Kids Incorporated

Inspection of Kids Incorporated 71 High Street, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire SO40 9HL

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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 come inside the nursery with big smiles, eager to begin their day. Warm and friendly staff welcome them and offer them breakfast. Staff provide nurturing hugs and reassurance for children who are still settling in. Children feel safe and secure. They build strong and meaningful relationships with staff, who know them well.

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The provision is good

Babies receive a range of exciting learning experiences. The knowledgeable staff plan interesting activities that encourage them to explore their senses. Staff know how to keep babies engaged and motivated. For example, they immerse them in interesting storytelling with props. Babies babble with excitement as they explore the items. Staff broaden babies and young children's vocabularies. They frequently add language such as animal names and noises. Communication and language are supported well.

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The provision is good

Leaders construct a curriculum that intends to build on children's current interests. Staff implement this by providing children with options to plan their own activities. For example, when children show an interest in the changing seasons, staff take them on a nature walk. Children collect leaves and sticks, which they then use to design a picture. Children's creativity is promoted.

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need to do better?

n Staff regularly engage children in a wide variety of exciting stories. They read enthusiastically to increase children's interest. Children are confident to talk about their favourite books. They frequently select them and snuggle down in a comfortable corner to look at them with friends. Children's love of reading is increased. n Staff use assessment effectively to support children's learning and progress. They create next steps for children and share these with parents. Where children have special educational needs and/or disabilities, leaders work closely with parents and professionals. They collaboratively develop and implement plans for children. Through this, children benefit from a shared approach to their learning. n Overall, staff understand the curriculum that has been developed for the nursery. They follow children's lead and develop their understanding through conversations and play. However, occasionally, activities are not planned

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accurately enough. This means that, at times, intended learning information is not effectively delivered to children. n Children actively explore during their play, both indoors and outdoors. Leaders are fully aware of the limitations of outdoor space at the nursery. Therefore, they plan a wealth of exciting trips in the local community. For example, staff

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18 October 2024 take children on outings to parks and open spaces. This is planned so that children can practise movements such as running and climbing. This increases their physical skills. n Children have frequent opportunities to build their independence skills. For example, children prepare themselves for outdoor play and manage their hygiene routines. Furthermore, older children learn to cut fruit, which they practise at snack time. They demonstrate their confidence and try hard to complete tasks alone. Children's personal development is supported. n Babies receive sensitive care. Staff ask them kindly if they can change their nappies. They talk and sing with them throughout these experiences. Sleeping routines are managed with the utmost care and respect. Babies settle quickly and calmly. Their needs are met swiftly by the nurturing staff. n Children behave well. This is because staff consistently remind children of

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expectations. Children begin to understand rules and learn how to treat those around them. However, at times, staff do not use the language of emotions to support children who are upset. This means that, occasionally, children are not fully supported in understanding how they are feeling. n Staff report high levels of support with well-being issues. They explain they feel valued in their roles and have meaningful supervision sessions with leaders. Staff explain that leaders provide them with plenty of professional development opportunities. For example, staff are able to access a wide range of online and in-house training. This supports teaching standards to be continually increased.

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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 how activities are planned and organised to consistently provide children with meaningful knowledge from intended learning n support staff to increase children's understanding of emotions and feelings during interactions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349587 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10367695 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 32 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Robertson, Juliet Ann

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reference number

Telephone number 02380 666 626 Date of previous inspection 20 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Incorporated registered in 2007 and is a privately owned nursery. It is located in Totton, Southampton. The nursery opens each weekday from 8am until 6pm, all year round. There are seven members of staff, six of whom have relevant early years qualifications between level 2 and level 6. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of government-funded early education for eligible children between the ages of nine months and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector spoke to leaders about the intent of the early years curriculum at the nursery. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to staff during the inspection and took account of their views. n Leaders provided a sample of documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector and leaders carried out a joint observation of group activities. n The inspector spoke with leaders about the leadership and management of the setting.

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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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