualification at level 5, six hold a qualification at level 3, one holds a qualification at level 2 and one is unqualified.

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Inspection activities

n This is the first inspection the nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk together to check the safety of the premises and to gather information about the experiences provided. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector carried out three joint observations with the manager and deputy. n The inspector held a meeting with the leadership and management team. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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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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