Kids Planet Witney

Inspection of Kids Planet Witney 13/14 Thorney Leys Park, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 4GE

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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

Children are confident, happy and settled in this safe and nurturing nursery. There have been many recent changes in staff. Despite this, staff have strong relationships with children and their families and know them well, which helps to maintain professional and secure relationships. Overall, staff support children's learning and development well. They plan and provide an inclusive environment, which incorporates a good range of activities both inside and outside of the setting. Staff use an extensive amount of natural resources to broaden children's sense of exploration and curiosity. For example, all children enjoy their imaginative and creative play with fresh flowers, herbs and fruits as they mix with water and create pictures.

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The provision is good

The key-person approach is well embedded to ensure children receive the care, comfort and attention that they require. Staff respond sensitively to children's individual care needs and provide a wide range of enriching activities that support children's well-being and overall development. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their individual needs met well by staff, who are knowledgeable about the children's next steps. Staff provide a rich language environment, which in turn promotes confident communicators. All children benefit from staff who enthusiastically sing, read stories and engage them purposefully. Children behave well and demonstrate positive attitudes across the setting.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have created a warm, inclusive environment and are actively working to improve the nursery through a clear, focused action plan. Recent changes have created inviting spaces that support children's development. Leaders understand and follow Ofsted's notification requirements accurately and they take appropriate action in the event of any incidents. n Staff understand the importance of keeping children safe and they have good procedures in place to maintain children's safety. For example, the adult to child ratio is maintained and staff are deployed effectively to ensure children are always within sight and hearing. Headcounts are regularly completed, including before children come in from playing outside. n Staff manage behaviour consistently and sensitively, promoting a culture of mutual respect. Relationships between children and staff are warm and supportive. Staff have a good awareness of what they want children to learn and

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need to do better?

how planned activities support development and individual needs. Interactions are warm and appropriate. However, at times, staff's implementation of these activities is not always purposeful enough to maximise progress for every child. n Children enjoy nutritious snacks and meals that support their individual dietary needs. Meals are home cooked and plentiful. Staff use mealtimes to support

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13 August 2025 children's independence. For example, babies are encouraged to feed themselves. Staff support children's good personal hygiene routines, and nappies are changed and checked regularly. Staff are confident in the procedures for treating and reporting accidents and incidents. n Staff support children to enjoy a range of activities that complement their learning and development. Babies are encouraged to develop their gross motor skills as staff sensitively support them in navigating climbing apparatus. Toddlers demonstrate imagination and teamwork as they use crates to construct a bus and enjoy collaborative pretend play. Pre-school children have access to a rich variety of creative materials, which they use to produce self-portraits and imaginative items, such as mermaid handbags. While staff ensure that most areas of learning are well supported, early mathematical development is not as consistently embedded across the provision. Nevertheless, children do have

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need to do better?

opportunities to explore mathematical concepts such as volume and spatial awareness through play. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Information is shared effectively with the parents through an online platform and other forms of communication. All about me information, contracts and consents for outings are all in place and maintained. Parents spoken to during the inspection were highly positive about the setting, commenting that they are 'happy with the staff', have 'seen improvements' and that their 'children really enjoy coming.' n Leaders and staff work well together. Effective recruitment procedures and risk assessments are in place to ensure staff are suitable. Staff feel supported and well cared for. Leaders provide staff with a programme of professional development and coaching that gives them clear direction to develop their skills and knowledge. This contributes to a confident and capable workforce that is

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need to do better?

committed to delivering high-quality care and 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 review and improve staff's planning for children's individual learning intentions, to help children make the best possible progress in their development n develop staff's knowledge and understanding of how to extend children's early interest in mathematical language and concepts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2807809 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10412274 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 96 Number of children on roll 96 Name of registered person Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01993 700 123 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids planet Witney registered in 2024 and is located in Witney Oxfordshire. The nursery is open each weekday from 7.30am to 6pm, throughout the year. It is in receipt of funding for free early education for children. The nursery employs 16 staff, eight of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 3 and above.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Tracy Bartholomew Anneliese Fox-Jones

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Inspection activities

n The inspectors observed activities in the five main base rooms and garden and spoke to staff and children about the activities provided. n A joint observation was carried out by one of the inspectors with the nursery manager, and together they discussed the quality of teaching and learning afterwards. n The inspectors checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children. n The inspectors reviewed relevant documentation, including the arrangements for paediatric first-aid training. n The inspectors had a discussion with leaders about the evaluation of the setting and plans for improvement. n One of the inspectors spoke to parents and children during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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