Genius Gems Day Nursery

Inspection of Genius Gems Day Nursery 114 Vicarage Road, West Bromwich B71 1AF

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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 and babies are very happy and settled as they play with their friends and staff. They are well motivated to play, explore and develop positive attitudes to learning. Staff supervise children well to keep them safe and support their needs. Babies crawl up to staff for cuddles and form close bonds with them. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) enjoy the company of their one-to-one support adult.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and staff provide them with clear guidance and boundaries. Babies learn that they can throw a bowl when they go outdoors but not when they are indoors. They develop good social skills and learn to wait for what they want. Two-year-old children share their play areas well with their friends, such as when they play in the sand. Pre-school children thoroughly enjoy developing their role- play ideas together as they recreate their experiences of visits to the seaside.

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The provision is good

Children develop good levels of concentration, babies listen attentively and then join in with their favourite songs. They jump up and clap along. Two-year-old children focus well as they carefully thread pasta onto string. Pre-school children show an interest in writing and sit with good posture at a table to draw and write.

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need to do better?

n The manager, who is also the provider, reflects well on the service they provide and continuously looks for ways they can further improve. For example, they plan to change the daily routines to benefit children. n The manager provides staff with effective supervision, coaching and training as part of their ongoing professional development. She is currently working with staff to implement changes to their communication and language curriculum. However, staff working in the two baby rooms need further support to implement the education programmes. They do not match their planning and teaching as well as possible to the babies age and stage of development. n The manager has developed a progressive curriculum that reflects the needs of the children. Children have good opportunities to play and learn outdoors. They enjoy the opportunities to be physically active. This includes, climbing, balancing, digging and riding tricycles. Staff provide children with a good range

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need to do better?

of opportunities to support their physical development when they play outdoors. However, they do not organise the indoor environment as well as possible to maximise the potential for babies' and children's large-muscle movements. n The manager and staff monitor children's progress well. They make timely referrals to ensure that children with SEND receive further support from other professionals to help them to work towards their development milestones. Staff provide effective, targeted one-to-one support when needed, such as to help

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26 June 2023 them to manage their feelings and behaviour and with any language development delay. n An effective key-person system is in place to build relationships with children and their parents. Staff have a thorough understanding of children and their families which helps them to plan for children's learning. The manager allocates additional funding so that it benefits the children it is intended for. n Parents speak positively about the nursery and the relationship they have with their child's key person. They say how their children enjoy attending and feel they are safe. They share how the staff are kind, friendly and look after their children well. Staff provide parents with lots of useful information about their child's progress and a summary of their daily experiences. n Staff provide children with good opportunities to develop their independence. Babies learn to feed themselves with a spoon, two-year-old children learn to use

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need to do better?

cutlery and pre-school children serve their own meals and drinks. Staff help two- year-old children to gain confidence in toileting, and older children manage their personal care needs well. n The manager and staff support children's health successfully. Children enjoy the varied and nutritious food and snacks. They have access to drinks throughout the day. Staff make good use of the daily routines to support children's understanding of good hygiene practice. Staff keep the toilets and nappy- changing areas clean and follow good hygiene routines at mealtimes.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff are aware of potential hazards to children and take every precaution to minimise and address these. This includes supervising children closely when they play outdoors. They are vigilant about unknown visitors to the setting, and have effective procedures in place to prevent any unauthorised person from gaining entry to the nursery. The manager and staff keep accurate logs of any accidents that children have, keep parents informed and review records to identify and address any patterns that emerge. The manager and staff have a secure knowledge of signs that may indicate a child is at risk of abuse, neglect or extreme views. They know how to report any concerns to the relevant agencies, including conduct about staff.

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should:

n provide further support to staff working in the two baby rooms to match accurately their teaching to children's stage of development n enhance the planning for the indoor areas so that children's large-muscle movements are supported even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2665368 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 10300111 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 83 Number of children on roll 124 Name of registered person Genius Gems LTD

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reference number

Telephone number 01216011776 Date of previous inspection 15 November 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Genius Gems Day Nursery registered in 2022 and is located in West Bromwich. The setting employs 22 members of childcare staff. Of these, 15 hold approved qualifications at level 3. The setting opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.30, all year round, except for bank holidays. The nursery provides funded places for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. 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 Children interacted with the inspector during the inspection. 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 about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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Inspection activities

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