Kiddi Caru Nursery

Inspection of Kiddi Caru Nursery 10 Victoria Court, New Street, Chelmsford CM1 1GP

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children learn to assess and manage their own risks. Older children are competent with using saws and hammers under close supervision from staff during woodwork sessions. Children take on the role of 'safety spies' when they complete outdoor risk assessments to ensure it is a safe area to play. Children build with large blocks and 'walk the plank' before jumping off their 'boat'. They enjoy each other's company as they share ideas. They move and balance the blocks to the correct place and happily take turns to test out their creation. Younger children laugh as they play peekaboo together.

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The provision is good

Children begin to learn about different cultures and communities. They have recently learned about Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, when children explored colour mixing. Older children visited the local cathedral, reflecting on different buildings and cultures. Children are also learning how to help the local community. They have started collecting items, discussing what families may need and donating these to the local food bank. This enables children to learn how to respect and help each other.

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The provision is good

Children have good opportunities to be independent. Younger children learn to wash their hands and use cups to drink from. Older children pour their drinks and put their coats on independently and participate in physical education sessions, where they learn to get dressed in preparation for being ready for school. They participate in cooking activities, where children successfully follow instructions and learn to weigh and mix their ingredients. Children review how the texture changes as they add more products to their mixture.

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need to do better?

n Children have close bonds with staff. They often look at stories together. Children giggle when being cuddled and tickled by their key person. They learn about feelings and emotions during well-planned activities. Children share how they are feeling and explore different emotions with staff. However, staff do not always meet children's needs promptly. For example, when children participate in wet play, their clothes are not changed swiftly enough to ensure children are comfortable. n Staff are often singing songs to children throughout the nursery, developing children's language. Younger children enjoy participating in 'sing-and-sign' sessions, where they learn actions to words. However, there are some inconsistencies with staff practice. Some staff do not fully engage with children to extend their learning during play activities. For example, when children practise skills such as scooping, the staff's questioning does not always extend

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children's learning beyond what they already know and can do.

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9 March 2023 n Children have access to a range of equipment to develop their physical skills. Large climbing apparatus is available inside to develop children's gross motor skills. Children play with large tubes and take turns rolling them down a ramp. Younger children show excitement when they bang on large tins. Older children focus on making shapes by stretching elastic bands onto boards, developing their fine motor and mathematical skills. n Staff work with the schools that older children will attend. They invite teachers to visit the children at nursery. School teachers comment that children are resilient, have good independence and communication skills and settle well. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress. Staff work closely with parents and other agencies to review children's development so they can continue to support their next steps in learning. However, some staff are not aware that some children attend other settings.

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need to do better?

There are no systems in place to communicate with other settings children attend, affecting the consistency of care and education provided between the settings. n Staff feel supported by the manager and the company and comment that they help with their well-being. Staff have access to regular training, and management often reflect on their practice. n Parents say the staff are welcoming and provide love and care for children. Children are excited to go into nursery, where they are met by their key person with whom they have built a close bond. Parents say that they receive good communication regarding how children are developing and the progress they are making.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are first-aid trained, and risk assessments are in place to maintain children's safety. There is a robust recruitment procedure in place to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. Staff access regular training to ensure they have the knowledge of how to keep children safe from any signs of potential abuse. Staff are aware of signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report any concerns. They are aware of potential local risks, including county lines and radicalisation, and they know how to report such concerns. Staff and management are aware of how to report any concerns they may have about a member of staff or a company director.

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should:

n support staff to meet children's needs promptly, to ensure their comfort and well-being n help staff to build consistency in good practice and develop their understanding

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should:

9 March 2023 of how to challenge children's learning further n establish effective partnership working with other settings that children attend, to provide children with consistency in their care and education.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357122 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10280818 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 100 Number of children on roll 143 Name of registered person The Childcare Corporation Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01245 505 323 Date of previous inspection 22 August 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Kiddi Caru Nursery registered in 2005 and is located in Chelmsford. The nursery is one of 21 nurseries managed by The Childcare Corporation Limited. The nursery employs 28 members of childcare staff. Of these, 24 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. It 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 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 to discuss the areas of learning, their curriculum and what they want children to learn, both inside and outside. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n Children spoke about what they are doing at the setting. n Parents spoke to the inspector, who took account their views of the setting. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, including first-aid certificates of staff members.

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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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