Ragamuffins Day Nursery

Inspection of Ragamuffins Day Nursery 265 Birchfield Road, REDDITCH, Worcestershire B97 4NB

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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 happily enter the nursery and confidently explore a wealth of resources that motivate them to learn. This shows they feel safe and secure. Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They encourage them to become increasingly confident and independent to prepare them for their next stage of learning. Children's behaviour is good. Younger babies develop their core strength as they explore sensory activities that stimulate their curiosity. New walkers receive praise from staff as they proudly toddle around developing their balance. Older babies delight in climbing steps on the indoor climbing equipment. They giggle excitedly and copy the words when staff say 'ready, steady, go' as they wait to go down the slide. Toddlers and pre-school children further develop their physical skills as they learn to ride tricycles and balance bicycles, run around and play games outdoors.

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The provision is good

The curriculum is sequenced throughout the setting. Staff plan activities which build on what children already know and can do. For example, babies play with farm animals in oats and cereals, as staff sing songs and share farm books with them. Staff narrate their play as babies roll pigs in pretend mud, made from corn flour and cocoa. Toddlers learn animal names and the noises they make as they join in with circle times. Staff carefully plan activities for pre-school children to extend their learning. Children learn about life cycles and growing and discover where food comes from.

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n Children enjoy extensive periods of time playing outdoors. This promotes their physical and mental health and well-being. The all-weather space has covered outdoor classrooms created to provide safe, challenging activities to continue children's learning outdoors. This includes the 'Ragaden' and woodland area where children can explore nature. Staff timetable the day meticulously to maximise children's access to this stimulating outdoor environment. n Communication and language is a developing focus area at the nursery. Staff share a wealth of action songs and rhymes with children. Babies roll and clap their hands independently as they recall 'Wind the Bobbin Up'. Toddlers sing counting songs as they get ready to go outside. Pre-school staff plan engaging listening games, following advice from speech and language specialists. They encourage children to stand up when they hear their name in stories. Children

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listen intently and excitedly jump up when their name is read out. This develops their listening and concentration skills. However, staff do not always maximise opportunities to develop children's communication and language skills. For instance, during busy mealtimes, staff do not always find time to sit and communicate with children. n Parents describe management and staff as kind, knowledgeable, dedicated,

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13 April 2023 enthusiastic and like extended family. They say they feel their opinions are sought and listened to. Parents of children with additional needs, report high levels of support and individualised care for their children. They thank staff for providing an inclusive environment where children feel accepted. Parents value the daily verbal and online communications they receive. These keep them informed of their children's learning and next developmental targets. n Leaders and managers place great importance on supporting staff mental health and well-being. They complete regular observations and supervision meetings with staff to monitor the provision. All staff talk about feeling supported and report that they have a good work-life balance. However, leaders and managers do not always monitor staff training to ensure that all staff knowledge is up to date. n Leaders, managers and staff continually reflect and seek ways to listen to

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children's and parents' views. Babies are provided with a choice of activities, songs and stories that they want to share. Pre-school children express their opinions both verbally and with daily pictorial surveys. Staff encourage older children to express whether they have enjoyed their day at nursery or not. They ask children to select red or green buttons at the end of the day, when parents collect them. This encourages children to share their learning with parents. Furthermore, regular parent questionnaires allow leaders, managers and staff to evaluate and adapt their provision to improve outcomes for children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The setting is safe and secure. Managers and staff complete ongoing risk assessments to minimise risk. They maintain high levels of cleanliness which helps to prevent the spread of infection. All resources are age appropriate and in good condition. Leaders and managers have clear procedures and policies in place, of which staff are aware. All staff have secure knowledge of safeguarding, including the 'Prevent' duty, county lines and female genital mutilation. They can identify the signs of abuse and know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns.

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n ensure that staff are provided with the relevant training to keep their knowledge up to date to carry out their roles as effectively as possible n further support children's communication and language development, especially during routine times of the day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310961 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10280069 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 62 Number of children on roll 120 Name of registered person Ragamuffins Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01527 540321 Date of previous inspection 28 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Ragamuffins Day Nursery registered in 2005. It operates Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff, including the owner and manager. Of these, twelve members of staff hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and three members of staff have early years teacher status. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free 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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The nominated individual, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the provision and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at the nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual and manager about the leadership and management of the nursery. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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 group activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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