St Mary's Nursery Group

Inspection of St Mary's Nursery Group The Bungalow, Shaw Lane, Albrighton, WOLVERHAMPTON WV7 3DS

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children attending this nursery are supported to be confident, independent learners who know how to follow daily routines. They put on their own coats before going outside and know how to take off their shoes and socks before climbing into the sandpit. At snack time, children choose their own fruit and peel it themselves. They are confident to ask for help when they need it. At lunchtimes, children walk with staff to the on-site primary school to eat their lunch. This prepares them for later transitions to school.

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The provision is good

Children take part in rich and varied activities that promote their physical development. Young children join in with mark-making activities for extended periods. Indoors, they explore the texture of play dough and learn how to hold and use a variety of tools to make shapes and models. Children learn to manage risk. For instance, they test if objects can take their weight before standing on them.

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The provision is good

Staff are positive role models. They speak to children with care and respect and instil an understanding of feelings. Children are routinely invited to identify how they are feeling. Staff get to know children well and recognise when they are experiencing strong emotions. They take children to a quieter space where they can learn to regulate their emotions and take some time away from the busy nursery environment. This supports all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make good progress, through nurture and understanding.

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need to do better?

n There is a strong safeguarding culture in the nursery. Staff and managers carry out vigorous risk assessments and know how to record and report any concerns. Leaders and managers carry out appropriate recruitment procedures to check the suitability of staff working with children. That said, those responsible for the setting have failed to notify Ofsted about changes to committee members within the required time frame. Nonetheless, the impact on children is minimised because committee members who have not yet had their suitability verified do not have any unsupervised contact with children. n Children benefit from personalised transitions to nursery. Parents share extensive information with the nursery to provide a clear insight into the children, their families and their early childhood experiences. Children attend settling-in sessions with their parents, where they get to know their key person and

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need to do better?

develop early relationships. As a result, children settle quickly when they start attending and feel safe in the care of the attentive staff. n Children behave well and have positive attitudes towards their learning. They join in with activities with their peers and staff for extended periods. Children

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13 September 2024 immediately respond when they hear the tidy-up music playing. They work collaboratively to tidy up the resources that they have been playing with. Staff provide support and encouragement. They show children how to take construction pieces apart safely. n Managers and staff have created positive partnerships with parents. Parents speak highly of the team and the positive communication that they receive. They are aware of the activities that their children take part in, as this information is shared with them daily. Children choose activity packs to take home to explore with their families. This helps parents understand how to support their children's learning further at home. n The nursery team works together to devise a curriculum that is continually evolving to meet the changing needs of the children who attend. The team plans activities that follow children's interests. Children work collaboratively with staff

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need to do better?

to create maps. They identify where their treasure is hidden. Children talk about the forms of transport they can use to travel across the land and sea. n Children are immersed in a communication-rich environment, where books are used widely to enhance their understanding of language and vocabulary. They visit the library to choose stories that they are interested in and learn how to take care of books. Core books are repeated daily so that children begin to remember and join in with repeated words and phrases. This instils a love of reading in the children. n Children take part in a variety of activities that teach them about how to live healthy lifestyles. They learn the importance of good oral hygiene through visits to the local dental practice. They act out their learning about dentists in their pretend play. Children take part in weekly martial arts and yoga sessions where they develop confidence, attention and listening skills.

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need to do better?

n Staff and managers feel supported in the nursery. They report that their well- being is prioritised and that they have access to necessary training. Staff receive regular supervision from leaders and managers to share any concerns they have. However, some inconsistencies in teaching are not being identified. This means that staff are not always aware of how they can further improve their teaching skills.

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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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Due date

13 September 2024 ensure that any changes to the registered body are notified to Ofsted within the required time frame. 13/10/2024

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should:

n build on the arrangements for the supervision, support and monitoring of staff to accurately identify ways to enhance teaching further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 224192 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10364316 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 16 Number of children on roll 17

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Name of registered person

St Mary's Nursery Group (Albrighton) Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01902 375 533 Date of previous inspection 31 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

St Mary's Nursery Group registered in 1982. It operates from a bungalow in the grounds of St Mary's Church of England School in Albrighton. The nursery opens five days a week, from 8.30am until 5pm, term time only. It receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs five members of staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, three hold a qualification at level 3 and one is unqualified.

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Inspection activities

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 the children to learn. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. 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 about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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