Smart Kids Childcare

Smart Kids Childcare Bhailok Square, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 8DY

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 February 2018 22 May 2017

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

p.1

This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

p.1

This provision is outstanding

 The management team works exceptionally well together and share a clear vision for the nursery and development of the staff team. Staff are enthusiastic practitioners and have the highest of expectations of all children in their care.  The quality of teaching is excellent and significantly enhances all aspects of children's learning and development. Staff have a first-rate knowledge of children's interests and next steps in learning. All children make excellent progress in their development and are very well prepared for the next stage in their learning.  Staff support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities extremely well and children who speak English as an additional language. Meaningful partnerships are in place with a range of other professionals to help to support the individual needs of all children. Staff use a range of strategies to help all children to develop new skills.

p.1

This provision is outstanding

 Staff are superb role models for children. They engage children exceptionally well in play and learning and are enthusiastic about their role in providing excellent care and learning opportunities for children. Children have made strong attachments with staff and their needs are identified and nurtured extremely well.  Constant evaluation of the nursery is in place. The management team welcomes the views of children, parents and professionals to drive ongoing improvement.  Partnerships with parents are very strong. Parents are very complimentary about the service the nursery provides and are fully involved in processes of assessment.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 continue to enhance the already excellent tracking procedures to assess children's progress using an even wider range of groups.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with children, staff, parents and the management team during the inspection.  The inspector completed two joint observations with the deputy manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the senior management team. She looked at documentation, such as children's development records, processes of assessment, a sample of policies and procedures, training records and the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection to take account of their views.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. Staff demonstrate excellent knowledge of effective safeguarding practice. The management team places immense value on the importance of training and professional development of their team. Staff are supported through staff meetings, mentoring, observations of teaching and supervision meetings. Training has a significant impact on children. For example, staff have recently attended a mathematics course which has encouraged them to reflect on how they provide mathematical opportunities for younger children. Staff regularly meet as a team to share good practice and meet with other professionals as they attend moderation meetings. Staff regularly track children's progress to identify any gaps in their learning. These are quickly addressed through training or implementing interventions. Children are extremely well prepared for future learning to school and beyond.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff are excellent teachers and are very skilful at knowing when to step back and when to extend children's play. They plan a range of imaginative activities which children relish taking part in. For example, babies enthusiastically use puppets during a song and rhyme session. Toddlers enjoy problem solving by building a house for a tiger as they use construction blocks and pre-school children begin to think about the needs of others as they enjoy a visit from a dog who supports people with a visual impairment. Staff reshape learning by posing challenges for children, model how to use resources and asking a range of questions to support children's thinking skills. Staff consistently observe children as they play to consider how they can maximise children's progress. They are considering further ways to enhance assessment processes even further.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The nursery has a strong family feel. Staff are excellent at supporting children's emotional well-being. For example, staff play alongside children as they play with baby dolls as they prepare to welcome a new sibling in the family. Children are supported as they prepare to leave for school as teachers are invited into the nursery to discuss children's needs. Children's behaviour is excellent and they are learning how to share and negotiate in their play. Children are beginning to understand about risk and safety. They enthusiastically act out an emergency evacuation in the role-play area. They learn about the wider world in imaginative ways. For example, children visit a care home for the elderly and play alongside the residents as they draw pictures and paint together.

p.3

Outcomes for children are outstanding

All children make excellent progress in their learning and development. They are encouraged to make decisions, forge friendships and be independent. Children are highly motivated learners and have a thirst to explore the environment and discover new things. They are extremely confident and are superbly prepared with the key skills they will need for the next stage in their learning.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY453915 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1100552 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 - 5 Total number of places 106 Number of children on roll 55 Name of registered person Smart Kids Childcare

p.4

reference number

Date of previous inspection 22 May 2017 Telephone number 01772 719719

p.4

reference number

Smart Kids Childcare registered in 2013. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including two staff who hold early years professional status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 7.30am to 6pm, except for the period between Christmas and New Year. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds.

p.4

reference number

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.

p.4

reference number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

reference number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

reference number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

reference number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5