Kiddies Arena

Inspection of Kiddies Arena Evelyn Childrens Centre, 231 Grove Street, London, London SE8 3PZ

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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

Leaders and staff plan enjoyable activities that challenge children to work things out for themselves and make choices about what to do. This helps children to develop positive attitudes as they engage in learning opportunities. Staff agree flexible settling in routines with parents. They gather initial and ongoing information about children from parents. This helps staff to plan effectively for children's individual care and learning needs.

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The provision is good

Staff help children to develop their independence, such as when they encourage them to put on their waterproof boots. Children gleefully splash their feet in water as they recreate and recall familiar stories outdoors with staff. Staff provide fun opportunities for children to develop their social skills. For example, children take turns to wash wheeled toys in the pretend car wash. They thoroughly enjoy this activity. They negotiate and play together for long periods.

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The provision is good

Staff build warm relationships with children and their parents. They give sensitive advice and support to help parents to understand how to build on their child's development at home. Staff share information about how children learn best with receiving school staff. This shared approach contributes well to the good progress that all children make.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are ambitious for children, staff and parents. They use successful methods to seek the views of parents and use feedback that they receive effectively. For example, they now organise more regular parent coffee mornings. This contributes well to a two-way flow of information and helps leaders to agree priorities for further development. n Staff receive regular supervision and leaders support them to gain recognised qualifications. Staff share what they learn from professional development opportunities, such as how to implement an effective outdoor curriculum. Leaders support staff's emotional wellbeing and take steps to ensure staff feel valued. Staff share that they feel well supported and have manageable workloads. n Staff make good use of resources in the local community and beyond to extend children's learning. Children experience a wider range of books when on regular visits to the library and during visits from a librarian. Children learn about the

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wider world while on extended outings. They have opportunities to understand more about living things, for example through real life experiences at the zoo. n Staff support children to develop their communication well, including children with English as an additional language. Staff use successful methods to help children develop their English speaking skills. For example, they invite parents to

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need to do better?

13 August 2024 read at the nursery in their home language and use visual aids to help children build vocabulary. This helps children who are still acquiring English to quickly adjust to new routines and understand what is expected. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are excited to find 'bugs' in soil. They approach staff and unfamiliar adults, eager to interact and show off what they find. n Children use attractively displayed activities and resources to complete self- chosen tasks. They show that they are independent learners. Staff encourage children to behave well and consider the needs of others. Children invite others to join their play and show concern if they think their friends may need help. Older children willingly complete tasks, such as helping to give out cutlery. They remind their friends to say thank you as they do so. n Older children have good opportunities to move their bodies. They run, balance

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need to do better?

and skilfully manoeuvre wheeled toys. Very occasionally, staff do not focus as effectively on the development needs of the youngest children. Staff sometimes leave babies sitting for longer periods before encouraging them to access resources or explore their surroundings. At times, some babies experience less focused interactions with staff. n Leaders adopt a collaborative approach with relevant agencies when concerns about children's welfare or staff suitability arise. On the rare occasions that complaints are received they are thoroughly investigated. Leaders communicate their expectations clearly with staff. Despite verbal communication with complainants, written outcomes are not always shared with them following an investigation.

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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 strengthen the curriculum for babies so that the youngest children have well planned opportunities to engage in learning and make the best possible progress n fully implement the complaints procedure so that a written outcome is shared with all relevant parties.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY499561 Local authority Lewisham Inspection number 10351241 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 56 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Kiddies Arena Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0203 609 1313 Date of previous inspection 20 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Kiddies Arena registered in 2016. It is located within a children's centre in Deptford, in the London Borough of Lewisham. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm each weekday, all year round. It receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are 10 staff who work directly with children. Three staff, including the manager, hold qualifications at level 5 and five staff hold qualifications at level 3. The nursery also employs a chef.

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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 and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager and nominated individual met with the inspector and discussed the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation outdoors. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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