Chatter Tots Ltd Sittingbourne

Inspection of Chatter Tots Ltd Sittingbourne 70-72 West Street (rear of), Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 1AR

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children thrive in this welcoming nursery. They settle quickly after arrival and immediately become engrossed in their chosen activities. Staff playfully interact with children and are enthusiastic in their approach. For example, they pretend to board an imaginary vehicle. Staff encourage children to engage in the back-and- forth of conversations about their intended journey and their hand-drawn maps. Children are praised for their ability to wait patiently and take turns. Staff skilfully identify children's interests and interact well to engage them purposefully in their learning.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of all children. When children struggle to manage and understand their emotions, they are supported quickly and effectively. Children's good health is positively promoted and supported by the staff, which results in better outcomes for children. For example, staff talk to parents about ensuring healthy choices in lunchboxes and offer hot, nutritious meals and snacks. Children are encouraged to make positive choices about their health and wellbeing.

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The provision is good

Children take pride as they tend to their home-grown plants in the garden area. They are encouraged to take care of any 'minibeasts' found, and staff extend learning to support their understanding of living things. Experiences such as these inspire children's curiosity and awareness of the natural world.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff have developed a high-quality and sequential curriculum for all children. For example, babies receive support to settle and become secure in the environment to ensure they are ready for learning. Older children develop good skills to support their transition to school. Children learn to manage tasks efficiently for themselves to develop their independence and self-confidence. Staff work well with other settings to arrange the sharing of important information about all children and their differing needs. For example, they share support plans for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Overall, children are taught to learn the rules of the nursery. For example, staff help children to share and use good manners. Some staff give clear direction to support children's understanding of expectations. However, on occasion, staff are not consistent in their approach. For instance, older children sometimes run

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need to do better?

within small areas and staff do not explain why this could be dangerous. This means that children do not fully understand what is expected of them. n Staff ensure that children are provided with a wide range of activities, resources and experiences to develop their small-muscle skills. Children enthusiastically play with playdough. They make marks and sounds on various surfaces using a range of tools and explore water by filling and emptying containers. Leaders

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need to do better?

15 July 2024 have ambitious plans to extend the outdoor area. This will help to further support children's physical development and spatial awareness. n Staff enable children to make good progress with their communication and language. They use different strategies to help children to enhance their speech. For example, staff model the sounds of new vocabulary and read stories with expression. Staff interact with children during their play experiences and, at times, use simple signing to help children to understand their message. This supports children to expand their communication skills and effectively express their wants and needs. n Staff make regular assessments of what children know and can do. This helps them to plan what children need to learn next and to close any gaps in their learning. However, although parents say that all staff are friendly and approachable, some parents have not been kept updated about their child's key

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need to do better?

person. Additionally, staff are yet to share consistent information about children's progress and how parents can build on children's learning at home. n Leaders and room managers promote staff's understanding of the setting's approach to learning and development. They do this through regular training meetings. Leaders have effective oversight of the setting. They act swiftly in response to any weaknesses identified. For example, they recently strengthened the setting's arrangements to implement safe recruitment practices.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n ensure strategies for promoting positive behaviour are clear and consistent so that children fully understand what is expected of them n improve partnership arrangements with parents to ensure they know who their child's key person is and to ensure continuity of children's care and learning routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2752089 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10357910 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 55 Number of children on roll 43 Name of registered person Chatter Tots Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07921170381 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Chatter Tots Ltd Sittingbourne registered in 2023. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery is open from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three-and four-year- old children.

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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 nursery. n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The leaders joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the

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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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