Bloom Southdene

Inspection of Kids In Bloom @ Southdene Childrens Centre Ltd c/o St Josephs The Worker, Bewley Drive, Liverpool L32 9PF

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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, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are happy and make lots of friends at this cosy, calm nursery. They settle quickly because of the gentle support from the kind and caring staff who want to play with them. Babies are welcomed with snuggles from staff when they arrive. This makes them feel extremely settled and secure. Babies sleep peacefully in their protective baby room. Their safety is further assured as staff stay with them as they sleep soundly.

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The provision is good

Children are curious and eager to discover new information. They learn well because of leaders' and staff's high expectations. For example, children learn to accurately use mathematical language as staff help them to weigh themselves on the scales. Children's creative ideas are welcomed by staff as they experiment by adding different colours and aromas to the play dough. Younger children explore what their bodies can do as they learn to balance and run in the well-organised outdoor play area. Children behave well and act thoughtfully towards each other. Younger and older children learn to play together. Staff successfully teach them to use kind hands, share and listen to instructions. Children learn the importance of using their manners, such as when they say 'please' and 'thank you'.

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need to do better?

n Following an incident involving an injury to a child, the managers have taken effective action to ensure that all accidents are recorded and parents are informed in a timely manner. Managers make sure that all staff are fully trained and understand the nursery's accident and injury procedure. n The managers have created a meaningful curriculum that supports children's development and learning well. They think carefully about how to build on children's needs and their interests. Children at the nursery build strong relationships, become independent and physically active. n Staff use learning activities that allow children to extend their own ideas and interests. For instance, staff value children's own thinking as they explore what happens when they pour different liquids into fresh cream. This motivates and excites children to learn as they exclaim, 'look it's turned pink!'. n The managers and staff teach children to remember the essential knowledge

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that they need. They make effective links with local primary schools to help prepare children for their move on to school. n Staff seize every opportunity for children to learn new words. They talk with children to expand their word knowledge. For instance, as children explored the freshly fallen snow, staff introduced them to new words such as 'melt' and 'hurling'. Children learn sophisticated new words and their meanings because of staff's skilful teaching.

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10 March 2023 n Staff read often and model using language well to children. For example, as staff take part in children's pretend play, they talk about what they are doing so that children hear words being spoken clearly. However, on some occasions, some staff ask too many questions of younger children. This means children learn less effectively during these times. n Staff talk with children about what they are eating and how this helps them to have energy and to grow. Children benefit from nutritious, healthy meals and snacks at nursery. n Mostly, staff support children's self-care skills well. For example, staff step back and talk children through how to pull on their own all-in-one suits without taking over. Children learn how to persist and keep on trying. However, on occasions, staff undertake some tasks, such as pouring children's water from a jug, that they can do for themselves. This holds back some of children's ability to act

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need to do better?

independently. n Parents are extremely complimentary about the work of the nursery. One typical parent comment is, 'They love my baby, and he adores them'. Parents value the regular communication that they receive from staff. This helps parents to support their child's learning at home. n The managers regularly check on the quality of staff's work with the children. They provide meaningful support and training for staff. Children's learning is further enhanced. The managers have successfully reduced the workload of staff by ensuring that they do not complete unnecessary paperwork. Staff feel well supported by managers in their teaching of children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The managers ensure that staff are clear about the arrangements to safeguard children at the nursery. For example, managers ensure that staff record and report any concerns that they may have about a child's welfare. Managers and staff attend regular training that helps them to be alert to the signs and symptoms of abuse. They are vigilant and act to ensure that children are protected. Children learn how to act safely. For instance, staff teach them to wear high-visibility jackets and use the holding rope when taking a daily walk in the local community.

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should:

n improve staff's knowledge of the use of questioning to further support children's language development n refine staff's understanding of how to develop children's self-care skills so children are increasingly able to act independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2689265 Local authority Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Inspection number 10279504 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 56 Number of children on roll 102

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Name of registered person

Kids In Bloom @ Southdene Childrens Centre Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01515451566 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids in Bloom at Southdene Children's Centre Limited registered in 2022 and is based in Knowsley. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, of whom eight hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3 and above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am 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 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 setting. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The deputy manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all the areas of the nursery and discussed the managers' curriculum for children. n The inspector spoke with the managers about the leadership and management of the nursery. n The inspector spoke with staff during the inspection about the curriculum, safeguarding and staff training. n Some parents spoke with the inspector about their experience of the nursery. n The inspector observed children's learning of the curriculum indoors and outdoors and evaluated the impact this has on children's knowledge.

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n The inspector looked at a range of managers' documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working at the nursery.

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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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