Kiddies Kingdom Day Care

Inspection of Kiddies Kingdom Day Care Kiddies Kingdom Nursery, 2 Jews Lane, Dudley DY3 2AB

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children arrive happily at this welcoming nursery. They are greeted by the friendly team and quickly settle at activities with their friends. Children develop positive relationships with their key person and other staff in the setting. This helps them to develop a strong sense of security. Staff are positive role models. They are attentive to children's needs and offer clear communication around the nursery rules and routines. Children frequently use good manners and demonstrate kindness towards their friends. Staff recognise the importance of supporting children's emotional well-being. They offer mindfulness activities, where children can explore different ways of relaxing their bodies. Children enjoy periods of rest, where they listen to calming music before beginning their afternoon activities.

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The provision is good

Significant improvements have been made since the last inspection. Leaders plan a curriculum that provides a secure foundation for teaching and learning. Staff work together to plan for children's individual needs. They focus children's learning on health, experiences, relationships and language. Children play happily together and demonstrate high levels of concentration.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy exploring the outdoor environment. They discover different ways of moving through climbing equipment and practise walking along the balancing beams. Staff offer support to children that are less confident. They hold their hand as they negotiate obstacles and celebrate their achievements.

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need to do better?

n Children confidently join in with group activities and follow instructions well. They collect their coats and develop their independence as they practise putting them on. The supportive staff encourage children to pull up their zip and praise them for their excellent efforts. At snack times, children pour their own drinks and make selections from a variety of fruits. n Staff invite children to take part in activities, where they can explore different ways of manipulating dough. Children demonstrate positive behaviour as they share dough among their friends. Staff show children how to roll and stretch their dough and use mathematical language to compare sizes. Children engage in activities for extended periods of time. n Staff promote a communication-rich environment. They understand the ways in which children learn and ensure that they speak clearly and offer repetition of language. Children enjoy joining in with stories and rhymes. They identify

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characters and objects in stories and demonstrate fascination as each page in the story is revealed. However, staff do not always recognise how to extend children's vocabulary and deepen understanding fully. n Children learn how to live healthy lifestyles. They understand the importance of

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15 September 2025 hygiene and wash their hands before every meal. Staff sit with children while they eat and monitor their safety as they talk about the foods that they enjoy eating. Children take part in discussions with staff about foods that are healthy and unhealthy. n Children's safety is prioritised in this nursery. Leaders create effective risk assessments that are frequently reviewed and updated. Staff closely monitor and engage with children while exploring the outdoor environment. They support children to use the climbing equipment safely and begin teaching them how to manage risk. n Staff carry out effective assessments of children. They get to know children very well and work closely with parents to find out children's unique starting points. Leaders take swift action when they have concerns about a child's development. They liaise with other agencies and make necessary referrals to ensure that

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children receive effective learning interventions. Children make good progress from their starting points. n Partnership with parents is strong. Parents speak highly of the team and the care and education that they provide to their children. Staff share children's individual learning targets with parents and provide weekly ideas about how they can support these at home. Parents enjoy working towards these targets with their children and feel included in their learning journey. n Leaders are committed to driving improvement in the nursery. They invite staff to take part in regular supervision meetings. Staff speak highly of the support that they receive for their well-being. They attend regular training to enhance their professional development and discuss new learning as a team. That said, staff do not always receive individually focused targets to enhance their teaching skills further.

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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 enhance opportunities for children to expand their vocabulary and deepen their understanding of language n target professional development more sharply to help staff develop their teaching skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496789 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 10406790 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 36 Number of children on roll 8 Name of registered person Kiddies Kingdom Day Care Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01902 680033 Date of previous inspection 1 May 2025

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Information about this early years setting

Kiddies Kingdom Day Care registered in 2016. It is located in the Upper Gornal area of Dudley. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. There are six members of staff who work directly with children. Of these, all hold an appropriate qualification at levels 2 to 3. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 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 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 manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. 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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