Kingwood Children @ Muddifords Court

Inspection of Kingwood Children @ Muddifords Court Muddifords Court, Willand, Cullompton EX15 2QG

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Inspection date: 12 March 2025 - 27 March 2025

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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 experiences 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. For example, children wash their hands, get their coats for outdoor play and serve themselves lunch. Children make good progress towards their onward education.

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The provision is good

Staff provide a wide range of experiences that appeal to all ages and stages of development. They confidently describe children's interests and use these to engage them in meaningful play and experiences. Staff encourage children to keep trying during activities. The environment is calm and purposeful, and children show high levels of engagement.

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The provision is good

Children develop close bonds with their key person. Staff effectively use information collected from parents when children start, to help them understand children's interests and meet their individual needs. This supports children to settle quickly and helps them feel secure. Babies who are new to the nursery show they are settled in their new environment. Staff affectionately play with babies and offer plenty of cuddles and affection.

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need to do better?

n Staff use specific approaches to promote children's communication and language development. For example, they use visual cues to remind children of what they need to do. Staff use sign language and get down to the children's level when interacting with them. Children respond well to this. They engage in back and forth conversations with staff and improve their communication skills. Staff read storybooks with children often. As such, children learn and develop a wider vocabulary. n Staff are kind and respectful to children. They model good manners and talk to them in a caring manner. Children's behaviour is generally good. However, staff do not always offer children explanations for why some behaviour is undesirable. Consequently, children do not learn to adapt their behaviour and recognise the impact their behaviour may have on others. n Children benefit from trips in the local community and wider afield, supporting

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need to do better?

them to learn more about the world around them. Staff take children for regular walks in the local community, such as to the local shops and park. This helps them understand more about where they live. n Children have many opportunities to be active in the fresh air and develop their physical skills. All children wear a full waterproof suit so they can fully embrace

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need to do better?

12 March 2025 the natural learning on offer. Children are able to explore an enrichment outdoor learning area where they learn specific skills, such as being around an open fire and planting their own vegetables. Staff teach children how to stay safe and encourage them to identify risks independently. n Children have good opportunities to improve their hand-eye coordination, which helps with their early writing skills. They focus carefully while engaging in a wide range of resources and activities. Children enjoy drawing and making mark in various ways, such as in sand or with writing materials on paper. n Leaders are reflective and proactive in their evaluation of the nursery. They recognise their strengths and areas for continued development. Staff comment positively on the training, support, and coaching they receive. For example, peer observations help staff continually improve their personal effectiveness. In turn,

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need to do better?

this positively impacts the outcomes for children. n Parents are happy with the care and education that their children receive. They comment on how effective communication is, the support staff offer with toilet training, the information sharing and the encouragement for children with additional needs. They share that staff go above and beyond for the children in their care. As a result, staff build supportive relationships with families.

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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 help children learn to adapt their behaviour and recognise the impact their behaviour may have on others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2832033 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10383186 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 139 Number of children on roll 188 Name of registered person Kingwood Children Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 01884 906332 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kingwood Children @ Muddifords Court re-registered in 2024. The group operates from Willand, Devon. It opens each weekday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The group receives government funding to provide free early years education. It employs 37 childcare staff, of whom six have qualified teacher status, 22 hold appropriate qualifications at levels 2 to 6 and 10 members of staff are unqualified.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Marie Swindells Marie Swindells

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Inspection activities

n The management team 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 during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the management team. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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Inspection activities

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