Incredible Kids (Derby) Limited

Incredible Kids (Derby) Limited 2 Royal Scot Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8AJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 July 2016 3 November 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The manager sets high expectations for children's learning and the quality of the provision. Staff share the ambition of the leadership team. The nursery has improved strongly since the previous inspection.  Children's behaviour is good. Staff are positive role models for children to learn from. Children develop strong bonds with staff and form good friendships with others.  Staff have a good understanding of how babies and young children learn and develop overall. Children enjoy a good range of motivating and engaging activities.  Parents appreciate the care staff provide. They know their children's key person well. They receive useful information on their children's achievements and guidance to support their learning at home.  Children of all abilities make good progress from their individual starting points. Staff make good use of assessments to identify and address gaps in children's knowledge

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The procedures for staff's professional development are not always sharply focused on raising the quality of teaching above the good standard already achieved.  Staff do not always respond fully to children's achievements during their play, in order to further extend their learning. This means that, occasionally, children are not given enough opportunity to achieve all they are capable of.

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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

 focus procedures for staff's professional development more sharply on raising the quality of teaching to an even higher level  develop teaching further so that it is highly responsive to children's evolving needs and what they are capable of achieving.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed two joint observations with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. He looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager and her team have acted promptly to secure good improvements since the last inspection. They have helped staff to take advantage of good training opportunities, in order to increase their knowledge of teaching strategies. This has had a positive impact on, for example, the teaching of communication skills. The manager gathers the views of parents, children and staff to evaluate the nursery's effectiveness and plan for future improvement. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. There are robust procedures to help ensure staff's suitability to care for children. Staff have a good understanding of how to keep children safe and free from harm. They apply their knowledge to create a secure and welcoming learning environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make good use of accurate assessments of children's achievements to help them make good progress towards the next steps in their learning. They help children develop skills to support their future learning. For example, children learn to improve their observation skills by studying x-ray pictures of dinosaurs and asking each other questions about them. Staff help babies to feel confident in their surroundings and explore the world around them. For example, they help them to enjoy listening to a wide range of songs and join in with the actions. Staff provide interesting opportunities for children to develop their recognition of shapes in different objects and describe their properties.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Good procedures to introduce children and babies to the nursery help them to settle in quickly and make a good start to their learning and development. Staff help children to learn to make decisions and select their own toys and games. Children are happy and content. They learn to follow rules and show concern for others. They develop useful skills to support them in their future development. For example, children and babies are helped to use cutlery independently and to serve themselves at mealtimes. Staff help children achieve a good knowledge and appreciation of healthy lifestyles. Children's social skills are well developed. They work and play together and are keen to share their toys. They learn how to keep themselves safe and understand how people, such as the police and fire services, help them.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all abilities, including those who have special educational needs, achieve effectively throughout their time in the nursery. Children develop good listening and speaking skills. Older children, including those who speak English as an additional language, learn to read simple words and phrases and to form letters and numbers accurately. Children make good progress in their creative skills. For example, they develop a good understanding of how the primary colours of paint can be mixed to form secondary colours. Children show imagination in their play and sustain their interest for good periods of time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477956 Local authority Derby, City of Inspection number 1032266 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 91 Number of children on roll 92 Name of registered person Incredible Kids (Derby) Limited

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Date of previous inspection 3 November 2015 Telephone number 01332 224288

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Incredible Kids (Derby) Limited was registered in 2014. The nursery employs 30 members of childcare staff. Of these, 26 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one with early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round, except for a week between Christmas and New Year and on bank holidays. Sessions are from 7am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports children who have special educational needs or disability and those who speak English as an additional language.

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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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