Flying Stars Day Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Flying Stars Day Nursery Ltd Flying Stars Day Nursery, Alfred Street, Aston, Birmingham B6 7NR

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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 do not consistently benefit from an ambitious curriculum, as the quality of teaching at the nursery is not good enough. Although staff are caring and kind, they lack experience in practice to confidently use their knowledge and skills to deliver a broad curriculum. Children do not make the progress they are capable of.

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The provision requires improvement

That said, children are generally happy and settled. They form secure relationships with staff. Children sit alongside them as they engage in play activities together. Staff demonstrate how to use tools to mould and cut dough. They model good manners and encourage children to share and take turns. Children are beginning to learn about size and shape. They learn to recognise a big and small bowl as they look at picture cards with staff. Children have daily opportunities to be physically active and play outside in the fresh air. As the nursery does not yet have a suitable outdoor play area, staff take children to visit the local parks. Children excitedly run around and enthusiastically kick a ball to visitors. Staff support children to develop their hand-to-eye coordination. They invite children to play catch and gently throw a ball to them. Children learn about road safety as they walk to the park. Staff

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The provision requires improvement

remind them to hold their hands and to look out for cars when crossing the road.

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need to do better?

n The newly appointed manager is keen to make positive changes at the nursery. She receives support from the provider and the local authority improvement adviser. Together, they have put in place action plans to drive ongoing improvements. Although she has worked with her staff team to improve practice, the quality of teaching is still not good enough. Staff do not have a secure understanding of the curriculum. They do not always know what they want children to learn and why. This hinders the progress children make. n The manager is aware that staff need to continue with their professional development to improve their knowledge and skills. She offers staff one-to-one support during regular supervision meetings and organises online training for them around their individual interests and needs. However, the manager is yet to implement effective ways to monitor staff's practice and their understanding of the training they complete, to ensure the quality of their teaching is at a

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need to do better?

consistently good level. n Staff make some assessments of children's learning. For example, the manager assists staff to complete the required progress check for children aged between two and three years. However, staff are yet to gain a good enough understanding of how to accurately assess children's progress. Although they make some observations of children's play, their assessments are not always accurate or used effectively to plan for children's future learning. Staff have some ideas to help children to move forward in their learning. However,

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need to do better?

28 April 2023 children's planned next steps are not clear or precise enough to ensure they make consistently good levels of progress. n The manager recently completed an audit to ensure that all required documentation is in place and that the nursery meets the requirements of the early years foundation stage. She knows what the nursery does well and identifies areas they need to improve. The manager and provider have plans to refurbish the outdoor area to create a safe space for children to play. n Staff support children to settle into their care. They invite parents and children to attend settling-in sessions at the nursery to get to know them and become familiar with their surroundings. Staff gather some information from parents during induction to enable them to meet children's individual needs. Parents speak positively about the care their children receive. They comment on the lovely staff and state their children are happy and settled.

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need to do better?

n Staff adopt good hygiene practice. They ensure tables are cleaned before mealtimes and remind children to wash their hands before eating. Staff speak to children in a gentle manner as they attend to their personal care. Children sleep peacefully in comfortable surroundings. Staff regularly check on them to ensure they are safe and well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good knowledge of how to safeguard children. The nursery entrance is secure, which helps to prevent unauthorised visitors gaining access. Staff make daily safety checks on all areas of the environment to minimise risks and ensure children play in a safe space. They attend child protection training to keep their knowledge up to date. Staff are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know what to do and who to contact should they have any concerns about children's welfare. Good vetting and recruitment procedures are in place to ensure that all staff working with children are suitable for their role.

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Due date

ensure professional development opportunities are targeted and focused on improving staff's knowledge and skills to enable them to deliver an ambitious curriculum which meets children's individual needs 25/05/2023

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Due date

28 April 2023 provide staff with effective ongoing support and coaching to ensure they have a good understanding of the training they complete, to raise the quality of their teaching to a consistently good standard 25/05/2023

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Due date

improve staff's understanding of the assessment process to ensure assessments are accurate and used effectively to identify what children need to learn next. 25/05/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2602906 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10248524 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 27 Number of children on roll 5 Name of registered person Flying Stars Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 667 3740 Date of previous inspection 30 June 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Flying Stars Day Nursery Ltd registered in 2020. The nursery operates from premises in Aston, Birmingham. It opens Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm term time only. The nursery employs three members of staff. Of these, two hold relevant qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the nursery 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 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 talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector spoke to a couple parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Inspection activities

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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