Tick Tock Day Nursery

Inspection of Tick Tock Day Nursery 134 Halesowen Road, Old Hill, CRADLEY HEATH, West Midlands B64 5LS

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

There have been some changes to management since the last inspection. While leaders can identify weaknesses across the nursery the provision still requires improvement. The key-person system is not effective. Staff are not routinely deployed to spend enough time with their key children in order to build on their individual learning and development. The quality of teaching throughout the nursery is variable. Staffs' teaching and interactions with children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is not always good. On occasions staff merely supervise children rather than engage them in planned purposeful play. This means that children do not make as much progress as they could.

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The provision requires improvement

Despite these weaknesses children appear happy and settled. They show confidence in their environment and make choices in their play from the well- resourced playrooms. Children enjoy daily activities in the garden where they have opportunities to benefit from fresh air and exercise. Toddlers enjoy playing in the home corner where they spend time making pretend meals and drinks. They confidently engage with visitors offering them the 'food' they have prepared. Babies are encouraged to have a go and explore. They clearly enjoy using their senses as they explore paints with their hands.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers are reflective and understand there are still improvements to be made within the nursery. They provide staff with supervision sessions and opportunities for professional development. However, managers do not make the most effective use of the arrangements in place to support their staff team to tackle weaker practice and promote continuous improvement. n The quality of teaching across the nursery is not consistent. Staff complete regular assessments of children's learning and development and generally know what they want children to learn. However, their interactions with children does not fully support them to make the progress they are capable of. For example, staff frequently allow children to choose what they want to play with minimal staff interaction. n Staff do not consistently manage children's behaviour in line with managers expectations. For example, following advice from the local authority, managers

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need to do better?

have recently implemented pictorial prompts for staff to use to help children to understand the rules of behaviour and what is expected of them. However, these recently implemented strategies are yet to be used in practice. Staff frequently ignore unwanted behaviours or simply say, 'stop that' or 'don't do that'. This does not help children to learn the rules of good behaviour.

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need to do better?

13 May 2025 n The key-person system is not implemented effectively. Although all children have a named key person, this member of staff is not always working directly with their key children despite being available to do so. This impacts negatively on the learning experiences of the children. n Children's communication and language development is generally promoted. From a young age children are encouraged to develop a love of books. Babies sit in small groups and listen to well read stories. Toddlers join in with group song time sessions joining in with a 'hello' song. Pre-school children confidently engage in discussions with visitors. n Staff encourage children to develop their independence skills. Pre-school children learn to put their own sun cream on before going outside to play. Toddlers confidently pour their own drinks using the water stations in their room throughout the day. Children learn to manage their own toileting needs and

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need to do better?

understand the importance of washing their hands before mealtimes. n Children are provided with a good range of healthy snacks and meals. These take children's individual dietary needs into account. Staff provide older children with opportunities to learn about oral hygiene. They also enjoy joining in with doctor's role play which helps them to understand the importance of staying healthy. n Parents spoken to on the day of inspection express they are generally happy with the service provided. They explain how happy their children are attending. Parents welcome the information they receive about their children's care and learning via the online app and through discussions when they collect their 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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Due date

make the most effective use of the arrangements in place to support staff and tackle weaker practice and make continual improvements 24/06/2025

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Due date

improve the quality of staffs' teaching and interactions including for those with SEND 24/06/2025

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Due date

13 May 2025 embed recently introduced strategies to manage children's behaviour into daily practice 24/06/2025

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Due date

improve the key-person system to ensure staff spend enough time with their key children to build on their individual learning and development. 24/06/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268507 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 10361123 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 121 Number of children on roll 92 Name of registered person Tick Tock Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01384 567666 Date of previous inspection 4 July 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Tick Tock Day Nursery registered in 2003. The nursery is located in Cradley Heath. The nursery opens from 7.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. There are 12 members of childcare staff employed. All hold qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for eligible children.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Amanda Tompkin Josephine Heath

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Inspection activities

n The inspectors completed a learning walk with the manager to understand how the nursery operates and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspectors observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n One inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspectors spoke with staff, the manager, the nominated individual and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspectors. n The inspectors looked at relevant documentation.

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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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Inspection activities

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