KIDS Day Care Nursery

Inspection of KIDS Day Care Nursery Pebbles Children's Centre, Shakespeare Road, Popley RG24 9BP

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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 Good

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The provision is good

The provider, the leaders and the staff create an inclusive and nurturing environment where all children are welcomed and valued. They have established a strong culture of vigilance, where children's welfare is central to all that they do. Leaders and staff have high expectations for all children. They work effectively with families and external professionals to ensure that every child reaches their full potential. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress over time. They enjoy their time at nursery and develop a wide range of key skills in readiness for their move to the next stage of their education.

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The provision is good

Staff provide a wide range of meaningful experiences that successfully capture children's attention and motivate them to join in. For example, staff created a magical wizard themed memory game. Older children participated with great excitement and showed good recall as they identified which objects had gone missing. Staff skilfully adapted their support, introducing rich vocabulary and mathematical concepts. This very successfully supported children's attention and reasoning skills.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff are positive role models. They have high expectations and model respectful, calm behaviour. Staff teach children to value and celebrate difference, and inclusion is embedded in daily practice. Children of all ages show enjoyment, grow in confidence and develop good levels of independence. They take turns, listen to others and show pride in their achievements.

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need to do better?

n Leaders show an unwavering commitment to delivering an inclusive, high-quality provision that ensures that every child reaches their full potential. They monitor the quality of the provision closely and identify priorities for improvement that are firmly focused on improving outcomes for the families who attend. Leaders make effective use of additional funding, including early years pupil premium. For example, they have created an accessible outdoor learning space that has supported children's progress in physical development very successfully. n Staff benefit from regular supervision and professional development opportunities. Leaders deliver training in imaginative ways that engage staff and build on their knowledge effectively. For example, leaders designed an 'escape room' style puzzle game to deepen staff's knowledge of safeguarding procedures. Staff worked collaboratively to solve clues that are linked to

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need to do better?

safeguarding scenarios and policy guidance. These creative learning workshops support a sense of teamwork and a real-life application of knowledge in a fun and memorable way.

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need to do better?

28 May 2025 n Leaders have implemented an ambitious curriculum that generally reflects children's interests well. Regular discussions between key persons, leaders and professionals ensure that gaps in learning are swiftly identified and addressed. However, at times, staff do not introduce the right information to children in the right order during planned activities. Consequently, children find it harder to make the link between what they know already and this new information. n Children are supported to develop an understanding of personal safety and managing risks in the age-appropriate way. Staff are highly responsive to the needs of babies, offering comfort, stimulation and consistent routines that support secure attachments. However, transitions between routine activities, such as tidy-up time or preparing for meals, are not consistently well managed for older children. As a result, some children become unsettled by the sudden

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need to do better?

change in the routine. n Staff meet children's health needs well. They receive specialist training to administer medication safely and practise emergency response scenarios so that they can respond swiftly and with confidence. Children are closely supervised, including at mealtimes. Staff use the outdoor area to support physical development and exploration of the natural world. Children enjoy opportunities to climb, balance and search for pirate treasure. n Partnerships with families and external professionals are strong. This is reflected in the trusting home nursery partnerships and the regular exchange of information. Leaders recognise the importance of involving parents as partners in children's early education. They have introduced a parent support group, which enables families to share experiences and build a sense of community. This initiative has helped to build strong community links and enhanced parental

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need to do better?

engagement in children's learning and development.

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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 strengthen the sequencing of the curriculum to ensure that children's learning builds more clearly and progressively over time n review the arrangements for the daily routine to support children's smooth transition between activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY399397 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10392257 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 90 Number of children on roll 103 Name of registered person Kids

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reference number

Telephone number 01256 464750 Date of previous inspection 13 August 2019

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Information about this early years setting

KIDS Day Care Nursery registered in 2009 and is located in Popley, Hampshire. It is part of a national charity offering services for families. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, excluding bank holidays. There are 24 members of childcare staff. Of whom, one holds a qualification at level 7, one at a level 5 and 14 other staff hold qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months up to four years.

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Inspection activities

n Leaders and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed how staff implement the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of a planned activity in green bubble room. n The inspector held a meeting with leaders and reviewed relevant documentation and 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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