Angel Kidz Nursery & Preschool Limited

Inspection of Angel Kidz Nursery & Preschool Limited 53 Cheapside, Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 2HN

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Requires improvement

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The provision requires improvement

Staff provide a welcoming environment. Children leave their parents or carers with ease in the foyer and go happily to familiar staff. The curriculum, which focuses on topics and a book of the term, provides children with a suitable range of activities to enjoy that cover each area of learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff's interactions during activities with children are friendly. However, there is not enough focus placed on what it is that each child needs to learn next to build upon what they already know and can do. Staff do not extend children's learning sufficiently. For example, when a child makes a 'caterpillar' using balls of scented dough, the member of staff passes comment on it, but there is no extension of the child's learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Some children, especially those who are quieter or less confident, receive little purposeful interaction. Staff tend to focus on the children who are more confident to share their views. This means some children do not benefit from valuable interactions that support their communication, language and personal development or extend their learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff are generally consistent with their expectations for children's behaviour. As a result, children respond appropriately to instructions, such as sharing and lining up to go up and down the stairs.

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need to do better?

n The leadership of the nursery is not strong enough. The provider does not lead by a good enough example to provide staff with effective role modelling of good- quality teaching and interactions with children during activities. She is not always able to recognise weaknesses when observing practice so that these can be addressed to promote better outcomes for children. n The provider and staff work closely with parents to engage them in their children's learning and to understand the benefit of different activities, such as outdoor play and messy play. n Staff deploy themselves effectively to ensure children are safe and supervised appropriately, such as during snack and mealtimes and when walking up and down the stairs. n Recognising that the outdoor provision at the nursery is limited, staff take children on regular outings into the community and offer daily physical play activities. For example, the babies and toddlers visit the local soft-play area, and

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need to do better?

pre-school children enjoy parachute games. This provides children with good opportunities to gain good muscle control and hand-to-eye coordination. n There is a secure curriculum in place for children with special educational needs

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need to do better?

29 November 2023 and/or disabilities. This is based on their individual needs and targets for development. Close working partnerships with outside professionals support these children to make reasonable progress. n Children are beginning to understand simple mathematical concepts such as 'one more'. They enjoy counting backwards from three as they slide down the slide. Some older children can match a number of small animal figures to the corresponding number on the card. n Children are able to nap restfully, supported by caring staff, who sit with them and pat their backs until they fall asleep. Staff recognise that they may sleep a little longer when they have used a lot of energy, such as following play in the soft-play area. This promotes children's welfare and physical health. n Children enjoy favourite books and can recall stories and recite repeated refrains. This supports their literacy development and early love of reading.

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need to do better?

n Key persons have some relevant knowledge of their key children, which gives them a basic understanding of their needs moving forwards. For example, they use what they know about children's interests to help children to successfully settle in.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The professional development of the provider and staff has most recently been focused on refreshing their knowledge and understanding of safeguarding arrangements. This ensures that, at this point, appropriate action would be taken to report any concerns about a child or the behaviour of a colleague to reduce the risk of harm to a child. Appropriate recruitment and induction processes are in place to ensure that sufficient checks are in place and staff have a clear understanding of their roles before working with the children.

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Due date

ensure that activities focus on what it is that each child needs to learn next in order to build upon what they already know and can do 22/12/2023

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Due date

support staff to better promote the communication, language and personal development of children, especially those who are quieter or have less confidence 22/12/2023

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Due date

29 November 2023 provide stronger leadership of the nursery to lead by example, recognise and address weaknesses in the quality of teaching and role model good-quality interactions for staff so that children are provided with the best possible start in life and enabled to fulfil their potential. 22/12/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY555538 Local authority Luton Inspection number 10319908 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Angel Kidz Nursery & Preschool Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01582 727269 Date of previous inspection 17 February 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Angel Kidz Nursery & Preschool Limited registered in 2018 and is situated in Luton, Bedfordshire. The setting employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, one at level 2 and one at level 6. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 8am until 5.30pm. The nursery is registered to provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The provider and inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n Children spoke to the inspector about the activities they were doing. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the provider. n The inspector held a meeting with the provider and another registered individual. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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