Quality Kidz Nurseries

Quality Kidz Nurseries Limited 30 Keppel Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM9 5LT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 May 2015 23 June 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Staff work closely with outside agencies to support children with additional needs. As a result, all children make good progress  Staff provide challenging activities through the use of skilful questioning, therefore children are progressing towards their next stage of learning.  The environment is stimulating and well-resourced, enabling children to make choices about their play and learning.  Staff have good knowledge of safeguarding and understand the procedures they must follow according to their Local Safeguarding Children's Board.  The setting is led and managed well. The provider evaluates staff training needs to further extend their skills and knowledge, and implements effective improvements to bring about positive changes for all children.  Staff have very good partnerships with parents. This enables parents to feel fully informed about their children's progress. Consequently, children benefit from the

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This provision is good

continuity of learning between home and the nursery.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff keep children safe, but do not always help children to think about their own safety or help them to manage risks independently and challenge themselves during physical play.  Staff do not always encourage children to use technology independently, such as bug boxes and cameras, to enhance their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance staff knowledge of how to teach children the skills they need to assess risks and learn to keep themselves safe during physical play  provide a broader range of equipment to help children learn about technology and support their play and learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff's and children's interactions during play activities inside and outside.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke with parents to seek their views about the nursery.  The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff and children.  The inspector sampled several policies and children's development records.

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who attend. This is good

Children confidently explore their environment and play happily together, making good progress in their personal, social and emotional skills. Staff talk to small groups of children at circle time about sharing and being gentle. Children are well supported by staff and outside agencies. This includes the local special needs coordinator who visits regularly to support children with additional needs. Staff are skilled in communicating with children, as a result of training focusing on children's language skills. Consequently, children make good progress in their speech and language development. Children show high levels of involvement during activities, such as exploring the garden. Staff complete regular observations and implement clear plans to help their key children progress to their next stage of learning.

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good

Staff encourage children to move freely between the indoor and outside area, which helps to promote their physical development. Staff promote children's growing awareness of safety and being healthy by offering healthy and nutritious snacks, such as fresh fruit and vegetables. Children are confident in taking care of their personal hygiene routines such as using the toilet and hand washing. Staff provide opportunities for children to share experiences from home, to promote their self-confidence. For example, children share food from their home country. Staff work closely with parents, teachers and children to ensure that children are emotionally prepared for their next stage in learning and the move to school. Staff plan visits to feeder schools, and set up role-play activities, with school uniforms, photographs and other resources that reflect the school environment.

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provision is good

The manager oversees children's learning and welfare effectively. For example, she ensures staff implement specific individual education plans to help children with additional needs. Staff work closely with outside agencies, such as speech and language therapists. Therefore, all children are progressing well in their learning. Staff complete regular risk assessments so children can play in safe environment. The manager effectively uses self- evaluation processes to highlight areas for improvement and updates this to reflect changes, as a result of any parent consultation. The manager monitors staff continuous development through regular meetings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY285259 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 837493 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 3 - 5 Total number of places 27 Number of children on roll 32 Name of provider Quality Kidz Nurseries Ltd Date of previous inspection 23 June 2009 Telephone number 020 2984 9679

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Setting details

Quality Kidz Nursery registered in 2004. The nursery is located in Dagenham in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. It is open each weekday from 9am to12 noon and from 1pm to 4pm for 38 weeks of the year. There are seven members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications to at least NVQ level 3.

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Setting details

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Setting details

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Setting details

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