Our Little Angelz (4) Limited

Inspection of Our Little Angelz (4) Limited 1351 Yardley wood road, Solihull B90 1JU

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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 and staff provide a warm, empathetic and nurturing welcome to every child and their family. This supports strong relationships from the outset. Older children greet one another on arrival and confidently engage in the self-registration process. They use emotion monsters to express how they are feeling, placing their photo with the corresponding coloured monster. Staff use this information effectively to identify any children who may need emotional support and to help them settle. As a result, children feel safe, valued and develop a strong sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

Staff plan the learning environment carefully to meet children's individual needs and interests. They use what they know about children to provide meaningful opportunities that engage them in learning. For example, when children show an interest in drawing, staff offer a range of creative resources throughout the room. These activities promote children's physical development effectively and support their early writing skills in preparation for school readiness.

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the garden, where they engage in rich imaginative play. They form strong friendships as they take on different roles, such as selling ice creams from the playhouse or riding bikes to a pretend school. These experiences support their social development and extend their creativity. Staff encourage children to develop their communication and language skills through reading stories or singing songs together.

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n Leaders have fostered a positive and collaborative team culture. As a result, staff say their well-being is supported and that they feel valued in their role. They attend regular supervision sessions and staff meetings, where they discuss training needs to support their knowledge and understanding of nursery policies and procedures. This helps ensure that staff fully understand what is expected of them and contributes to raising the quality of experiences children receive. n Parents speak positively about the care and attention staff give their children and say that their children enjoy attending nursery. Staff regularly share updates with parents on children's learning and suggest ways to support this further at home. Parents comment that parents' evening is valuable for holding more in- depth discussions with their child's key person. n Leaders and staff work closely with parents and professionals when they identify

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need to do better?

delays in children's learning and development. Staff implement clear, targeted support for individual children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, these children continue to make progress from their starting points.

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25 June 2025 n Staff are kind and respectful in their interactions with children. They speak softly and gently, offering comfort and reassurance, particularly when settling children to sleep. These nurturing interactions support children's emotional security. Staff generally model and support positive behaviour well. However, on occasion, expectations around rules and boundaries are not always applied consistently. During some group activities, children can at times become overly excited, which can disrupt the learning for other children. n Younger babies show high levels of engagement as they explore sensory resources. For example, they become fascinated by spaghetti in a tray, scooping it into bowls with curiosity. Staff skilfully encourage them to use utensils, supporting the development of coordination and independence in preparation for self-feeding. Staff are animated in their interactions, and babies respond with

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joy, giggling at the playful sounds made during exploration. n Staff monitor children's development effectively and identify next steps to help close any gaps in learning. They plan a broad range of activities that children are motivated and eager to explore. However, during some activities, there are occasions when staff do not consistently build on what children already know and can do. As a result, some opportunities to deepen children's understanding and extend their learning are missed. n Staff implement clear and consistent self-care and hygiene routines with all children across the setting. Children sit with their friends and staff and enjoy a sociable mealtime together. Staff offer children encouragement to do things for themselves, such as pouring their own drinks and using their cutlery to eat their meals. Children talk about what they have enjoyed during the morning session, further developing their independence and social skills.

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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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n support staff to consistently embed the rules and boundaries to support children to gain a clear understanding of how to behave respectfully and cooperatively n refine teaching during activities so that staff consistently build on what children already know and can do to help deepen learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2719991 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 10403984 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 42 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person Our Little Angelz (4) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07958183295 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Our Little Angelz (4) Limited registered in 2023. The nursery operates all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff, of whom two hold a valid level 6 early years qualification, three hold a level 3 qualification and one is an apprentice. The nursery provides government-funded early education for all children.

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Inspection activities

n The provider, 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 is having on the children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the provider and discussed the impact on 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 working in the nursery. n Staff and the children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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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