Kids Planet Halewood

Inspection of Kids Planet Halewood 45 Higher Road, Liverpool L25 0QG

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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

Children arrive to a warm welcome from staff who know them well. Staff help children to feel safe and secure as they provide lots of cuddles and reassurance throughout the day. When minor disagreements occur, staff respond calmly and encourage children to talk about how they are feeling. Children eagerly work together to find a solution. This contributes to helping children when they experience big emotions.

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The provision is good

Children's imaginations are nurtured by the responsive staff. Staff provide a play environment that helps ignite curiosity and fun. Children eagerly explore the exciting resources to enhance their role play. Babies use sponge bricks as telephones and staff join them and talk together. Older children create their own play. They create an imaginary roller coaster for their friends. They play cooperatively and value each other's suggestions. Children are highly motivated and make good progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for what children can achieve. Children of all ages wipe their own faces and wash their own hands. Older children serve out their own meals and pour drinks for their friends as they take on the role as the 'helper'. They relish in the opportunity to tidy up and eagerly find the brush to help to sweep the floor. Children show high levels of self-esteem and confidence.

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n Staff spend lots of time talking, singing and reading with children. They model correct language and introduce new words as they play alongside children such as 'root'. As staff begin to sing, children eagerly join in with some words and actions. Babies cuddle up with staff and explore books and the textures of the pages. Children show real interest as staff read aloud to them. Older children talk together in the group about the story and link this to their own experiences from home. These experiences help children to become confident communicators. n Staff prioritise developing children's physical skills. Staff provide a range of equipment and present activities in a way that encourage children to be physically active. Children work together to make a balance beam and confidently climb across. They have been taught to bend their knees as they land. Children have been shown how to dribble with footballs which they do with

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ease. Children develop strong physical skills. n Staff skilfully weave opportunities to promote children's early mathematical knowledge into play and everyday routines. As children build towers, staff encourage them to count the bricks and introduce language such as big and bigger. Children demonstrate their knowledge as they play. When taking part in a

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10 April 2024 game together they use the available resources to measure each other to see if they are tall enough to join the imaginary roller coaster. Children have developed an interest in mathematics and make good progress in this area of their learning. n Parents are fully involved in their children's learning. They are welcomed into the nursery to take part in events, such as world book day, where they read stories to the children in their home languages. Parents have many opportunities to share updates about their children and to be updated about any progress from nursery through the dedicated app, verbal discussions and face-to-face meetings. These respectful relationships provide consistency for children's learning and help them to make good progress. n Leaders prioritise children's health and wellbeing. Robust systems are in place to support children who have any identified health needs. Children spend lots of

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need to do better?

time outside in the fresh air, being active. They are encouraged to notice nature and to care for plants and vegetables that they grow. Regular opportunities are provided for children to exercise and to get out of breath. Staff ask parents to share photographs of children's visits to the dentist and use these to discuss the importance of oral health with children. Staff help children to learn about the different things that contribute to a healthy lifestyle. n Staff value the range of training and support that leaders provide. However, leaders do not monitor staff practice closely enough. This means that professional development is not targeted to help staff specifically build on their individual skills and knowledge. Furthermore, leaders have not checked that staff fully understand the intended curriculum. Some staff are not able to explain what they want the children to learn through the planned activities they provide.

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As a result, these experiences do not always build on what children already know.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n provide closer monitoring of practice, to target support that helps staff to specifically build on their individual skills and knowledge n help staff to have a better understanding of what leaders intend for children to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2709688 Local authority Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council Inspection number 10340506 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 61 Number of children on roll 96 Name of registered person Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0151 486 2144 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Planet Halewood registered in 2022 and is situated in Halewood, Liverpool. The nursery employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, 11 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. 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 leaders and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The manager and deputy manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector held discussions with leaders to assess the effectiveness of leadership and management. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n Leaders provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request, including documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff and evidence of paediatric first aid training.

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n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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