Kids Planet Wakefield Road

Inspection of Kids Planet Hall Lane Wakefield Road, Broomfields, Bradford BD4 7AF

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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 are happy at this nursery and settle immediately. Practitioners are passionate, caring and nurturing. They validate children's feelings when they are upset and show children affection. Children form good attachments with their key person. They look for their key person to play with, and for comfort and praise when they have achieved a task. Practitioners have high expectations of all children. They provide children with clear instructions. This helps children to understand what is expected of them. Practitioners role model good behaviour, such as they say 'please' and 'thank you', which in turn children copy.

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The provision is good

Practitioners provide a broad curriculum with interesting activities. For example, they encourage babies to explore paint with their hands and large rollers. Babies mark make onto large hoops hanging from the ceiling. Toddlers create moveable art designs out of loose pieces that are not fixed. Older children learn how to make play dough. They use a selection of materials to change the smell, colour and texture. Children are deeply engaged in learning from a young age.

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The provision is good

Practitioners take children on various outings. Children walk to the local town and learn about the different buildings. They visit churches and mosques. Children learn how to cross roads safely and keep themselves safe in the community. Practitioners teach children about different festivals and other cultures. Children learn about different languages and foods from other countries. This helps children to learn about people and communities that may be different to their own.

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need to do better?

n Overall, practitioners provide a curriculum which supports children's communication, literacy and language. For example, children sing repetitive songs and rhymes to embed language they have learned. Practitioners read stories to children, pointing out pictures and encouraging recall. When children ride bicycles, practitioners teach them new language, such as 'fast', 'slow', 'stop' and 'start'. Practitioners identify key words when children who speak English as an additional language start at the nursery. This helps practitioners to engage with children in different languages. n However, practitioners do not always provide enough time for children to process information and respond to questions. For example, when practitioners join in with children's play, they sometimes ask several questions without pausing to allow children time to respond. As a result, children do not always have opportunities to share their thoughts and views and develop their language skills

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need to do better?

further. n Practitioners use children's interests well to create exciting play opportunities. For instance, children take part in pretend tea parties and freeze ice with fruit in.

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need to do better?

31 May 2024 Practitioners help children to to learn about how ice melts. Children pretend to bake cupcakes and use tongs to transfer petals and flowers into bowls and muffin trays. They develop their small-muscles skills and an understanding of the world. n Children's joyful laughter can be heard throughout the nursery when they play with bubbles. Practitioners support young children with hand-over-hand guidance to hold the bubble wand and learn how to blow. Older children blow bubbles and pop them, counting as they do so. They learn about size, such as 'big', 'small' and 'tiny'. Children develop their thinking skills and hand-eye coordination. They develop an understanding of early numbers. n Practitioners teach children the importance of being healthy. Children learn how to grow vegetables and contribute to a meal plan with food from different countries. Practitioners teach children about healthy foods.

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need to do better?

n The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) is passionate about supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There are clear processes in place for the identification and monitoring of children with SEND. The SENCo is proactive in making prompt referrals to agencies where necessary. She works closely with parents and other professionals to ensure the best outcomes for children with SEND. Staff use funding to purchase additional resources for the sensory room and to enable all children to access the curriculum. n Parents report that communication sharing is good. Practitioners update parents on their child's progress and the curriculum, such as through an online app and noticeboards. They frequently gained parents' feedback and update parents on the outcome of their feedback. Practitioners support parents to extend their child's learning, such as through home learning bags. Parents are fully involved

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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 support staff to engage with children more effectively during child-led play, such as by giving children more time to respond to questions before providing the answer and moving on.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2678451 Local authority Bradford Inspection number 10350609 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 100 Number of children on roll 75 Name of registered person Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01274 305528 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Planet Hall Lane registered in 2022 and is located in Bradford. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare practitioners. Of these, six practitioners hold an appropriate qualification at level three or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, for 52 weeks of the year, except for bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am 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 provider 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 provider. 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 Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the interactions between practitioners and children. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of practitioners working in the nursery. n The SENCo spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND.

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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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