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Dots & Tots Nursery in Leicester (LE4)

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2022)
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4.7(7 parent reviews) ·The Nursery Mobile, Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School, Leicester, LE4 0FQ · Leicester
Number of places
30 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2022
Local authority
Leicester

About this day nursery

Dots & Tots Nursery offers high-quality childcare in Leicester, focusing on providing safe and stimulating environments for children from baby to pre-school age. The nursery adopts a child-initiated pedagogy, incorporating an eclectic mix of theories, toys, and open-ended resources to foster self-determination and cognitive and social development.

They believe in respecting children's individual and collective views, interests, and motivations, and their instructional practices support child-initiated activities. The experienced team of practitioners delivers individualised activities and capitalises on in-the-moment learning opportunities to support children's progress.

They also boast an in-house physical development coordinator who integrates activities such as balance-ability, fundamental movements, and yoga into the children's routine. With two locations, Petworth and ARH (Alderman Richard Hallam Primary School), Dots & Tots ensures every child receives the care and education needed to reach their full potential, emphasising the development of transferable life skills.

Our ethos

Dots & Tots Nursery adopts a child-initiated pedagogy, believing in respecting children's individual and collective views, interests, and motivations. Their approach incorporates an eclectic mix of theories, toys, and open-ended resources to foster self-determination and cognitive and social development, capitalising on in-the-moment learning opportunities to support children's progress and the development of transferable life skills.

What it's like

Children smile and wave goodbye to their parents as they are dropped off at nursery. They learn how to follow simple routines and rules. Children access a range of activities supporting their development and learn about their local community and other cultures. They are confident, have positive attitudes to learning, and manage risks.

Child-initiated LearningStimulating EnvironmentPhysical Development Co-ordinator

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Petworth: 8am to 6pm on week days; ARH: 8am to 4:30pm, term-time

Age range

Babies to pre-school age

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2019

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Dots & Tots Nursery

Last inspected 29 June 2022

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children smile and wave goodbye to their parents as they are dropped off at nursery. They learn how to follow simple routines and rules. Children access a range of activities supporting their development and learn about their local community and other cultures. They are confident, have positive attitudes to learning, and manage risks.

Inspector highlights

  • Staff have a well-established key-person system that helps children form relationships and allows staff to know their interests and next steps.
  • Staff promote children's independence well, encouraging self-care routines and helping them with their belongings and shoes.
  • Staff understand how to support young children's communication and extend their vocabulary during group time and play.
  • Children learn about healthy and unhealthy foods, understanding their benefits for growth and strength.
  • Children's imagination is supported through creative play, such as making vehicles outdoors and engaging in pretend play indoors.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop ways of sharing what children are learning with parents, to support learning at home
  • 2support staff more to extend children's learning within free play.
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What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents state that they are happy with the nursery.

parents say they are unsure about what their child is learning at nursery and how to support learning at home.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children have opportunities to play outdoors in different weathers. Outside, children climb on top of crates and reach up to hold a tree branch, discussing with staff which part is safest. Toddlers climb up steps and slide down the slide.

Parent Reviews of Dots & Tots Nursery

4.7
(7)
Natashia Mcpherson
2 years ago

Both my boys have recently joined Dots and Tots nursery my youngest is in the toddler room and my other son is in the pre school room they have both settled in really well the staff have done such a great job making them feel welcome and building their confidence, and what they do day to day is amazing! They do lots of things throughout the day and also lots of activities indoors and outdoors, they have a really nice outdoor area with lots of fun things for the kids to play with. They also have an app where you get lots of updates, information and photos of what is going and what they have been up too which I really enjoy. Its just such a great place and I would highly recommend it.

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leah timmins
2 years ago

Can not recommend Dots and tots enough, they have been amazing with both my girls specially witch transitioning my daughter into primary school which is always nerv racking but they helped out so much, my girls have always been so excited to go to nursery and love all the lovely staff at Dots and tots. My girls never have a dull day it is always jam packed with activities and lots of playing in the outdoors which I love, my girls really came out there shell from being at Dots and tots and have have learnt so much!! Thank you so much for doing what you do!!💕

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Karolina Tkocz
3 years ago

My little one loves it, started the nursery at the pre school room this September and it wasn’t easy at first, however the staff was absolutely wonderful and helped him to settle by spending more one to one time with him which boosted his confidence.

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braunstone community
4 years ago

Daughter came home crying because of this school.Don't know if I should keep her in the school.but the learning is good,Its just how the teachers are to other students.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

29 June 2022

Good

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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