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Kites Corner

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2022)
·James Hopkins Trust, Kites Corner, Gloucester, GL4 3TR · Gloucestershire
Number of places
28 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2022
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Kites Corner, operated by James Hopkins Trust, provides crucial nursing respite care tailored for children in Gloucestershire who are living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. Established in 2003, the facility has evolved significantly to enhance its services, including the addition of a serene memorial and sensory garden, a bright conservatory, and most notably, three bedrooms with adaptable bathrooms, enabling much-needed overnight respite care.

The centre features a variety of activity rooms designed to foster development and enjoyment, such as a welcoming playroom for engaging activities like singing and art therapy, a state-of-the-art multi-sensory room for therapeutic interaction, and an exciting soft play area. Additionally, a cosy snug offers a peaceful space for stories before bedtime.

Outdoors, children can explore an interactive sensory garden, which includes diverse plants, instruments, and accessible equipment like a wheelchair roundabout, alongside a tranquil memorial stream and garden. The Trust is committed to supporting these children and their families, ensuring a nurturing and stimulating environment.

What it's like

Children, parents and carers arrive at the setting looking at ease and with big smiles. They are welcomed into a light and airy foyer area. There is a sense of calm throughout the clean and secure building. Staff offer a bespoke sensory room, which allows children to control lights and sounds and to be curious within their own means.

Nursing respite careLife-limited and life-threatened childrenSensory gardenOvernight care

Pricing & funding

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 2.30pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Kites Corner

Last inspected 13 July 2022 · Amy Montgomery

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, parents and carers arrive at the setting looking at ease and with big smiles. They are welcomed into a light and airy foyer area. There is a sense of calm throughout the clean and secure building. Staff offer a bespoke sensory room, which allows children to control lights and sounds and to be curious within their own means.

Inspector highlights

  • The leadership team is enthusiastic and professional with clear ambition for the setting moving forward and acts with integrity.
  • Partnerships between staff and parents are very close, with named nurses creating strong bonds with children and families.
  • Children hear a variety of songs that they know and enjoy, and staff encourage engagement using actions and sign language.
  • Children benefit from regular use of the outside area for fine and gross motor skill development.
  • Staff provide loving care and attention to children's complex medical and health needs, communicating well with one another.

Areas to develop

  • 1provide additional support for less-experienced staff so they use every opportunity to build on children's vocabulary and further enhance the learning experiences of all children
  • 2consider further organisation of transitions so that communication is consistently delivered between staff during care routines and children can respond.
Inspection #10215585 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

being a breath of fresh air

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with English as an additional language, special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those with limited life expectancy make steady progress in relation to their levels of ability. The charity uses funds raised to benefit children's individual needs, and staff support children's learning and development well, for instance, aiding children to feel textured objects, exploring their senses.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from regular use of the outside area. Children squeeze water beads to develop their fine-motor skills. Staff use a slide with steps to support children with their gross-motor skills development. Children beam, as staff guide them to negotiate appropriate risk and master this new skill with increased independence.

Inspection history

Ofsted records show this provider has closed and was never graded. There's no inspection history to display.

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