Happy Days Nursery Ltd

Inspection of Happy Days Nursery Ltd 680 Tyburn Road, Erdington, Birmingham B24 9RP

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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 friendly, curious and confident learners at this inclusive setting. They form strong attachments to staff, who are very caring. Staff support children to settle quickly into play, and to feel secure. Children's work is continually added to classroom display boards, and referred to by children. This supports their sense of pride and well-being.

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The provision is good

Staff encourage children to make choices during play, and they plan activities in line with children's current interests and development needs. Children explore the resources on offer with ease and confidence. They enjoy pouring food essences into a tray and cutting open lemons to explore the different smells. They describe the smells and give their opinions on whether they like them or not. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are particularly well considered by the highly knowledgeable staff, who have a clear understanding of their individual needs. Staff actively develop their skills in this area, and attend additional specialist training to ensure they are able to provide targeted support for children with SEND.

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The provision is good

Children are well behaved and polite. They help each other and use good manners throughout the day. Staff are wonderful role models to the children and treat them with respect. They help children to understand how to take turns and share resources. Any disputes are quickly and calmly resolved by staff.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have carefully designed the curriculum to meet children's interests. Staff plan appealing activities relating to children's interests and individual needs. There is a key focus on developing children's confidence and independence. Children choose from a wide range of resources and confidently express their preferences. This supports children to develop decision-making skills. n Children with SEND are supported well by leaders and staff. Leaders are alert to these children's emerging needs and make timely referrals to relevant agencies, such as speech and language therapists. Children have development plans that include strategies given by other professionals. For example, staff use simple sign language and a pictorial aid system to improve children's communication skills. This helps to address any gaps in their development. n Additional funding for children with SEND and disadvantaged children is used

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need to do better?

effectively to support them to have a broad range of experiences. For example, staff arrange for a sports coach to deliver regular sessions to the children. As a result, this encourages children to exercise and increases their awareness of a healthy lifestyle. n Staff skilfully support children to become confident communicators. They interact

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need to do better?

3 December 2024 very well with the children and welcome their contributions. Staff enhance and extend children's thinking skills through discussions and questions. For example, with younger children, staff talk about the way yoghurt feels in their hands. Older children find the hidden toy animals, and talk to the staff about why they like or dislike the animals. However, mathematical concepts are not as well embedded in planning. As a result, children do not consistently practise their mathematical skills as they play and learn together. n Staff know the children well. They fully understand the care and medical needs of the children. Staff are able to identify what children know and can do, and support them to strengthen their understanding, However, some staff are not confidently able to plan for specific needs in children's next steps in learning. n All children attending the setting are valued as unique. Leaders and staff

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acknowledge many faiths, cultures and traditions. For example, parents are invited to explain how they celebrate their religious occasions and share traditional food from different cultures. These experiences help children to gain a better understanding and awareness of life in modern Britain. n Relationships with parents are strong and trusted. Staff ensure that parents are fully informed about their children's day. As well as this, they share information about children's ongoing progress through an online app. This partnership promotes children's continuity of care and development. n Leaders create a positive culture of teamwork. Staff say that they receive high levels of support in their roles and feel valued. Staff take up professional development opportunities, which they share with colleagues. Leaders seek out additional training courses that are focused on the specific needs of staff.

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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 strengthen staff's knowledge of how to plan for mathematics more effectively, to fully support children's learning n support all staff to plan more precisely for children's individual next steps, to help them make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355881 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10372553 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 70 Number of children on roll 57 Name of registered person Happy Days Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01213824083 Date of previous inspection 25 April 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Happy Days Nursery Ltd registered in 2008 and is based in Erdington, Birmingham. The nursery employs 11 members of staff. Of these, 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 to level 6. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7am to 6.15pm. The nursery provides funded early education for children 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 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 Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of 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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