Kiddicare Nursery Limited

Inspection of Kiddicare Nursery Limited 28 Love Lane, Pinner HA5 3EX

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children arrive at the nursery with big smiles and happily leave their parents at the gate. Staff greet them warmly. They take time to talk to each parent when children arrive. This means that transition between home and nursery is easy for children. Children feel safe and secure and enjoy positive relationships with staff and one another.

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The provision is good

Leaders design the curriculum based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. For instance, children enjoy learning about nature and life cycles of bees and sunflowers. They explore nature, plant seeds and use magnifying glasses to investigate the insects they can find in the garden. Children are very confident and independent learners. Staff know children well. They observe and assess children's learning well to inform their planning. Consequently, all children make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and have positive attitudes towards learning. Staff are good role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour. They implement strategies to help children to expand their self- regulating skills. For example, children learn about feelings and emotions, and they regularly practise breathing techniques and solve conflicts independently, when possible. Children share toys, resources and space well from young age.

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need to do better?

n The provider has taken a very proactive approach in response to the last inspection. Leaders and staff have undertaken relevant training, including safeguarding and the 'Prevent' duty guidance. In addition to robust risk assessments, staff teach children how to keep themselves safe. For example, they learn about dialling 999 in an emergency. n Leaders plan regular supervision meetings for staff. Staff have a good understanding of the early years foundation stage. They work closely and enthusiastically alongside children. However, on occasion, staff miss opportunities to further extend the youngest children's learning, especially during their outdoor play. n There is a strong focus on communication and language development. Staff support children to extend their vocabulary. For example, staff introduce words such as 'edible' and 'inedible' and help children understand what this mean. Staff converse with children well during their play. All children, including children who

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speak English as an additional language, are becoming confident communicators. n Children develop a love for books. Staff engage children very well as they animatedly read familiar stories. They provide props and activities to help

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7 June 2023 children to re-enact stories. Older children are encouraged to retell stories to their peers. This helps to further build their growing confidence and self-esteem. n Staff provide children with some activities to support their gross motor skills. Children join in with dancing and yoga sessions. However, on occasion, staff do not consistently include challenging, vigorous and risky play, to support children's physical development even further. n Children have many opportunities to strengthen their small muscles. They happily join in with mark-making activities and explore with play dough. They learn to use different tools and equipment. For example, they use mortars and pestles to grind herbs, or eagerly squeeze spray bottles. This helps to prepare them for next steps in their learning. n Children's physical health and well-being are a priority for staff. Leaders ensure that children eat nutritious and balanced meals. Staff encourage children to

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become helpers and set up tables for lunchtime. This helps them to develop a sense of responsibility. Children practise their self-care skills as they learn to use utensils and feed themselves from a young age. n Children behave well, and staff support them to develop their social skills. They use good manners and show respect to one another. This prepares them well for their next stages of education, including transition on to school, when applicable. n Staff promote children's learning of early mathematics. For example, children mix water and oats and dish it up into small, medium and big bowls. Staff encourage children to count blocks as children build towers. n Partnership with parents is highly effective. Parents speak positively about the setting and the caring and welcoming staff. They say that staff keep them well informed about their children's learning, next steps and general progress. This

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helps to ensure the continuity of children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff provide a safe and secure environment for children to play and learn in. They have a great awareness of how to keep children healthy and safe. All staff have a secure understanding of their responsibilities to safeguard children. They know how to identify any concerns regarding children or staff. They have a clear understanding of the procedures to follow and how to make a referral themselves, if necessary. The provider ensures that safeguarding is always on the agenda at staff meetings and staff knowledge is kept up to date, including issues such as extremist views. Robust risk assessments help to reduce the risks of accidents and incidents. The provider attended safer recruitment training and carries out comprehensive background checks on staff to ensure suitability for their roles.

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should:

7 June 2023 n focus on supporting less-confident staff in their professional development to raise the quality of teaching to a consistently high standard n build on opportunities for vigorous, challenging and risky play, to consistently support children's gross motor skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2616869 Local authority Harrow Inspection number 10279024 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 30 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Kiddicare Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07825496773 Date of previous inspection 11 January 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Kiddicare Nursery Limited registered in 2021. It is located in the London Borough of Harrow. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, all year round, apart from bank holidays. The nursery receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs eight members of staff, six of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 or above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the curriculum. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they enjoy doing within the setting. n The inspector observed the interactions between the staff and children. n The inspector had discussions with staff and parents and took account of their views. n The inspector reviewed relevant documents and held discussions with leaders about nursery practices and procedures.

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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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