Laugh N Learn Day Nursery

Inspection of Laugh N Learn Day Nursery 518 Alum Rock Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B8 3HX

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision requires improvement

There are some areas of the nursery that lack accurate oversight and management, for example the planning of staff rotas. There are short periods of time when staff ratios and deployment do not meet the needs of the children well enough. Mornings are particularly chaotic because not enough staff have been organised to come in to work. Some children are unsettled because there are not enough staff in the room to support their emotional needs. That said, leaders of the nursery acknowledge there are areas needed for improvement. As more staff arrive, children get the support they need. Leaders have a positive attitude to feedback and are willing to implement change. During these busy times, some staff do not record the accurate times children arrive and leave. This means staff are not always aware of the total number of children in the room. In the event of an emergency or evacuation this would put children at risk of harm.

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The provision requires improvement

However, overall, the children are happy and enjoy their time in nursery. Staff working with young babies offer cuddles and reassurance. They clearly share close bonds. Older children learn to listen and follow instructions during circle time. Staff give them lots of opportunities to make choices and voice their opinions. This is preparing them well for their next stage in education.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are open and honest. They acknowledge that staffing levels are challenging first thing in the morning. They realise that the number of staff does not meet the needs of the children well enough. Leaders are taking steps to rectify this and are reviewing all of their upcoming rotas. Therefore, there is minimal ongoing impact on children. n It is during these busy times that administration tasks, such as registers, are not completed accurately enough. As this is for a short period of time there is minimal impact on children. Once more staff are there for support, these tasks are then completed. n The curriculum is well planned and builds on what children already know and can do. The quality of teaching is good. Staff talk confidently about their intentions for children's learning. They link their planning of activities to what each child needs to learn next. Older children benefit from clear and structured

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teaching. Pre-school staff talk calmly and model ideas to children. This helps close any gaps in children's knowledge. n Staff encourage children to be creative and use their imagination. Most children in the rooms for younger children show an eagerness to learn. However, occasionally, staff tend to talk and interact with the most confident children. This results in some children wandering around and not learning at the same rate as others. This has an impact on the overall progress they are capable of.

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need to do better?

6 February 2025 n Leaders understand the diverse community they serve. Staff support children who speak English as an additional language well. Leaders provide literature for parents in a variety of languages. Parent partnership working is strong. Leaders and staff implement lots of different ways to engage parents in their child's education. For example, they send resources and books home. They offer parent workshops and events to share information and ideas to continue learning at home. As a result, children maximise their learning between home and nursery. n All children enjoy daily outdoor play and fresh air. They enjoy healthy, freshly prepared meals and snacks. Kitchen areas are clean and hygienic. Children have access to fresh drinking water throughout the day. This all supports their overall good health. n Staff support children's communication and language well. They make good use of songs and stories to encourage children to talk. Older children participate in

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need to do better?

circle time, which focuses on children's listening and attention skills. Children leave the nursery confident to talk and use a varied vocabulary. n Leaders are passionate about upskilling their team. Staff complete regular training. They feel very well supported in their roles. They describe leaders as 'amazing'. Leaders implement regular supervision sessions and provide staff with constructive feedback. They observe staff practice and offer guidance where needed. This helps with the continuous improvement of the nursery.

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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

ensure there are enough staff to meet the needs of all the children, particularly first thing in the morning 03/03/2025

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Due date

ensure staff keep a daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. 03/03/2025

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should:

6 February 2025 n provide support to all children to help them engage in learning so that all children make the progress they are capable of.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY490165 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10383163 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 40 Number of children on roll 65 Name of registered person Laugh N Learn Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01214488383 Date of previous inspection 8 September 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Laugh N Learn Day Nursery registered in 2015. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, in term time, and also offers provision in some holidays depending on demand. Sessions are from 7.45am until 6pm. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2, 3 and 6. The nursery offers the government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager, deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to the children to find out about their time at the nursery. 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.

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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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