Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham Hall

Inspection of Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham Hall Hanham Hall, Whittucks Road, Hanham, BRISTOL BS15 3FR

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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

The well-designed curriculum helps children to build knowledge and specifically focuses on the prime areas of learning. Children gain good communication and language skills. Babies really enjoy their song time together, watched over by attentive staff. Babies engage well, listening and swaying in time to the familiar songs. They begin to make choices, for example which song to sing next and which instrument to hold. Staff model language well, helping babies to hear new words and to become more familiar with routines.

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The provision is good

Children have good opportunities to be physically active. Older children thoroughly enjoy chasing games in the well-thought-out outdoor area. Children negotiate rules well, for example using a 'high five' to 'tig'. Staff help children think about the effects on their body as they exercise. Children recognise when they are hot, remove coats and know to hang them on their peg, which they do so independently.

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The provision is good

Children use their imagination well. They create 'soup' in the mud kitchen, explaining they have added chicken, vegetables and a lot of spices, linking their experiences well. Children develop good small-muscle skills as they carefully transport the soil and water and mix their 'ingredients'. Staff support children to play nicely together and to take turns stirring the soup. Children receive praise, which helps to build high levels of self-esteem.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers have designed a curriculum that builds on what children know and can do and what they need to learn next. Staff know their children well and deliver the curriculum in a fun and exciting way. They provide targeted support to help children consolidate their learning and to learn new skills. Staff understand what children need to achieve and ensure that the environment is enticing and supports learning for all children. For example, to encourage older babies to explore the shredded paper, staff use their interest in trains and show them how to make pathways. Children then lead their learning with good support from knowledgeable staff. n Children benefit from close bonds with familiar staff. The youngest babies enjoy a calm and relaxing environment. They are cuddled close and reassured when needed. They enjoy personalised care and positive interactions. For example, young babies confidently crawl and pull themselves up on sturdy furniture as

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they develop their core strength ready for walking. Staff provide commentary throughout their movements, acknowledging their achievements and modelling language. Staff spontaneously sing songs such as 'Head, shoulders, knees and toes', pointing to the features on the doll and then repeating and pointing to the

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15 April 2025 features on babies to consolidate learning. Babies smile and play happily, feeling secure. n Children have good opportunities to develop their small muscle-skills in readiness for early writing. Older children competently use a range of tools, such as scissors as they create independently and knives as they prepare fruit for their kebab snacks. Staff support those children who need additional help well. For example, staff demonstrate how to use tweezers and give children time to practise picking up pom-poms. n Generally, children behave well and are kind to each other. Staff redirect play well to help older children understand how to play together and in a manner that keeps them safe. For example, older children are encouraged to observe the outdoor area and to assess where the best place would be to throw the hoops so that it does not pose a risk to others. Staff question the children and redirect

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the play when needed. However, those staff working with young children do not always use appropriate strategies to manage unwanted behaviour, and children do not always learn behavioural expectations. n There are effective relationships with parents. Parents value the time key persons take to build strong bonds with their children in order for them to successfully meet their children's individual needs. Staff keep parents well informed about their child's day and their next steps in learning. Parents make good use of the resources on offer, whether it be to share the take-home learning bags or to access items from the food bank. n There are robust recruitment and induction arrangements to ensure staff are suitable for their role and remain so. Staff receive effective induction so that they understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. Leaders and managers ensure that staff understand policies and procedures and monitor

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their implementation successfully. The premises are secure, and staff are vigilant, for example to ensure children are collected by known and authorised adults.

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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 targeted support and guidance for staff working with young children to enable them to be confident to apply strategies to manage children's behaviour more consistently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2734085 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10394139 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 77 Number of children on roll 124 Name of registered person The Childcare Corporation Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0117 4281354 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham Hall registered in 2023. It operates from purpose-built accommodation in Hanham, South Gloucestershire. It opens from 7.30am to 6pm, daily throughout the year. The nursery is in receipt of early years funding. The nursery employs 21 staff who work directly with the children. This includes one member of staff who holds an early years qualification at level 6, and 14 who hold early years qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The manager took the inspector on a learning walk during which they discussed the early years curriculum. n The manager and the inspector conducted a joint observation together in the baby room. n The inspector read parents' testimonials and spoke with parents and children during the inspection and considered their views. n The inspector held professional discussions with leaders, managers and staff throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at and discussed relevant documentation, including the medication policy.

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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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