Kids & Co

Kids & Co Kids & Co, St John Street, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, ST1 2HP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 August 2015 18 October 2010

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Outstanding 1 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

 The quality of teaching is good. Well-qualified and experienced staff interact extremely well with the children and promote all aspects of their learning.  Accurate assessments are used to ensure children's learning and development is progressing. Parents are fully involved in all aspects of their children's learning and assessments. Activities to promote children's learning at home are sent home regularly to further enhance this.  Relationships between staff and the children are very good. Strong key worker relationships provide a warm and caring environment where children are developing secure attachments. Children are happy and settled and explore their environment with confidence.  Children are well behaved and are aware of behaviour expectations. Positive behaviour management strategies are used extremely well to promote children's behaviour.  Leaders and managers have an accurate understanding of the provision and a clear

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This provision is good

drive for improvement. They monitor all aspects of the provision and evaluate everyday practices to support positive change.  Partnerships with parents and external agencies are very good. Regular meetings ensure that children's needs are promoted well and ensure appropriate interventions are sought to meet the needs of the children. All children are making good progress, including those who speak English as an additional language or have special educational needs or disabilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staffing arrangements during school holidays do not always provide toddlers with opportunities to extend and further develop their social skills.

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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

 evaluate how staff are deployed during quieter times of the year to ensure that toddler's social skills and relationships with other children can be maximised.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between the children and the staff during play, both inside and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at documentation, including risk assessments, a range of policies and procedures. She also checked evidence of suitability of staff working in the provision.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.

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who attend. This is good

Staff have a very good understanding of the children's needs. They use their expertise to plan a range of interesting and challenging activities that are based around children's interests and next steps for learning. Staff are motivated and enthusiastic about their roles and encourage children to engage in activities. Children's communication, language and literacy skills are supported extremely well. Staff talk to the children constantly and are good role models for language. Materials to promote early writing skills are available and children display their writing around the rooms. Library books are sent home regularly to promote reading and learning at home. Effective partnerships with outside agencies ensure children have access to a range of national programmes to help develop their speech and language. Children's mathematical development is extremely well supported, and staff take every opportunity to engage children in counting activities and to introduce

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good

Staff are very good role models for children. They constantly promote the use of good manners and support children to consider the needs of others. As a result, children develop friendships and engage well together. However, at quieter times of the year opportunities to further promote the youngest children's social skills are not always carefully considered. For example, during school holiday times, toddlers do not always mix with other children of a similar age so that they build on and extend their ability to relate to and play alongside their peers. Staff encourage children's independence skills and ensure that children are prepared for the next stage in their learning or the move to school. Children are encouraged to serve themselves lunch and snacks and to manage their personal hygiene needs from an early age. They manage risks independently and demonstrate a very good understanding of how to keep themselves safe during play. Staff

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good

have a good understanding of safeguarding and how to keep children safe and protected from harm. They are clear about the procedures they must follow should they have concerns over the safety of a child.

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provision is good

Managers and leaders fully understand their responsibilities in meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. A robust range of policies and procedures ensure that children are kept safe and protected from harm. Risk assessments ensure that the provision both inside and outdoors is suitable. Comprehensive self-evaluation is completed regularly and identifies how the provision can improve further. Monitoring and tracking of children's progress is very thorough. This ensures that gaps in learning and development are identified early. Additional planning and funding is used to support improvements. Staff training is identified through thorough monitoring of staff performance to ensure it is used to promote and improve the outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410078 Local authority Stoke on Trent Inspection number 849984 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 76 Number of children on roll 80 Name of provider Kids & Co (Stoke) Ltd Date of previous inspection 18 October 2010 Telephone number 01782267359

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Setting details

Kids & Co was registered in 2010. The provision employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and one at level 2. The provision operates from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The provision provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The provision provides care for children who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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