Elmdon Day Nursery (UK) Limited

Inspection of Elmdon Day Nursery (UK) Limited 2353 Coventry Road, Sheldon, BIRMINGHAM B26 3PN

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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

The manager and staff create a happy and positive environment for children. They engage children in activities and build strong bonds with them through positive interactions. Staff use facial expressions, eye contact and positive hand gestures. For example, babies giggle as they sit with staff who sing nursery rhymes and pull silly faces. Staff give children lots of praise to support children's self-esteem. During activities, children hold up their achievements with pride. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and attitudes. Children are friendly and show kindness towards each other. During activities, they share equipment, take turns and say 'please' and 'thank you'. Staff ask questions that arouse children's interest. As a result, children enjoy answering staff's questions and show enthusiasm when sharing information about their home life.

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The provision is good

Staff organise the outdoor area so that it offers children seamless learning opportunities from the indoors. For example, inside, children learn about the 'The Three Little Pigs'. Staff use information from the story to extend children's learning as they help them build houses in the outdoor area with various materials. Staff provide fresh vegetables in the mud kitchen where children make 'porridge'. Staff promote children's understanding of size and measure as they make small and large bowls of porridge for Goldilocks.

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n The manager has a clear intent for children's learning. The strong, ambitious curriculum means activities are planned to help children make further progress. Observations gathered by staff help to identify children's starting points and next steps. This helps children to make good progress in all areas of learning. Staff are given the opportunity to identify areas for improvement of their own practice during regular supervisions. Training for staff, such as sign language, first aid and food hygiene, helps to keep their knowledge updated and to maintain high standards of care for children. n Children's engagement is high in the pre-school room. Interesting topics are introduced such as sea pollution. Children rescue animals wrapped in string, while staff add new vocabulary into their play, such as 'float' and 'sink'. Children in the baby room practise their hand-eye coordination and build muscle strength

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when playing in the sand tray. However, older babies, who are ready to transition to the toddler room, sometimes become disinterested and restless because activities are not challenging enough to keep them engaged. As a result, these children are not receiving focused learning opportunities to help them make the best possible progress. n Children's language and communication skills are well supported. Staff add new words into children's play during small-group activities to help extend their

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3 January 2024 vocabulary. However, not all children join in because the organisation of group activities is not structured well enough to retain their attention. As a result, these children miss important learning opportunities which would help them to make more progress. n Children are well prepared for school. They practise their fine motor skills to support their progression into handwriting. Information booklets are shown to children about their school before their transition. This helps to prepare children for change and builds their confidence in new and unfamiliar situations. Information about children is shared with schools to give teachers opportunities to prepare for children's individual likes, dislikes and learning stages. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive tailored support to promote their learning and development. Meetings between key workers, parents and outside professionals help children receive a concise

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and consistent approach to their ongoing learning. Children learn about emotions and how to manage their feelings. As a result, children with SEND make the best possible progress they are capable of. n Parents are extremely happy with the care and support their children receive. They give particular praise to the ongoing support that children with SEND receive. Parents make positive comments about the staff and describe them as 'warm' and 'friendly'. Parents receive daily updates about what activities their children have been doing. As a result, parents feel reassured and confident that their children are happy.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n look at how planned activities are organised so that all children are able to participate and become fully engaged n consider the needs of older babies who require extra stimulation and challenge to ensure they access learning opportunities that help them to make even more progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349837 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10312416 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 52 Number of children on roll 102 Name of registered person Elmdon Day Nursery (UK) Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01217 438 082 Date of previous inspection 30 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Elmdon Day Nursery (UK) Limited registered in 2007. It opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round except for Christmas and bank holidays. The nursery employs 21 members of childcare staff. Of these, 18 are qualified to level 2 or above, including one who holds qualified teacher status and one who holds early years professional status. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education to 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 manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation and discussed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 spoke to parents during the inspection and looked at written feedback, then took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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