Kids Planet Ansdell

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision is outstanding

This inspiring setting ensures that all children, regardless of their starting points, make amazing progress. The skilled staff and managers know that even the most able children need to have a solid grounding in their emotional development to be able to be successful learners for life.

This is where their curriculum focus lies. Staff and managers work hard to help children develop a sense of self. They achieve this by having a highly successful partnership between home and nursery, with the child remaining at the core of all they do.

The managers and staff have managed to establish rules that are truly embedded... in the children's understanding. Even when undertaking more risky activities in the outside area, such as lighting camp fires, the children keep safety as a priority. Wrapped up in a magical story about a poorly dragon, children as young as two wait patiently for their turn to help light the fire to warm the dragon up and make him feel better.

No matter how excited they get, children do not compromise their behaviour. Staff know the children exceptionally well. They celebrate imminent birthdays by creating a birthday party role-play area.

Children love writing invitations, demonstrating excellent pencil control untypical for their age. They wear party hats and prepare party food for each other. Children remain fully engaged in all areas of play.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

The dedicated leaders and staff are committed to ensuring that all children receive the best start in life, regardless of their backgrounds. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive exceptional support. Additional funding is carefully allocated to enrich children's life experiences.

There is a strong emphasis on helping children progress in the areas of learning where they need the most support. As a result, children make rapid progress from their starting points.The nursery has specialist sports coaching staff.

They use their knowledge of the children when planning exercise activities for them. For example, they use a story about dinosaurs to engage children in movement outside and to make exercise fun and accessible for all. Before children begin their indoor learning, staff know that some children need to regulate their emotions and so start their day outdoors doing a sensory circuit.

Staff have found that this has impacted concentration and readiness to learn positively.Babies develop close bonds with baby room staff. These bonds remain in place as children grow and move through the nursery.

They sometimes still come back to the baby room staff for reassurance if they are needing extra cuddles, and this support is readily available. As the setting is open plan, children can access all areas if they feel curious to explore. Staff support babies who want to explore the toddler's area.

This ensures later transitions are seamless.Staff prepare children for school by building their self-help skills beautifully. Children can dress themselves and confidently use the toilet well before they are due to move on to school.

Children visit local schools to take part in phonics lessons. This prepares them well for their transition to school.Staff actively engage parents in their children's learning by organising stay-and-play sessions to which grandparents and wider family members are also invited.

They encourage families to take part in outdoor learning to appreciate the positive impact this can have on children's well-being as well as the abundance of skills that it can teach. Staff offer a wide range of resources and support for parents, including tooth brushing packs, toilet training and giving up dummy ideas. This is done through the nursery's advice library and drop-in support sessions.

Children behave exceptionally well. They play harmoniously together, understanding the importance of sharing and taking turns. Staff gently reiterate expectations for behaviour throughout the day and skilfully teach children the reasons why those expectations are in place.

For example, children can articulate clearly why they should use 'walking feet' around the fire to keep themselves and each other safe.Supervision and appraisal systems are robust and link closely to staff training and professional development opportunities. This helps to ensure that all staff have access to high-quality professional development and are trained to deliver a high standard of teaching and learning.

Staff model initiatives to help train colleagues to ensure continuity for children.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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