Kids Planet Boston Spa

Inspection of Kids Planet Boston Spa St. Marys C of E Primary School, Clifford Road, Boston Spa, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 6DB

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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 and settled in this warm and welcoming setting. They leave their parents and carers with a wave, excited to start the day. Children have good relationships with staff. They chat happily with them about a recent trip to a play centre and their favourite toys at home.

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The provision is good

Staff support children's emotional well-being well. Children learn about their feelings and what to do if they feel sad or angry. For example, children learn breathing techniques that help them to regulate their emotions. Staff set clear behaviour expectations. As a result, all children behave well. They listen carefully and follow instructions.

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The provision is good

Children have a positive attitude to learning. They are excited to get busy and explore the activities on offer. This is because the curriculum is based around children's interests. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Any funding that is received is used effectively to support their learning and development. This helps to ensure that all children, including those with SEND, make good progress.

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The provision is good

Children have lots opportunities to learn about the world around them. They take weekly trips to forest school where they build dens and learn about nature. Some children are busy learning how to speak Spanish words, while others enjoy trips to the local library, parks and shops. Children also enjoy visits from 'people who help us'. They talk enthusiastically about a recent visit from the fire brigade. This allows children to learn across all areas of the curriculum and prepares them well for the next step in their education.

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n Children enjoy the programme of activities on offer. Babies and younger children benefit from sensory experiences that enable them to learn through all of their senses. For example, they experiment using water, fruit and flowers. They giggle with delight as they catch petals in their fingers before smelling them. Older children enjoy using their imagination to make a 'Jungle for Tigers'. They work together well to find resources to use outdoors. However, at times, activities are too challenging for younger children's stage of development. Consequently, sometimes, younger children are not able to take part fully in activities. n Staff support children's growing communication skills well. Consequently, children are confident communicators. Babies benefit from lots of meaningful interaction. They sing songs, play with instruments and are offered a gentle narrative as they play. Younger children benefit from stories read enthusiastically

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by staff. They giggle at the funny noises that staff make as they read. Older

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25 July 2024 children have lots of opportunity to engage in meaningful conversation. They talk confidently with the inspector about their play and what they enjoy learning. n Children benefit from a nutritious home-cooked meal every day. They enjoy fruit for snack and drink fresh water that is available throughout the day. Mealtimes are a social occasion, for example older children engage in meaningful conversations with their friends and staff about how to stay healthy and strong. Babies and younger children demonstrate their perseverance and determination as they 'have a go' at feeding themselves independently. This is met with lots of encouragement and praise from staff who support them. n Children enjoy being independent. Younger children smile proudly after washing and drying their own hands. They choose resources that they would like to use during play and replace them when finished independently. However, older

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children are not consistently given the opportunity to do things that they are capable of doing for themselves. For example, at lunchtime, some older children are not given the opportunity to scrape their own plate. This does not support their developing independence skills. n The leadership team puts high emphasis on staff well-being. Staff benefit from regular training, which continually supports practice. Staff have regular catch ups with the leadership team to ensure that their well-being remains high. Newer staff members talk about the 'fantastic' guidance they have received since starting work at the setting. As a result, staff say they feel happy and very well supported. n Parents are very complimentary of the setting. They talk about they how well their children have settled and the 'brilliant' relationships their children have with their key person. Parents are happy with the communication strategies that the

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setting uses to inform them of their children's learning and development.

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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 staff's understanding so that they consistently provide activities that are well matched to children's varying ages and stages of development n ensure that the development of older children's independence is supported consistently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2685622 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10350768 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 95 Number of children on roll 126 Name of registered person Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01937 849588 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Planet Boston Spa registered in 2022. The nursery employs 22 members of childcare staff. Of these, 13 staff have childcare qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 6. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. 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. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n Parents and grandparents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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