Merryvale Day Nursery

Inspection of Merryvale Day Nursery 50 Merrivale Road, Halesowen B62 9RL

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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 enjoy seeing staff and meeting their friends. They separate well from their parents and quickly settle into their play. Resources are plentiful, accessible and well maintained. Staff plan for children's individual learning needs using the information they gain from parents at the start of their child's placement. They share details of the curriculum with parents and ways that parents can build on their child's learning at home. This helps to establish and maintain good partnerships between home and nursery and ensures consistent learning for children.

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The provision is good

Children develop dexterity using a range of small tools and equipment. They confidently manipulate dough to make various shapes. Children chop, pinch and mould the dough into different shapes. They use various patterned rolling pins to add texture to their models. This helps children to build their small-muscle skills well. Children explore the texture of sand, watching the way that it runs through their fingers when they try to pick it up.

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The provision is good

Staff support children as they learn about their emotions. They recognise the achievements of children and give lots of praise and encouragement. Children learn to respect each other. They take turns and share resources well. Children show through their behaviour that they feel safe and secure in the nursery. Staff provide comfort and reassurance to children who are just settling into the nursery and those who are wary of visitors to the nursery. This supports their emotional well- being and encourages their feeling of security.

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n Managers and staff are committed to providing a good service to children and their families. Changes in staff over recent months have been shared with parents to ensure they are kept fully informed. Safer recruitment procedures are in place, and induction procedures are thorough. Staff supervision enables managers and staff to identify professional development opportunities. This ensures that staff are continually developing their knowledge and skills. n Children's safety is paramount, and staff take steps each day to ensure that children play in a safe, secure and welcoming environment. Staff deployment means that children are supervised well. Hygiene measures are good, and children enjoy a variety of food throughout the week. Staff encourage children to drink regularly to ensure they remain hydrated, especially in the warmer weather. Effective routines are established to ensure that children wear sun

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need to do better?

cream when outside and stay indoors during the strongest heat of the day. n Staff plan activities that take into account children's interests. Children make informed choices about their play. However, there are times when the activities

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need to do better?

19 July 2024 are not enough to maintain the attention of the younger children. n The care of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. Staff swiftly identify possible gaps in learning and support parents to seek the additional support that would benefit their child. They work closely with parents and professionals involved in children's lives to ensure individualised plans are implemented. These take into account every aspect of a child's needs and identify how they will be met. n Children's language and communications skills are supported well. Staff encourage children to share their ideas and ask questions to encourage their thought processes. For example, when learning about planets, children recognise that they live on Earth, in England, and spend time looking for it on a picture of the world. Children show a keen interest in books and enjoy listening to stories. There are plenty of books available for children to access

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independently. However, some books are not in a good state of repair, so children may not always get the most from looking at them independently. n Parents are delighted with the care provided to their children. They praise the caring, kind staff and recognise the way that they provide activities and learning opportunities that support their children's development. Parents say that they particularly like the systems for communication. Staff communicate verbally and through the use of an online app. They like the setting so much they have recommended it to family and friends.

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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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n ensure that books that are freely available to children are well maintained so that they can gain the most from them n consider the provision of activities for the younger children to ensure that they provide enough challenge and maintain children's attention.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540492 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10357443 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 50 Number of children on roll 94 Name of registered person Merryvale Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01214227025 Date of previous inspection 29 September 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Merryvale Day Nursery registered in 2017 and is located in the Halesowen area of Dudley. The nursery is open from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.15am to 6.15pm. The nursery employs 24 members of childcare staff. Of these, 20 hold relevant qualifications at level 2 or above. 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 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 account of their views. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the setting. 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 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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