TLC Neighbourhood Nursery

Inspection of TLC Neighbourhood Nursery T L C College, Dunstall Heights, Dunstall Road, WOLVERHAMPTON WV6 0LZ

p.1

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

p.1

The provision is good

Children are happy and enjoy their time at this well organised and welcoming nursery. Children have strong relationships; a robust key person system is in place which helps children to feel secure. Staff have high expectations for children's learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and children who speak English as an additional language (EAL). Children make good progress from their starting points.

p.2

The provision is good

Staff carefully balance child-initiated play with adult led activities. Children make independent choices in what they want to do, they play together sharing and taking turns at their chosen activity. For example, older children enjoy building towers together with large scale construction and smile when the tower falls. Whereas younger children enjoy cooking real potatoes in the pretend oven. Staff support children as they learn to share, take turns and to use their manners.

p.2

The provision is good

Younger children are comfortable in the environment and enjoy involving the staff in their play. Children enjoy story time and singing five cheeky monkeys while jumping up and down and rolling on the floor. Children benefit from going outdoors promoting physical development and emotional wellbeing. For example: older children use big muscle groups to run, jump and throw while confidently navigating split level surfaces.

p.2

need to do better?

n Managers are clear about what they want children to learn. They have developed a well organised curriculum covering all areas of learning. Staff share their passion and focus to develop communication, physical development and promoting healthy emotions as a priority; for all children from the youngest children who attend to those getting ready to transition to school. n Managers have provided training to fully embed the planning and assessment process so that staff are confident and knowledgeable. This ensures children are provided with support to achieve the best possible outcomes. Managers have adopted an effective way to monitor staff allowing for immediate feedback, promoting practice improvements. n Managers are passionate about children's learning and supporting individual needs. Children are provided with an assortment of stimulating resources. Staff deliver well planned and sequenced learning opportunities that are stimulating

p.2

need to do better?

and challenging, as well as arranging visits from professionals, such as the dentist and 'Animal man' who brings various animals into nursery for the children to see. n Support for children with SEND and EAL is a strength of the nursery. Managers and staff work closely with professionals to ensure support is received at the

p.2

need to do better?

9 February 2023 earliest opportunity. Staff value children's cultures, traditions and home languages and use opportunities to speak of them. For example: staff talk to children about their families, who they live with and use familiar words in Arabic to communicate with them. Managers have worked hard to identify how additional funding is used effectively to further enhance children's learning. n Managers strive to build positive relationships with parents and understand how important they are in their children's care and learning. Staff build strong relationships with parents who are happy and speak positively of how their children are settled and enjoy their time at nursery. They comment on how staff help the family to get additional support to encourage the child to make the best possible progress. n Staff know the children well and provide a range of good quality learning opportunities covering all the areas of learning. Children enjoy playing with

p.2

need to do better?

dough. They use rolling pins and cutters to develop their small muscle skills, hand and eye coordination and early writing skills. n Staff encourage a 'can-do' attitude throughout children's time at nursery. Children put on their own coats when going outside and wash their own hands before eating at snack time. n Staff are good role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour. Staff consistently praise children's achievements no matter how small. Children are valued and experience a sense of achievement, which develops their self esteem. Children's behaviour is consistently good. n Children benefit from a language rich environment. Staff promote communication and language through play. They enhance older children's experiences by introducing new words and asking open ended questions. Younger children benefit from staff narrating what children are doing and building on what they already know. However, older children would further

p.3

need to do better?

benefit from having more time to respond to questions when asked to promote their critical thinking skills. n Children enjoy using technology. They use torches, listen to stories through headphones and are able to independently record their own voices. However, at times, staff do not encourage children to explore how things work for themselves before telling them what they need to do.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

Managers ensure staff regularly access training to keep their knowledge up to date. They utilise staff meetings to monitor practice and provide staff with any new information. Staff understand how to keep children safe. They know the signs and symptoms of abuse, including county lines and radicalisation, and what to do if they have a concern about a child. Managers and staff are fully aware of the procedures to follow if an allegation is made against a colleague. Robust recruitment procedures are in place and managers have attended safer recruitment training. The premises are safe and well-maintained.

p.3

should:

n give children more time to think about what they have been asked, formulate their reply and respond to questions n encourage children to explore and think about how things work before offering a solution.

p.4

Setting details

Unique reference number EY310537 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10263940 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

p.5

Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

p.5

inspection

Total number of places 82 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person TLC College

p.5

reference number

Telephone number 01902 714 433 Date of previous inspection 17 May 2017

p.5

Information about this early years setting

TLC Neighbourhood Nursery registered in 2005. It employs 10 members of childcare staff. All of which hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 3 to level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, from 8.15am to 4.45pm. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.5

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 carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

p.5

Inspection activities

9 February 2023 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.

p.5

Inspection activities

9 February 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.6

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.7

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.7

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.7

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.7