Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Downend Road

Inspection of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Pre-School 63 Downend Road, Downend, Bristol BS16 5UF

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Although there are procedures in place to safeguard children, these are not followed, and children's safety is put at risk. While some staff identify and raise concerns about children's welfare, the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) does not follow the procedures to act on these concerns. In addition to this, leaders have not ensured that they have familiarised staff with changes to their safeguarding procedures.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff working with the younger children provide close and nurturing relationships. They provide cuddles and reassurance to help these children feel secure and settled in their care. However, the key-person system for older children does not work well. Children do not get the same supportive and nurturing experiences. Some pre-school children become upset during the day and struggle during changes to routines. They do not receive the emotional support that they need to help them to settle.

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The provision is inadequate

The leadership team has developed a new curriculum that focuses on using children's interests to build on what they already know in order to help them to be independent, sociable and confident communicators. However, some staff working with the older children do not receive the support that they need from leaders to help them understand the intent of the curriculum. Younger children demonstrate an eagerness to learn and to be involved in the activities that staff provide, and staff use their interests well. For example, staff provide many sensory opportunities that encourage these children to explore and investigate. Older children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do not receive the challenge that they need. Staff do not recognise how to extend their interests to support their learning. Some of the quieter children wander around with little interaction from staff to help them engage in learning.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have not ensured that staff understand the new nursery procedures for safeguarding to make sure that concerns are recorded and acted on appropriately. For example, even when staff raise concerns about children's welfare, the DSL does not share this information with parents and other agencies to ensure that children are kept safe. n Leaders have recognised that they need to provide staff who work with the older children with support to understand their new curriculum better. However, they have not done enough to ensure that children receive consistently good-quality learning experiences that meet their individual needs. This means that some children do not receive the challenge that they need and, at times, appear bored.

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need to do better?

18 January 2024 n The support in place for children in the pre-school room who have delays in their progress and/or SEND is not good enough. Staff rely heavily on parents and other professionals to make referrals to other agencies so that strategies can be put in place. Staff do not follow these strategies to help them meet children's individual learning needs so that children can make the progress of which they are capable. n Leaders do not ensure that the key-person system is used well for the older children. Staff working with the younger children take time to work with parents and get to know the children to support their needs well. However, staff working with the older children do not gather information from parents about children's individual needs and interests. Children struggle to settle due to frequent changes to the staff who care for them. n Older children develop friendships with their peers. They greet each other when

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need to do better?

they arrive and excitedly create imaginary stories where they pretend to be police officers and builders as they dress up. n Staff working with the younger children support children's communication and language skills well. They model language, respond to children's sounds, and encourage children to join in with songs and storytelling. Toddlers enjoy telling the story using resources as they pretend to be the 'bad wolf' and blow the twig houses down. n Children have lots of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The youngest children have their own space outdoors where they can explore and use equipment suitable for their ages. Toddlers enjoy the large gardens to run around and play games of catch. Staff encourage older children to be independent when getting ready to go outside. Children put their coats and shoes on, and staff are close by to help them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

ensure that all staff, including the DSL, have a good understanding of the safeguarding procedures, including how to record and act on concerns about children's welfare 25/01/2024

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Due date

18 January 2024 ensure the key-person system is effective to meet the needs of individual children in the pre-school room and to provide them with consistent opportunities to build settled relationships 31/01/2024

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Due date

give staff working with the older children the support and coaching that they need to provide children with good-quality learning experiences that meet their individual needs 29/02/2024

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Due date

provide support for children who need additional help, including those with SEND, to ensure they receive the input they need to make good progress in their learning and development. 29/02/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2734013 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10326902 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 44 Number of children on roll 57 Name of registered person The Childcare Corporation Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0117 3305 300 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Pre-School registered in 2023. The nursery is based in Downend, Bristol. There are 13 members of staff employed, including a cook and cleaner. One member of staff holds a level 5 qualification, five members of staff have qualifications at level 3 and two members of staff have a level 2 qualification. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm, throughout the year. The nursery is in receipt of funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. 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 spoke to several parents, staff and children during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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