Bright Kidz Day Nursery

Inspection of Bright Kidz Day Nursery 425A Walsall Road, Perry Barr, BIRMINGHAM B42 1BT

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Leaders have taken effective action since the last inspection. Any unsafe items have been disposed of and replaced. Risk assessment is now effective. All areas of the nursery are safe, clean and free from hazards. Staff follow strict checks before children access the on-site soft-play area. They teach children the rules they must follow when moving out of the nursery. For example, children must wear high- visibility jackets, they form a train to move together and staff teach them not to talk to unknown adults. Staff complete head counts as they move around so that all children are safely accounted for.

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The provision is good

Leaders are keen for children to have the best start in life. They understand the diverse community they serve. Staff know the children very well. They gather valuable information about children before they start. This gives staff in-depth knowledge of children's home lives and previous experiences. They use this knowledge to forge early relationships and build trusting bonds. This supports children to feel comfortable to share information, which also helps to keep them safe. Staff 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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need to do better?

n Leadership is strong. Leaders prioritise the ongoing professional development and upskilling of their team. Staff complete regular training. Leaders regularly monitor staff practice through peer observations and supervision. They provide constructive feedback. Leaders are committed to improving the quality of care and education they provide to children. n Staff feel well supported in their roles and there is a feeling of mutual respect. They work well as a team. Leaders are in tune with the needs of their staff and their well-being is a priority. This builds a confident and happy staff team. n Although staff start off by encouraging children to complete tasks for themselves, they are quick to step in and complete them on the children's behalf. For example, they help children to put on the their own shoes, undo their coat zips or wipe their hands and noses. This does not encourage resilience or a 'can-do' attitude to persevere with tricky tasks. This means children do not

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need to do better?

practise these vital skills themselves. n There are times when staff guide children away from learning. Children can be engrossed in an activity and staff move them onto something else. For example, during painting, they must follow structured templates, or they are guided away from jigsaws to have a nappy change. This means children cannot always follow their own ideas and express their creativity.

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3 December 2024 n Staff understand the importance of talking to children to help develop their communication and language skills. Staff leave time for two-way conversation. They ask open-ended question and narrate as children play. This supports all children, including those with English as an additional language, to develop confidence to talk and use new vocabulary. n Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective. Staff know the children and their needs very well. Children have specific targets that are shared with key persons and parents. Staff work closely with other professionals to get the early and ongoing support that children might need. n Health and hygiene are now given high priority. All children enjoy daily outdoor play and fresh air. They have access to fresh drinking water throughout the day. They learn and play in a safe and clean environment. Children enjoy balanced

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and nutritious meals and snacks. They practise a variety of physical activities in the soft play area and through yoga and games. This supports the overall good health and well-being of children. n Parents speak positively of the staff and the support they receive. All parents know who their child's key person is, and what they are working towards next. They say communication is a key strength. They attribute their children's progress to their time in the nursery. They say their children love to attend.

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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 children's independence even further, so that children learn to persevere with tricky tasks themselves n allow children further opportunities to follow their ideas and use their creativity to guide their own learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY442378 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10371078 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 79 Number of children on roll 46 Name of registered person Bright Kidz Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0121 356 5635 Date of previous inspection 22 August 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Bright Kidz Day Nursery registered in 2012. It is situated in Perry Barr, Birmingham. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. There are 12 members of staff employed. Of these, 10 hold early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The nursery offers government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. 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 parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

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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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