Tots @ Franche

Inspection of Tots @ Franche Chestnut Grove, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 5QB

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Inspection date: 10 March 2023 - 24 March 2023

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is good

Children arrive at nursery happy and separate from their parents with ease. The environment encourages children to explore and become engaged with activities quickly. Children demonstrate their confidence and independence, leading their own play and making decisions about what they want to do. For example, children enjoy role play in the home corner. They serve dried pasta and crackers onto a plate, then hand them out to their peers for pretend dinner. Staff encourage children to take turns serving the food. Children say 'please' and 'thank you' to each other. On the odd occasion they forget, staff politely remind them to do so. Children's behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for all children, who make good progress in their learning and development. Children engage in a wide range of additional activities within the school site. They attend the on-site forest school every week and participate in mud painting, wildlife exploring and popcorn making. Staff also take children to the school library and into the large hall to play games. These activities allow children to become confident and familiar with the wider environment. This creates for a smooth transition from one room to the next and finally into school.

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need to do better?

n Children enjoy song time. Once they hear staff singing the welcome song, they engage and are eager to join in. Each child is allowed to choose a song from the sack. They join in with the song's actions and words. Children are happy and smile as staff praise them throughout the activity. This helps to develop their communication and language skills as they learn new vocabulary, and it supports their social skills as they wait their turn and take turns with their friends. n Leaders and managers are passionate and ambitious. They reflect on their practice continuously, using questionnaires from staff and parents. There is an open-door policy, where staff are able to discuss any concerns or children's progress. Staff report that they feel valued and supported by the leadership team. Managers provide supervision sessions to ensure that staff have good support. Continuous training is always available. n Children and young babies form strong attachments to staff. The nursery has a

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detailed settling-in process. This allows staff time to build strong relationships with parents and get to know children well. They collect information about each child before they start, including their current interests, routines and abilities. This supports staff to adopt a consistent approach and helps children to settle quickly in their care. n Staff plan a wide range of activities based on children's interests and what they need to learn next. However, when children move between activities and routines such as lunchtime, these are not as smooth as they could be. Children

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need to do better?

10 March 2023 are left waiting and have reduced learning and time for play. They become restless as they wait, which impacts on their learning. n Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive. They comment on how well their children settle and how staff support them in their role as parents. They report that they can see the progress their children have made. Parents like the detailed verbal feedback and how staff are always respectful towards them. n Physical development is promoted throughout the setting. Young children have opportunities to build on their coordination, strength and fine motor skills. Children access age-appropriate climbing equipment both inside and outside, and staff ensure that all children have access to these throughout the day. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well. The special educational needs coordinator works closely with parents and

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need to do better?

other professionals. She holds regular group sessions where parents can listen to professionals from outside agencies. Here, they can discuss concerns and further their knowledge on the monthly topic. For example, recent sign language training has helped them to support their children who are less verbal. Parents value these opportunities and feel that it helps them to continue to support their child's development at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe. They regularly attend training to keep their knowledge and understanding up to date. Staff are confident in recognising signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They are aware of the procedure they should follow should they have a concern. Staff are also aware of the procedure should they have a concern about another member of staff. The provider notified Ofsted of a recent incident involving incorrect medication being given to a child. The provider took swift and decisive action to help prevent a reoccurrence. The manager carries out robust recruitment procedures to ensure that all staff working with children are suitable, and staff are deployed effectively. Staff carry out daily risk assessments. This helps to keep children safe.

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should:

n improve the organisation of some elements of the daily routine to avoid excessive waiting times and increase learning and play time for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489517 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10264218 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 15 Number of children on roll 37

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Name of registered person

Franche Community Primary School Governing Body

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reference number

Telephone number 01562751788 Date of previous inspection 8 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Tots @ Franche registered in 2015 and is situated in Kidderminster. The nursery employs 17 members of childcare staff. Of these, 15 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, all year around. Sessions are from 7:30am until 5:30pm.

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Information about this inspection

Inspectors Freya Marskell Amanda Tompkin

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out joint observation of group activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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