Kids Planet Billinge

Inspection of Kids Planet Billinge 25 Main Street, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7HR

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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 receive a warm welcome from staff who know them well. They separate from their parents with ease and explore the stimulating learning environment that staff have planned for them. The nursery's robust settling-in process ensures that staff build strong relationships with children and their families. Consequently, children show they feel safe and settle quickly into their nursery routines. They enjoy their time spent with those who care for them.

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The provision is good

Leaders have designed a clear, broad and ambitious curriculum. Overall, this is implemented well and helps all children make good progress in their learning over time. Young children start their day singing the welcome song with their friends. They select their photograph to self-register. Toddlers cuddle in with staff for their favourite story, and older children spend time outside exploring the snow that has fallen overnight. The curriculum helps children learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others, as well as the world around them. Staff model behaviour and expectations well. For example, when introducing a new game, staff demonstrate the game to children several times so they know what is expected of them. Children are supported to use their manners and say 'please' and 'thank you' in their conversations. Staff provide children with praise and encouragement throughout the day. Consequently, children's self-esteem and

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need to do better?

n Leaders monitor the quality of the provision closely and know that the overall quality of education is good. Through effective self-evaluation, they have accurately identified that the provision for two-year-olds is an area of focus and, for these children in particular, the curriculum is not always taught as leaders intend. Leaders have taken decisive action to review staffing structures and to implement a robust plan. This is helping them ensure that all children receive high-quality learning experiences across the nursery. n Children's personal development is supported well. The nursery provides children with healthy food and snacks, which they eat with gusto. Children are taught to be kind and caring to one another, and they play cooperatively with friends. However, staff do not consistently implement the setting's hygiene procedures. Occasionally, staff do not wash their hands after wiping children's noses and

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before handling food. Additionally, at times, they do not encourage children to be aware of the need for good hygiene and self-care. This hinders some children's learning about preventing cross-infection. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and children in receipt of additional funding are well supported. Staff use assessment effectively and act promptly when they have concerns about children's development. They

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8 January 2025 work in partnership with parents and external professionals and each other to plan and monitor appropriate targets for each child. These robust approaches help to ensure that all children who attend nursery make good progress in their learning and development over time. n The curriculum offers a wide range of opportunities to help children strengthen their large- and small-muscle skills. Babies are supported by staff to use their whole body to create marks on large pieces of paper with paint. Toddlers use a range of small tools to pick up coloured ice in their sensory tray. When outside, older children work hard with their trucks and diggers to collect and move the snow over a ramp. These fun experiences, along with planned sports and games, support aspects of children's physical health and development well. n In most rooms, the curriculum for communication and language is implemented well through back-and-forth commentary during play. Children enjoy singing

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songs, learning action rhymes and reading books. Staff use a range of strategies, such as sign language, to support all children's communication. Children are becoming confident speakers. n Leaders and staff have good systems and processes in place for the general management of most information and records. For example, confidential information about staff and children is held securely. However, leaders do not have a consistent approach when following procedures to log and manage all complaints and concerns from parents. This reduces their ability to analyse the details needed to help them make the most effective responses. n Leaders and staff have effective arrangements in place to support children in managing their behaviour. Consequently, children behave well. For example, children learn to share and take turns. They follow staff instructions and help each other tidy away their resources in preparation for lunchtime. Children are

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respectful of each other and their environment. n Partnership with parents is strong. Leaders and staff place great value on forming relationships with parents and carers. Parents who are new to the nursery feel reassured about leaving their children as staff have taken time to get to know them. This helps children feel settled and secure in their new environment.

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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 monitor the success of improvements being made to the provision for two-year-

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should:

8 January 2025 olds to help make sure that the intended curriculum is delivered to the same consistently high quality in all areas of the nursery n strengthen the implementation of hygiene procedures to help children learn more about personal and self-care n review the internal procedures for the oversight and management of concerns and complaints.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY552640 Local authority St Helens Inspection number 10371845 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 88 Number of children on roll 129 Name of registered person Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01744 893 500 Date of previous inspection 7 December 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Planet Billinge registered in 2017. The nursery operates from 7.30am until 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery employs 34 members of childcare staff. Of these, 18 members of staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded early years education for children aged from nine months to four years.

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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 spoke to children to find out about their time at the nursery. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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