Purple Stars Day Nursery

Inspection of Purple Stars Day Nursery Warwick Street, Wolverhampton WV1 3QQ

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Leaders are keen for children to have the best start in life, and they understand the diverse community they serve. Staff plan lots of rich experiences for children that build their essential knowledge about the world around them. For example, they use the tram to visit the local shops and library. Staff teach children vital skills about road safety and how to keep safe during outings.

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The provision is good

Staff promote the good health of children. Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active. Young babies have a spacious, open floor to explore and develop their large-muscle skills. All children enjoy daily fresh air and outdoor play. There are large garden areas to move, balance and run. Staff considerately join in with games and are good role models. They ignite children's curiosity with interesting activities and experiences. As a result, children show a positive attitude towards learning and make steady progress from their various starting points.

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The provision is good

Staff encourage children to be creative. There is always access to mark-making utensils. Children excitedly use chalk on a large scale in the garden. Staff share ideas as they work together to draw patterns and shapes on the floor and walls. As a result, children develop their imagination and can express their own ideas. Staff always applaud and celebrate children's hard work. This results in confident, happy children who thoroughly enjoy their time in nursery.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have clear intentions for children's learning. The curriculum is broad, ambitious and builds on what children already know and can do. Staff regularly assess and observe children's progress. They quickly identify any gaps in children's knowledge. Staff make timely referrals to other professionals if they need to. They set individual targets and next steps for children. Staff know the children well. They use their knowledge of the children's progress and interests to plan activities that motivate them to engage and learn. The quality of teaching is good, and staff know what they want children to learn. n Staff understand the importance of talking to children to help develop their communication and language skills. Staff speak slowly and clearly. They repeat any tricky or new words and narrate as the children play. This supports all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to

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need to do better?

develop confidence to talk and use new vocabulary. Occasionally, staff focus their time and interactions on the more confident children. Sometimes, this means that the quieter children and those that like to observe receive less support with their learning. n Staff support children to share and take turns. Children are learning to play nicely with others as they negotiate the time with different toys and resources.

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need to do better?

24 October 2024 There are occasional times where staff are not consistent in implementing behaviour rules and boundaries. For example, some children bang or throw toys. While staff are attentive to children's safety and ask them to stop, they do not explain why. This results in children copying or repeating the behaviour again. n Leaders and staff share lots of vital information with parents. Parents speak positively of the staff, and they say that communication is a key strength. Staff share progress information and ideas for children to continue learning at home. This extends the children's opportunities to learn at home and at the nursery. n Staff feel well supported in their roles. Leaders regularly supervise and monitor the quality of teaching. Staff receive valued and constructive feedback. Leaders are reflective and committed to making improvements. This vision is shared by a happy and motivated staff team. This helps with the overall continuous

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improvement of the care and education children receive. n Children eat balanced and nutritious meals and snacks. Allergy management is secure. Children have access to fresh drinking water, and hand hygiene is embedded into the routines of the day. Staff are attentive to the children's personal needs and meet them with dignity and respect. This supports the 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 help staff to recognise the needs of all the children, including those that like to observe and are quieter, so that they maximise their learning n support staff to provide consistent messages when children display unwanted behaviour so that they gain a comprehensive understanding of how and why they should behave well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2761211 Local authority Wolverhampton Inspection number 10369527 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 38 Name of registered person Aston Pre-School and Creche Services Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07984105231 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The Purple Stars Day Nursery registered in 2023 and is located in Wolverhampton. The nursery employs eight staff, of whom six hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery is open all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm. The provider offers the government-funded places for childcare.

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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 completed 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. n The inspector spoke to children to find out about their time at the nursery.

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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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