Kidz Choice (Mays Lane)

Kidz Choice (Mays Lane) Hammond Close, Barnet, EN5 2EQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2018 Not applicable

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children are very settled and happy. They have very secure emotional attachments to staff and are good friends to each other. Practical ideas help them understand how to behave well and understand the needs of their younger friends. For example, they play games where they need to take turns.  The learning experiences for children are enjoyable and exciting and help them to make good progress. For example, children use their developing language skills well. They tell staff about the story they have heard, remembering how it is important to listen to adults and to be kind to others.  The staff create very effective partnerships with other professionals, which has helped to improve their own skills and secure extra support for children who need it.  The staff have a good partnership with parents. For example, they keep them well informed about their children's day and progress. This involves parents in their

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This provision is good

children's development and helps them to extend their learning at home. The parents speak well of the staff in the nursery and in particular their friendly professional approach.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make the best use of opportunities to extend children's learning about the natural world, particularly for those who prefer to learn in the outdoor environment.

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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

 increase opportunities for all children to learn about the natural world, extending the development for those who prefer to learn outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's play and staff's interactions with children in the indoor and outdoor environments.  The inspector talked to staff and children and held regular discussions with the management team.  The inspector examined documentation, including a sample of children's and staff's records.  The inspector talked to parents during the inspection to gather their views on the nursery.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The provider and manager ensure staff are clear about the importance of protecting children's welfare. For example, they know the procedures to follow if they have welfare concerns about children in their care. The provider follows thorough recruitment procedures for all staff to help ensure they are suitable and monitors their ongoing suitability. The manager provides strong support for the team and encourages staff to attend training to enhance their knowledge, skills, and raise outcomes for children. This has a positive impact on staff and their teaching skills. The manager continually evaluates the nursery, for example, by using the views of staff to make changes that enhance the learning environment and experiences for children. For example, changes in the room have helped children to access all areas of learning, which is beginning to close gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enjoy their time in the nursery. They arrive full of confidence and ready to start their day. The children are inquisitive and enjoy their learning, which is often child led. For example, they are delighted to make a kennel for their dog. Staff enhance this activity by asking children questions that help then to think and extend their language. They ask what a dog will need in the kennel to make it homely. Children are excited as they think about dog bowls, beds and leads. With further encouragement, children consider the differences between the dog's home and their own home, and they realise they have a bed but not a lead. Staff know the children well and use observations and assessments to plan precisely for each child's needs and interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are absolutely secure and confident. They make considered choices about their play and are fully supported by attentive staff who organise themselves successfully to keep children safe. Staff have a warm, nurturing, friendly approach and they fully understand the changing needs of children. They meet the emotional needs of the children extremely well. Children understand how to keep themselves and others safe. For example, they know how to roll carefully on a yoga ball. Children develop a wide-ranging understanding of themselves and others in the community. For example, they visit older people in the community to share special events.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and develop skills to equip them for their next steps in learning. They communicate effectively with adults and their friends. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They consider the needs of their friends and learn to respect each other and people in the community. Children enjoy solving problems and work hard as a team to build a bridge to cross the water.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491689 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 1034662 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Kidz Choice 2 Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0208 440 0735

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Kidz Choice (Mays Lane) registered in 2015. It is situated in the London Borough of Barnet. The nursery operates each weekday from 8am to 6pm throughout most of the year. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs five staff. Of these, three hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 or 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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