The Little Ripley Day Nursery

Inspection of The Little Ripley Day Nursery 4 Goldieslie Road, SUTTON COLDFIELD, West Midlands B73 5PQ

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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 settle quickly into this small, home-from-home setting, with staff who are warm, caring and friendly. Staff build strong relationships with children and use a thorough induction process to gain information from parents about what children can do at home. There is an effective key-person system in place, which helps support children's well-being. Children feel secure, and they have the confidence to seek out their key adults when necessary. Children have access to a large, natural outdoor learning environment to develop their gross motor skills. Staff adapt this to reflect children's interests. For example, they create scenes from children's favourite books, such as the cave from 'The Gruffalo'.

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The provision is good

Staff implement a curriculum that is ambitious for all children. A well-planned sequence of learning goals is in place for each age group, which enables staff to assess what the children can and cannot do. This makes sure that learning is individual and that children make appropriate progress. Children display positive attitudes towards their learning. They show excitement when rolling toy hoops down the hill in the garden or creating vehicles from construction resources. Staff teach children the fundamental skills required for both the next stage in their learning and for later life.

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need to do better?

n From the beginning, staff encourage children to be independent in their routines and learning. Environments are carefully organised to allow children to choose resources for themselves independently. Babies feed themselves using their hands and spoons. Toddlers find their own pegs, and have a go at putting on their own shoes. Older children successfully eat with cutlery and help each other to pour the water. n Interactions between staff and children are strong. Staff speak to children appropriately and at their level. However, teaching across all age groups is not consistent. Sometimes, staff do not utilise all teachable moments, and some opportunities for learning are missed. This means that children do not always engage with an activity for long, and move on quickly. n Staff have an accurate overview of the children's prior experiences and backgrounds. Opportunities to develop additional life skills are on offer every

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week through sessions led by external companies. These include cooking, rugby and music. This allows children to extend and consolidate their learning in real- life situations. n Staff are confident to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff carry out assessments to help identify any gaps in learning or additional needs, and swiftly put interventions or resources in place. Referrals are made to external support agencies, and staff meet with

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12 September 2024 professionals and parents regularly to share information. This ensures that children with SEND make good progress. n Children's behaviour is good. Staff model interactions when helping to resolve conflict and, in turn, children learn how to talk through their needs. Staff teach children to say 'please' and 'thank you', and praise them when they use their manners independently, such as when receiving their lunch. Children know the routines of the day and respond well to a flexible approach, allowing them to lead the learning. n Staff cook meals freshly on site and manage allergies well. However, children are not always provided with healthy choices at some mealtimes to help them to begin to learn about healthy lifestyles. Having said that, staff do educate children on the importance of exercise, using outdoor resources and group discussion. n Parent partnerships are a strength at this setting. Parents are very

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complimentary about the care and education their children receive. They comment on the advice given by staff, high levels of communication, opportunities to attend parent events and home learning ideas. This helps to create consistency for children between home and the setting. n Leaders and managers support staff through regular and effective supervision meetings, which allow opportunities for professional discussion. Leaders are well placed to identify areas of improvement, and offer training prospects to staff to continually improve their knowledge. Staff report that leaders and managers are supportive and make time to meet with them regularly.

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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 to ensure teaching is consistent throughout all rooms, so that teaching opportunities are not missed and children receive the best possible learning experiences n provide children with healthy options, especially after lunch, to help promote a more balanced diet.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY426461 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10360653 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 38 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person The Little Ripley Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01213543597 Date of previous inspection 18 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The Little Ripley Day Nursery is one of 16 settings run by The Little Ripley Day Nurseries Limited. The nursery registered in 2011. It is located in Sutton Coldfield. It operates from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff, of whom 12 hold relevant early years qualifications. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting 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 spoke with the nominated individual/registered individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of group activities. 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 setting.

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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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