Timbertree Neighbourhood Nursery

Inspection of Timbertree Neighbourhood Nursery 78 Valley Road, Cradley Heath B64 7LR

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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 thriving and happy in this nursery. Staff are kind and nurturing to children's needs. Young children seek out reassurance from staff and cuddles are given in abundance. Staff encourage young children to practise their developing physical skills. They hold out their arms towards young children as they tentatively try their first steps. When they manage this, staff cuddle them as they give praise about their achievement. This makes young children giggle and smile, and they are eager to try again.

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The provision is good

Staff are good role models. They take time to listen to and talk with the children, allowing them to express their ideas. When children are playing in the water tray, staff introduce fruit and vegetables. They ask children what they think will happen if they put an apple into a saucepan. Children try this, and they work out they need more apples to make the saucepan sink. Staff introduce early mathematical language, such as heavier or lighter, and talk about what is on top or underneath. Staff take an active role in positively interacting and playing alongside children, which ignites a curiosity for learning and enhances their play. Children make a 'bus' out of chairs. They each take a seat, along with the staff, as they pretend to drive to a theme park. Staff further enhance this play by providing resources to cover the chairs, which then become a theme park ride.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff have a clear vision for the nursery and regularly evaluate their practice, for example how and when they should use their CCTV to review staff practice and reflect on what went well and what could be done better. Lots of positive changes are currently happening within the rooms, which leaders hope will further enhance children's experiences at the nursery. n Leaders and staff deliver a curriculum that centres around the children and their individual interests. It is designed to continually build on and enhance skills that children need for their next stage of learning and eventual move to school. The nursery's ethos is 'help me to help myself'. Leaders and staff believe strongly in children becoming independent and confident learners. Children are making the progress they are capable of. n Staff report high levels of morale. They have access to training opportunities to further improve their own knowledge and skills. Effective observations and

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evaluations undertaken by management feed into staff supervisions. This ensures the quality of teaching is consistently good. n A strong focus on communication and language ensures that all children, including those who may speak English as an additional language, are well supported. Staff constantly talk to children and use Makaton as a method of communication. They use screening tools to assess children's ability. Small-group

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6 August 2025 activities, known as family time, ensure children can practise their speaking skills alongside other skills, such as sharing and taking turns. n Support for children who may have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good. Regular evaluation of the progress that children make ensures any gaps in learning are swiftly identified. This means early intervention is sought, which ensures children make good progress from their starting points. n Staff promote healthy lifestyles for children. They enjoy lots of fresh air outdoors. A newly built planting area means children learn how fruit and vegetables grow. Good hygiene practices are followed. Staff support even the youngest children to wash their hands at a sink designed for them. Children can have hot, freshly prepared meals, and staff are diligent in ensuring dietary requirements are adhered to. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Leaders and staff work hard to ensure

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need to do better?

communication with parents is effective. Parents comment that staff are friendly, take an interest in them as a family and that all staff know their children. They say they would recommend the nursery and have done so to friends. n Nursery routines help children to understand what is going to happen next. For example, children are asked to help to tidy up before they go outdoors. That said, transitions between routines and activities are not always planned effectively. For example, after lunch, some children have finished when others have not. These children get up and wander off and do not engage in purposeful play or learning, nor do they access the curriculum on offer. n On the whole, children behave well. They are kind to their friends and staff support them to manage their feelings. There are golden rules in place, which are designed to help children to learn and understand what is expected of them.

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need to do better?

However, these are not always consistently implemented by 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 review the transitions between nursery routines and activities to support children to engage with the curriculum on offer n support staff to consistently use the strategies for managing unwanted behaviour so children learn what is expected of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY562233 Local authority Sandwell Inspection number 10415469 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 82 Name of registered person Timbertree Neighbourhood Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07931211796 Date of previous inspection 24 May 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Timbertree Neighbourhood Nursery registered in 2018 and is situated in Cradley Heath. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 hold a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery is in receipt of funding to provide free early years education for all children who are eligible.

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Inspection activities

n This inspection was carried out as a result of a risk assessment, following information received about the provider. n The provider, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to/communicated 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 The special educational needs coordinator 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 The inspector, provider and manager carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the

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suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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