KidsZone Day Nursery

Inspection of KidsZone Day Nursery 14 Church Street, London E15 3HX

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children thrive in this supportive setting. Staff foster a caring relationship with children and are responsive to their needs and wishes. They offer children warm and cheerful greetings when they arrive at the setting. Staff spend time each day learning with their key children. This promotes strong relationships between children and staff and supports children's emotional health well.

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The provision is good

Leaders have put in place a good curriculum that has a focus on promoting children's growing independence skills as they move through the setting. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive effective support. The special educational needs coordinator works well in partnership with parents and outside agencies. This promotes children's next steps in education.

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The provision is good

Staff are excellent role models and have high expectations of children's behaviour. The interactions between staff and children are positive. Staff listen to the children, who freely express their ideas and their feelings. At times, children need extra help to manage their behaviour. At these times, staff calmly explain to children how to play kindly. Children are learning to share, speak nicely, and listen to each other.

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need to do better?

n Staff foster children's love of stories. They read to children with enthusiasm, which captures their interest and imagination. For instance, children are eager to find out what happens next in books and explain their ideas. They also sing out the repeated refrains. Staff skilfully capture children's ideas and extend children's communication and language skills further. n The youngest children enjoy singing with staff, who model the actions to nursery rhymes. Young children laugh and smile, some babble, and others sing along. This supports children's early listening and understanding skills. n Leaders plan the curriculum to ensure all children develop small-muscle development in fun ways. Older children confidently cut their fruit. Young children enjoy sensory play and manipulate sand. They also use their fingers to move cogs, wheels and small instruments. But, staff do not ensure that all children have enough opportunities to play outside, with an aim to further

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supporting the development of their large-muscle skills. n All children eat nutritious meals. The staff have an in-depth knowledge of children's allergies and dietary requirements. This supports their physical health. n Staff ensure children spend time outside in the locality. They visit museums, local shops and parks. This helps children to learn about their community. n Staff effectively organise the setting to support children's good levels of independence. For instance, children independently wash their hands with soap before eating. Staff encourage babies to feed themselves with a spoon. Older

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25 July 2024 children practise pouring their own drinks. Most of them serve their own food at mealtimes. Staff encourage children to take their own shoes off and put them away when they arrive. All children are preparing for their next stage of learning. n The leaders and staff work well together. Staff receive monthly supervisions to discuss children's learning and their own professional development. There is a commitment to further training at all levels. The leaders ensure staff have a good awareness of current information about learning in the early years. They also ensure staff have access to appropriate training opportunities. Staff feel that leaders value them. This supports children's learning outcomes. n Staff form good relationships with parents. They share information with them about their children's day. For example, staff talk to parents about the learning experience that their children complete at the setting. This promotes good

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parent partnerships. n Parents praise staff for the quality of the daily updates they provide about their children's development. They comment that staff are professional and approachable.

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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 develop the curriculum further to support children to develop their large-muscle skills, particularly during outside play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2672608 Local authority Newham Inspection number 10313668 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person KidsZone Day Nursery Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02082793855 Date of previous inspection 20 September 2023

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Information about this early years setting

KidsZone Day Nursery registered in 2022. It is located in Stratford, in the London Borough of Newham. It operates for 50 weeks of the year and is open each week day from 8am to 6pm. The setting employs seven members of staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above and two members of staff hold a level 2 qualification. The setting provides funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the setting and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the provider. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together. n The manager and inspector carried out joint observations to assess the quality of the education provided. n Parents and family members spoke to the inspector about their children's experiences at the setting. n The inspector spoke with staff at convenient times during the inspection.

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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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Inspection activities

25 July 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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