Kids R Us

Inspection of Kids R Us 881 High Road Leytonstone, LONDON E11 1HR

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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 play and learn in this friendly and positive environment. They have built good relationships with other children and the adults at the nursery. Children arrive with smiles on their faces and are eager to explore the interesting and engaging activities. Those who are settling in, or need extra time, are given it with care and attention. This supports their well-being and gives them high levels of self-esteem. Children behave well. There are clear and consistent expectations about how children should behave, and staff explain why certain behaviours are not acceptable.

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The provision is good

Children focus well on the variety of activities on offer. They play well with their peers. Children make the most of playing, both indoors and outdoors. For example, they 'cook' in the role play area, learn to pedal and balance on bikes, explore with sand and enjoy collecting leaves and acorns in buckets. This supports their overall development. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those from disadvantaged backgrounds and those who may need extra support are supported well by leaders and staff. They identify needs, make referrals, work with professionals and implement the strategies recommended to support children. This ensures all children make good progress.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have worked hard to address the weaknesses identified at past inspections, for example reviewing and changing the environments children play in to ensure they are safe, clean and support children's learning and development. This has had a positive impact on keeping children safe and ensuring all children are making good progress in their learning and development. n Staff talk positively about leaders and the support they receive from them. Leaders encourage staff to make progress in their careers through participating in different professional development opportunities. For example, staff have completed qualifications in childcare. This has had a positive impact on outcomes for children. n Staff regularly observe and track children's progress. They plan activities around children's interests, what children know and what they can do. Staff identify any gaps in children's learning and put appropriate support in place. Children are

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need to do better?

well prepared for the next stages of their learning, including moving on to school. Overall, the curriculum is ambitious and challenging for all children. However, on occasions, the most able children are not sufficiently challenged to extend learning to the highest levels. n Overall, all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their communication and language

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3 September 2024 development. Children are given lots of opportunities to sing songs, listen to stories and have conversations with each other. n Children behave very well and have a positive attitude to their learning. Children are kind to each other and support each other when they need help. They have built good relationships with other children. They try to find resolutions when there is conflict and work cooperatively with each other. n Children learn to keep themselves healthy and safe. They are taught how to use cutlery safely and why it is important to cover their mouths when coughing. Children learn about how to identify and manage risks, such as cleaning up spillages and picking up toys. Children remind each other about these behaviours. n When children start at the nursery, staff take the time to get to know all children individually by ensuring they know about routines at home and what they like

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and dislike. Parents and staff work together to settle them in. As a result, children have built secure relationships with their key person and feel valued by all. n All children develop their independence skills well. Staff encourage children to be independent in their own care, such as by supporting them to wash their hands and use cutlery at mealtimes. At sleep times and rest times, staff reassure children by patting and stroking them. This helps children to feel safe and secure. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents are given updates on what their children have done through daily discussions and via the nursery app. Parents say that the staff are friendly and leaders are approachable. However, not all parents are aware of what their children's next steps for learning are so they can continue and support learning at home.

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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 further challenge and build on children's learning so they are learning to the highest levels n build on parent partnerships to ensure parents know about children's next steps for learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY397311 Local authority London Borough of Waltham Forest Inspection number 10315400 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 50 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Kids R Us Daycare Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02085305333 Date of previous inspection 28 September 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Kids R Us registered in 2009 and is in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round. The nursery employs 11 members of staff to work with the children and they all hold appropriate early years qualifications from levels 3 to 5. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager led the inspector on a learning walk and told the inspector about what they want children to learn at nursery. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager carried out a joint observation with the inspector. They looked at how well practitioners teach and what they want the children to learn. n Staff, leaders and the manager spoke to the inspector throughout the day. n The inspector observed children at play throughout the nursery. n The inspector spoke with parents and gathered their views about their experiences of the setting. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector looked at documentation relating to the suitability of those working with children, such as first aid and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

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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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