Kinderversity Pembury

Inspection of Kinderversity Pembury St Anselm Hall, Lower Green Road, Pembury, Kent TN2 4DZ

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

There have been a number of staff changes at the nursery and the manager and newly assembled team are being supported by the operations manager. There are some aspects of the provision where improvements are needed. Although action is being taken to address these, practices are not currently consistently good. Staff are eager to create opportunities to promote children's learning, but, at times, activities do not offer the appropriate levels of challenge.

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The provision requires improvement

Despite this, children enjoy their time with the caring staff team. They behave well. Staff help them to manage turn taking in an age-appropriate manner. For example, young children are supported to find similar toys and other children are helped to begin to negotiate with their friends. Staff actively engage in role play with children. For example, they enthusiastically explore children's interest in bugs and follow children's lead well to take bugs on an imaginary beach adventure. Older children relish this opportunity and continue this idea in their own play.

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The provision requires improvement

Children have regular opportunities to play outside. Staff use this space well to support children's physical development and play. For example, children challenge themselves on the climbing frame and enjoy using the swings.

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need to do better?

n The manager and operations manager know the setting has areas that need to improve. They have plans in place which have begun to have some impact. For example, they have worked on how staff deploy themselves in the garden to help support children. However, there is further development needed across the setting which has not been consistently embedded in practice. n The new staff team has got to know children well and has good relationships with them. Children like to share a cuddle with their key person and talk to them about what they are playing. Staff know their individual children's progress and share where they have concerns about gaps in their development. Additional support is sought from other professionals for children who need it. n Staff feel well supported by the manager. They have discussions about aspects of their roles and go to her for guidance. Staff are committed to working together to improve outcomes for children. However, guidance for staff is not

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need to do better?

fully effective in addressing some weaknesses in practice, particularly for those working with the younger children. n The curriculum planning and teaching do not consistently support all children in their learning. The manager and operations manager have included this in their plans for improvement. The expectation for older children, at times, is too high and there is not enough support for younger children's and babies' learning. Staff do involve children in choosing the activities on offer and follow their

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need to do better?

12 July 2022 interests. Older children are eager to be involved in activities, but their learning is not fully extended to help them make consistent progress. Children do not have a full range of skills to support them to be ready to start school. n Parents share that they are happy with the setting. They feel staff are friendly and caring towards children. Staff have been open to discussions with parents. Parents particularly like the support for children who speak English as an additional language. n Children play well together and enjoy positive interactions with staff. For example, children share books with staff and welcome their friends to join in. Staff use these times well to help children talk about themselves and their families. This helps children build confidence and listen to group conversations.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have secure safeguarding knowledge. The new designated safeguarding lead ensures that staff are able to assess any concerns they may have about children. For example, she talks to them about the content of the policy and what to look out for. Staff have completed training to cover a range of areas, such as the 'Prevent' duty. They know the procedure to follow and who to speak to about any issues that they feel may impact on children's welfare. Staff know the action to take if there are concerns about their colleagues' practice. They know the external procedures to follow should they need to escalate their concerns.

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Due date

ensure that there is a curriculum that fully supports the ages and stages of development of all children to help children make consistently good progress. 15/08/2022

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should:

n support staff working with younger children to ensure that their particular needs are well considered to support their overall care, learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2588594 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10221805 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 20 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Kinderversity Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07970 394625 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kinderversity Pembury registered in 2020 and is part of a chain of nurseries. It is open each weekday from 7am to 7pm, for 51 weeks of the year. The nursery receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The nursery employs seven members of staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above.

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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 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the intentions for children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and took their views into account. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and spoke to staff about children. n The inspector spoke with the manager and operations manager and viewed documentation such as paediatric first-aid certificates.

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Inspection activities

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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