Kincraig Ducklings Nursery

Inspection of Kincraig Ducklings Nursery KINCRAIG PRIMARY AND JUNIOR SCHOOL, Kincraig Road, Blackpool FY2 0HN

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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

The setting is a small nursery within a school building. It provides provision exclusively for six children under the age of two years old. Children benefit from being cared for by a consistent and nurturing staff team. They relish seeing familiar faces when they arrive each day. Children have developed very good relationships with staff. Children are so delighted to see staff that they run to them for a hug. This helps children to be happy and feel safe. Children who are new to the setting, settle quickly. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and treatment of each other. They encourage all children to be kind to each other, learn and use good manners. Staff are good role models and know how to manage any difficult behaviours in young children. Children are well behaved and engaged in their learning and enjoy a calm and well-organised environment.

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The provision is good

The manager has clearly identified what she wants children to learn during their time at the nursery. She communicates this effectively to her team. Staff work together well to deliver this curriculum through a range of interesting learning experiences. Children benefit from a curriculum which is well planned. This has a positive impact on their learning and development. Staff encourage children to explore the 'muddy area' in the garden. With the support of the enthusiastic staff the children explore and squeal with enjoyment as they take part in activities that they remember and have enjoyed before. Because of this support from staff, children are beginning to show a positive attitude to their learning from a very young age. They thoroughly enjoy exploring the interesting resources on offer.

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n The manager brings out the best in her staff team through the creation of a positive working environment. She has an ambitious vision for the kind of provision she wants to run. She is supported to deliver this by the provider and other professionals within the school. Staff feel extremely valued and appreciated. They benefit from regular feedback about their performance and receive time and support to further their qualifications and training. n Effective partnership working means children consistently make good progress across all areas of development. Staff quickly and accurately identify gaps in children's learning and put support in place as quickly as possible. Children who need additional help with speech and language, and those with special educational needs and /or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their development. Staff work closely with parents and professionals to provide a consistent approach to understand children's needs and how best to support

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them. n Staff are very effective at supporting children's developing language skills. They understand how important this is for children's future learning. As children

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22 January 2025 progress through the nursery, they develop into very confident talkers and communicators. Children demonstrate that they are developing a wide vocabulary and are beginning to answer simple questions. n Parents speak highly of the nursery and the staff. They especially appreciate the regular feedback on their children's learning and the suggestions for activities they can do at home. Parents also receive dedicated, quality feedback from staff at handover when they come to collect their child. Parents state that this really helps their children to continue to learn at home. n Staff have a focused picture of what they want each child to learn in the long term. Children enjoy activities based on what they know and can do. This is because staff fully understand how to follow children's interests. However, staff are not yet able to confidently explain and plan next steps to ensure children's

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learning is sequenced as part of a coherent approach to planning. n Staff know it is important to children's learning to listen regularly and enjoy stories. They offer these stories at times that are best suited to encourage children to be able to listen and concentrate well. For example, staff read to small groups of children at a time when they are relaxing or getting ready for meal times. n Even the youngest children concentrate well on their self-chosen play. They are delighted as they splash in water and say 'quack quack' as they find ducks. They receive praise from staff. Staff skillfully repeat the sound and state that 'it is the noise the duck makes'. This encourages children to be active learners. n Staff help children gain a wide range of physical skills. They ensure babies have plenty of room to crawl and begin to walk. Children access a well-resourced outdoor area which offers opportunities that support them to develop their

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physical skills. For example, children show good control of their bodies as they climb and balance on the play equipment. As a result, children learn how to keep themselves healthy which promotes and supports their health and wellbeing.

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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 improve children's next steps in learning, to ensure staff have a more precise idea of the knowledge and skills they want children to learn next.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543069 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 10367485 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 14 Number of children on roll 11

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Name of registered person

The Governing Body of Kincraig Primary School

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reference number

Telephone number 01253 354059 Date of previous inspection 11 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Kincraig Ducklings Nursery registered in 2017. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three have early years qualifications at level 6 and one holds level 3. The nursery opens Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 7.45am until 5.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector took part in a learning walk at the start of the inspection to find out what they intend children to learn and how staff implement the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager, provider and the headteacher of the school. She looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the provision. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and read written feedback from parents taking account of their views.

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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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