Tiny Treasures Day Care & Education

Inspection of Tiny Treasures Day Care & Education 488 Green Lane, Small Heath, BIRMINGHAM B9 5QJ

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy spending time in nursery. Staff greet children warmly and are attentive to their needs. This supports children's emotional well-being, and they show through their behaviour that they feel safe and secure. Children separate well from their parents and carers. They settle quickly into a range of interesting activities that are attractively displayed and capture children's interests.

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The provision is good

The curriculum takes account of children's interests and continually builds on what they know and can already do. Children relish opportunities to explore different textures. They delight in mixing flour and water together to make dough. Children recognise that the mixture is sticky and gradually mix in more flour. They pound, roll and manipulate the dough into different shapes and recall cooking experiences with their own families. Children enjoy being outdoors in the garden. They use wheeled toys, such as bikes and scooters, with confidence to manoeuvre around their friends and obstacles in the garden. Children talk about safety near roads. They practise using the zebra crossing that is painted on the tarmac in the garden. This helps to build their awareness of their own safety when outdoors.

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The provision is good

Children learn independence through everyday routines. They take pride in spreading butter on their crackers at snack time, and staff support them as they learn to pour their own drinks. Children make informed choices in all aspects of the nursery day. Staff recognise children's efforts and achievements, and children receive lots of praise and encouragement. This builds children's confidence and self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n Managers and staff have made significant improvements since the last inspection. They have welcomed support from the local authority and worked hard to address the issues raised. Effective measures are firmly embedded to make sure that children play in a safe and secure environment, both indoors and outdoors. Managers and staff have enhanced communication between parents and nursery. Parents are now fully aware of the procedures for raising a concern. Supervision and monitoring of staff's practice means that professional development opportunities are sharply focused. This helps staff to continually build their knowledge and skills, which has a positive impact on their practice. n Staff provide children with a stimulating learning environment. They plan activities that challenge children and motivate them to learn. Regular observations and assessments enable staff to finely tune learning for individuals,

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need to do better?

including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff work closely with other professionals involved in children's lives to ensure they access a wide range of learning opportunities and support to help them to

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5 October 2023 succeed. n Children learn to use small tools safely, such as scissors and safety knives at snack time. They enjoy rolling dough into ball shapes and add pasta for legs to make a spider. Children recognise different patterns, such as spider's webs and circles, and use their fingers to recreate their own patterns in flour. This helps children to develop their small muscles and helps to prepare their early writing skills. n Staff are animated when reading stories to children that capture their interests. Children enjoy looking at books alone and with a friend and join in with familiar stories. Staff talk to children about things they have enjoyed with their families, and all children are encouraged to listen to what each other has to say. However, staff do not always consider ways to gain an understanding of what children already know, giving them information instead. For example, they tell

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children that a spider has eight legs rather than asking them how many they think a spider may have. n Staff support children's awareness of foods that are good for their bodies and the importance of spending time outdoors being active. Children's dietary needs are well known, and the nursery operates a 'no nut' policy to ensure children's safety near high-risk food. Fresh drinking water is provided throughout the day. Children enjoy physical activity. They stretch to the sky, complete five star jumps and eagerly join in with songs, such as 'Heads, shoulders knees and toes'. This supports their coordination and the development of their large-muscle skills. n Children's personal care needs are met well. Good hygiene routines are firmly established. Children automatically wash their hands at appropriate times during the day, such as before meals and after messy activities and time spent in the garden. Staff take children for walks in the local area, and visits are made to the

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local dentist. Children learn about the role of the dentist. Staff use this time to build children's awareness of the importance of looking after their teeth and visiting the dentist with their families. Staff provide children with toothbrushes and toothpaste to use at home. This helps to build children's understanding of oral hygiene and build good habits for the future.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff take effective steps to ensure that children play in a safe, secure and suitable environment. They risk assess all areas of the nursery before children arrive and again before children access the outdoor play area. Staff's knowledge of safeguarding children is secure. They understand the role of the designated safeguard lead and the importance of sharing any concerns they have about a child in their care. Staff understand the procedures for making a referral if they are concerned about a child or about a member of staff's practice.

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should:

n support staff to find out what children already know during activities to encourage their critical thinking and communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY444170 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10303258 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Best Start Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01217728111 Date of previous inspection 19 May 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Tiny Treasures Day Care & Education registered in 2012. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, four of whom hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, 9am until 4pm, during term time. The nursery provides funded early education for two- and three- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 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 spoke with the nominated individual, nursery manager and deputy manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector carried out joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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