Planet Kaos Preschool

Planet Kaos Preschool Planet Kaos, Unit 5, Rear Of 251 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, FY4 4LR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2018 16 September 2016

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Managers have not identified emerging weakness. As a result, the quality of practice has declined since the previous inspection.  The quality of teaching is variable. Some staff do not consistently take into account children’s needs and interests when planning activities. This means that activities are not tailored to children’s individual learning needs, which slows their progress.  Although risks assessments are in place, these are not always implemented in practice. For example, children are given food that is too hot, which places children at risk during mealtimes.  The manager has not ensured that the staff responsible for preparing and handling food have received training in food hygiene. This poses an element risk to children’s health.

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It has the following strengths

 The manager has rigorous recruitment procedures and regularly checks staff members’ ongoing suitability. These procedures ensure that children are cared for by suitable adults.  Staff have used knowledge from recent training to encourage boys to develop an interest in literacy and mathematics.  Children show a good levels of respect for each other. As a result, children are happy and settled, which successfully promotes their emotional well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that all staff responsible for preparing and handling food have received training in food hygiene 01/05/2018

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 take all reasonable steps to make sure that children are not exposed to risks, particularly when serving of hot food. 01/05/2018

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

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 improve the quality of teaching so that staff consistently take into account children’s needs and interests when planning activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities, both indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke to children, staff, the manager and parents during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at the children's development records, policies and procedures, and evidence of staff suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The manager does not effectively monitor the quality of planning. As a result, emerging weaknesses have not be been identified. The pre-school has clear policies and procedures in place to promote children's safety and good health. However, these procedures are not fully considered by staff, for example, when they are serving hot food to children. Safeguarding is effective. The manager ensures that staff complete specific training so their knowledge is up to date. For example, all staff have signed up to an online training provider. As a result, they are fully aware of the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child or a member of staff.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Overall, children make steady progress. Consequently, the quality of teaching is not good enough. Managers and staff have failed to identify emerging gaps in children’s learning and progress. As a result, some children are not gaining the skills they need for their transition to school. Staff interact well with children. For example, they help children find bugs in the garden, generating lots of enthusiasm and excitement. Children have varied range of opportunities to develop their literacy and mathematical skills. They skilfully use a variety of writing instruments to create a record of the lifecycle of a butterfly. Children competently match shapes and correctly name a hexagon and octagon. They also count how many sides shapes have, which supports their awareness of numbers.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The procedures for promoting children’s welfare requires improvement. Staff do not ensure children’s safety during mealtimes. Furthermore, staff responsible for preparing food have not completed the relevant training. Children develop good levels of independence in their personal care. They use the bathroom freely to wash their hands, without prompting, before meals or after messy activities. Children show respect for each other and their environment. For example, they enjoy nurturing the caterpillar, giving it healthy food so it can develop into a butterfly. Children have access to a well-resourced outdoor area. The play environment is relaxed and welcoming. Children do not hesitate to seek support from staff if they are unhappy or feeling sad. Staff talk to children in a calm and respectful way, which reinforces positive behaviour and successfully promotes children's emotional well-being. The manager has used early years pupil premium funding

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

to purchase additional resources to help disadvantaged children develop an increased awareness of technology.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in planning mean that staff do not consistently provide sufficient challenge for children, which slows their progress. Staff work closely with other professionals, such as the local authority special educational needs coordinator. As a result, children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities make steady progress. Staff have implemented ideas for training to encourage boys to develop a better interest in literacy and mathematics. Staff have positive relationships with parents and actively encourage them to be involved in their children’s learning. Parents speak highly of the staff.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494241 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 1117544 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 3 - 4 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Planet Kaos Preschool Limited

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Date of previous inspection 16 September 2016 Telephone number 01253769748

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Planet Kaos Pre-school was registered in 2015. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, one staff member holds a qualification at level 2, three hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3, one holds a qualification at level 6 and one holds qualified teacher status. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The pre-school provides funded early education for 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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