Kids Planet Irlam

Inspection of Kids Planet Irlam Fiddlers Lane, Irlam, Manchester M44 6QE

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

All staff show an unwavering passion and commitment to enriching children's character and ensuring they form strong and secure attachments. As a result, children are brimming with confidence and self-assurance and are curious, motivated and resilient learners. All children benefit from a precisely planned and exceptionally well-delivered curriculum, which offers children engaging opportunities to build on their existing knowledge and perfect their skills. This supports children to engage quickly and demonstrate deep concentration and motivation in their play. Staff provide enriching opportunities for children to learn about the local environment and the wider world. This helps children to understand and respect their similarities and differences.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff have exceptionally high expectations for behaviour and routines are robust so that children quickly learn behaviour that is expected of them. As children progress through the setting, they develop remarkable independence skills as they learn to do more things for themselves. Children learn to resolve issues by sharing and taking turns and understand the impact of their behaviour on others. As such, children demonstrate high levels of respect and tolerance when playing and interacting with their friends. Mealtimes are a social event, where staff model positive relationships, respect and effective communication.

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n Leaders implement a bespoke curriculum, which promotes curiosity and awe. Highly skilled staff demonstrate a clear understanding of what they want children to learn. Activities and experiences are consistently and coherently arranged. Staff know how to expertly adapt activities for individual needs to ensure all children are included. n Communication and language is a key focus, with staff expertly weaving new and familiar vocabulary into children's daily activities. Children use vocabulary which reflects the breadth of their experiences. Engaging conversations help staff to ensure that children understand what is being taught. Staff provide real- life examples and scenarios to help children to experience and understand new words and their meaning. n The key-person system is highly effective. With a robust secondary key-person system also in place, children and their parents are confident about who

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provides care and who children go to for comfort and reassurance. Staff are sensitive to children's needs and seamlessly respond to their gestures and signals, meaning children settle quickly and become confident and self-assured learners. n Staff are highly attuned to children's needs, meaning children are included and can fully participate fully. Play and health care plans are robust and document

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19 August 2025 children's needs clearly, including any risk assessments and details of any other agency involvement to ensure a cohesive approach to their development. n Parent partnership working is exceptional and promotes a positive and coordinated approach to learning. Parents welcome the links the setting offers to help them to experience their child's day and socialise with other parents. This helps to support effective partnership working and ensure a coordinated approach to a child's development. n The provider identifies any breaches to requirements and ensures these are dealt with immediately. Following an isolated incident, leaders took immediate action to swiftly address risks to safety, including training to upskill staff. The provider has since reviewed their practice to ensure regular training to revisit safeguarding procedures and to review risk assessments. This ensures the continued safety of all children.

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n Staff are supported to access training and development opportunities both personally and within the company to build and enhance their professional development. Leaders ensure that any new training is disseminated throughout the team to help maintain the highest quality and most up-to-date provision for children. n Leaders and staff expertly promote the health and well-being of children. Parents praise the variety of healthy food offered to children and the support they receive with oral health and toothbrushing. Children benefit from opportunities to develop their independence and engage in hygiene practices which teach them the importance of good hygiene routines. This instils the importance of a healthy body.

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number 2833226 Local authority Salford Inspection number 10410702 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 100 Number of children on roll 175 Name of registered person Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01617754111 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Kids Planet Irlam registered in 2025. There are currently 35 staff working directly with the children, of whom 25 have appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The nursery is open 7.15am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for bank holidays. The nursery provides funded early education for children from 9 months old.

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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 manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The 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 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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19 August 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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