Kangaroo Kids Pre-School

Inspection of Kangaroo Kids Pre- School Queensway Primary School, Coppice Wood Avenue, Yeadon, LEEDS LS19 7LF

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Staff provide a wonderfully warm and caring environment that supports each child and their family. Children are very happy and form strong attachments with their key person. They settle quickly and are very confident to explore and learn.

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The provision is good

Staff deploy themselves well and develop daily routines with clear rules and consistent boundaries. They are very positive role models, demonstrating good manners and how to be kind and caring to others. Consequently, children behave well. If a minor conflict occurs, staff consistently help children to understand their feelings and the effect they can have on others. Children play cooperatively. For example, they interact well with their friends and take turns to use a train to make tracks in snowflakes.

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The provision is good

Children develop their self-care and independence skills well in readiness for their next stage in education. For example, they wash their hands independently and choose their own fruit at snack time. Younger children learn to use cutlery to feed themselves. Older children learn to cut up their fruit safely and put on their boots and coats before they play outside. Staff make effective use of praise to encourage children to complete tasks as, for example, they help to tidy up and complete the daily register.

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need to do better?

n The dedicated provider and manager are totally committed to the service they provide for families. They reflect well on all aspects of the pre-school and actively seek the views of staff and children. There are plans to include more feedback opportunities for parents, to enhance the outdoor learning environment and to continue to support staff to gain higher qualifications. This helps the pre-school to evolve and make improvements that benefit children's learning. n Enthusiastic staff are focused on helping all children to develop their communication skills. Babies and toddlers join in with spontaneous action songs and a variety of stories with props to help to develop new words. Older children confidently talk about their activities and ideas to friends and adults. For instance, staff praise younger children at the Christmas craft table for their ideas. n Staff are experienced and rapidly identify when children may need additional

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support. They work closely with parents and other agencies to put in place interventions, funding and support to help children to make progress. This means that all children access the support they need to make the best start in life. n Staff are very aware of the need to support parents, particularly due to the

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13 December 2023 impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent issues. Parents can access a wealth of guidance and support. For example, the nursery offers a lending library and healthy cooking packs. Parents are very appreciative of the work the 'amazing staff do to support their children'. However, staff do not consistently share changes to children's next steps in learning and how parents can assist their children at home. This does not help parents to understand the positive impact that their continued interaction has on children's learning. n All children have plenty of opportunities to play outdoors. They follow instructions, behave well and develop their physical skills. Staff encourage younger children to climb, jump and enjoy time in the fresh air. Older children make up running games together and learn that their bodies require hydration after exercise. Staff support children of all ages to understand the benefits of a

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healthy lifestyle. n The provider, manager and staff work closely with other professionals. For example, they work with local schools to support children's seamless and confident transition to school. n The manager has high expectations for children in the pre-school. Overall, she plans a well-balanced curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do in a sequential way. However, in their enthusiasm, staff occasionally do not consistently help children to practise the agreed steps to learn new skills, such as how to hold a crayon correctly or drink from an open cup. This does not help to maximise children's learning to the highest level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider and manager prioritise child protection training for staff. This means that staff have a thorough knowledge and understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe. Staff know how to identify, record and report concerns about children's welfare. They can identify the clear procedures they would follow if they have concerns about the conduct of a colleague or the manager. The system for recruiting new staff is robust. This helps to ensure the suitability of all adults who work with children. The nursery is safe and secure. Staff make regular checks to ensure that all areas, activities and resources are suitable.

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should:

n support parents to be consistently aware of their children's targeted learning plans and how they can be promoted at home n ensure that all staff have clear guidance about what they want children to practise and learn throughout all activities and daily routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474542 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10307901 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Hewitt, Rebecca Louise

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reference number

Telephone number 07799 472578 Date of previous inspection 6 March 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Kangaroo Kids Pre-School registered in 2014 and is located in Leeds. The pre- school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, two staff hold relevant early years qualifications at level 5, one member of staff holds a qualification at level 4 and three staff hold qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm. The pre-school 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 pre-school 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 pre-school. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed two joint observations with the manager. n The inspector accompanied a group of children and staff on a visit to a library bus in the school grounds. n The inspector spoke to the provider and manager about the leadership and management of the pre-school. n The inspector spoke to several parents and received written feedback from other parents and professionals and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times to gain their

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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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