Kidzone

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is good • Staff observe children at play and assess their achievements from the outset. This helps them to plan appropriate activities that support children's development when they first start and as they continue to attend. • Children make good progress in their learning.

Staff quickly identify their strengths and areas of development where they need extra support. They focus their teaching to help children to catch up in their learning. • The manager promotes a 'family feel' which contributes to the warm and welcoming atmosphere, and puts children and families at ease.

Staff have a nurturing and gentle approach. Children quickly develop a sense of belong...ing and form close bonds with staff. They are happy and confident.

• Parents are actively involved in their children's learning. Staff work closely with them to promote children's ongoing progress, in the setting and at home. They describe the setting as 'a happy little place' and say 'staff know the children inside out'.

• Staff set high expectations for behaviour and promote inclusion, equality and respect among children. Children learn to consider the feelings of others and make friends. • Partnerships with other settings and professionals are well embedded.

This helps to secure a coordinated approach to promoting children's welfare, learning and development. • Occasionally, not all staff respond swiftly to children's cues and interests during activities to help extend their learning to even higher levels. • During some parts of the day, staff do not consistently support older children's already good listening and attention skills to the very highest levels.