Planet Kaos Nursery And Preschool Ltd

Inspection of Planet Kaos Nursery And Preschool Ltd Planet Kaos, Unit 5, Rear Of 251 Vicarage Lane, Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 4LR

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children enjoy attending this warm and welcoming nursery. They demonstrate confidence and self-assurance as they arrive and quickly engage in activities with their friends. Children excitedly explore the recently improved environment and are focused in their play. They show positive attitudes to learning through high levels of curiosity and engagement.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a curriculum that supports their personal, social and emotional development. Staff are well-qualified and are kind, patient and nurturing in their approach. This helps young children to develop positive attachments and confidence in readiness for learning. Older children are encouraged to develop the essential skills they need in readiness for school. They are becoming confident communicators, good listeners and can skilfully manage their feelings and emotions. Children learn the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. They benefit from healthy meals and snacks and engage in daily energetic play in the fresh air. Children are also able to access the on-site soft play facility, where they can further develop their gross-motor skills, such as climbing, balancing and running.

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The provision is good

Children show a strong awareness of routine and what is expected of them. They are learning to share, to take turns and play collaboratively with their friends. For example, they work together to push large tyres along the ground and show excellent waiting skills as they patiently take turns using wheeled toys in the garden.

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need to do better?

n Newly appointed leaders have worked hard to address the actions raised at the last inspection. They have embraced support from the local authority to help bring about positive changes that have a significant impact on children's learning and development. For example, there is now an ambitious and sequenced curriculum that provides children with essential knowledge that need to know and remember. n Staff have attended safeguarding training and have a good understanding of their role and responsibility in protecting children from harm. This includes the action they should take in the event of an allegation against a colleague. Staff are vigilant and supervise children well. n Staff provide an array of activities that reflect all areas of learning. However, not all staff consistently extend learning opportunities for children. For example, some staff are less confident in recognising when it is appropriate to challenge

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need to do better?

children's thinking and learning further. At times, staff do not deepen children's understanding and do not encourage children to solve problem themselves. n Overall, staff support children's emerging communication and language skills

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need to do better?

7 March 2025 well. They model language and narrate children's play, which helps children to hear lots of new vocabulary. They ask some thoughtful questions and repeat key words. However, staff are not always aware of the potential impact of the continued use of dummies on children's emerging speech and language skills. n Staff have benefited from targeted training and have implemented new ideas into their practice. For example, recent maths training has encouraged staff to reflect on how they can support children's emerging understanding of simple mathematical concepts. As a result, children are developing early mathematical awareness in concepts such as, number, shape and measure. n Staff encourage children to develop their independence and self-care skills in readiness for school. Children relish the responsibilities they are given as they pour their own drinks, help to sweep up, wash their own hands and serve

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themselves food. n Staff have created strong and effective partnerships with parents. Parents are extremely complimentary about the nursery. They comment on the recent changes that have had a positive impact on the quality of care and education received. Parents welcome the support and guidance given by staff to enable them to further support their child's learning at home. n Staff are led by a dedicated, knowledgeable and highly experienced manager and are supported by an inspiring early years teacher. They benefit from regular supervision meetings and are encouraged to continuously reflect on their practice. As such, staff are motivated in their work and their passion for early years is evident. This has a positive impact on outcomes for children and creates a happy and harmonious environment where children are paramount.

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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 support staff to make the most of opportunities when interacting with children, to further develop children's thinking, understanding and learning n consider the use of dummies and the impact that this has on children's emerging communication and language skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561776 Local authority Blackpool Inspection number 10373906 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 72 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Planet Kaos Nursery And Preschool Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01253769748 Date of previous inspection 30 September 2024

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Information about this early years setting

Planet Kaos Nursery And Preschool Ltd registered in 2018 and is located in Blackpool, Lancashire. The setting employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds early years teacher status, four hold a level 3 qualification and two a level 2. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 5.30pm, all year round.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. 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 inspector talked to staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Inspection activities

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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