Kids Planet Apley

Inspection of Apley Village Day Nursery Grainger Drive, Leegomery, TELFORD, Shropshire TF1 6UL

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children make good progress in their development from their individual starting points, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They gain secure communication skills. Older children use language confidently to express their good ideas, such as describing cooking ingredients. For example, they explain how toast looks like chocolate and clearly describe how it smells. Younger children communicate their needs and wishes well and staff successfully help them to develop their vocabulary. Staff encourage children who are bilingual to use their other languages as they play. Children are happy and secure, and enjoy the time they spend at the nursery. Babies form close bonds with staff, who are nurturing and attentive to each child's individual needs. This ensures that children are always comfortable, and staff meet their care needs well, including any allergies or dietary

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The provision is good

requirements they have. Children are well motivated and engage in activities that interest them. Two-year-old children concentrate as they sort shapes and place them onto the correct pile according to colour. Babies enjoy using various tools to mash and stir mushy peas. Children gain confidence in their own abilities, such as at mealtimes and during toileting. Staff have high expectations and children behave well. Younger children learn to share and take turns. Pre-school children play together harmoniously and staff help them to learn how to resolve any conflicts they have.

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need to do better?

n The nursery is led by a strong management and leadership team. They invest well in their staff and have a high regard for their welfare and professional development. The manager oversees the quality of teaching and children's learning experiences effectively. For example, following recent monitoring, the manager and staff have reviewed and enhanced the opportunities to support children's mathematical understanding. The manager provides all staff with the coaching, guidance and training they need to continue to develop their good teaching skills. n Leaders reflect well on the quality of the nursery and have a clear vision for the future. They identify areas to develop to effectively ensure continuous improvement. For example, they plan to enhance even further the already good opportunities for children's outdoor play experiences. n Staff make good use of their observations of children and their assessment

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information, and overall, plan well for their learning. An effective key-person system means that staff have a secure understanding of children's needs. Room leaders have a strong overview of each child's planning to help provide continuity and ensure that staff target children's next steps in learning. Although staff plan activities and the learning environment well, on occasion they do not fully extend older children's play experiences to provide them with the highest

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20 November 2019 level of challenge. Staff provide children with quality interactions and enhance their play skilfully. However, during some adult-led activities in the baby room, staff do not maximise opportunities for babies to play and explore in their own way. n Leaders and staff have good partnerships with parents. Staff engage parents well in children's learning and regularly exchange information about their achievements at home and in the setting. Staff work closely with other professionals involved in children's care to implement targeted plans for children with SEND. All children are well prepared for their eventual move to school. n Staff have created an exciting learning environment which captures children's interest and imaginations, particularly outdoors. For example, two-year-old children eagerly explore ice cubes and creatures that live in cold climates. They enjoy creating animal footprints in snowy scenes. Pre-school children confidently

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recreate familiar roles and experiences as they develop storylines in 'Santa's grotto'. n Children make progress with their mathematical understanding and literacy skills. Pre-school children correctly identify the sounds they can hear at the start of words and make simple calculations. Staff provide younger children with good mathematical models as they play. Younger children eagerly experiment with mark making. They enjoy handling books and listening to stories. n Children learn about good hygiene routines and healthy food choices. They gain an understanding of keeping themselves safe, such as the dangers associated with roads. Children benefit from regular opportunities to exert themselves physically and to be adventurous. This includes balancing on tyres, splashing in puddles and climbing up muddy banks and trees. Staff help children to learn about their local community and provide children with a variety of new and

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valuable experiences, such as a bus ride.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders ensure that staff are well trained in safeguarding matters. Leaders and staff have a good understanding of how to protect children from harm. They understand the procedures to follow if they identify any concerns about a child's welfare. Staff know what to do should they have concerns about the conduct of a colleague. Leaders follow robust recruitment procedures to ensure the suitability of all staff. Staff are vigilant about children's safety and supervise them well. Staff implement the correct procedures relating to administering medication to children. Leaders have effective systems in place to ensure that unauthorised people cannot enter the premises.

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should:

20 November 2019 n review and enhance adult-led activities in the baby room to maximise opportunities for babies to play and explore in their own way n identify where activities can be extended and enriched even further to provide older children with a greater level of challenge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543919 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 10130015 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 to 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 94 Name of registered person Lawley Village Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01952630383 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Apley Village Day Nursery registered in 2017. It opens from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday all year for except for a week at Christmas and bank holidays. The nursery employs 23 members of childcare staff. Of these 17 hold relevant early years qualifications, ranging from level 3 to level 6. The nursery receives funding to provide free early years education to two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the setting with the manager and discussed how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the managers. n The inspector held discussions with staff and parents, and interacted with children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of the setting's documents. This included evidence about staff suitability and training. n The inspector held a meeting with the managers.

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Inspection activities

20 November 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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20 November 2019 regulates and inspects to 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 and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, 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.

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