Kids Planet Shrewsbury

Inspection of Kids Planet Shrewsbury Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury SY1 4AN

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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

There have been some changes to management since the last inspection. Areas in practice that need to be improved have been identified by managers and are starting to be addressed. However, some weaknesses still remain. The quality of teaching throughout the nursery is variable. Although staff involve themselves in children's play, activities and experiences planned for some children do not meet their current learning needs. This means that children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do not always make the progress they are capable of.

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The provision requires improvement

Despite these weaknesses children readily engage in their self-chosen play. They make choices, freely moving between the indoor and outdoor learning environment. Pre-school children develop their imaginations as they work together using crates to build a pretend house in the garden. Toddlers enjoy engaging in sensory play exploring the texture of sand, water, and cornflour. Babies practise their newly acquired walking skills, responding with pride when staff praise them for this.

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The provision requires improvement

Most children appear happy and settled at the nursery. However, weaknesses within the key-person system negatively impact on some children's confidence and emotional well-being. Having said this, children learn to behave well. Staff act as good role models and offer children age-appropriate reminders. This helps children to learn what is expected of them.

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need to do better?

n Staff plan a range of interesting activities and experiences that children readily join in with. There is a balance of adult-led and child-initiated play. However, staff do not always consider what children need to learn next when planning activities or engaging in children's play. For example, staff support children engaging in a messy play activity. Children remain engaged with this and play happily alongside their friends. However, staff supporting the children do not know why this activity was planned. Therefore, they are unable to focus their support where children may need it most. This impacts on the amount of progress children can make in their learning. n The key-person system is not implemented effectively across the nursery. Some staff know children well and support their emotional needs. For example, staff in the baby room sing to children as they change their nappy. This helps them to

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need to do better?

feel safe and settled. However, staff working with older children are not always aware of who takes on the responsibility of the key person role. This means that some children do not benefit from forming settled relationships with familiar adults. In addition to this, children who are new to the setting or have recently

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need to do better?

16 May 2024 moved rooms do not have their key person present to help support their needs. This results in some children becoming unsettled and upset. n Children benefit from a range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. Children of all ages thoroughly enjoy spending time outdoors. They develop their confidence as they practise climbing, balancing, and negotiating space on wheeled toys. Staff encourage children to develop their independence skills. Toddlers and pre-school children confidently pour their own drinks at mealtimes and use the water stations in their rooms throughout the day. Children learn to manage their own toileting needs and understand the importance of washing their hands after using the toilet. n Managers and staff are committed to supporting children with SEND. They work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure additional funding is sought and used to provide children with one-to-one care where needed.

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need to do better?

However, the weaknesses in the overall curriculum also impact on the progress these children are able to make. n Parents spoken to on the day of inspection explain that they are generally happy with the service provided. They express that their children enjoy attending. Parents say the staff are kind and caring. They receive information about their children's care and learning via the online app and through daily discussions. However, some parents feel less informed about changes in staffing and who their child's key person is. n Leaders and managers provide ongoing supervision meetings for staff. They identify training courses that may benefit staff, such as recent behaviour management training. However, these are not always focused on helping staff to improve on their teaching skills. As a result, weaknesses still remain in the quality of teaching.

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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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Due date

ensure all staff understand the curriculum intent and implement this to help children make good progress in their learning and development 27/06/2024

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Due date

16 May 2024 ensure there is an effective key-person system in place to ensure children are able to build settled relationships with familiar adults and form relationships with their parents 13/06/2024

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Due date

improve the transition arrangements for children who are new to the setting or move to a new room to ensure all children's emotional needs are met 13/06/2024

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Due date

provide staff with effective support and coaching to help them improve their teaching skills to at least a good level. 13/06/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2640674 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10314436 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 120 Number of children on roll 157 Name of registered person Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01743 664447 Date of previous inspection 27 September 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Planet Shrewsbury registered in 2021. It is located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.30pm. There are 30 members of childcare staff employed. Of these, 19 hold relevant qualifications, including one with qualified teacher status and two at level 6. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspectors discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspectors completed a learning walk with the area manager and deputy manager to understand how the setting operates and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspectors observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspectors spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with one inspector. n The inspectors completed joint observations with the manager and deputy manager. n One inspector looked at relevant documentation and 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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