Kids Planet Topsham House

Inspection of Topsham House Day Nursery 16 PECKLETON LANE, DESFORD, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE LE9 9JU

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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

Staff understand the importance of building strong relationships with children and their families. They plan detailed inductions and tailor settling in sessions to meet the children's individual needs. Staff provide experiences that help give children a sense of belonging. For example, they create family photo books and children routinely take part in self-registration. This helps children to feel valued and secure.

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The provision is good

Staff are good role models. They give children consistent, gentle messages to help them learn to share resources and to have good manners. Staff speak to each other with kindness and respect, which creates a very happy place for children to learn.

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time in the outdoor environment. Staff provide children with lots of opportunities to be active and to develop their physical skills. Children leap, bounce and jump from one hoop to another, building on their core strength and agility. They use their hand-eye coordination when throwing and catching balls with their friends. Staff offer children more challenge, making the distance apart greater, so they need to throw the ball further. Children ride around confidently on trikes, showing high levels of perseverance as they push down hard on the pedals to reach the top of a slope. Additionally, children learn to complete their own risk assessments. They recognise that the large climbing equipment is wet and could be slippery. They tell their friends it is not safe to use.

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need to do better?

n Staff find out about the experiences children have had before starting at the nursery. They use this information to provide them with further experiences. For instance, staff plan opportunities for children to learn about the wider community. They visit the local forest school and take part in church events. Staff regularly take children to the library to listen to stories and borrow books. These visits help children to develop their understanding of the world around them. n Overall, staff provide children with a balanced curriculum that builds on what they already know and can do. For example, staff plan a dinosaur activity that links to their current interest. They ask children to recall previous learning about fossils and what extinction means. Staff extend their knowledge by discussing the role of a palaeontologist. Children quickly absorb the information and understand that palaeontologists study fossils of extinct animals. However, staff's

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need to do better?

knowledge of the curriculum intent is not always clear. They sometimes struggle to express what skills they want children to gain from the activities provided. n Children behave well and are consistently praised by staff for their achievements. Staff help children to make the right choices and to be kind to

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11 July 2024 others. They involve children to create 'golden rules' for nursery. This helps children to develop a deeper understanding of behavioural expectations. n Staff morale is high. They feel supported, valued and respected by leaders both professionally and personally. Leaders recognise the importance of effective staff supervision arrangements, which are used to identify future training opportunities and build on staff's professional development. n Children develop independence skills from an early age. For instance, at mealtimes, babies learn to drink from cups and to use a spoon to feed themselves. Older children are involved in setting the dinner table and pouring drinks. Staff make mealtimes a relaxing, social time for children. They chat about their day and what they will be doing next. That said, during some mealtimes younger children sit for long periods of time before staff serve their meal. As a

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result, children become restless and fidgety. n Staff have high expectations of every child, including those with additional needs. They work closely with other agencies involved with the children to design and implement targeted learning plans. These are regularly reviewed and support children's next steps well. Leaders use additional funding effectively, such as the early years pupil premium, which contributes to children's good progress. n Parents are absolutely delighted with the care and support staff give to their children. They feel communication between themselves and staff is strong, both verbally and through online platforms. Parents feel well informed and know where their child is in their development. Additionally, staff share activity ideas for home learning to help parents support their children further.

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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 build on staff's knowledge of the curriculum intent, so they are clear about what it is that children need to learn, to help them to make the best progress n review the organisation of some daily routines so children are not waiting for long periods.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 223281 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10337222 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 60 Number of children on roll 99 Name of registered person Topsham House Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01455 828885 Date of previous inspection 21 August 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Topsham House Day Nursery registered in 2000 and is located in Desford, Leicestershire. The nursery employs 15 members of childcare staff. Of these, 14 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, from 7.45am until 6pm, all year around, except for a week at Christmas. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector and manager completed a learning walk together. n The inspector spoke with the manager to gain an understanding of their curriculum intent. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke to parents 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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