Happy Days Pre School

Inspection of Happy Days Pre School 3 Graham Street, Lozells, Birmingham B19 1QY

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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 Inadequate

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The provision requires improvement

There have been changes to the management structure since the last inspection. Weaknesses across the nursery have been fully recognised by leaders and plans have been put in place to address these. However, while some improvements have been made, others are in their infancy and not fully embedded across the nursery.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff are kind, caring and manage children's emotional needs well. They readily give babies cuddles when they show signs of tiredness. They show respect towards the children asking for permission to change their nappy to get ready to go home. This helps to promote children's confidence and feel settled in the nursery. However, the quality of learning that children receive is inconsistent. Staff do not always focus on what children need to learn next. As a result, children do not always make the progress they are capable of.

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The provision requires improvement

Despite weaknesses in the provision children appear happy and settled. They behave well. Children play cooperatively with each other taking turns and sharing toys. Staff praise children for their good behaviours. This helps them to learn what is expected of them. Children show confidence in the environment and happily make choices about what they would like to play with.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers have focused on making improvements since the last inspection. Changes have been made to the curriculum although these are not yet fully embedded to ensure that all children make the very best progress. Staff plan a range of different age-appropriate activities that children generally enjoy. However, staff do not always focus on what children need to learn through these experiences. This impacts on the progress children make in their learning. n Staff are inconsistent in supporting children's communication and language skills. Some staff engage in meaningful conversations and discussions with children. They read stories to children ensuring children can listen and join in. However, there are times when some staff do not consider the organisation of the environment when reading stories or engaging in group times. Staff communicate with children and each other using loud voices. This distracts

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children and makes it difficult for them to remain engaged and motivated. This impacts on children's emerging speaking and listening skills. n Children gain an understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles. They benefit from healthy meals and snacks. Staff remind children to wash their hands before mealtimes. Children enjoy the time they spend in the outdoor area where they benefit from fresh air and exercise. Children show delight and determination while engaging in play. They confidently negotiate the climbing frame where they learn new physical skills. Staff deploy themselves well,

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need to do better?

17 September 2025 keeping close to the children to provide support when needed, to keep children safe. n Staff express how well supported they have been by leaders and managers since the last inspection. They express how they feel that they have been involved with the changes that have been made. Leaders and managers are committed to support staff further to make more improvements to ensure the quality of the provision is at a good level throughout. n Staff have a good understanding of the procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's welfare or the actions of another adult. They are confident with who to report concerns to both within the setting and to external agencies. This helps to keep children safe. n Children learn to develop their independence skills. Older children are encouraged to learn to take care of their own personal needs. Toddlers are encouraged to use a tissue to wipe their own nose. Children learn to feed

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themselves at mealtimes. n Leaders and staff have established links with other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This includes focusing on specific targets for these children. However, weaknesses across the curriculum also impact on the progress these children are able to make. n Parents comment that their children enjoy attending nursery. They express how much their children want to attend on non-nursery days. They say that they are given verbal feedback from staff at the end of the day and enjoy the updates that come through on the online app.

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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

improve staff's knowledge of the curriculum intent and focus on what they want children to learn next, to help all children make good progress in their learning 03/11/2025

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Due date

17 September 2025 ensure the environment is organised so that children can hear and remain focused during group singing and story times. 03/11/2025

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should:

n continue to provide staff with support and coaching to help raise the quality of teaching to a good level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2541388 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10412483 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 58 Number of children on roll 46 Name of registered person Happy Days Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07803559104 Date of previous inspection 10 June 2025

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Information about this early years setting

Happy Days Pre School is part of the Happy Days Nursery Limited chain. This setting registered in 2019 and is located in Lozells, Birmingham. It is open Monday to Friday, from 7am until 6pm, all year round. The nursery provides funded early education for eligible children. It has eight members of staff. Of these, six hold relevant qualifications from level 2 to level 5. In addition to this, one member of staff is also a fully qualified teacher.

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Inspection activities

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