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Tiny Tots Nursery in Cirencester

Ofsted: Good
(Mar 2023)
·Rugrats & Halfpints, Unit A, Cirencester, GL7 1YA · Gloucestershire
Number of places
63 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Mar 2023
Local authority
Gloucestershire

About this day nursery

Tiny Tots Nursery at Rugrats and Half Pints is a day care facility located in Cirencester, dedicated to providing high-quality care for children. The nursery focuses on a holistic approach, considering each child

What it's like

Children eagerly arrive at the nursery, feeling safe and happy due to the warm welcome from staff. They form close relationships with their key person and other staff, with sensitive support for new babies and smooth transitions to new age groups. Children learn to share and take turns, with older children forming friendships and playing happily together.

Pricing & funding

The nursery charges hourly rates for non-funded breakfast and afternoon sessions, with different rates for children under and over two years old. Funded hours are available between 9am and 3pm, with additional fees charged for lunch, snacks, and nappies. Optional early starts and extra-curricular visits are charged separately.

Funding accepted

15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Non-funded session fees include all meals, nappies, wipes, and extra-curricular activities.
  • Funded hours (9am-3pm) require additional payments for lunch, snacks, and nappies.
  • Optional extras such as soft play, yoga, and Mini Movers are charged per visit.

Key facts

Food

All meals, nappies, wipes included with non-funded hours; funded hours require additional payment for lunch, snack and nappies

Age range

3 months to school age

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Tiny Tots Nursery

Last inspected 3 March 2023

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 eagerly arrive at the nursery, feeling safe and happy due to the warm welcome from staff. They form close relationships with their key person and other staff, with sensitive support for new babies and smooth transitions to new age groups. Children learn to share and take turns, with older children forming friendships and playing happily together.

Inspector highlights

  • The manager is dedicated to the nursery's ongoing development, supporting staff training and ensuring a suitable mix of qualified and unqualified staff.
  • Key persons form their planned curriculum from regular observations and precise assessments, linking closely to children's interests and providing a stimulating environment.
  • Staff support children's literacy skills well, with books available in all areas and a lending library to encourage use of books at home.
  • Children enjoy useful group sessions led by both staff and outside professionals, developing a range of skills during specialist sports and music sessions, trips, and visits to the adjacent soft-play centre and local nature area.
  • Partnerships with parents are strong, with managers and staff working hard to support good communication and parents feeling well informed and praising the friendly staff team.

Areas to develop

  • 1implement the outlined plans for gaining information from other settings that children attend, to inform future planning and a consistent approach for children
  • 2support staff to consistently extend all children's confidence, attention and involvement, particularly during group activities.
Inspection #10278244 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents all say they feel well informed and praise the work of the friendly staff team.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Key persons act promptly if children are behind expected development, liaising with parents and putting in place additional support. The manager and key persons work with other professionals, such as speech therapists, to get children the help they need to reach their potential.

Outdoor space

Staff help children become accustomed to a new age group by joining up with slightly older children for outside play or a music session. Children confidently help themselves to drinks and use ride-on vehicles well, pushing themselves around. Children develop a range of skills during specialist sports and music sessions, trips to local parks and regular visits to the adjacent soft-play centre and the local nature area.

Inspection history

Date: March 2023

  • April 2023Good
  • March 2023Good

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