Paint Pots

Inspection of Paint Pots 3 Riverside Court, Croft, Leicester LE9 3HG

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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 of all ages and abilities are confident, settled and happy in this stimulating and motivating setting. Staff create a well-organised and stimulating environment, where children flourish and grow. Children build affectionate and caring bonds with staff, who are responsive to their needs. Children settle quickly and engage with favoured activities. They confidently seek interactions with staff and invite them into their play. Staff encourage children to make simple choices, such as voting for which book they would like staff to read. This helps children to learn about fairness. Children behave well. There is a very positive culture of care, kindness and respect throughout the setting. Children look after their environment, for example they help tidy up activities after play and set the table for lunch.

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The provision is good

Children have a positive attitude to learning. They make good progress at this nursery. Staff provide a broad range of fun activities that match children's current interests and experiences from home. Children are physically active in their play, both indoors and outdoors. This helps children to make healthy lifestyle choices. Out in the garden area, children learn to become confident problem solvers. For example, when children pretend they are stuck in the mud, one child shouts 'I have an idea.' They make a bridge using crates and planks to move from one end of the garden to the other.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children's communication and language development well. Babies babble and begin to repeat new words that staff use to support their emerging language. A delightful activity where babies try on different hats helps them to put the words 'hat' and 'head' together, building on their language. Staff introduce new vocabulary, such as 'caddy', when reading an information book about space rockets. Children repeat this word to their friends when engaging in role play. Staff engage children in conversations, valuing and responding to what they say. As a result, children become confident communicators. n Staff have an in-depth knowledge of each child's needs. They use careful assessment and planning to deliver fun and engaging activities. However, there is less focus on the needs of children when they are playing as a group. Staff are not always clear about what they want children to learn during group activities.

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need to do better?

As a result, staff do not always extend children's learning through meaningful interactions. n Staff meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They are proactive in forging partnerships with other professionals and ensuring that children receive prompt support. This helps children with SEND to make good progress across all seven areas of learning. n Staff support children to learn about the diverse world in which we live. Staff

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need to do better?

19 February 2025 take children for local walks and to shops to purchase ingredients needed for activities. This helps them to learn about the local community. Staff plan a range of activities that promote different cultures, such as Chinese New Year and Diwali. In addition, staff purchase storybooks about families made up of two mummies or two daddies. This supports children to learn about the differences between families. All children and families belong and are valued at this nursery. n Staff promote children's independence skills effectively. They model how to use cutlery at mealtimes. Younger children learn how to use a spoon while older children begin to handle knives and forks to cut up their own food. Staff focus on key skills to help children take care of their own needs and to prepare them well for their transition to school. For example, children help themselves to drinks when they feel thirsty and put on their coats when going outside.

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need to do better?

n Staff report that they feel valued in their role. Regular supervision sessions support them to reflect on their performance and identify their strengths and areas for development. The staff team work extremely well together to achieve their clear vision for the setting. n Partnerships with parents are well established and effective. Staff invite them into the nursery for stay-and-play sessions to help them to understand what their children enjoy and how to continue learning at home. They value the additional community events, such as Bonfire Night celebrations and Christmas crafts. Parents are extremely happy with the updates they receive about their child's progress.

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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 strengthen staff's understanding of the intent of planned group activities, so that their teaching is consistently focused on what they want children to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2699641 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10368515 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 65 Number of children on roll 84 Name of registered person Little Chiefs Day Nurseries Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01455285868 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Paint Pots registered in 2022 and is located in Croft, Leicestershire. The nursery is open from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round except for bank holidays. The nursery employs 13 members of staff. Of these, 11 hold a relevant early years qualification at level 3. There is one member of staff who holds early years teacher status. The nursery offers funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The manager spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager.

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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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