The Magical Kingdom Nursery And Preschool

Inspection of The Magical Kingdom Nursery And Preschool 43 Church Street, Accrington BB5 2EN

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Staff offer children a warm welcome at this setting. Children are eager to enter and start their day. Staff have a good knowledge of children's care and learning needs and adapt activities and the environment to support their needs. They help new children to settle by taking their hand and showing them where to hang their coat and how to access resources. Children invite adults into their play and enjoy the interactions they have. For example, children invite staff to run races with them and cheer loudly as they identify themselves as the winner. Interactions are warm and nurturing. Children demonstrate that they feel happy and secure.

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The provision is good

Staff are positive role models and have high expectations for all children. They offer consistent praise and encourage children to keep trying as they master new skills. For example, children attempt to fasten their own coat. This helps children to build their confidence and resilience. Children listen carefully to staff, share resources and consider the needs of others. Staff talk to children to support them through changes, such as a new baby in the house. This helps children to understand their feelings and emotions. Children's behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

The curriculum engages children in play and learning. For example, children in the toddler room enthusiastically mix paints together to make new colours, and children in the pre-school room enjoy tending to the herbs and vegetables that they have grown in the outdoor area. Children are able to express their needs and make choices. As a result, all children are learning valuable skills for their eventual move to school.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum is considered and supports children to revisit their learning. Activities are sequenced so that children build on their developing skills. However, at times, activities are not organised well. For example, staff move furniture or clean tables as they start activities, which means children become restless and distracted. This makes it difficult for children to listen and concentrate. n Communication and language is supported well. Children enjoy listening to stories and acting out different scenarios during role play. Staff provide a running commentary for younger children and ask questions to older children, which helps their thinking and problem-solving skills. Staff learn key words in different languages, which helps children with English as an additional language to communicate. Children are confident communicators. n The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a

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need to do better?

strength of the nursery. Staff identify children's needs, make referrals to other professionals, implement individual strategies and attend training to update their

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need to do better?

22 May 2025 knowledge. Leaders carefully consider how to spend any additional funding so that it has maximum impact for the children in their care. Children are making good progress. n Healthy lifestyles are promoted well. Children enjoy playing outside every day and take part in dance sessions. They learn about good oral health and the importance of brushing their teeth. Children learn about healthy eating and enjoy making snacks with fresh fruit such as fruit kebabs. Children are able to discuss which foods are healthy or unhealthy choices. As a result, they are developing a knowledge about healthy lifestyles. n Children are learning about the world through a range of enriching experiences. For example, children make hampers for residents of a local care home, attend the theatre to watch a Christmas pantomime and take part in the minutes silence for Remembrance Day. They explore special days from different cultures

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need to do better?

such as Eid and Ramadan. They enjoy trips to the library and shops. Children are developing a sense of their community and an understanding of diversity. n Partnerships with other professionals are established. Staff work with specialist teachers and professionals from the health sector. Overall, communication with parents is good. Staff share information about children's care and learning needs. However, strategies to engage further with parents to promote home learning are not in place. This does not promote a consistent approach to children's learning between home and the setting. n Leaders have worked hard to address previous concerns. They regularly evaluate and identify areas for development. Staff attend training, visit a specialist early years centre and receive support from external advisors, which has helped to develop their skills and knowledge. Staff share that they feel supported by leaders and enjoy working as a team to continually support children's needs.

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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 review the way that activities are organised to ensure they meet the needs of all children n establish ways to engage further with parents to promote a consistent approach to home learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550673 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10361287 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 29 Number of children on roll 37

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Name of registered person

The Magical Kingdom Nursery And Pre School Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07734883955 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2024

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Information about this early years setting

The Magical Kingdom Nursery and Preschool registered in 2017. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, one member of staff holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, three members of staff hold a qualification at level 3 and one member of staff is an apprentice. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n Leaders joined the inspector on a learning walk and spoke to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with leaders about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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