Kids Academy - West Park

Inspection of Kids Academy - West Park West Park Drive, Spen Lane, West Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS16 5AS

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are happy to arrive at this welcoming nursery. They are excited to see their friends and eager to start their day. Children show that they feel safe and secure. They have formed warm and trusting relationships with staff, who are supportive and caring. For example, staff who care for younger children provide cuddles and reassurance, and know them well.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for every child. Children behave well and are confident. They show a good understanding of the daily routines and of what is expected of them. Children learn to share resources with others during activities, and be kind to their friends. Staff give children plenty of praise for their efforts. This supports children's emotional well-being. Staff plan activities to help children learn about feelings and emotions. For example, staff talk to children about how they are feeling. They use visual prompts, such as picture cards, to support children's understanding.

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The provision is good

Children confidently select from a wide range of activities and resources. For example, younger children use spades to collect leaves and fill their buckets. Older children enjoy pouring powdered paints into puddles of water, and experiment with colours. Children make good progress in their learning and gain many skills in preparation for school.

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n Children have lots of opportunities to develop their independence skills. For example, older children take off their own coats and hang them up when they arrive. Younger children attempt to put on their own puddle suits and shoes. Staff encourage children to wipe their own noses and wash their hands. Children develop a good level of independence and self-care skills. n Staff place a strong focus on developing children's communication and language skills. They provide a language-rich environment, where children enjoy listening to stories and sharing books with their friends. Staff repeat words and model language well using the correct pronunciation. Key words in home languages are used to help children feel settled and secure. n Children learn through child-led play. They have plenty of opportunities to choose from the wide range of activities and resources on offer. However, during planned group time, younger children become distracted by other

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activities that staff have set up. As a result, children lose interest and do not focus fully on and engage in the intended learning. n Staff have well-established partnerships with parents. Parents speak positively about staff and their children's experiences at the nursery. They say that they like the daily discussions and enjoy reading about their children's day online.

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15 November 2022 Parents know what their children have been learning and are grateful for the help and support they receive. n The manager is passionate about providing well-being support and training for her staff team. Staff have recently attended sustainability training to help the nursery protect and support the environment. They benefit from regular supervision sessions. However, the manager has not yet put sharply focused training in place, to support staff to build on their knowledge and teaching skills. n Children have a range of opportunities to learn about healthy lifestyles. They spend time throughout the day being physically active in the well-resourced outdoor areas. Children learn about the importance of keeping their teeth clean, as they practise using a toothbrush to clean model teeth. The nursery chef provides children with fresh, home-cooked meals each day. Children enjoy cooking activities led by the chef, where they learn to make different foods, such

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as pizzas. n There are lots of opportunities for children to extend their mathematical skills. For example, pre-school children enjoy sorting and ordering number blocks. Staff encourage them to use and develop their counting and addition skills. Children are confident using number, size and quantity in their play, and make good progress in their mathematical development. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. The manager and the special educational needs coordinator work well with the local authority and external agencies, such as speech and language therapists. As a result, all children make good progress from their starting points.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The managers and staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding and child protection issues. The manager keeps up to date with local and national safeguarding priorities. Staff continually update their training, and the manager completes more advanced training. Staff promptly refer concerns on, to keep children safe from harm. The manager ensures that there are robust recruitment procedures in place, and monitors the ongoing suitability of the team. This is to ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. Children learn to assess risks during activities. Staff closely supervise children to promote their welfare.

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should:

n target professional development of staff more precisely to raise the quality of education to an even higher level n organise group activities to develop children's concentration skills without distraction, so that they get the most from the learning opportunities offered.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 319383 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10234533 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 62 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person Kids Academy Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0113 216 1090 Date of previous inspection 6 March 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Academy - West Park registered in 1997 and is situated in Leeds. The nursery employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, two staff members hold a qualification at level 6 and the manager holds early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are 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 setting 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 manager and the inspector completed a learning walk. The manager talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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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