Kids Planet Hagley Road

Inspection of Kids Planet Edgbaston 415 Gillott Road, Birmingham B16 9LL

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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

Friendly and happy staff warmly welcome children and their parents into this safe and caring environment. Children separate easily from their parents and quickly settle into play, enjoying time with their friends. An effective key-person system means that staff and children build strong, nurturing relationships that support children's emotional security and well-being. Qualified staff are skilled at promoting children's well-being through responsive, nurturing interactions. They offer comfort and reassurance when needed, while encouraging children to become more independent. This supports children's personal development, helping them to feel secure and confident.

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The provision is good

Staff deliver a broad, well-planned curriculum that meets each child's needs and interests through purposeful play. For instance, babies develop physical skills such as their hand-eye coordination and core strength as they sit on the floor to stack blocks. When older children show an interest in transport, staff extend learning by introducing mathematical concepts such as counting and shape recognition as children build different sized car shelters. These activities support early mathematics while fostering critical thinking and problem-solving. Staff promote positive behaviour through simple rules, such as 'kind hands', which provide children with consistent expectations and boundaries. Staff give regular praise to reinforce positive behaviour. Children behave consistently well.

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need to do better?

n Staff understand the importance of developing children's communication skills from a very early age. They use baby signing alongside spoken language and visuals to support understanding. This supports children to communicate effectively before they can speak. Staff introduce ambitious, topic-related words, such as metamorphosis and chrysalis, that help to deepen children's understanding and broaden their vocabulary. Staff use key words in children's home languages to support communication for children who speak English as an additional language. Consequently, all children are supported to become confident and effective communicators. n Staff have clear intentions for children's learning and plan a wide range of engaging experiences to support their development. They use questioning to encourage and extend children's thinking. However, staff do not always allow children sufficient time to process and respond before moving on or offering

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need to do better?

answers. As a result, opportunities to deepen thinking and further extend learning are occasionally missed. n Staff work hard to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They have a strong understanding of each child's individual needs and work closely with parents and professionals to plan the right next

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need to do better?

19 June 2025 steps. Additional funding is used thoughtfully to make the biggest impact. For example, the recent addition of a sensory room provides a calm space with tailored resources to support small-group interactions and meet individual needs effectively. n Staff establish clear routines that help children understand what is expected of them, such as when to tidy away. Staff actively support children in learning how to assess and manage risks safely during play. However, transitions between activities, such as mealtimes, are not always managed consistently well. During these times, some children become disengaged or unsure of what to do next, which disrupts the flow of the day and reduces the overall effectiveness of the routine. n Staff actively promote equality and diversity through carefully planned experiences and resources. Children learn about the wider community through outings, such as visits to Chinatown during Chinese New Year and by using

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public transport. The setting reflects the diverse backgrounds of staff and children, with multiple languages and cultures represented throughout the environment. Children engage in cultural activities, such as singing songs in Punjabi, which staff observe and encourage to further promote inclusion and cultural awareness. n Leaders and staff work closely with parents to ensure a consistent approach to children's learning and development. Staff maintain regular communication with parents, fostering strong partnerships that support children's learning both at the setting and at home. Parents feel well informed and supported, expressing high levels of satisfaction and praising the staff and setting highly. n Leaders provide a wealth of training to staff and conduct regular supervision sessions to support staff's well-being and identify training needs. This means that teaching standards are regularly monitored to raise the quality of education

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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 ensure staff give children enough time to think and respond, and consistently extend learning by exploring children's curiosity and building their vocabulary n improve the management of transitions between activities to reduce waiting times and keep children engaged, ensuring smooth routines that maximise learning opportunities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2723169 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10392336 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 60 Number of children on roll 79 Name of registered person Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01214550883 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Planet Edgbaston registered in 2023 and is located in Birmingham. The nursery employs 20 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above. Two of these staff hold level 6 qualifications. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, all year round, except for bank holidays and one week at Christmas. The nursery provides funded early education for eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation together. 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 setting.

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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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