Treetops Dudley

Inspection of Treetops Dudley 7 Manderston Close, Dudley, West Midlands DY1 2TZ

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy themselves at this inspiring nursery. Leaders have built a wonderful environment where staff encourage children to be who they want to be. Children's individuality and creativity are nurtured through an ethos of enjoying the process over the final end product. Staff know the children extremely well. Well- established routines mean babies eagerly anticipate what is happening next, such as sleep and snack time. As a result, they are content and settled.

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The provision is outstanding

All children participate in a variety of stimulating activities that ignite their natural curiosity. There is a buzz of excitement as a butterfly enters the pre-school room. Children are keen to help facilitate its release outside. Staff skilfully support children's problem-solving ideas as they work together to capture the butterfly in a net. Children are learning to be kind to other creatures.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff have the utmost respect for children. They are excellent role models. Staff use different techniques like 'show me five', where children immediately stop what they are doing, put their hands in the air and listen to staff. This breeds an atmosphere of kindness, and behaviour is exemplary. Older children wait patiently in a line so that young babies can move safely into the garden. Children say 'excuse me' before speaking to staff to politely ask a question. This embedding of good manners prepares children to become valued members of their community.

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n Leaders and staff are passionately committed to providing the highest quality of care and learning experiences for children. The rich and meaningful curriculum builds on what children already know and can do. Staff are highly effective at implementing their learning intentions during planned activities. They skilfully extend and adapt their teaching so that children are challenged to the highest level. For example, as children brush flour off fossils, staff add water to the flour and challenge children to think about what might happen next. As a result, children are making rapid progress in their learning from their starting points. n Leaders are dedicated to reflecting on and evaluating what they do. They accurately monitor the quality of teaching and learning. Thorough induction and ongoing mentoring complement regular supervision meetings. Staff excel in their professional development. They comment that they receive excellent support to

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help them reach their full potential. Leaders support staff who are new to the nursery extremely well. Even on their first day, staff know children's next steps and what they are working towards. As a result, morale is high and children benefit from well-qualified, knowledgeable staff. n Children have an excellent attitude to learning. The rich experiences offered nurture a love for them to want to know more. This is facilitated by animated

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17 August 2023 and imaginative staff. For example, children delight in joining in a memory game as they pretend to pack for a camping trip. They sit around a 'campfire' as they listen to their friends' ideas for what they want to take with them. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, have the opportunity to contribute and practise their language skills. Consequently, more children come over and want to join in and share the fun. n Communication and language are promoted exceptionally well. Staff engage in back-and-forth conversations with young babies. Staff mimic and repeat sounds as babies learn to babble back to them. Babies rapidly start to sound out clear single words. Pre-school children show a love for books. They excitedly settle down to listen to the story 'The Gingerbread Man'. Staff skilfully use the story as a base to extend children's understanding of different topics. For example, they

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discuss kitchen safety and how to behave around a hot oven. This gives children a solid understanding of how to keep themselves safe. n Children demonstrate remarkable concentration and resilience. Staff encourage children to persevere with tasks they find tricky and enthusiastically praise them when they succeed. For example, young babies show precise hand-eye coordination as they repeatedly build towers with five blocks. Staff cheer and clap when the construction is complete. Babies relish the applause. This celebration of success builds a positive attitude to hard work. n Leaders have designed highly effective strategies to support parents with learning at home. Leaders are attuned to local challenges that parents may face when accessing outside services for speech delays. Therefore, staff ensure that any gaps in knowledge are quickly identified and rapid support is put in place. For example, home communication activity packs provide parents with tips and

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ideas to encourage language at home. This fast response helps to close any gaps in learning and stop them widening. n Parents speak extremely highly of the nursery and the staff. They clearly attribute the children's learning to the time they spend in the nursery. They comment that leaders go above and beyond for their families. Parents can access a complimentary on-the-go breakfast if they have not had time to eat before dropping off their children. These small gestures of support and kindness help to build strong, meaningful relationships.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety is given the utmost priority. All staff have an in-depth knowledge of the types of abuse that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. Staff are attuned to local issues that their families might face. Staff are extremely confident in the process for reporting their concerns about children should they need to make referrals themselves. There are robust recruitment procedures, and leaders regularly monitor the ongoing suitability of staff. Children are taught how to keep themselves safe in the sun, and staff monitor the ultraviolet levels before they go outside. This helps to provide a safe environment for children to learn and play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY221134 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10306911 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 79 Number of children on roll 163 Name of registered person Busy Bees Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01384 237222 Date of previous inspection 13 August 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Treetops Dudley registered in 2002. The nursery employs 30 members of staff who work directly with children. Of these, 27 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded 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 deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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.

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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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