Belbroughton Nursery Committee

Inspection of Belbroughton Nursery Committee Belbroughton Nursery Committee, Belbroughton C of E Primary School & Nursery, Bradford Lane, Belbroughton, STOURBRIDGE, West Midlands DY9 9TF

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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 benefit from a broad curriculum. Staff plan activities that they know children will enjoy and that help them to meet their next steps for learning. As a result, all children make good progress from their individual starting points. Staff set out the room before children arrive. Children enter happily and immediately become engrossed in their play. Staff forge positive relationships with children. They offer children additional support if they need it, and children seek out staff to join in their play or for a reassuring cuddle. Consequently, children settle well and are eager learners.

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The provision is good

Children learn life and social skills, and independence in readiness for school. Staff recognise that if children have these skills, it is the basis on which future learning is built. Children independently make choices in their play. They are beginning to take care of their own personal needs, such as visiting the toilet and washing their hands. They can take off their slippers and put on their outdoor shoes and coats. Children are polite and learn how to share and take turns. Staff implement the same strategies for gaining children's attention as they use in school. They ring a bell to give children a two-minute warning that it will soon be time for them to tidy away or move to another activity. Children respond to this positively.

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need to do better?

n Ofsted has not been notified of changes to the committee in a timely way. However, this has been rectified immediately. In addition, the committee members have a Disclosure and Barring Service check, have no contact with the children, and are not involved in safeguarding issues or recruitment. Therefore, the impact on the children is minimal. n The setting benefits from a strong manager. She undertakes research and training to continually update her professional development. She has high expectations for staff and works to their strengths. She continually checks their knowledge through monthly quizzes and provides them with training courses to complete within a set time. As a result, the manager and staff are reflective of their practice and continually look for ways to improve and move forward. n The manager is extremely knowledgeable about how children learn. She recognises that children learn in different ways, depending on their age and

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stage of development. She continually adapts and evolves the curriculum to meet the individual learning needs of the children. n Staff swiftly identify any gaps in children's learning and share this information with parents and other professionals to ensure that children receive the right help at the right time. n Children's communication is given high priority. The manager recognises that the use of comforters can hinder children's speech, and she works closely with

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15 March 2024 parents to share this information. Staff plan activities to support communication. They model the pronunciation of words and encourage children to use their voices to ask for what they want and to communicate their needs. n Children take part in group activities. They can recognise and name animals from photographs. They listen as staff play the sounds of the animals and are eager to match the corresponding picture to the sound. However, sometimes activities are not organised well enough to ensure all children are fully involved and able to participate, to help them get the very best from their learning. n Staff introduce activities to support children's developing physical skills. Children explore an obstacle course that is on different levels. They learn to take risks as they carefully balance, step over a small space and jump. However, staff do not give children time to consolidate their skills before introducing different aspects

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to the activity. As a result, children become a little confused and the main intent of the activity is sometimes lost. n Children are extremely confident. They chat to visitors, showing them their toys, and involve them in their play. They develop their imagination as they pretend to make ice creams for visitors and ask them what flavour they want. n The manager works closely with the head and teachers at the adjacent school. She implements their suggestions into activities, such as the way that they want children to learn phonics and to carry out more physical movements to aid their early writing skills. Children are prepared well for the move on to school. They eat their lunch in the school hall and attend assemblies. The manager works in partnership with other settings children also attend or move from. This helps to ensure consistency in children's care and learning. n The manager and staff involve parents in their child's learning. They share

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information with parents through verbal feedback and an online app, to help them to support children's learning at home. Parents are extremely pleased with the level of care and learning that their children receive. Parents say that it is a lovely setting, that staff are approachable, and children settle well.

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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 refine how activities are planned and organised, to support children's learning even more n help staff to provide children with more time to consolidate their learning before moving them on or introducing different aspects into activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205164 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10312245 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Belbroughton Nursery Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01562 731840 Date of previous inspection 25 April 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Belbroughton Nursery Committee registered in 1992. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 5 or level 6. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday during school term times. Sessions are from 8.45am until 3.15pm. 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 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several 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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n The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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