The Railway Children's Day Nursery

Inspection of The Railway Children's Day Nursery 3b Ewhurst Avenue, Birmingham B29 6EY

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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 are happy, and they thoroughly enjoy their time in the nursery. Staff implement a structured routine, and there is a tailored settling-in process that helps new children to settle quickly. Staff are kind, warm and offer children emotional support and cuddles if needed. Consequently, staff know the children very well and close bonds form quickly.

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The provision is good

There is a strong focus on teaching children about the world around them. Staff support children to care for the environment and animals. Children help to look after the nursery rabbit. Staff teach them to use gentle hands and act with kindness and respect. Staff encourage children to think about how to limit food waste as they help to feed the rabbit the remains of their apples from snack time. Children know to wash their hands after touching the rabbit. In addition, staff plan activities that support children to understand their social responsibility. They discuss the impact they have on the world around them, like their rubbish and recycling. As a result, children understand their effect on wildlife and know the importance of putting their rubbish in the bin. This is preparing all children well for their future as positive members of their community.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have clear intentions for children's learning. The structured curriculum progresses and builds on what children already know. Leadership is strong, and there is a passion for supporting children in their early years. Leaders reflect on practice and support their wider community. They attend a range of training and cascade the learning effectively to their team. Leaders are alert to local issues and have in-depth safeguarding knowledge. They fully understand their role and responsibility to support and protect children and families. As a result, children learn and play in a safe and happy environment. n Support for children's communication and language is good. Staff use effective techniques to help children who speak English as an additional language. For example, they use communication picture books, assessment tools and key words in children's home languages. All children learn some basic sign language.

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need to do better?

Staff introduce lots of new words, like 'anchor', 'manta ray' and 'lionfish', as they read stories. This helps to broaden children's vocabulary and supports all children to communicate with others. However, there are occasions where staff do not fully consider the environment when reading stories or participating in focused learning time. It can be noisy and distracting when staff read in busy areas. This sometimes makes it difficult for children to clearly hear the words being spoken to them. n All children enjoy daily outdoor play, those who prefer to learn outdoors are well catered for. Staff praise children and gently implement rules. They encourage

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need to do better?

17 September 2024 children to share and take turns. Staff challenge children with open-ended questions. However, at times, some staff repeat lots of questions in quick succession. Therefore, children do not have the opportunity to think and respond to what is being asked of them. n Leaders are keen to create an exciting environment that children thoroughly enjoy. Staff consider children's family background and prior knowledge. Children enjoy rich experiences they might not have tried before. For example, children enjoy daily access to the on-site soft-play centre and regular outings in the local community, often using public transport. Children learn extensive physical skills; they have many opportunities to be active. They slide, climb, jump and roll with great skill. They delight in throwing and catching balls with their friends. As a result, their physical development and large-muscle skills develop rapidly.

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need to do better?

n Leaders foster a feeling of mutual respect among the staff. They work well as a team, and staff feel well supported in their roles. Staff feel comfortable to raise any concerns. They deploy themselves effectively to meet the needs of all children. They regularly carry out headcounts as children move out of the nursery to the soft-play centre next door. This ensures that all children are safely supervised and accounted for. n Children enjoy nutritious, home-made meals and snacks prepared by the on-site cook. They have access to fresh drinking water. Hand hygiene practice is embedded into the routines of the day. Risk assessment is effective and all areas of the nursery, including the kitchen, are clean, hygienic and free of hazards. This supports the overall good health of children.

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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 use the environment more effectively so that children can hear more clearly during focused learning or story time n support staff to enhance their questioning skills so that children have enough time to think and respond to what is asked of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494524 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10364939 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 Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Kiddizone 2

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reference number

Telephone number 07456404101 Date of previous inspection 31 March 2022

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Information about this early years setting

The Railway Children's Day Nursery registered in 2015. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of those, four staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 3 to 5. The nursery is open on Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round, except for one week at Christmas. It provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector carried out 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

17 September 2024 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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Inspection activities

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