Kids Kingdom Nursery @ Pinchin St

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

Children are happy and settled. They form secure relationships with staff, who are extremely kind and caring. This supports children's emotional well-being and helps them to feel safe. Children show growing independence, hanging up their coats when they arrive and recognising their pictures on the registration board. Children receive lots of praise and encouragement from the passionate staff, who provide children with the time and space to try and do things for themselves.

Children's behaviour is good. The well-thought-out routine means that children understand what is going to happen throughout the day and what is expected of them. Children are confident and friendly. Younger children excitedly wave at the inspector when she arrives and offer her lots of smiles. Older children proudly show the inspector their drawings and chat to her when she comes to join them.

All children are supported extremely well, including children in receipt of additional funding and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Children demonstrate high levels of curiosity and motivation. For example, they enjoy using scoops to pour soil and seeds into pots. Children demonstrate their previous learning as they carefully count how many seeds they have. They explain how they need water to help the seeds grow. Children enjoy learning and exploring the natural world around them. They show immense joy at being outside. Children make 'pizza' in the mud kitchen and use their home-grown spinach to add to their recipes.

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

• The manager and staff implement a well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum, which builds on what children already know. Activities are based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. Staff also use the half-termly theme when planning activities and experiences. For example, children show a keen interest in growing after learning about the story of 'Jack and the Beanstalk'. Staff regularly assess what children can do and share this with parents.
• Parents speak extremely highly of the setting. They comment that staff have really taken the time to get to the know each child and share in-depth and frequent updates. Parents feel that their children's confidence has increased dramatically since starting, and they comment on how happy their children are when they arrive. Parents are involved in their children's development through regular communication. They have opportunities to share information about their child outside of the nursery.
• The manager is passionate about creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone. She is clear on the setting's strengths and areas for development. The manager has good processes in place to support staff to deliver the curriculum and meet children's individual needs. This includes regular supervisions and monitoring. However, the manager does not consistently plan more individualised training for staff.
• Children are strong communicators, and staff provide all children with a language-rich environment. Children are confident to express their ideas and suggestions. For example, they enjoy sharing how they are feeling during circle time. Staff use visual aids to provide children who are still developing their language the same opportunities to make choices and express themselves. For example, during story time, children enjoy pointing to which book they would like to read when staff hold up different options.
• Children enjoy being physical in the well-thought-out and exciting outdoor area. They giggle with delight as they go down the slide. Children show strong balancing skills as they walk across planks. Younger children develop their growing physical development as they push small shopping trolleys around, carefully navigating the space around them. Older children show a strong understanding of the world around them. For example, they eagerly water the flowers and soil with water sprays. Children show a good understanding of taking turns. For instance, they use a sand timer to support them to each have a turn with the spray.
• Children actively learn about wider communities and develop their understanding of the world through books, group conversations and various celebrations. Parents comment that they appreciate how well staff teach children about the many different special events that happen during the year, such as Easter and Eid.

What the setting must and should do next

The provider should:

• strengthen staff training and coaching opportunities further to provide even more effective support to children.