Kids Inc Day Nursery

Inspection of Kids Inc Day Nursery 299 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford CM1 4DU

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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

The manager has high expectations for both the staff and children. There is a clear curriculum and ethos at the setting. The nursery has core values that underpin the experiences it offers for children. Staff work closely with parents to ensure they have relevant information about the children. This ensures they plan appropriate next steps for children's development. This means that all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make progress.

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The provision is good

Staff are polite and respectful to the children. They are good role models. This leads to the children being polite and respectful. Children are reminded about their manners, when required. Children seek out staff for comfort if needed. Staff support children to learn skills for the future, such as to be independent with their self-care skills. Babies and toddlers are encouraged to wipe their own hands before eating and use cutlery to feed themselves. Older children wash their hands independently, help to tidy up, and try to put on their shoes.

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The provision is good

The setting is active in the local community. The children deliver food they have collected to the food bank and donate pyjamas to children at the local hospital. This teaches children about helping others.

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need to do better?

n Children are becoming confident communicators. Staff provide a running commentary to babies' play, allowing them to hear a variety of different words. Babies repeat some of these words. Toddlers enjoy listening to staff who enthusiastically bring stories to life as they read to them. Toddlers join in with repeated phrases and ask questions about the pictures. Pre-school children have conversations with the staff and each other throughout the day. They can explain their wants and needs clearly. n Mathematical concepts are introduced to the children. Babies and toddlers are exposed to mathematical language during play, such as simple counting and words to describe size and weight. Older children are introduced to the idea of 'time' using sand timers. Staff extend this by using language relating to time. n Staff interact with children during their play. They teach them new skills, such as ball skills, and explain how to play games they are unfamiliar with. They provide

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information and use explanations to develop children's understanding of different concepts. However, they do not always use these interactions to encourage children to think critically or explore their own ideas and thoughts. n Staff focus on children learning about their feelings. Stories are used to support this. The younger children explore what makes people in stories feel a certain way, such as sad and happy. Pre-school children can express how they feel and why. This helps the children develop empathy and understand their emotions.

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need to do better?

2 October 2023 n Children behave well and interact positively with others. However, when children need reminders about their behaviour, staff do not consistently provide suitable explanations to help children to develop a deeper understanding of the nursery's rules and boundaries. As a result, children do not gain a clear understanding of why the rules are in place to enable them to self-regulate their behaviour. n Parents speak highly of the nursery. They are kept informed about their children's next steps and are provided with ideas for activities that will help to support their children's learning at home. Staff recognise the importance of developing relationships with all family members, not just parents. Therefore, events are planned for grandparents as well as parents. These events include stay-and-play sessions and information evenings. Parents are provided with advice and guidance about subjects such as school readiness.

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need to do better?

n Staff enjoy their roles and say their well-being is supported. They are proud to work at the setting. The leadership team recognises the importance of having well-trained staff and therefore all staff, including the manager, benefit from targeted training opportunities that are linked to their professional development and interests. Staff supervisions and meetings are used as coaching opportunities. This ensures children are offered high-quality care and education.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff team understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. They know the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child's well-being. They know how to report concerns to an appropriate professional. There is a robust recruitment and induction procedure in place. Staff complete regular safeguarding training to keep their knowledge up to date. Safeguarding is discussed during supervisions and at staff meetings. Staff are aware of safeguarding issues such as female genital mutilation and county lines.

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should:

n support staff to develop their interaction skills further to extend children's critical thinking skills n improve consistency in how staff support children's understanding of the impact of their behaviours and why there are rules in place so that they can learn to self-regulate their behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2725619 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10309341 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 52 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Blueberry Enterprises Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01245 976720 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Inc Day Nursery registered in 2023. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. 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 nursery 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 Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability

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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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