Kids Planet Irlam

Inspection of Fledglings Ltd Irlam Fiddlers Lane, Irlam, Manchester M44 6QE

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in this incredibly well-organised, safe and purposeful environment. Children receive exceptional care and education from highly experienced staff. Staff have an excellent understanding of children's needs, interests and learning styles. Staff interaction with the children is exemplary. Children learn sign language to support their growing communication. For example, babies learn to sign 'milk' and 'nappy' from an early age to communicate their needs. Staff skilfully consider the needs of children who speak English as an additional language (EAL). They learn words from children's home language, such as 'agua' for water, so that all children feel valued and part of the nursery community.

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The provision is outstanding

Behaviour is remarkable. Children learn to share and take turns. They are polite and respectful to others. Children greet visitors with a smile and a 'pleased to meet you.' Routines are implemented consistently across the setting. This supports children to learn rules and boundaries. Staff encourage children to develop their independence, with older children setting the table and serving their own lunch. Partnership with parents is exceptional. Comprehensive settling-in arrangements support children's transition and ensure children's individual needs and routines are met.

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n Leaders and staff provide an exemplary and ambitious curriculum based on what they want children to learn. They carefully sequence the curriculum to build on the skills that children already have. Consequently, staff extend children's learning impeccably to further embed and strengthen their knowledge. n Staff confidently implement the curriculum intent with a common understanding. They talk extensively about their key children, including their current stage of development and the next steps in their learning. The quality of teaching is exemplary. Staff challenge children to move forward in their learning. As such, all children make excellent progress from their starting points. n Leaders place high emphasis on communication and language. Staff use effective questioning and model new vocabulary, with key words displayed. From the start, staff focus on children saying single words. Babies choose a 'singing spoon' to signal the rhyme they like. Staff will then sing the song with

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them, while the babies enthusiastically join in with the actions. This contributes towards the development of children's impressive and highly effective conversation skills. n Children learn the early skill of understanding the sounds that letters make in words. They learn effective listening and attention, rhythm and rhyme, and alliteration. As such, children develop the literacy skills they will need for the next stage of their learning.

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22 November 2022 n Staff track the development of all children to ensure they make outstanding progress. For example, leaders acknowledge that the development of key skills such as communication and language is an area of focus. As such, they quickly identify any gaps in learning and refer to other agencies if needed. Staff work closely with other professionals, such as health visitors, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists, to provide targeted support for children. This means that every child receives the individual support they need to enable them to make swift and exceptional progress. n Partnership with parents is exemplary. Leaders offer information on oral health, toilet training and how to encourage and enhance children's language development at home. The 'parents' area' provides a welcoming, cosy area where parents can spend quiet time with their child at the end of the day. Staff

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keep parents well informed about their child's learning and provide a wealth of activities to help parents in extending their child's learning further at home. As such, parents know and contribute effectively towards their child's next steps. n Leaders ensure that any additional funding provides targeted, effective support, precisely for the children it is intended for. Staff recently installed a sensory room, where children can explore their developing senses. Children, in particular those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from time in this calm and tranquil space, to help support their high levels of emotional well-being. n Leaders offer staff an extensive range of highly focused professional development, regular supervision and appraisal. This supports staff in their relentless drive to provide early years experiences of the very highest quality. Staff share their impressive skills and learn from each other. They disseminate

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any training they have attended to their peers. This helps to ensure that children benefit from the very highest quality of teaching and learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff have an exceptional knowledge of safeguarding issues. All staff understand their role in keeping children safe. Leaders use a chronology to keep track of all information relating to individual children. This helps them to build a more holistic view of each child in the setting and quickly identifies any concerning patterns. Leaders have a strong commitment to promoting online safety. Health and safety practices are implemented through thorough risk assessment and hygiene and cleaning practices. Children all have their own placements. These are edged in red if the child has any allergies or dietary requirements. As such, children are kept safe from harm.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 403447 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10233602 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 100 Number of children on roll 164 Name of registered person Fledglings Ltd.

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 775 4111 Date of previous inspection 10 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Fledglings Ltd Irlam registered in 2001. The nursery supports children with SEND and those who speak EAL. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are currently 25 staff working directly with the children, of whom 19 have appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.15am to 6pm. The nursery also provides out-of-school provision. The before- and after-school club is open Monday to Friday, from 7.15am until 8.45am and 3pm until 6pm, during term time. The holiday club is open Monday to Friday, from 7.15am to 6pm, during the school holidays.

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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 The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 joint observations of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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