Planet Kids Day Nursery

Planet Kids Day Nursery Planet Kids Day Nursery, Broadway, Eccleston, St. Helens, Merseyside, WA10 5PJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 October 2016 1 July 2013

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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

 Staff work well with parents and involve them in their children's learning. They talk to parents daily to exchange information about children's progress and well-being. This helps to promote continuity in children's care and learning.  Staff manage children's behaviour effectively by using praise to encourage children to behave in positive ways. They remind children of the importance of being kind to each other, encourage them to share resources and wait their turn.  Staff work well with other professionals. They liaise with local schools to support children when they move on to school. They collaborate with other agencies to support children who have special educational needs or disabilities. Focused plans are devised and reviewed to ensure children make the best possible progress.  The manager accurately evaluates the provision. Staff continually reflect on their practice to further promote the outcomes for children. Parents' and children's views are

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This provision is good

gathered. This helps to identify what is working well and any areas that are in need of further development at the nursery.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are few opportunities to help children to learn about the natural world around them.  Although staff regularly observe children and their achievements, the relatively new systems to improve the accuracy of assessment and monitoring of children's progress are not yet fully embedded.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to use their skills and enhance their learning and understanding of the natural world around them  embed and review the impact of recent changes that have been made to systems for assessment and monitoring, in order to have a clearer overview of children's progress and, therefore, be able to precisely target teaching at raising the levels of children's attainment even higher.

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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 nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including the nursery's action plans and evidence of the suitability of staff working at the nursery.  The inspector spoke to staff, children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector carried out a tour of the nursery.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager and staff place high priority on children's safety at all times. Suitability checks are completed for staff before they have contact with children. Robust security procedures are in place and continually carried out. For example, there are external intercoms, sufficient locks on doors and personal passwords to collect children. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager and the staff have a good knowledge of procedures to take should they have any concerns about children's welfare. The manager uses supervision sessions well. This includes discussing the quality of staff practice that has been observed and identifying staff training needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are well qualified and have a good knowledge of child development. They plan a variety of appropriate activities according to children's interests and the next stage of their learning. Staff support children's physical skills well. For example, babies express their delight as they are encouraged to stand unaided, and with support, toddlers master climbing up steps. Older children are developing good literacy skills. They concentrate when listening to stories, recognise their names on cards when they arrive and learn about the sounds letters make. Staff deploy themselves effectively to support children's learning as they play. Children sing action rhymes and attempt new words when looking at picture books. This extends younger children's vocabulary and communication and language skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

A good range of information from parents is collected when children first start, such as their interests, likes, dislikes and development. This helps children to build warm, strong relationships with staff and they settle well. Staff help increase children's self-belief and assurance as they celebrate children's achievements on a Wow board. Children's work is on display and staff constantly listen to what children have to say. Staff encourage children's independence. For example, at lunchtime older children serve their own food and pour their own drinks. Staff teach children good personal care routines, such as washing their hands and blowing their nose. Children carry out activities to taste and cut different fruits. This promotes children's awareness of leading a healthy lifestyle. Furthermore, it gives children the opportunity to learn how to manage their own risks and handle sharp tools correctly, such as knives.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children discover that learning is fun in the well resourced and interesting environment. They are sociable, polite and openly express their love and enjoyment at the nursery. This motivates children to learn, extends their concentration and they are highly engaged. Children learn to count, match and distinguish differences in colour, shape and amounts. All children, including those who are in receipt of additional funding, are making good progress. Children acquire skills that prepare them in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY335615 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 1064880 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 - 6 Total number of places 68 Number of children on roll 101 Name of registered person Planet Kids Private Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 1 July 2013 Telephone number 01744 754 555

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Planet Kids Day Nursery was registered in 2006. It is in the Broadway area of St. Helens. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these 17 hold appropriate early years qualifications between level 3 and level 6. The nursery operates Monday to Friday, all year round from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery supports children who have special educational needs or disabilities.

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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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