N Family Midlands Ltd

Inspection of N Family Midlands Ltd 23 Wake Green Road, Birmingham B13 9HB

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Leaders work closely with parents and create an effective process that enables children to settle and make quick progress. Strong relationships between staff and children have a positive impact on children's well-being and happiness. Staff understand the starting points of the children and meet their needs. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning and development.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff place high importance on developing children's positive behaviour. Staff are wonderful role models. They set very clear boundaries and expectations for behaviour. All staff are consistent in their clear approach to managing behaviour. Children receive praise from staff throughout the day. Consequently, children are engaged, motivated and curious learners. Outdoors, they show their confidence and curiosity as they handle, and excitedly talk about, ladybirds and millipedes and watch how they move.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from an effective key-person system. Staff have a clear understanding of children's ongoing individual needs and personalities, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Children who need extra support are helped by staff to play alongside other children and include them in activities. For example, younger children are encouraged to play with musical shakers together. Older children explore toy medical equipment and staff prompt them to offer 'check-ups' to their friends.

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need to do better?

n Children demonstrate exceptional behaviour. They behave responsibly, listen attentively and follow instructions. Staff are highly successful in the implementation of behaviour management strategies. The environment is calm and productive. This helps children to develop consistently positive attitudes to their learning. n Parent partnerships are strong. The manager is committed to developing an open and supportive relationship with all parents. Parents, including those who have children with SEND, are very complimentary of the staff. Parents benefit from a 'parent room', where they can socialise with each other, and share advice. Parents use an online app to communicate and share learning experiences. This supports two-way communication and continuity of learning and care. n Children's communication and language are generally well supported. Staff teach older children new words, such as 'deforestation', when they talk about the

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need to do better?

environment. Staff who work with young babies use sign language and picture cards to support children's understanding of routines. However, some staff do not always adapt when needed, to ensure that all children are able to fully

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need to do better?

30 April 2024 participate, to promote their communication skills. n Leaders implement a well-thought-out curriculum. Staff ensure they understand what children need to learn and what they can do to help them. Staff give children targeted support where needed. Experiences are carefully sequenced from the youngest to the oldest so that children can embed their learning. This helps to prepare children for their next stage of learning. n Children with SEND are well supported. Funding is used for additional support, and to promptly train staff to understand specific needs. Staff work with a range of external professionals and parents. They incorporate specific strategies into individual educational plans to meet children's needs. As a result, children with SEND make good progress. n Staff feel their well-being and training needs are well supported by leaders. Leaders provide staff with a central online training platform and respond to their

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training requests. This includes mandatory training, such as safeguarding. As a result, staff show they are motivated, and keen to develop the learning and care of the children. n Leaders and staff value and promote a culture of diversity and inclusion. They implement parent views around racial and cultural sensitivities. They celebrate festivals and involve staff and parents. In addition, the exceptional on-site chef ensures that menus reflect the diverse community they serve. This means that all children and their families are valued. n Health and hygiene is promoted throughout the nursery. Each room has a 'snuffle station' where children are encouraged to blow their nose with tissue and dispose of it before washing their hands. Staff work together to support a system of using colour-coded plates to separate food intolerances and allergies. This supports keeping all children safe and teaches them about how to care for

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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 support staff further to adapt their techniques, and give children more time to consider their responses, to maximise all children's communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2666439 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10339490 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 90 Number of children on roll 77 Name of registered person N Family Midlands Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 449 5599 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

N Family Midlands Ltd registered in January 2022. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these staff, one holds an appropriate level 6 childcare qualification, twelve hold a level 3 childcare qualification, one holds a level 2 childcare qualification and four are unqualified. The nursery is open all year round, Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Funded early education is provided 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 special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents 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 talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took

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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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