Kiddicare

Kiddicare Chantry House, 11-13 Watling Street, Bletchley, MILTON KEYNES, MK2 2BU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2017 31 August 2016

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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 and staff have made many improvements since the last inspection to ensure that all children make good progress and that, overall, teaching is good.  Overall, staff provide a range of effective learning experiences that helps children gain the next steps in their learning.  Staff work well as a team to ensure children experience consistency in care routines and to meet their physical needs in a ways that reflect children's preferences. For example, staff note when children are tired and change the timing of some activities to suit.  Staff manage children's behaviour well. Children learn to share and take turns.  Staff regularly share information with parents about children's care and learning to help parents further support their children at home. For example, parents receive termly updates that summarise their children's progress and suggestions for activities they could encourage at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff are less successful in exploring ways to vary and extend some group activities, such as for those children who are at different stages in their development.  Monitoring processes for groups of children are in the earliest stages to enable the manager to fully target provision and practice more precisely, in order to raise children's achievement to a higher level.

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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

 review the planning of group activities, particularly to reflect the specific needs of children who are at different stages in their development  continue to embed systems to monitor the progress made by different groups of children, to enhance aspects of the provision and to increase learning opportunities for all learners.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and staff interaction with children, and viewed the toys, resources and equipment.  The inspector held discussions with the managers, staff and children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector checked evidence of safeguarding practices, staff recruitment, staff training and professional development, and the evaluation process. The inspector looked at children's records and discussed how staff assess children's progress.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager and staff know how to recognise any child protection concerns and the procedures to follow if these occur. Since the last inspection, the manager has improved her monitoring and development of staff to enhance their teaching practice and ensure their ongoing suitability. For example, she offers direct coaching, support and training opportunities. Staff have used these opportunities well to improve aspects of their practice, such as planning for children's learning and providing children with sufficient time to respond to questions and suggestions. The manager evaluates practice carefully and encourages staff and parents to contribute to build on their views. She effectively uses her links with other professionals who work with children to ensure their needs are met. The manager ensures partnerships with parents help support consistency for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know the children well and make regular assessments of their individual progress. They use this information well to plan for their future learning. Staff successfully help younger children develop their communication and physical skills. For example, staff working with older children encourage their understanding of sounds, letters and numbers to prepare them for school. Children who are learning to speak English as an additional language benefit from effective support to help them learn English and to develop their home languages. Staff encourage all children to create and explore.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, confident and self-motivated in the calm, welcoming atmosphere. Staff set a good example for children to follow in their caring manner. Staff constantly praise children for their efforts and achievements. They make good use of many opportunities to teach children to respect each other's similarities and differences. Children have many opportunities to explore their local community, such as daily walks to the park and the local allotments. Staff follow effective hygiene procedures and encourage children's understanding of these effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children gain the skills necessary for their future learning, including for school. Children develop good literacy skills. For example, they recognise their names and start to use the sounds of letters to write words, while younger children use large chalks to draw lines. Children show knowledge of numbers, for instance, as they sing nursery songs using their fingers to count. Overall, children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities progress well and enjoy building on their talents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY337394 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1095962 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 - 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Lorraine Margaret Ogunyinka

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Date of previous inspection 31 August 2016 Telephone number 01908 277356

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Kiddicare registered in 2006. It is located in the Bletchley area of Milton Keynes. The nursery offers care from 8am until 6pm on Monday to Friday, all year round. A team of nine staff work directly with the children. Of these, six hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3.

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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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