Kiddiecare Day Nursery Limited

Kiddiecare Day Nursery Limited Ltd Kiddiecare Day Nursery Ltd, Grange Lane, WINSFORD, Cheshire, CW7 2BP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 January 2017 24 September 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 provide a warm and welcoming environment. Furniture, toys and equipment are well organised and this helps children to access resources independently.  Staff have a good understanding of the early years foundation stage and how children learn. They know their key children well and skilfully adapt activities to engage their interests.  Partnerships with parents are well established and parents are complimentary about the care provided. Staff make good use of daily conversations, open days and newsletters to keep parents informed of their children's care and achievements. They use these partnerships effectively to drive improvements to the provision.  Partnerships with other agencies are strong. Staff liaise with a wide range of additional agencies to help support and meet the needs of individual children.  Staff provide good role models through their calm and consistent approach. This helps

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This provision is good

children learn to respect others, share resources and take turns effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's ongoing assessment is not precise enough to provide a sharp focus on identifying specific next steps in their learning.  Staff do not provide enough opportunities for children to question and develop their explorative and investigative 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

 strengthen ongoing assessments to precisely track children's learning and development so specific areas of development can be targeted for really rapid progress  provide children with more opportunities to explore, investigate and develop their thinking skills.

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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 spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff know how to recognise signs and symptoms of possible harm and fully understand how to report any concerns regarding a child's welfare. Staff attend training and regularly reflect on safeguarding issues to keep their knowledge up to date. Staff update risk assessments regularly and are able to swiftly identify and minimise any risks. This helps to ensure that the environment remains safe for children to play in. New staff are recruited safely and all undergo suitability checks. The manager monitors staff practice through appraisals. All staff are supported to gain or extend their qualifications to enhance their practice and continue to raise the quality of teaching in the nursery. The manager has a clear understanding of how to make improvements. She monitors the progress of groups of children and uses this information to target training and resources, and to help children make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff encourage parents to share information about their children's interests and abilities when they first start at the nursery and they use this to inform assessment. Staff observe children closely and take account of their interests when planning. They support children to learn about numbers and mathematical language, encouraging them to count objects and describe shape and position as they play. Staff provide an enthusiastic narrative to play activities. They place a high emphasis on supporting children's speech and language skills, and use their knowledge of how to promote children's early literacy well. Young children develop their thinking skills. They play games and try to remember which item has been hidden from a selection of objects.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff praise the children regularly to develop their sense of self-esteem and confidence. Behaviour is good and children learn to be considerate of one another as they play. Children settle quickly with the benefit of consistent routines. For instance, young children enjoy being given small tasks and happily collect the box for song time. They form secure attachments to staff and develop friendships with each other. Staff encourage children to adopt a healthy lifestyle. For example, children benefit from nutritious snacks and meals, and enjoy playing outside in all weathers. Children learn good hygiene routines and understand the importance of washing their hands before mealtimes.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show high levels of curiosity and engagement. They listen attentively and join in with activities enthusiastically. Children learn to be part of a group. They sing songs and use musical instruments, joining in with the actions and they play happily together. All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. They are provided with a secure foundation for their future learning and in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268102 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1064466 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 - 11 Total number of places 71 Number of children on roll 93 Name of registered person Kiddiecare Day Nursery Limited

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Date of previous inspection 24 September 2013 Telephone number 01606 869324

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Kiddiecare Day Nursery Limited Ltd was registered in 2003. The nursery employs 18 members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold an early years qualification at level 5; two at level 4, 11 at level 3 and two at level 2. The owner also has a level 6 early years professional qualification. 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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