Kates Hill Community Primary School

Kidstreet Nursery Unit E, 29-38 Jenkins Dale, Chatham, Kent ME4 5RD

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Inspection date 8 July 2019 Previous inspection date 13 April 2018

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n Teaching is variable. Staff do not always use next steps in learning effectively when planning activities which challenge children and ensure they make good progress. n Some of the outside space used by children is not stimulating, nor does it promote purposeful learning. Staff undertake risk assessments but these are not always thorough, hence an area of broken decking was not identified. n Although the deputy manager monitors children's assessments, she does not always ensure that these are accurate. The manager does not have a robust overview of children's learning and progress. n Staff do not consistently evaluate their assessments of children's development to ensure they have an accurate knowledge of children's needs and their next steps in learning, hence progress is inconsistent.

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It has the following strengths

n Relationships between the staff and children, and between the children themselves, are positive. This helps to support children's emotional well-being. Children are confident, feel safe and behave well. n Parents value the regular communication they have with their child's key person. They say children are well supported, happy and safe in the setting. n Children benefit from a clean and hygienic environment. n Staff have built purposeful partnerships with other settings where care is shared, including school. Children and their parents have opportunities to meet their new teachers. Information about children's learning and progress is shared with schools and other settings.

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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: Due date ensure that risk assessments are effective in identifying and addressing hazards which pose a danger to children's safety, such as the area of decking in the outside area. 09/07/2019

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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

n ensure that all staff use next steps in learning effectively when planning all activities which challenge children n develop the outdoor area, particularly for older children, to make it stimulating and inviting and to promote purposeful learning n ensure that the manager has a robust oversight of the moderation, use and accuracy of assessments n improve assessment procedures further to ensure that all staff use the information gained from observations to evaluate children's learning and accurately identify children's level of achievement and next steps in learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector had a tour of the premises and held discussions with the owner and the manager about the provision. n The inspector and the manager observed adults interacting with children and discussed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to staff, parents and children and took their comments into account. n The inspector reviewed the documents relating to the safeguarding of children and the management of their behaviour. n The inspector looked at children's records of learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. All staff know the signs and symptoms to be aware of that may indicate a child at risk of harm. Staff know the procedures to follow and the people to contact if they have a concern about a child's safety or welfare. Although staff conduct regular risk assessments, these are not always effective. For instance, an area of decking outside poses a potential tripping danger to children, which staff did not identify. Staff benefit from regular one-to-one meetings with the manager or her deputy to discuss improvements to their practice and training needs. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive support and, where necessary, are referred to external professionals.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Although staff regularly observe children as they play and learn, they do not always use this information to gain an accurate understanding of children's precise learning needs and plan appropriate activities to take their learning forward. For instance, older children show an interest in books but staff miss opportunities to help them recognise simple words and letters to help them to make better progress. Young children enjoy the feel of different textures, but staff do not plan further activities to encourage them to explore other materials to help to build on their learning. Children use their imaginations well, as they create aeroplanes out of chairs and make visits to the 'beach'. They develop early writing skills, using tissue paper to create the letters in their names and writing simple words. Staff support children's communication and language. For instance, they speak very clearly to help support children's accurate pronunciation.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Transitions between rooms are smooth, helping to support and maintain children's self- confidence. Staff support children to behave well and take turns during their play. For example, staff introduce timers to successfully resolve a conflict over the use of a particular toy. Children are supported in learning to independently manage their personal care, including dressing themselves. They have opportunities to engage in outdoor physical play, but these are not always sufficiently well planned or varied. For example, children ride bicycles and scooters outside but there are no clear guidelines about the direction of travel, hence creating a situation where accidents could easily occur. Older children lack the opportunity to develop other physical skills, such as throwing and catching. Children have regular opportunities to find out about diversity in their own environment and the wider world.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are prepared for the next stage of their education, including school. Older children attend to their own personal needs, while younger children develop independent skills in feeding themselves. Children recognise basic shapes, count and make marks using different tools. Assessment does not always support the consistent progress of all groups of children effectively. Children with SEND make typical progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 103774 Local authority Medway Inspection number 10114553 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 108 Number of children on roll 101 Name of registered person Kidstreet Limited

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Date of previous inspection 13 April 2018 Telephone number 01634 848222

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Kidstreet Nursery registered in 2004. It is located in Chatham, Kent and is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6.30pm all year. The setting receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years old. The setting employs 18 members of staff, 14 of whom hold relevant early years qualifications at level 2 or above. This includes one member of staff who has a relevant early years degree.

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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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