Kids Inc Day Nursery

Inspection of Kids Inc Day Nursery 1-3 High Street, Knaphill, Surrey GU21 2PG

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and education are not fully assured. Leaders do not ensure that staff understand and implement the nursery's risk assessment policies and procedures or uphold confidentiality arrangements. As a result, children are not always supported adequately to keep safe. Children are not provided with consistent, purposeful learning experiences.

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The provision is inadequate

Although leaders identify curriculum goals for children of different ages, these remain broad and do not clearly outline a clear progression for the knowledge and skills children need to acquire. For instance, when new children in the youngest age group become upset, staff ask them to explain how they are feeling and what do they need, when they do not yet have the skills to do this. This approach does not reflect a secure understanding of child development.

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The provision is inadequate

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is ineffective. Staff do not consistently engage with these children or adapt activities and routines to meet their additional needs. Although there are occasional opportunities for meaningful play, such as mixing sand, mud and water, these instances are not sustained or always supported constructively by staff interaction. Consequently, children's learning is often incidental and not purposefully extended. Some children spend extended periods outdoors riding tricycles and often get stuck in places where they are unable to move, while others wander around indoors with little direction or engagement. This does not support children to make the progress they are capable of.

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need to do better?

n Leaders' self-evaluation lacks rigour, which means they do not identify significant breaches in the early years statutory requirements. While daily risk assessments are completed, they do not consistently inform staff practice. For instance, staff do not respond appropriately when water play in a busy part of the room causes the floor to become very slippery. This does not promote children's safety. n There is a lack of effective oversight of SEND provision by leaders. Although support plans accurately identify strategies to assist children, these are not implemented. They are also not communicated effectively with the rest of the staff team, who are supposed to deliver these in the absence of the key person. As a result, children with SEND are often excluded from key routines, receive minimal support and, for example, wander around at lunchtime. This has an impact on their behaviour and hampers their ability to make progress.

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need to do better?

n While leaders provide some staff training and conduct supervision meetings, these are not used effectively to improve staff's teaching practice across the provision. There is a limited focus on identifying and addressing weaknesses in

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need to do better?

10 June 2025 individual staff's practice through monitoring, targeted coaching or personalised professional development programmes. This results in inconsistent staff interactions, which do not support children's learning and progress. n Although some staff recognise gaps in children's learning, they do not adequately use this information to plan individualised experiences to help close these gaps. Planning is often generic, with a limited variety of resources and repetitive activities. This leads to disengagement as many children appear uninspired and unsure of how to use the materials available, which does not support positive attitudes to learning. This also restricts their ability to make choices and take ownership of their learning. n Despite significant weaknesses, staff have a sound understanding of safeguarding procedures. They are alert to signs of abuse, including indicators linked to extremism and radicalisation. Staff know how to report concerns about

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a child's welfare and show awareness of whistle-blowing procedures to report an adult allegation. However, leaders have not ensured that staff understand how to maintain confidentiality in order to protect the privacy of children in their care, for instance, when sharing information. This is a breach of requirements. n Staff promote children's self-care skills appropriately. Babies receive praise when attempting to feed themselves at mealtimes. Toddlers pour their drinks and wash hands, while older children independently serve their lunches. Staff model how to use cutlery safely and encourage children to manage tasks for themselves. n Staff, particularly in the younger children's rooms, create some opportunities for children to develop language and early literacy. They respond warmly to babies babbling, label objects and sing songs. Toddlers enjoy playing percussion instruments alongside staff as they sing. These children recall familiar verses.

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need to do better?

Children engage in stories read to them by enthusiastic staff. These experiences help to nurture a love for books. n Partnerships with parents are respectful. Parents are fully informed of their children's day. They speak positively about their children's time at the nursery. If parents raise any concerns, leaders are responsive and demonstrate a willingness to reflect on them to inform future improvements.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

There is not an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

10 June 2025 implement and monitor risk assessments, ensuring that all potential hazards are consistently identified, minimised and addressed to protect children's safety 08/07/2025

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Due date

ensure there are strong and robust arrangements in place to support children with SEND to access learning and make good progress in their learning and development 08/07/2025

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Due date

establish effective supervision and professional development programmes for all staff and leaders, including targeted coaching and training that prioritises children's needs 08/07/2025

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ensure all staff understand and deliver a coherent, sequenced curriculum that clearly identifies the intentions for children's learning and is securely embedded across the nursery 08/07/2025

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Due date

ensure staff understand the need to protect the privacy of children and families and know how to handle information in a way that maintains confidentiality. 08/07/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2799599 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10408714 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 85 Number of children on roll 53 Name of registered person Blueberry Enterprises Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 02085982600 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Inc Day Nursery registered in 2024. It is situated in Knaphill, Surrey. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am to 6pm, all year round. It employs ten members of staff, seven of whom hold childcare qualifications, four at level 3 and three at level 2. Currently, the nursery is eligible to receive funding to provide free early years education for children aged nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The nursery manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 and the nursery manager carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n Parents shared their verbal and written views of the nursery with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

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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