Kids Planet Urmston

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents

This provision is outstanding The management team successfully leads staff with inspiring commitment and motivation. Managers accurately evaluate the high standards of quality and make continuous, impressive changes.

For instance, they have significantly enhanced the indoor and outdoor learning areas for children. There is a strong focus to support children's emotional well-being, including preparing them to manage change when they start school. For example, managers have started a new innovative approach to build children's emotional resilience and raise awareness of mental well-being.

The approach includes children, staff and parents. The management team actively engag...es parents and shares information through a wide range of highly successful strategies. For example, it offers online interactive tools, lending libraries, community events, newsletters and parents' meetings.

Parents praise the staff for their care and the wide range of activities for children. Staff passionately promote a child-centred ethos. For example, older children hold their own committee, which places high value on their views and votes.

Staff swiftly respond to children's ideas and observations of their play. Staff have in-depth knowledge of the children in their care and an excellent understanding of how children learn and develop. They use precise assessments of children to identify priority areas for them to make even better progress.