Tiny Turtles Preschool Paulsgrove

Inspection of Tiny Turtles Preschool Paulsgrove Paulsgrove Baptist Church, 1 Woofferton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 4DW

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Children generally play well together and form friendships with each other. Staff plan the environment well and provide a variety of resources to engage children's interest. However, there are inconsistencies with the learning opportunities provided to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). While staff are aware of the targeted learning plans for these children, they do not always implement these effectively. This reduces the effectiveness of the learning offered to all children.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff use recall well during different activities. For example, they ask older children if they can remember what colours they had made previously when mixing paints, and children confidently reply. Staff ask children if they remember what happens next in the story, and children excitedly respond. This helps to build on and extend children's prior learning. Staff recognise that the children who attend benefit from plenty of access to the outside area. They equip this area well and provide many opportunities for children to develop their imaginative play. Children read stories to their 'babies' and take them for walks in the buggies.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff have consistent expectations for behaviour and most children understand the rules and boundaries. They encourage turn-taking and support children to share the toys and equipment. However, sometimes, children's play is disrupted by others who, due to the inconsistencies in teaching, are not fully engaged in purposeful play.

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need to do better?

n There has been a change of leadership since the last inspection. The leadership team and staff understand the community well. They know the needs of children and families and work hard to meet these. The pre-school is inclusive and welcomes all children. They develop individual learning plans to support children's progress. However, not all staff have the knowledge and skills to successfully engage children with SEND in good-quality learning experiences. They do not consistently implement strategies outlined in children's individual learning plans. At times, children with SEND miss out on important learning opportunities, and their behaviour starts to deteriorate, which impacts on other children's play. n Overall, the curriculum is adequately planned. Children make progress in their development. For example, staff plan activities to support toddlers' personal, social and emotional development. They explore a range of resources

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need to do better?

appropriate to their age. Toddlers focus as they place shapes on the stacking puzzles and persevere until they are complete. However, there are times during the day when the provision for toddlers is not as well planned. For example,

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need to do better?

9 July 2025 when they take part in activities with the larger group of older children, toddlers do not receive the level of focused attention that they need. This does not support their learning or help them behave well during this time. n Staff are helping children to understand the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. They provide fresh fruit at snack time and encourage parents to supply healthy lunch boxes. The new leadership team has recently improved procedures for applying sun cream to help protect children in the hot weather. This helps children begin to learn about keeping themselves well. n Staff provide children with daily opportunities for fresh air and physical exercise. They use the garden to develop children's gross motor skills and plan regular trips out into the local community to extend their first-hand experiences. This helps children to gain an understanding of the world in which they live.

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need to do better?

n Staff build on what children know and can do and provide activities to meet their needs. Generally, children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning. For example, they work together as they wash their tricycles with the sponges and water during outdoor play. This helps to develop their concentration and independence. n Staff work in partnership with schools and invite teachers into the pre-school. This helps to aid transition when the children move on to the next stage in their education. n Partnership with parents is good. Parents report that the staff are 'brilliant' and talk about how their children have made progress since they started at the pre- school. Staff provide regular updates and ideas to support children's learning at home using the online platform. They invite parents into the pre-school to discuss their children's progress. This helps ensure a consistent approach between the setting and home.

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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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Due date

improve the arrangements for supporting children with SEND so that all children fully benefit from the programme of activities and learning experiences 23/07/2025

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Due date

9 July 2025 support staff working with the youngest children to plan more precisely for toddlers at times when they are involved with a larger group. 23/07/2025

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY561988 Local authority Portsmouth Inspection number 10411259 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 35 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Carr, Rebecca

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reference number

Telephone number 07730 770018 Date of previous inspection 18 March 2025

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Information about this early years setting

Tiny Turtles Preschool Paulsgrove registered in 2018 and is part of a privately owned group of settings. The pre-school operates in Paulsgrove, Portsmouth. It opens Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm, during school term times only. There are four staff, all of whom hold recognised early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The pre-school provides government-funded early education places for children aged from nine months to four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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 spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a creative 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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