Active Kids Day Nursery

Inspection of Active Kids Day Nursery Active Kids Nursery, Scan House, Moorfield Road Estate, Yeadon, LEEDS LS19 7BN

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children arrive happy and ready to learn at this nursery. Staff develop positive relationships with children. They are sensitive to their needs and support them to feel safe and secure. Children are familiar with the nursery routine and independently follow this with ease. Even in the youngest age groups, children help to tidy up after themselves and gather in groups for circle time and story time. Children are learning how they are part of a community.

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The provision is good

Children in the baby room choose their favourite books and take them to staff members to read to them. They point at animals in the story books and copy as staff name the animals. Older children enjoy recalling the story of 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. They act out the story, saying 'swish' 'swish' as they walk through the grass. Children are developing a love of stories and books across all age groups.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. They say 'please' and 'thank you' and are kind to each other. Staff regularly praise children for good behaviour and provide opportunities for them to learn to take turns and share with their friends. Children are learning a sense of what is right and what is wrong.

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need to do better?

n Key persons know the children well. They use what they know about children through observations and assessments to plan for what they want children to learn next. Children are making good progress in all areas of their learning. n Staff have recently completed training to help them to understand further how they can support children's mathematical development. Children as young as two are confident to name numbers, shapes and colours. Staff introduce these concepts from an early age. This is supporting children to develop their mathematical skills. n Staff support children to develop a wide range of vocabulary. They listen carefully to children and repeat back what children say. They add extra words to help to extend children's language. For example, when a child says 'car', staff repeat back 'red car'. n Children recall what they have previously learned. For example, while eating fruit at lunchtime, children remember that they have tasted a pineapple at the

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nursery. However, staff do not always ask children further questions to help them recall further details about past learning and to help them make links between different experiences. n Babies and young children develop a sense of identity and belonging. Staff use mirrors with children. They use words to describe children's expressions, such as 'happy' and 'sad'. Children laugh and point to their nose and eyes as they look in the mirrors. Older children talk about the similarities and differences between

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20 October 2022 them. n Parents describe the nursery as being a happy place for their child. They acknowledge that children's communication and language skills develop well while attending the nursery They describe how their children are more confident and have built relationships with other children and staff. However, while parents know what their child is learning, not all parents understand how they can further help their child to develop their learning at home. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. Leaders use funding well to support children's individual needs. They purchase resources to help children feel safe and secure in the setting, such as sensory toys. In addition, they provide one-to-one support for children who need it to further support their development. Children with SEND are making good progress in all areas of learning alongside their peers.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers have made vast improvements since their last inspection. There are regular opportunities for staff to talk to managers about children's learning and development. In addition, regular coaching sessions with staff enable the manager to identify any learning and development needs. The manager has identified several training opportunities for staff, such as enhancing their safeguarding knowledge and understanding of how children learn. This is supporting staff to keep children safe and helping children make good progress in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The designated safeguarding lead has accessed further training to develop their knowledge of their responsibilities to safeguard children. Staff fully understand the signs that a child may be suffering from harm. They are clear about what they must do if they are concerned about children. This ensures that children receive swift support when they need it. All staff understand the role of the designated officer and know what to do if an allegation is made against any staff member. Regular risk assessments are undertaken to ensure that the environment is safe for children. Recent changes to the outdoor play area ensure that all children are safe and well supervised.

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should:

n develop staff skills in how to use questioning to encourage children to recall past learning and make links between different experiences n further improve communication with parents so that all parents have information about how they can further support their child's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY388938 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10245152 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 38 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person Active Kids (Yeadon) LLP

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reference number

Telephone number 01132397288 Date of previous inspection 20 April 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Active Kids Day Nursery registered in 2009. It operates in Yeadon, Leeds. The setting employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 or above. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round, excluding the week between Christmas and New Year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 their children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the

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suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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