Birchfield Nursery

Inspection of Birchfield Nursery 1 Haughton Road, Birmingham B20 3LE

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

Children separate from their parents and carers at the door. They arrive happy and settle quickly into the nursery with familiar staff. Any minor upset is quickly resolved by staff, who are kind and caring. Staff support children's emotional well- being and provide them with comfort and reassurance. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children are building on some of the skills they have learned, and they have time to practise these skills during activities. For example, older children develop their gross and fine motor skills while playing in the outdoor area. They learn about turn-taking and sharing as they take part in simple hoop games and riding tricycles. However, not all children experience daily outside play. Children generally behave well and are beginning to show an understanding of the needs of others.

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The provision requires improvement

The manager has expectations that all children do well and shows an understanding of gaps in children's attainment levels that the curriculum needs to support. However, this does not always transfer into practice and some children do not have enough opportunities to learn the skills they will need for their next stage in learning.

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need to do better?

n Following the last inspection, the provider has taken some action to make improvements to the quality of care and education. For example, registers now record children's actual time of arrival and departure. This means that the recording systems that keep children safe are robust. Furthermore, a programme of weekly training for staff, along with regular supervisions, help staff to understand what they need to teach children to help them make the best possible progress. Assessments are used effectively to identify any gaps in learning. However, more needs to be done to ensure that teaching consistently supports all children's individual needs across the areas of learning. n Teaching is variable. Younger children and some children with specific needs are not fully engaged in learning. As a result, children wander between equipment, without purpose, and it is unclear what the learning intention is at these times.

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In addition, staff place them in high chairs at lunchtime where they are separated from their peers, as the manager says that children do not eat or sit still, and they run around at this time. However, this is not appropriate for children of this age, and they are not learning the necessary skills to move onto school. n Children are introduced to sensory play; they explore different textures and how they feel. Children are excited as they play in a heavy-duty, large plastic tray. They watch the cream 'squirt' onto shiny foil, mixing it with their hands and paintbrushes. Some children are able to be independent and squirt the cream

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24 January 2023 themselves, developing their fine motor skills. Staff introduce new words as the children touch the changing textures as it turns from a foam to liquid. Staff are able to extend the play as they add paint and glitter to the mixture, increasing children's engagement and concentration. n Older children increase their vocabulary as they look at the different sizes of bubbles blown from soap solution. They begin to make simple mathematical comparisons using words such as 'tiny', 'big' and 'bigger', and they enjoy watching as the bubbles burst. Staff use sign language successfully to engage children of differing abilities and those children who speak English as an additional language. This supports their acquisition of words that they know and understand. Children are beginning to make their wishes and feelings known and build their confidence and self-esteem. n Children are starting to become independent in their own personal care. They

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are encouraged to have a go at putting on outdoor clothes. Some children are able to pour drinks at lunchtime. Staff praise children for their efforts and help children where needed. However, not all children are supported well enough to become independent in eating. Parents provide meals for the children who stay for lunch. The nursery supports children's good eating through healthy snacks and drinks throughout the sessions. Staff are careful to follow good hygiene practice and are careful to ensure that foods are cut into manageable sizes for the children to eat safely. Children's health and well-being are supported with regular handwashing and nose wiping. n Parents report that their children enjoy their time at the nursery. They say that they are generally kept informed about their children's care and education. Parents say that their children are learning, and that they sing songs they have learned at nursery.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff are clear about their duty to keep children safe. They know the signs and symptoms to be alert for that may indicate that a child is at risk or more vulnerable to abuse. Regular in-house training keeps them up to date with information and how to initiate local procedures that keep children safe. The premises are secure, and staff monitor arrival and collection times effectively. Daily risk assessments consider all areas of the premises, including the outside play area, to ensure that any risks to children are minimised. Records that relate to the suitability of adults who work with children are maintained.

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Due date

24 January 2023 consider how children's individual needs are best supported throughout the day to help children to learn to manage their own behaviour and allow all children full access to a wide range of learning, specifically during daily routines, such as mealtimes 10/03/2023

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Due date

improve the consistency of good teaching for all children so that they are actively engaged in learning that meets their individual needs and helps them to make good progress 10/03/2023

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Due date

ensure that all children have daily access to regular outdoor play. 03/02/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2543297 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10275244 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 50 Number of children on roll 47 Name of registered person Ali, Shakila

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reference number

Telephone number 07875104413 Date of previous inspection 1 July 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Birchfield Nursery registered in 2019 and is located in the Handsworth area of Birmingham. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold early years qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 6. Two staff are not yet qualified. The nursery currently opens from Monday to Friday during term time, but opens throughout the year subject to demand. Opening times are 8am to 5.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The manager and the inspector conducted a learning walk together and discussed how the provider organises the early years curriculum across the ages of the children attending. The inspector also looked at the safety and suitability of the premises, including the measures taken to minimise risks to children. n The manager and the inspector conducted a joint observation during the inspection. 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 spoke to parents and took account of their views. n A range of relevant documentation to support the safe and effective

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management of the nursery, including suitability checks to demonstrate continued suitability of the staff, was viewed by the inspector at the inspection.

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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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