Kids @ Play Preschool.

Inspection of Kids @ Play Preschool. Ilford Methodist Church, Ilford Lane, Ilford, Essex IG1 2JZ

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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

Children enter this large and well-resourced pre-school with ease. They enjoy the predictable routine and the familiar staff team which supports their developing confidence. For newer children who may need a little support, they actively seek out familiar adults and spend time with them until they are ready to explore independently.

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The provision is good

Staff build close relationships with children and their families and get to know them well. Leaders greet families upon arrival. They talk to children about their day ahead and always make themselves available to parents should they need to talk or share information. This enables children to settle quickly and feel safe and secure in the pre-school environment. Parents leave their children knowing they are safe, happy and well supported.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is good. They develop an awareness of the rules of friendships through games and discussions modelled by the staff team. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour. Children develop the confidence needed to show respect for their peers.

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The provision is good

Leaders design and continue to develop an ambitious curriculum based on what children need to know and learn. Staff tailor their teaching to ensure that all children are given opportunities to learn. For example, staff provide a range of activities to develop children's early mark making, such as making play dough faces, drawing shapes in the sand and writing letters in the letter writing area.

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n Leaders provide multiple opportunities for children to celebrate their own and other's cultures and special events. They develop links with the community which help children to understand the wider world around them. They participate in a number of learning opportunities, such as a harvest festival and intergenerational faith groups, as well as parent speakers coming in to talk about their cultures and read stories in their home language. This also helps the children to develop a sense of belonging. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff work with parents and other professionals to provide swift identification, adult-led interventions and wider support offered by other professionals. They make good use of funding opportunities to ensure all children are given the best support possible. Support from leaders is impactful and, as such, children leave with all they need to successfully transition to school.

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n Staff report that the leadership team is very supportive. Leaders work closely with the team to ensure they have the guidance and training they need to fulfil

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need to do better?

18 September 2024 their roles. There are regular staff meetings, where they refresh safeguarding knowledge and discuss curriculum intent. Additionally, staff have access to an online training portal, where they enrol onto courses to enhance their practice. Staff are happy and enjoy their roles. n Staff talk with children as they play. They build on children's play to help them to progress to the next stage in their learning. There are times when staff do not provide enough time for children to fully develop their thinking skills. For example, some staff ask closed questions and do not always respond when children's cues suggest they may be more interested in a broader and richer conversation. n Children develop a love of books. They gather and find a comfortable place to listen to a story. Staff engage children as they tell stories using funny voices and props to engage their imagination. Older children identify the title of their

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favourite story as they vote for the book for morning story time. This supports children's communication and language skills, but at times, staff do not use opportunities during play to extend children's speech even further, such as during quieter mealtimes when conversation is limited. n Leaders and staff promote healthy eating at all times. Parents are supported to understand what makes a healthy lunch box during information workshops. Dietary requirements, cultural preferences and allergies are carefully considered to ensure that all children's needs are met. Children also have the opportunity to grow their own fruit and vegetables which they enjoy during snack time. This promotes children's physical well-being and helps them to develop healthy eating habits. n Children are increasingly independent. They select activities and resources according to their interests and manage their own personal care. Staff

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need to do better?

encourage children to prepare their own snacks. For example, children pour the milk, cut the fruit and butter the crackers. Staff nurture children's personal, social and emotional development well.

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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 further develop opportunities for children to build on their language skills, especially for those who speak English as an additional language n support staff to extend children's learning during play to help develop children's thinking and enable them to share their own ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540291 Local authority Redbridge Inspection number 10355077 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Kids @ Play Preschool Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02033023650 Date of previous inspection 15 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Kids @ Play Preschool first opened in 2012 and re-registered in 2016. It is located in Ilford, Essex. The pre-school is open Monday to Thursday 8.45am until 3.15pm and 8.45am until 11.45am on a Friday, term time only. There are nine staff, some of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 3 to level 5. The pre- school offers the government funded places for childcare and receive specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy 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 The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.

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Inspection activities

18 September 2024 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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