Kids Planet Stretford

Inclusion: Strong standard

Inclusion is a significant strength of the setting and is embedded throughout all aspects of the provision. Leaders have established a culture where every child is valued as an individual and where differences are recognised, respected and celebrated. They consistently create an inclusive environment where all children are welcomed, valued and supported to participate fully in nursery life. Leaders have an excellent understanding of children's individual needs and ensure that reasonable adjustments are made so that every child can access the curriculum successfully.

Leaders have established a consistently inclusive culture where every child is valued and supported to succeed. Leaders identify children's needs early and work effectively with families and external professionals to secure appropriate support. Adaptations are thoughtfully implemented and enable children with special educational needs and/or disabilities or those who face barriers to learning to access the full curriculum and receive the best possible start to their education.

Children demonstrate a wonderful sense of belonging because they see themselves, their families and their cultures reflected throughout the setting. As a result, all children, regardless of their starting points, are enabled to thrive, make sustained progress and develop the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for their next stage of learning.

Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard

Leaders consistently implement an ambitious curriculum effectively. Staff skilfully extend children's learning through high-quality interactions, questioning and modelling. During story sessions, children confidently recall previous learning. They explain that plants need water to grow and apply their knowledge to real-life experiences when they planted vegetables in their allotment. Children are active participants in their learning, making connections and applying what they know in different situations.

The curriculum is enriched through meaningful first-hand experiences, including community projects where the staff and children visit the local care home and sing songs at Christmas. The children enjoy construction play and tool work. Staff expertly show the children how to use hammers safely as they hit nails in the wood. Staff quickly identify any gaps in learning, using assessment to adapt teaching to individual needs. Where needed, leaders seek support from external agencies to provide specialist input, reducing barriers to learning. Staff make reasonable adjustments so all children can participate fully, including those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Due to the supportive leaders with inspiring vision, and the implementation from a caring, supportive staffing team, the curriculum is broad, balanced and sequenced to give every child the knowledge and skills they need for future learning and wellbeing.

Children are given opportunities to investigate and problem solve as they work collaboratively. For example, children build car tracks together. They negotiate roles, take turns and test their ideas by adding ramps. Children demonstrate high levels of engagement and concentration. These experiences develop critical thinking, cooperation and resilience. Teaching is responsive and inclusive, ensuring all children access a broad and engaging curriculum. As a result, children make excellent progress from their starting points and develop the knowledge and skills needed for future learning.

Achievement: Strong standard

Children achieve significantly well from their individual starting points as staff know them extremely well. Children who speak English as an additional language are supported to develop their communication skills through the use of familiar words and songs from home languages. This inclusive approach enables all children, including those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make significant progress from their starting points.

Across all areas of learning, children develop independence, confidence and resilience. For example, children learn to use age-appropriate cutlery as they transition across the nursery. Younger children explore key concepts, such as early mathematics, when counting fish in the fishing activity.

Children develop and deepen a broad range of knowledge. For example, while planting and watering flowers, they talk about growth and what plants need to survive. As a result of high-quality teaching and effective support, children make strong progress from their individual starting points. This results in all children consistently achieving at a high level and being well prepared for their next stage in learning.

Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines: Strong standard

Leaders have established a calm, respectful and well-structured environment where expectations for behaviour are clearly understood and consistently applied. The nursery's golden rules are embedded consistently across all rooms, regularly reinforced by staff and shared with families through home learning bags. This ensures children understand the golden rules, both at nursery and at home, supporting consistency and helping children understand expectations.

Staff refer to the rules throughout the day and use positive reinforcement strategies, such as 'Star of The Day', praise and stickers, to recognise children's achievements. As a result, children demonstrate kind and respectful behaviour and excellent manners. There is a 'calm down space' for children who find lunchtime overwhelming.

Lunchtime is used effectively as an extension of the curriculum, rather than solely a care routine. Staff use mealtimes purposefully to promote communication and language. Children engage in sustained conversations with adults and peers, sharing experiences. They play 'I Spy' and ask each other questions and laugh together when they get it correct.

Staff create an environment that consistently promotes positive behaviours and attitudes. They are clear about their expectations and reinforce these effectively. Leaders place high importance on children's attendance and monitor this closely. Their approach ensures that any barriers to attendance are identified quickly and addressed. As a result, children develop consistently positive attitudes to their learning and to one another.

Children's welfare and wellbeing: Strong standard

Children's welfare and wellbeing are prioritised throughout the nursery and underpin all aspects of practice. Staff know children remarkably well and develop secure, nurturing relationships that help children feel safe, valued and emotionally secure. Leaders use strategies such as yoga, sensory areas, calm boxes and calm spaces to support children to regulate emotions. Children's welfare and wellbeing are promoted consistently through thoughtful care practices and a culture that values every child's uniqueness. Staff create secure and responsive relationships with children that ensure individual needs are met, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those known to social care receiving specific support that enables them to thrive.

Leaders plan highly supportive and personalised transitions for each child. They offer additional settling-in sessions so that children can develop confidence in their new surroundings at their own pace. Staff build nurturing relationships with all children, especially their key children, and work closely with parents to ensure continuity of care. They know the children extremely well and use this knowledge to support them as they move through the nursery. For example, staff share detailed information with colleagues to ensure children experience a seamless transition. Leaders monitor attendance and work with external agencies to ensure children and families receive the necessary support. Inclusive practice is deeply embedded, with leaders adapting provision to reduce barriers to learning and ensuring all children can thrive. Staff speak confidently about children's progress, needs and next steps.

Children independently self-serve meals and pour their own drinks, making healthy choices from the options available. Children regularly talk about healthy foods during mealtimes, for example, explaining that vegetables help them grow strong and identifying foods they eat at home. Daily toothbrushing routines ensure all children participate in oral health practice, while families receive resources to continue this learning at home. As a result, children develop positive attitudes towards healthy eating, increasing independence and the knowledge needed to make healthy lifestyle choices. Relationships between staff and children are warm, kind and nurturing. Staff know all children, their needs and their families very well. This supportive approach ensures children feel secure, valued and ready to engage positively in their learning.

Leadership and governance: Strong standard

The enthusiastic, proactive leaders and inspiring staff team provide carefully tailored care and planned learning opportunities for all children, including children who face barriers to learning. Leaders consistently promote a positive culture of inclusion and continuous improvement. Leaders and staff work collaboratively as an excellent team and have high expectations for all children. Leaders are extremely passionate in their role. They are enthusiastic and highly reflective. They have a thorough understanding of the setting, enabling them to evaluate its strengths and areas for development with accuracy.

Staff wellbeing is a significant strength. Robust recruitment procedures are in place. Leaders check in with staff regularly and use supervision effectively to provide guidance, reassurance and professional challenge. They invest effectively in staff wellbeing, resulting in a skilled and motivated workforce with high staff morale. Leaders invest in the development of staff, giving staff opportunities to access training that enables them to take a lead on areas within the nursery, which staff value.

Partnerships with families and external agencies are excellent, ensuring children receive coordinated support that reduces barriers and promotes inclusion. Information is shared effectively, and parents and carers feel valued and supported in their child's learning journey. Parents' views and suggestions are welcomed, they say the leaders go above and beyond. Staff work collaboratively with parents and professionals, to reduce barriers to learning and support all children to benefit from consistent high-quality learning experiences. Parents and carers feel extremely supported and say they are informed daily on their child's progress.