Right Step Kids Club & Nursery

Inspection of Right Step Kids Club & Nursery Norton Lane, STOKE-ON-TRENT ST6 8BZ

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children happily arrive at the nursery and are greeted by caring staff. Activities that children enjoy are provided, which helps them to settle quickly. Children's behaviour is good. Staff are positive role models and children know what is expected of them. Children of all ages demonstrate good levels of confidence. They can independently access a range of resources that spark their interest and curiosity. Children learn from an early age to share.

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The provision is good

Children's physical skills are well supported. They benefit from experiences that help to promote their physical development. For example, children delight in racing together round the outdoor area on bicycles and scooters, and climbing up again and again to go down the slide. Children show great determination and pride as they negotiate the obstacle course. All children enjoy bringing their imagination alive. Older children are able to 'write down' appointments at the 'hairdresser's'. Younger children take dolls into the 'café' and set the table for them to have their tea. Children join in with action songs and pretend to go on a bear hunt. Staff model language which children repeat and use in their play. This helps to develop children's vocabulary. Children are developing the skills they need for the next stage in their learning.

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need to do better?

n The nursery curriculum focuses on teaching children the life skills they will need so that they are prepared for starting school. For example, children learn to take turns and they follow instructions as they tidy up the toys. Staff provide a curriculum that is based on children's needs and abilities. They make regular observations of what children know and can do and use this information to plan what children need to learn next. However, on occasion, not all staff are confident enough in their interactions with children to ensure activities focus on challenging and extending children's learning. n The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a strength of the nursery. Staff identify children who need additional support and work effectively with other professionals. They have good knowledge of strategies to support children. These strategies are tailored to children's needs

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and preferences. n Staff organise the learning environment and prepare activities that they know children will find interesting. Children thoroughly enjoy listening to stories, including Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Staff use this interest effectively to develop children's learning. For example, young children enjoy a tea party with the three bears, making 'tea' and 'porridge' for them. They learn mathematical language, such as 'bigger' and 'smaller', 'empty' and 'full'. n Staff support children to develop their independence. For example, they are

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21 September 2022 encouraged to hang their coats on their pegs and put their bags away. There is a strong focus on supporting children's emotional well-being. Staff use stories effectively to help children to talk about their emotions. Young children are able to communicate their feelings as they manipulate play dough to make a 'happy monster'. Staff plan group activities for children, such as circle time and singing sessions. However, at times, staff do not manage the organisation of whole- group activities effectively enough to meet children's learning needs. Some children do not listen, and others become disengaged. n Partnerships with parents are good. Staff build relationships with parents through regular contact. They work collaboratively with parents to support the individual needs of the children. Staff speak to parents on a daily basis about children's time at the nursery. They inform parents of children's levels of

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development and how to support children's learning at home. n The provider is very committed to the ongoing improvements of the nursery, such as the development of the new sensory garden. Additional funding has been used to support children's learning experiences and help close any gaps in children's learning and development. Staff morale is high. They meet regularly with the provider to discuss their ongoing professional development and to talk about their well-being. The provider arranges supervision and training for staff, to further develop their practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff demonstrate a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities regarding safeguarding children. There are policies and procedures in place to follow if they have any concerns regarding a child in their care. Staff have a sound knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. Regular risk assessments of the premises are carried out to ensure that it is safe and secure. Suitable recruitment procedures are in place to ensure that all people working with children are suitable to do so. Staff carry out mandatory training, such as first-aid training.

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should:

n review the organisation of whole-group activities to support all children to remain engaged and interested in their learning n support staff to develop their teaching practice and interactions with children so that planned activities challenge and extend children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477983 Local authority Stoke-on-Trent Inspection number 10233914 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 45 Number of children on roll 143 Name of registered person Davies, Amanda Jane

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reference number

Telephone number 07584903561 Date of previous inspection 17 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Right Step Kids Club & Nursery registered in 2014. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, term time only, from 8.45am until 3.15pm. The setting provides wraparound care from 7.30am to 8.40am and 3pm to 6pm. In the school holidays, the setting operates from 7.30am to 5pm. 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 nursery has 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 provision. n The provider and the inspector completed a learning walk across all areas of the nursery to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum is organised. n A joint observation of a teaching activity was carried out by the provider and the inspector. n The inspector sought the views of parents and staff and spoke to children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching, indoors and outdoors, to assess the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held a meeting with the provider and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of staff suitability.

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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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