Kaleidoscope Childcare

Kaleidoscope Childcare Aldington Cp School, Roman Road, Aldington, Ashford, Kent, TN25 7EE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 January 2018 30 April 2015

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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

 Parents are pleased with the level of communication they have with the manager and their child's key person. They value the regular opportunities they have to discuss their child's learning and progress and the advice they receive about how they can support their child's learning at home.  Leaders evaluate the practices well within the nursery and identify key areas to improve. For example, recent training and the purchase of new resources have helped to improve children's understanding and use of technology.  Discussions between parents and key persons help to establish children's starting points and next steps to support progress. Regular observations by staff, supported by parental observations from home, support children's continued learning and help them to make good progress.  There is good communication with other providers, including school, when children attend other settings. There is a close relationship between the school and the setting.

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This provision is good

This helps to provide consistency in the learning and development of children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not provide many opportunities to help young children understand that print carries meaning and develop the early reading skills of older children.  Sometimes, staff do not provide consistent challenge for children to develop their thinking skills to extend their learning further.

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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 young children to begin to recognise that print carries meaning and to develop the early reading skills of older children  provide consistent challenge for children to encourage their independent thinking skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector examined a range of documents, including those relating to safeguarding children and managing their behaviour.  The inspector checked the suitability checks of the staff and the trustees, and looked at children's learning and progress records.  The inspector and the manager observed members of staff interacting with children and discussed their practice.  The inspector discussed the evaluation documents with the manager.  The inspector spoke to a range of parents and children, and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All members of staff understand how to keep children safe. They know whom to contact if they had a concern about a child's safety or welfare. Leaders ensure that they keep Ofsted up to date with changes to the trustees. Staff successfully identify children who have special educational needs (SEN). They provide effective support in the setting and seek further support from external professionals, to help children progress in their learning and development. Leaders check the progress of children at regular intervals. They identify where there are gaps in learning and put effective support in place to close them. Leaders provide good support for staff. They have regular opportunities to discuss their practice and training needs, helping staff to improve their knowledge and skills successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide children with good opportunities to develop their mathematical skills effectively. Staff encourage them to count and to recognise shapes in the environment. Staff support children's physical skills effectively. For example, children have opportunities to dig in sand and soil and they enjoy the challenge of exploring the play equipment outside. Younger children delight in spreading paint with their hands and using pine cones to make patterns in the paint. Staff support the development of children's vocabulary and pronunciation, for example, repeating words back clearly and encouraging children to name the different foods in the toy kitchen. Children engage in a range of different activities, such as cooking and craft, to find out about different cultures and customs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children understand the daily routines. For instance, they help to tidy up at the end of each session. Children understand risk and learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, they recognise when they need help to move toys. There are highly positive relationships between staff and children, which helps support children's self-esteem and confidence well. Children behave well. Children learn to be independent, such as when they make their own sandwiches for their snack. A healthy diet and plenty of opportunities to explore the surrounding countryside help to support children's physical development. Resources are easily accessible, allowing children to choose their toys and activities from the wide range available.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a wide range of skills, which prepares them well for school. They can hold pens appropriately and show good control as they develop their early writing skills. Children learn to use scissors safely and appropriately, given their age and stage of development. Young children freely choose books and ask adults to read to them. Children learn to manage their personal care needs effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347265 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1092968 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 2 - 8 Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 75 Name of registered person Kaleidoscope Childcare

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 30 April 2015 Telephone number 01233 721720

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Kaleidoscope Childcare registered in 2007. It is in Aldington, Kent. The setting is open Monday to Friday between 8am and 6pm, during term time only. Provision includes a breakfast club, pre-school and an after-school club. The group supports children who have SEN and/or disabilities. The group employs 10 members of staff, six of whom hold relevant qualifications in childcare, two at level 6 and four at level 3. Of the remaining four, three are studying for level 3 qualifications and one for level 2. The provider receives funding for free 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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