Smarty Pants Private Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Smarty Pants Private Day Nursery Ltd 212a Horseley Heath, TIPTON, West Midlands DY4 7QP

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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 are happy, settled and confident in the setting. They form secure attachments to staff, running to greet them when they enter the room. They are eager to speak to visitors and share what they are learning. Children who are settling in are gently encouraged to separate from their parents and join in with the activities.

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The provision is good

Overall, staff encourage and support children to be independent from the earliest age, to help them prepare for transition to school. Staff model what they want children to learn and then allow children plenty of time to try for themselves. For example, babies begin to make marks in flour and search for eggs in a box of shredded paper, opening them to see whether they contain a duck. Children in the pre-school room are able to freely choose from a variety of activities, both indoors and outdoors, and also serve their own food and drinks at lunchtime. Activities are developed and extended in response to children's interests to keep them engaged.

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The provision is good

Despite the lively environment, children behave well. They understand the setting's routines and expectations of behaviour, which are clearly explained to them by staff. The setting has recently adopted some new practices to help manage or prevent unwanted boisterous behaviour. Children learn to work together, share and take turns and praise one another through activities, such as weekly football sessions.

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The provision is good

Staff also model language well during activities and encourage children to extend their communication and express their own ideas. Their understanding of the world is expanded by resources in the role-play areas, which have been selected to allow them to enact scenarios they may not have experienced before.

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need to do better?

n There is a well-sequenced curriculum at the setting, which identifies what children should learn and is very focused on preparing children for school. Staff in the rooms are clear on the learning intent for each activity they provide and how this links to the overall curriculum. Weekly planning takes account of each child's next steps, and staff are all aware of these. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well supported. Leaders are proactive in following appropriate processes to access external support or funding when they identify a child with SEND. Funding is used to provide additional equipment or one-to-one support, where needed. n The quality of teaching is good. Activities are well thought out to follow children's interests and also meet the learning intentions of the curriculum. They are also adapted to meet individual children's needs. However, when children

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need to do better?

26 April 2023 have the choice of what they want to do, the organisation of activities can occasionally cause them to miss out on valuable learning opportunities inside because of more 'exciting' pursuits available outside. In addition, sometimes, learning is not embedded in children's routines. For example, children learn how to use a knife for cutting dough but are not consistently encouraged to use a knife and fork at mealtimes. n Children's health is well promoted. There are lots of opportunities for children to engage in physical play outdoors and a wide range of resources to promote physical development and agility. They clamber over an obstacle course in the outdoor area and weave in and out of bollards during football sessions. Children with allergies and specific dietary needs have different-coloured plates at mealtimes to ensure they are given the correct food. Good oral health is supported through routine tooth brushing.

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need to do better?

n Parents are generally very happy with their children's experiences at the setting. They comment that they receive good information to help them support their children's learning at home. They know who their child's key person is and who they can contact if they have a concern. n Leaders assess the development needs of staff through regular supervisions and appraisals. Staff access a range of training, both when they join the setting and throughout their employment. This helps staff to develop their skills and builds good practice. In turn, children receive quality care and learning experiences, which helps them to make good progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The setting has strong procedures for managing safeguarding concerns. All staff know and understand the process to follow if they have a concern about a child or if there is an allegation about a member of staff. They also have a good understanding of the signs that children may be at risk of harm, including from radicalisation or female genital mutilation. The environment, including the enclosed outdoor area, is safe, and risk is well managed within the rooms. All staff are trained in paediatric first aid, which means they are able to respond quickly in the event of a child being injured.

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should:

n review the organisation of activities in order to ensure that children's engagement with learning is maximised n ensure that learning intent is implemented in children's routines where relevant.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360664 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 10285944 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 49 Number of children on roll 88 Name of registered person Smarty Pants Private Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 520 8777 Date of previous inspection 25 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Smarty Pants Private Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2007. The nursery is one of four settings owned by the same provider. There are 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold early years qualifications at level 3, and the remainder are at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for one week at Christmas. It receives funding to provide 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 inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspectors conducted a learning walk with the manager to understand how the curriculum is planned and implemented. n The inspectors observed practice in all the rooms in the setting and carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n A meeting was held with the owner and manager, to look at leadership matters. n The inspectors spoke to parents, to gain their view of the care their child receives.

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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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