West Park Kindergarten

Inspection of West Park Kindergarten Nursery, West Park Drive, Blackpool FY3 9EQ

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children grow in confidence as they enjoy their time at the busy, well-organised nursery. They gain a broad scope of experience through the well-considered curriculum. Staff support children through continual engagement and dialogue during their day. Children feel secure as they follow the routines of the day and quickly become independent as staff promote important life skills. Children demonstrate confidence and kindness as they help their friends to put on their coat, for instance. Children make good progress towards their onward education.

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The provision is good

Staff know children well and build on their learning effectively as they move on through the nursery. Staff know what children need to learn next and plan fun activities and outings to support their next steps. Outings are a key focus to bridge gaps in and introduce children to new experiences. For instance, children make bonds with people of different generations as they enjoy regular visits to a care home. They also learn more about their local area as they visit a sea-life centre. Staff promote children's early literacy as they focus on a particular book and plan activities around the story. Children become familiar with and enjoy core stories. Staff link children's learning well, referring to stories and prior learning during play, for example.

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need to do better?

n Children learn and practise their personal and social skills. They enjoy meals with their friends and staff where they eat independently and calmly converse with each other, for example. Staff teach children about their bodies through movement and dance sessions and discussions about healthy lifestyles. Children develop healthy habits and learn key life skills. n Staff promote children's communication and language skills through skilful teaching, interesting discussions and specific strategies. Children are confident to invite visitors into their play and babies bring books for new adults to read to them. Children excitedly talk about their friends and families. Children develop confidence in their communication skills. n Children's physical development is considered well. Children from the youngest age are encouraged to walk while on outings to promote stamina and exercise. Staff teach specific skills such as how to pedal a tricycle. Children access outdoor

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need to do better?

areas and go on outings to parks frequently where they engage in activities to support their learning. Their overall health and well-being are supported well. n Staff's focus for older children is on the skills they will need as they move on to school. Staff work well with the local authority and parents to ensure a consistent approach. Children wear pre-school uniforms and staff help them to become familiar with routines they will follow as they move on to school. This helps to ease their transition to their onward education.

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need to do better?

11 February 2025 n Staff support all children well including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They monitor children's progress closely, identify and narrow gaps in a timely manner. Staff work closely with other agencies to ensure that children have appropriate support when it is needed. Staff have a strong network for advice and ideas to support the range of children's needs. All children make good progress from their individual starting points. n Staff work hard to engage parents in their children's learning in a variety of interesting ways. There are lots of opportunities for parents to visit nursery and be involved in activities, for example. Regular reports on children's progress help parents to support their children further at home. This helps to facilitate a consistent approach to children's learning. n The provider is mindful of staff's work and life balance. The provider offers

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need to do better?

training to staff around a variety of topics to enhance their overall knowledge. However, training is not sharply focused on the areas where gaps are identified by leaders' effective reflection on provision. This leads to occasional inconsistencies in the implementation of the curriculum. n The provider failed to notify Ofsted of a significant incident within the required timescale. However, there was no impact on children's safety and welfare or learning and development as a result of this delay in notifying.

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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 focus professional development more incisively to raise the quality of education and teaching further in areas identified through leaders' reflection on the provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2775125 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 10376704 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 90 Number of children on roll 130 Name of registered person Chelsea Kindergarten ( Blackpool) Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01253 393299 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

West Park Kindergarten registered in 2024. The setting employs 19 members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold an appropriate qualification at level 6, one at level 4, 13 at level 3 including the manager, and three at level 2. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.45am until 5.45pm. The setting offers government funded places for childcare and early education.

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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 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 Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at nursery. n The inspector talked to staff and parents during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 The manager and the inspector carried out joint observations of group activities. 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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