Kids Planet Kidderminster

Inspection of Kids Planet Kidderminster The Old Registry Office, Brook Street, Kidderminster DY11 6RH

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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 arrive happy at the nursery. They are greeted with warmth by friendly and familiar staff. Children settle in quickly to play with their peers and with their chosen resources. Staff build close relationships with children and know them well. Children readily go to the staff for play, comfort and cuddles, which they receive in abundance. This helps children to feel safe and reassured in their care.

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The provision is good

Staff arrange the play environments specifically to engage children in play that interests them. They include opportunities for children to practise their skills and to build on what they already know and can do. For example, older babies practise climbing low-level steps and begin to learn how to turn their bodies to slide down the slide. Older children use their problem-solving skills and work cooperatively to build a walkway from wooden planks and crates. They organise their game and wait to take their turn to walk along. Overall, children behave well. They respond well to staff's reminders to use their good manners, and they are kind to their friends, giving them tools that help them complete their clay models. They receive timely praise for their positive behaviours, which helps them to understand what is expected of them. Children gain the skills and knowledge they need to prepare them for the next stages of their learning.

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need to do better?

n The nursery curriculum shows clear intentions for what staff want children to achieve to make continual progress. They use assessment information to help them know what each child is ready to learn and provide exciting activities to help them engage in play and adapt their teaching to meet these needs. n Children enjoy their time at the nursery and are keen to engage in activities. For example, babies explore various-sized pots filled with coloured water and gaze with awe when staff begin to add fresh flowers for them to pick up and examine. The oldest children show a high interest in volcanoes. They share with staff what they know while they follow instructions and select glitter and other resources to create their own volcano. Staff build anticipation as they add ingredients that mix together and cause them to erupt. Children are thrilled as the mixture spills out from their models in a glittery puddle.

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need to do better?

n Independence is generally well promoted. For example, children gather their coats and learn to dress with increasing skill. Older children manage their personal care and are proud of their achievements. That said, although children feed themselves well, there is scope to provide further opportunities for all children to develop independence with their use of cutlery at mealtimes. n Communication and language are promoted well. Staff face babies and speak clearly to read stories. Babies repeat the familiar words they hear. Staff use additional programmes to help them to focus their teaching more precisely to

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need to do better?

12 February 2025 help children to develop their communication skills. The oldest children use lots of descriptive language and know how to take turns during conversations with staff and their peers. n In general, the daily routines and activities support children's needs. Managers have identified that further refinements are needed to support the differing needs of toddlers to help them remain engaged in purposeful play and learning. n Children who need additional support and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive the timely support they need to ensure they are included well and have fun while they gain the learning they need. This is because staff liaise effectively with parents and the appropriate professionals to tailor the support that is provided. n Managers ensure that staff complete the required training, such as for paediatric first aid, and are provided with additional opportunities to continue their

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need to do better?

professional development. Staff have regular opportunities to discuss their work practice and receive the guidance and support they need to continue to build on their knowledge and skills. n Parents speak highly of the nursery and the progress their children make. They comment particularly on the communication they receive about their child's care and learning, both in the online app and at collection time.

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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 provide further opportunities for children to develop independence at the earliest they are capable n continue the support provided to refine and amend the provision for the varied needs of toddlers to help them engage in purposeful play and learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2697651 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10383395 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 89 Number of children on roll 113 Name of registered person Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01562 829273 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Planet Kidderminster registered in 2022. The nursery employs 22 members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6 and 16 at level 3. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, all year around. Sessions are available from 7am until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged nine months and onwards.

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Inspection activities

n The manager showed the inspector all areas of the premises and discussed how staff ensure that it is safe and suitable for children to attend. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching throughout the inspection and considered the impact this has on children's learning. A joint evaluation of the quality of teaching during an activity took place between the leader and the inspector. n The inspector spoke to parents at appropriate times and took account of their views of the nursery. n The inspector spoke to children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held a meeting with the leaders and the managers and discussed how the setting was organised. The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.

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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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