Kids Planet Astley Bridge

Inspection of Kids Planet Astley Bridge 24-26 Garnett Street, BOLTON BL1 6NS

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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

Staff support children and families to settle into this inclusive and welcoming nursery. Leaders and staff develop positive relationships with children by getting to know and understand each child's personality and needs. Staff offer sensitive care. This helps children to develop secure emotional attachments to care givers. For example, babies excitedly raise their arms to be picked up. Older children seek out staff for reassurance and cuddles. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Consequently, they are confident to explore the interesting environment and join in with the fun learning opportunities that staff provide.

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The provision is good

Children engage in their play with a 'can-do' attitude. This is because staff encourage and praise them for making choices and taking appropriate risks. Staff provide interactions for children that support their developing communication skills. This enables children to use their growing language to talk about their own ideas, interests and needs. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Staff provide access to a range of sensory learning experiences, such as splashing barefoot in water and making marks in paint. Children take pleasure in these activities. Staff talk to children about the expectations for behaviour. For example, they ask the toddlers to use 'kind hands' when sitting together for story time. This means children are supported to learn how to regulate their behaviour appropriately.

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need to do better?

n The newly appointed manager is keen to provide the highest quality of care and education. She is well supported in her role by other senior leaders. However, evaluation and monitoring of the setting's effectiveness sometimes lack precision. Consequently, leaders do not identify that some areas of the curriculum are not as well understood and implemented by staff. n Leaders devise the curriculum to focus on developing children's personal, physical and communication skills. Staff organise daily routines that support children's early development. For instance, babies learn simple words such as 'dog' while out for a walk. Toddlers develop hand-eye coordination as they pour water from containers. Pre-school children gain knowledge about human emotions during adult-led activities. However, other areas of learning, such as mathematics, are not planned for as effectively by staff. This means that, although children acquire some maths skills through their play, their

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development in maths is not as secure. n The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) provides good support for children with SEND. This is because the team closely observes children using a range of assessments to identify any gaps in development. The SENCo uses this knowledge and, where appropriate, the support of external professionals to plan

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10 October 2023 targets for each child. Children receive individual daily support to help them make steady progress. n Staff promote children's communication and language skills. Staff model language during play. For example, they name farm animals and emphasise the first sounds of words to support children's clear pronunciation. Staff ask questions when reading books, such as 'What colour are the leaves?' These strategies help children to hear a range of vocabulary and become comfortable using language. Children develop age-appropriate communication skills. n Staff value the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. The cook offers a healthy diet. Children learn to enjoy foods that contribute to their good health, such as fruit salad. Staff help families to find a dentist and provide toothbrushes so that children learn to take care of their oral health. Daily outdoor play and planned sports activities support children to move their bodies in a range of ways.

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need to do better?

Children learn how to look after their health. n Parents and/or carers report that staff are kind and supportive. They notice that their children make progress in their learning. For example, they say children master new words and make friends at the nursery. Parents feel well informed about their child's day-to-day care and activities. However, staff do not provide parents with enough information to help them support children's continued learning and development at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff understand that safeguarding children is of the greatest importance. The designated safeguarding leader understands her responsibility to manage all aspects of safeguarding. Security features, such as facial recognition entry, help to ensure that children are safe and secure in the premises. Equipment and furniture are chosen carefully to ensure they are appropriate for children's use. Staff have received support and coaching to ensure they understand the signs and symptoms that may mean a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. They also know what to do if they are concerned about the behaviour of an adult who works with children.

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should:

n strengthen monitoring and evaluation of practice to raise the quality of education further n develop the mathematics curriculum so that all children develop confidence in early maths n provide parents with further information about how they can support their child's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2669856 Local authority Bolton Inspection number 10312597 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 62 Name of registered person Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01204303764 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Planet Astley Bridge registered in 2021. The nursery is situated in Bolton. The nursery is one of a large number of settings operated by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Ltd. It is open each weekday, from 7.30am until 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. There are 10 members of staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, four hold level 3 and four hold level 2. 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 provider. n The manager, an area manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to and communicated with 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 SENCo spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 of a personal development activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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10 October 2023 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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