Planet Kaos Nursery And Preschool Ltd

Inspection of Planet Kaos Nursery And Preschool Ltd Planet Kaos, Unit 5, Rear Of 251 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 4LR

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

Since the previous inspection, the nursery has experienced significant instability in staffing arrangements. In recent weeks, many staff have left the employment of the nursery, including managers. This has led to a significant disruption to children's learning and well-being. In addition, the provider has failed to keep sufficient oversight of the quality of the nursery's work. These weaknesses have led to a decline in the quality of education that the nursery provides for children.

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The provision is inadequate

The nursery's curriculum lacks ambition and careful thought. This leads to staff having low expectations of what children can achieve. The provider has not ensured that staff identify the important knowledge that children need to know and remember. Additionally, the nursery's curriculum does not build on what children already know. Too often, it provides activities for the children that lack a clear purpose. The provider does not ensure that children build important knowledge or develop a positive attitude and motivation to learn. Essential time for learning is wasted.

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The provision is inadequate

The provider fails to ensure that all staff understand how to implement robust procedures to safeguard children. This lack of oversight from the provider hinders its ability to keep children safe.

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The provision is inadequate

The children enjoy attending the setting. They are inquisitive and enjoy spending time outdoors using the nursery's equipment, such as the slide and hula hoops. This provides children with the opportunities to be physically active.

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need to do better?

n The provider is prioritising the improvement of the quality of the nursery's curriculum. For instance, the nursery is beginning to establish the content of its curriculum. The provider is also taking steps to help staff to plan learning for the children. In this work, the provider is drawing on the advice and support of the local authority. However, it is too soon to see the full impact of these actions. n Staff have completed safeguarding training and they understand how to identify the possible symptoms that a child may be experiencing neglect or abuse. However, the provider has not ensured that all staff understand safeguarding procedures. Staff are unclear about the steps to follow if they become concerned about a colleague's behaviour towards children. This weakness compromises children's safety and welfare. n The curriculum is poorly designed and does not build on children's existing knowledge. Furthermore, the provider does not help staff to know what key

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need to do better?

knowledge to teach to the children nor when to do so. This leads to staff providing activities for children that lack a clear purpose. Children do not gain

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need to do better?

30 September 2024 the important knowledge they need to thrive. n The provider does not make sure that staff understand the curriculum for children's personal development. As a result, staff do not provide children with important learning opportunities. For example, children do not develop their self- care skills, such as putting on their wellington boots and coats. Children lack the confidence and skills to try and do things for themselves. n Although most of the staff are new, the provider has ensured that all children have been assigned a key person in the nursery. This has enabled staff to begin to get to know the children's individual needs in more depth. For example, staff build relationships with parents and seek information about their children's needs. Children experience kind and nurturing relationships with the staff, who are attentive towards them. This reassurance from staff helps children to settle

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need to do better?

into nursery life well. n The curriculum does not inspire children to become curious learners. Too often, children disengage from the uninspiring learning activities that staff provide. Children become bored, lose interest and their motivation wanes, affecting their attitude to learning. n The provider does not have effective systems to check on the quality of staff's work with the children. Staff do not have a secure knowledge of the areas of learning nor how children learn. The provider is working alongside the local authority to develop a training programme for staff at the nursery. However, this work currently does not address staff's individual training needs.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

implement a well-designed and ambitious curriculum that provides children with important knowledge they need to know and remember 04/11/2024

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Due date

ensure staff understand their safeguarding training so that they know how to respond in the event of an allegation against a colleague 04/11/2024

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Due date

30 September 2024 target training and professional development to improve staff's knowledge of the areas of learning, how children learn and teaching of the curriculum. 04/11/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561776 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 10365631 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 72 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Planet Kaos Nursery And Preschool Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01253769748 Date of previous inspection 15 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Planet Kaos Nursery And Preschool Ltd registered in 2018 and is located in Blackpool, Lancashire. The setting employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an early years qualification at level 6, five hold a level 3 qualification and two a level 2. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. 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 Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Inspection activities

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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