Kidzsteps Kindergarten and Preschool Limited

Inspection of Kidzsteps Kindergarten and Preschool Limited Latimer Hall, Cleves Road, Upton Park, Newham E6 1QF

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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 show a strong sense of belonging and are excited to arrive at the nursery. Staff welcome families warmly. Children demonstrate that they feel secure as they follow the daily routines. They separate from carers with ease, put their bags away and join their friends to play and explore. Therefore, they are developing their independence skills. Older and younger children play harmoniously together. They use their imaginations in the role-play area and make up their own games. Children learn the importance of using good manners. Staff are good role models, demonstrating polite and respectful behaviour, and offer gentle reminders to support children.

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The provision is good

Children practise their speaking and listening skills. They enjoy singing together and eagerly choose their favourite songs for their friends to join in. Staff provide ongoing commentary as they play alongside the children. Children use their imagination and are creative with the available resources. They use large tweezers to find 'treasure' in the sand, developing their hand-to-eye coordination, and manipulate clay to develop their hand muscles. This supports children's early writing skills. Children enjoy using their number skills as they recognise the number on their scooters and match to the correct parking spot.

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need to do better?

n The nursery's curriculum is designed to support children to make progress across the different areas of learning. Staff have good systems in place to assess children's development when they start. They use this information to plan tailored next steps for individual children to help them to move forward in their learning. n The manager and staff plan an ambitious curriculum for all children, including children who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. For example, staff give priority to children's language development. They talk to children, describe their actions and repeat new words to develop their vocabulary. Consequently, children make good progress from their starting points. n Overall, teaching is good. Staff model language during play activities, talk with children about what they are doing, and demonstrate and support when required. However, some staff do not use questioning effectively to check

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children's prior learning and understanding. Therefore, children do not have opportunities to develop their thinking skills and share their own ideas. n Staff develop supportive bonds with children. As a result, children are happy and motivated to learn. For example, staff comfort unsettled children when they arrive and join children at activities to support their play and learning. However, occasionally, staff do not recognise when the quieter and less-confident children

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need to do better?

19 January 2023 would benefit from more interaction to further support their learning and enjoyment to a higher level. n Children have frequent opportunities to develop their physical skills. For instance, they show good coordination as they balance on stepping stones and ride around the garden on wheeled toys. They also have fun at the mud kitchen making different potions, which helps to develop their imaginative and creative skills as well as their physical well-being. n Parents give positive verbal feedback about the service they and their children receive. They appreciate the information shared online about what their children are learning and how they can support them at home. Parents also praise the warm welcome they get when they drop off and collect their children. The close partnership between parents and staff benefits children's education and personal development effectively. n Staff supervision and support is effective. The manager ensures that regular

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need to do better?

discussions and group meetings enable staff to identify their own strengths and areas for improvement. Staff speak positively about their roles and how the manager's ongoing support and guidance promotes their professional development. Staff confidently embed new skills and knowledge they acquire from recent training into their practice. This has a positive impact on children's learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have completed safeguarding training. They know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about children's welfare or if any allegations are raised. Safeguarding policies are in place and information is displayed so that staff know who to contact if they have any safeguarding concerns. Staff understand the importance of asking questions and of reporting and recording safeguarding concerns, however minor. The manager and staff understand the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made about a member of staff. The manager ensures that all staff are suitable to work with children and a robust induction process ensures that staff have a clear understanding of their role and responsibilities.

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should:

n develop staff's questioning skills further to check children's prior learning and understanding consistently n support staff to recognise when less-confident children would benefit from their interaction to enhance children's learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2596463 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10251406 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 28 Number of children on roll 35

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Name of registered person

Kidzsteps Kindergarten and Preschool Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07985422401 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kidzsteps Kindergarten and Pre-school Limited opened in 2020. It operates from Upton Park, in the London Borough of Newham. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, all year round. The pre-school employs five staff, including the manager. All staff hold a relevant childcare qualification, and the manager's qualification is at level 5. The pre-school offers funded early education places for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff, parents and children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of an activity and discussed the quality of teaching. n The inspector sampled documents, including paediatric first aid qualifications and evidence of staff suitability.

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Inspection activities

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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