Kids in Bloom

Kids in Bloom 40 Alder Road, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 2AY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 September 2016 21 September 2012

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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

 Children share strong emotional relationships with staff. Babies are particularly well nurtured in a warm and stimulating environment. They respond well to the sensitive interactions of staff.  Good arrangements are in place to ensure that children remain settled at times of change. Toddlers grow quickly in confidence as they look to their pre-school peers in their play.  Staff get to know children extremely well and understand their distinct needs and interests. This helps to support and challenge children and is particularly beneficial for children who have special educational needs or disability.  Managers have forged productive relationships with staff. Regular sharing of information to best support children is commonplace and contributes to children's good progress. Managers and staff liaise with parents and external agencies to support children who have any gaps in their learning.  Parents are highly complimentary about the nursery. They comment that children are

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This provision is good

keen to attend and they are kept well informed about children's learning and development.  The provider and managers strive to provide the best for children. A variety of views are gathered to support the nursery's good self-evaluation and development planning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, group experiences are not organised highly effectively to maximise learning for every child.  The observations and assessments that staff make are not as consistent as possible in supporting children's progress.

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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

 enable staff to reflect on and further develop group activities that maximise children's learning  enhance the consistency of high-quality observations and assessments that better support children's already good progress.

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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 a joint observation with the deputy managers.  The inspector held a meeting with the deputy managers. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff are knowledgeable about what to do if they have a concern about a child. Managers keep themselves up to date with local authority safeguarding procedures. Staff follow well-embedded routines to help to keep children safe. Accidents are dealt with promptly and reported appropriately. Managers monitor the occurrence of accidents to help to guide incisive risk assessment and protect children from harm. Children are well supervised and staffing is managed well to ensure that adult-to-child ratios are consistently met. Highly effective arrangements are in place for the recruitment, vetting and regular supervision of staff. Staff are well trained and are supported to further their professional development. Managers and staff communicate with parents in a variety of ways, including through newsletters. Two-way communication is embedded and parents are kept well informed about changes at the nursery.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff observe children and undertake individualised planning to help to support their learning. They provide learning environments specifically tailored to the developmental needs and interests of children. Babies are eager to participate in new experiences to stimulate their curiosity, including messy play. Toddlers explore their new physical abilities and enjoy climbing and balancing along an obstacle course. Older children are encouraged to think critically and staff ask them a range of questions. Staff use real experiences to help children to develop their technology and literacy skills. For example, children enjoy shopping online for cookery ingredients. Pre-school children are prepared effectively with the skills, attitudes and experiences that will help them to make a settled start at school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children become highly independent in routine tasks and their own personal care. Daily routines have regard to parents' wishes and children's developmental needs, including arrangements for rest and sleep. Staff are good role models and children learn to be cooperative from an early age. Good behaviour strategies are in place to help children understand the difference between right and wrong. Children enjoy daily exercise and outdoor play which help to support their physical well-being. Children are given lots of opportunities to develop their physical skills and independence during mealtimes. Toddlers and pre-school children serve themselves with great enthusiasm and are encouraged to try new foods. Parents comment that the nursery helps to build children's positive attitudes towards healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, highly engaged and have very positive attitudes towards learning. They develop well from the time when they start at the nursery. Two-year-olds who receive funding make very good progress. Children who have special educational needs or disability make positive steps towards their goals. In particular, they make rapid progress in their self-confidence and self-awareness.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY242781 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 1071946 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person Lee William Johnson and Carrie Louise Johnson Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 21 September 2012 Telephone number 0151 228 6475

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Kids in Bloom was registered in 2003. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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