Kiddisafe Nursery Woodhill

Inspection of Kiddisafe Nursery Woodhill 1 Woodhill, (St Saviours Vicarage), Leicester LE5 3JB

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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 and their families receive a warm welcome as they arrive at this nurturing and supportive nursery. Children settle quickly and become absorbed in their play, forming strong attachments to the encouraging and kind staff. Children explore their senses as they plunge their hands into shaving foam. They push ducks around the tray and develop their language as they sing 'Five Little Ducks.' Children snuggle up to their carers as they listen to stories. They point to the characters in the book and listen carefully, turning the pages and building their speech and language skills, as they talk about the characters they see.

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Older children develop their small muscles, as they skilfully tap nails into wooden blocks using hammers. Children play imaginatively in the mud kitchen. They fill containers with leaves, mud and pinecones as they stir and mix the contents exclaiming, 'It's really hot,' 'It will be ready in five minutes.' Children use their large-muscle skills as they explore bicycles. They use their feet to propel themselves forward and push down on the pedals to move forward. Children use their coordination skills as they move their bodies in time to the music. They create body percussion, as they clap their hands and stamp their feet with delight.

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n The nursery provides a child-led, well-designed programme of education to help children develop the skills they need for their next stage of education. For example, children learn independence skills as they pour their own drinks at snacktime and put their coats on before going outside. n Children explore the variety of enticing activities on offer at the nursery. However, occasionally staff move children on too quickly before they have finished playing. For example, children's outdoor learning is interrupted, as staff direct them to go inside after a short period. This hinders children's eagerness to use resources, as they cannot finish what they are working on before they are moved on to the next activity. n Children develop a positive attitude towards healthy lifestyles. The management team ensure children enjoy healthy snacks and talk about the benefits of eating a balanced diet. Children make connections about what it means to eat a

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healthy diet. For example, during mealtimes, they say, 'chocolate pancakes are bad for you.' The staff promote oral health. Children enthusiastically brush their teeth after snacks as they sing a song about keeping their mouths healthy. n The experienced and passionate management team are committed to driving improvements in the nursery. Staff are happy in their role and receive support from the management team on a regular basis. The managers ensure that staff receive regular training and supervision to enhance their overall knowledge and skills.

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4 November 2022 n Staff have high aspirations for children's behaviour. Children respond to gentle reminders to use their manners when asking for toys or snacks. They listen to staff instructions as they tidy up the toys they have played with. Children show that their emotional needs are met. They seek out adults for comfort if they are unhappy. Children show that they feel settled and content as they tell visitors, 'I'm happy because I am at nursery.' n Children learn about the natural world. For example, they visit local parks to explore wildlife and learn about the seasons by collecting leaves and conkers. They grow vegetables to learn about where their food comes from and explore minibeasts with magnifying glasses in the garden. n Parents speak very highly about the care and support the staff provide, and comment that the staff are friendly and dedicated in their roles. Parents feel that they are well informed about their children's development and are happy with

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their progress. They comment that they appreciate the support staff give them if they have concerns about their child's development. n The management team and staff ensure that children who have additional needs receive swift support, helping them succeed. Staff get to know the children well. They use observations to plan and implement activities that enable learning. This helps children make the best possible progress at nursery.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The management team and staff have a good knowledge and understanding of how to keep children safe. The management team ensure that staff are trained regularly in all areas safeguarding children. Staff show that they are aware of possible signs and symptoms of abuse, including keeping children safe from radicalisation and female genital mutilation. They understand the procedures for reporting any concerns regarding the welfare of children. Staff assess risks and minimise any potential hazards in the environment. Emergency evacuation procedures are in place in case of fire or incident; these are practised and understood by staff and children.

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should:

n support staff to give children more time and space during activities to enable children to finish what they are working on.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2597584 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10251445 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 66 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Kiddisafe Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 0116 262 5208 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kiddisafe Nursery Woodhill registered in 2020 and is located in Leicester. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff, six of whom hold appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and above. The nursery opens from, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for the bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 4pm. 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 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 setting. n The deputy manager and inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the registered individual about the leadership and management of the nursery. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the deputy manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the 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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