Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool

Inspection of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hoeford Inn, 250 Gosport Road, Fareham PO16 0SX

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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 thoroughly enjoy their time at this nursery. They arrive happily and are keen to engage in interesting activities, such as making their own play dough. Children develop strong bonds with staff, who are responsive and caring. Staff working with babies are attentive to babies' cues, offering reassurance as they gain confidence to explore their environment. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they actively engage staff in their play or take time to have a snuggle and a story.

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The provision is good

Staff incorporate new concepts, such as mathematics, effectively into children's play. For example, staff introduce babies to 'fast' and 'slow' as they sing nursery rhymes at different speeds. Babies giggle and join in with the actions as they watch staff sing very quickly. Older children learn about quantity and measure as they make their own dough and explore consistency. Older children learn that numbers have values. They practise counting in sequence regularly. For instance, children discuss the date and clap their hands to correspond with the number of days that have passed in the month so far. This helps prepare children well for their next stage in learning.

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The provision is good

Interesting activities engage children's curiosity and attention for significant periods. For example, during a painting activity, staff encourage children to experiment with and explore what secondary colours they can make. Children have the freedom to create their own concoctions and colours. Staff encourage children to observe how the paint changes as they mix colours together. Children learn that they can make different shades of purple as they mix quantities of red and blue. This helps children develop positive attitudes towards their learning.

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n Leadership and management are effective. Staff benefit from regular supervision that focuses on their professional and personal development. Staff have access to a wide range of opportunities that enhance their practice. For example, staff reflect on recent baby training. They talk enthusiastically about the changes they are going to make to enhance the environment and extend babies' and children's experiences. Staff report that they feel supported, valued and are able to apply their own ideas. Staff feel that their contributions are valued by the leaders. This motivates and encourages staff to continuously improve. This is reflected in the progress children make during their time at the nursery. n Children develop the skills they need to be effective communicators. For example, staff working with babies use single words and simple sentences while being careful to model pronunciation and provide babies with the time they need

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to process language. Staff working with older children provide commentary and

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9 December 2024 introduce new descriptive language, such as 'stringy' when discussing spaghetti. Older children practise new words during conversations. For example, they describe the new outside flooring as 'springy' when chatting to staff in the garden. n Children develop a love of stories. Staff read older children a familiar book about shapes and adventure. Staff maintain children's attention well, as they make the story interactive. Staff encourage children to make predictions and discuss points they find interesting. However, staff do not always use discussions to extend children's knowledge fully. For example, in the story, the character travels through a desert and a blizzard. Staff do not consider children's prior knowledge by explaining what these words mean. Although children make good progress from their starting points, not all children have the same experiences in developing a secure understanding of new information.

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n Staff encourage children to learn to do things for themselves, helping to prepare them well for their eventual move to school. For example, during mealtimes, children pour their own drinks and serve themselves their meal. Older children support younger children in learning how to use cutlery and cut up their own food. Even babies start to learn self-care skills, as staff take them to the mirror to help them identify when they need to wipe their nose. Staff support children to learn techniques that promote good personal care. n Children behave well and generally follow the rules. They are kind and considerate and recognise when their friends need help. Although staff are consistent at reminding children of the rules, they do not always take the time to explain why these are important. This means that not all children have the same quality of opportunities to develop an understanding of right and wrong.

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n Partnership working is effective in providing children with a consistent approach to their learning and welfare. For example, staff work with other professionals that have an involvement in children's learning and care. They share information regularly and implement joint targets or monitoring tools. Staff communicate with parents daily through face-to-face contact and the online communication system. This creates a two-way flow of information, updating parents on children's progress and next steps in learning. Parents comment positively on the progress their children make during their time at the nursery. This includes developing new tastes, trying new foods and developing their communication skills.

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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:

9 December 2024 n further develop children's understanding of right and wrong, by providing clear and consistent explanations as to why the rules are important n enhance the quality and consistency of staff interactions, so that these are effective at extending children's knowledge and understanding of new information fully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2636698 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10364431 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 67 Number of children on roll 141 Name of registered person The Childcare Corporation Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01329 237554 Date of previous inspection 28 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool registered in 2021. It is situated in Gosport, Hampshire. The nursery is open each weekday, from 7.30am until 6pm, for most of the year. It is in receipt of government funding for those who are eligable. The nursery employs 24 staff who work directly with the children, 14 of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3 and above.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the provision and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to the manager, senior leaders, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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9 December 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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