Incredible Kids

Inspection of Incredible Kids 3 Norman Court, Ivanhoe Business Park, Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire LE65 2UZ

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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

Children arrive happy and are eager to start their learning. They form strong bonds with staff, who are attentive to children's individual needs, helping them to feel safe and secure. Staff recognise when babies are tired and settle them to sleep in cots when they are ready. When toddlers wake from a nap, staff greet them with a 'hello' and reassuring cuddle. Pre-school children share a sense of fun and enjoyment as they laugh with staff, who join in enthusiastically with their play. Staff have consistent expectations of children's behaviour. They teach children the rules and expectations in a way that they understand. Children play well together; they learn to share and take turns from a young age.

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The provision is good

The manager and staff work together to plan and provide an ambitious curriculum that takes account of the needs and interests of all children. They provide a broad range of interesting activities and resources, both indoors and outside, that entice children to want to explore and investigate. Children eagerly take part in forest school activities. Staff teach children about the environment and the world around them. For example, children listen intently as staff explain how they must be gentle when picking up a snail and why they must be careful not to touch butterflies' wings. Children recall how they have learned that bees collect pollen to make honey. Children show positive attitudes to learning and are well prepared for the next stage in their education.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers are reflective. They consistently evaluate the quality of the provision and have a clear action plan to continually develop the nursery to meet the care and learning needs of the children that attend. Robust recruitment and induction procedures ensure that staff are suitable, and understand their roles and responsibilities. Leaders and managers recognise the importance of valuing staff's well-being. Professional development opportunities are regularly encouraged to help staff to continue to build on their practice and skills. n Staff ensure that children are ready and well prepared for their next stage in learning. Children benefit from well-planned transitions as they move from one room to the next in the nursery. Staff in the pre-school room focus on promoting children's independence and social skills. They work closely with local schools, sharing important information about the children and providing opportunities for

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them to meet the teachers, aiding a smooth transition. n Staff are enthusiastic teachers and, overall, they support children's communication and language skills well. They speak to children as they play, sing songs and actions rhymes and read stories as part of everyday practice. Staff introduce new and complex vocabulary to pre-school children, such as majestic and anatomy. Toddlers hear lots of repetitive language and are given

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need to do better?

21 May 2024 plenty of time to respond to questions. Staff in the baby room narrate and repeat language. However, these interactions are not always consistent in order to further support young children's developing language. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. The knowledgeable special educational needs coordinators (SENCo) work closely with staff, parents and outside agencies. They quickly identify where children may need extra support and put effective individual plans in place to support them. Additional funding is used effectively to meet children's individual needs. n The staff know the children well. They complete accurate assessments of all children and use this information to plan the environment and activities that build on what children already know and can do. Children have independent access to a broad range of resources. Children are generally confident to explore

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need to do better?

the large, open-plan play spaces. However, at times, younger children become overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next. As a result, there are times when they are not engaged in purposeful play and learning. n Staff ensure parents are kept well informed and involved in their children's care and learning. Staff gather valuable information when children first start and maintain this two-way exchange of information. They provide regular updates through an online application, discussions on children's arrival and collection, and at planned parents' evenings. Parents speak highly of the setting, and comment how well staff know their children, and that they are safe and well cared for.

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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 build on their skills to further support younger children's communication and language skills n develop the indoor play space to support younger children to consistently engage in purposeful play and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501475 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10349778 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 Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 126 Number of children on roll 136 Name of registered person Incredible Kids (Ashby) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01530 415566 Date of previous inspection 2 August 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Incredible Kids registered in 2016. The nursery employs 39 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualifications at level 6, twenty-four at level 3 and four at level 2. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year, closing for bank holidays only. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Claire Muddimer Charmaine Cayton

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The inspectors viewed the nursery and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager, deputy manager and inspectors completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspectors spoke to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The SENCo spoke to the inspectors about how they support children with SEND. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspectors. n The inspectors carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The manager showed the inspectors documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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