Kidszone Nursery

Inspection of Kidszone Nursery The Eastern Oswestry Community Centre, Cabin Lane, Oswestry SY11 2LQ

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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 excitedly arrive and leave their parents with ease as they are warmly welcomed into the nursery. They demonstrate that they are happy and have developed strong bonds with their key person. These secure attachments help children to feel safe and confident to explore the many toys and resources available. Babies confidently approach staff and show that they feel safe as staff gently comfort them to sleep when they are tired. Toddlers practise cutting and sticking, which helps to develop their small-muscle skills in preparation for early writing. Older children thoroughly enjoy taking part in scientific experiments. For example, they learn about the chemical reaction caused by placing eggs in vinegar, water or cola. This supports their learning about oral health and how some foods are not good for their teeth.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and learning. All children make good progress from their starting points. Children show kindness towards each other, and they behave well. Staff are good role models and praise children continually. All children receive good levels of support and reassurance from all staff. This has a positive effect on children's confidence, behaviour, and emotional well-being.

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n The manager and her deputy have a clear understanding of how to design an effective curriculum across all areas of learning. Overall, staff plan a curriculum that builds on children's interests and what they already know and can do. The curriculum has been carefully considered and developed to reflect the diversity and range of children and families that live within the community. n Staff regularly observe children as they play and make accurate assessments about their development. The special educational needs coordinator helps staff to make plans to adapt the curriculum to meet the children's learning needs, while further assessments are undertaken. n Staff plan interesting activities for children. For example, pre-school children learn about what happens to food in their stomach. They repeat new vocabulary, such as 'saliva' and 'intestine', as staff explain the digestive process to them. Children suggest ideas as to what happens when the mixture is

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squeezed out of the pretend stomach. This is effective, as children increase their knowledge about their bodies. Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to challenge children further to extend their vocabulary and speaking skills. n Children are supported well to develop a love of books. Staff provide cosy reading areas, where children handle books with care. This supports the development of children's early reading skills. However, large-group times, such as singing sessions for toddlers, are not always organised effectively. Therefore,

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24 March 2022 some younger children become bored and distracted, which hinders their learning experience. n Staff provide children with a stimulating indoor and outdoor environment, where they practise physical skills, hand-eye coordination, and teamwork. All children enjoy regular opportunities to engage in physical play outdoors. Babies particularly benefit from using a range of resources, that help to develop their mobility. Staff encourage children to take safe risks. For example, children carefully navigate themselves up and over the climbing equipment and avoid obstacles as they ride on balance bikes and scooters. n Staff create a welcoming environment, that encourages children to make their own choices about their activities. Good hygiene measures are in place and children are encouraged to develop independence with their self-care. For example, pre-school children brush their teeth after lunch. Children learn the

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important skills that prepare them very well for school. n Partnership with parents, carers and external professionals are rooted in trust and respect. This helps to support children during their time at the nursery and in their eventual move to school. Parents and carers speak highly of the setting and the support their children receive. They comment that they felt fully supported during the COVID-19 pandemic and benefitted from frequent contact and activity ideas they received. n All staff, including apprentices, receive a great deal of support to continually develop their professional skills and knowledge. The manager supports staff through supervision meetings. This helps staff to reflect on their practice and to identify further professional development opportunities.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff have a secure knowledge of the signs of child abuse and a broad understanding of safeguarding issues. They know what to do and who to contact if they have a concern about a child's welfare. Robust recruitment and vetting systems are in place. This helps to ensure staff working with children are suitable. Staff are aware they should only let children leave with known adults and those authorised to collect, contributing to children's safety. Staff follow robust procedures when children are absent, and they monitor children's attendance closely. This helps them to protect children's welfare.

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n support staff, so that they can improve how to engage toddlers in group activities n challenge older children further to encourage them to express and elaborate on

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24 March 2022 their thoughts and extend their vocabulary and speaking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2639522 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10231539 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

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inspection

Total number of places 70 Number of children on roll 107 Name of registered person Kidszone Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01691659766 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kidszone Nursery Ltd registered in 2021. The owner of the nursery is the manager and the nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, the manager holds early years teacher status and eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or 4. The nursery operates all year around. Sessions are available Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector held discussions with leaders, staff, and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting and a selection of policies and other records. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to several parents and carers during the inspection and took into account their views.

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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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