Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School

Inspection of Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School Worcestershire Royal Hospital, Charles Hastings Way, WORCESTER WR5 1DD

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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

Staff are positive and caring towards children while prioritising their safety. This helps children to feel secure at nursery. Parents appreciate the strong relationships that staff build with them to learn about their children. Leaders and staff have recently reflected on the quality of their provision. This helped them to review the curriculum focus to ensure it considers the needs and interests of all children, including those who are in receipt of additional funding. Staff regularly sing and read books to children. They support them to use a range of tools and resources when being creative. Staff swiftly identify children that may need additional support to reduce gaps in their learning. This prepares children well for the next stage in their learning journey.

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The provision is good

Staff model respectful relationships as they communicate with each other throughout the day. There are clear and consistent expectations and boundaries for children's behaviour, which emphasises kindness and respect. For example, they encourage children to use good manners. Children listen well to instructions and demonstrate an understanding of routines. This helps them to feel happy and confident as they know what is going to happen next.

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need to do better?

n Staff state they feel supported and speak positively about the training they receive. They work as a team to ensure the curriculum is ambitious for all children. When children start nursery, staff learn about what they are interested in and where they are in their development from parents and through regular observations. They use this information to plan effectively, which helps all children to make progress in their individual development. n Staff assess children accurately, which helps them to identify when they need additional support. They work closely in partnership with parents and external agencies to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. When children receive additional funding, leaders consider how best to use this to enhance their learning experiences and to help to reduce any gaps in children's knowledge and skills. n Staff provide opportunities for children to practise their physical skills safely.

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Children enjoy riding bikes in the garden and confidently navigate the outdoor space. Furniture is well organised to enable younger children to move in different ways. For example, during song time babies like to dance as they pull themselves to standing and cruise along tables. This helps to develop their coordination, as well as promoting an active lifestyle. n Older children begin to develop their fine motor skills. They explore activities with play dough and use tools, such as scissors, as they get creative with their friends. This helps to strengthen their finger muscles to support with future

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need to do better?

2 July 2025 writing skills. n Staff describe to children what they are doing during daily routines. For example, they identify and count items of clothing as they dress children when changing their nappy. They ask questions during play to encourage children to express their thoughts. However, at times interactions are not always meaningful as staff do not take the time to fully consider children's responses and attempts at communication. n Staff praise children for having a go and supporting their friends to meet behavioural expectations. This helps to build on their self-esteem. When children become upset, staff comfort and reassure them. However, staff do not always consider talking with children about their feelings and emotions. This means children are not consistently learning to identify their own feelings or how their actions may impact on others. n Parents speak highly of the level of care and attention their children receive.

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need to do better?

Staff share updates to keep parents informed about their children's progress and development. For example, they regularly discuss activities that parents can do at home and inform them about how it supports their child's development. This helps to promote a consistent approach to support children's continued 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 support staff to consistently provide meaningful interactions for children to build on their existing skills and knowledge n strengthen staff practice to help children to identify their own feelings and how their actions may impact on others' feelings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2724761 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10394472 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 81 Name of registered person Partou UK Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01905760416 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School registered in 2023. The nursery is located in Worcestershire. The nursery employs 22 members of childcare staff, including the manager. Of these, 15 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and 3. The nursery is open all year round. Sessions are available Monday to Friday, from 6.45am until 6pm. The nursery provides government funded childcare.

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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 Children spoke 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 spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 and the manager carried out a joint observation of an activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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