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Trust Taplins Childcare

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2021)
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4.6(9 parent reviews) ·Western Community Hospital, William Macleod Way, Southampton, SO16 4XE · Southampton
Number of places
100 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2021
Local authority
Southampton

About this day nursery

Trust Taplins Childcare, established in 2004, provides a nurturing environment for children aged 0–4 years. 30pm on weekdays, excluding public holidays, the nursery ensures children are happy and enjoy their time, building strong relationships with friends and their key person.

Children show eagerness and motivation during play, focusing on activities due to staff having high expectations. The curriculum is clear and designed to offer meaningful experiences across all areas of learning, supporting children to develop positive attitudes and high concentration.

The nursery places a strong emphasis on children's well-being, including "emotion coaching" to help them label their feelings. For babies, flexible care routines are in place, with "white noise" introduced in the sleep room to promote sounder sleep.

The dedicated Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo) has received thorough training, enabling them to support staff in caring for children with special educational needs. Individual educational plans and specific teaching strategies, such as Makaton and picture communication cards, are effectively used to aid children's progress, with additional funding well-utilised for support.

The nursery is also developing its garden, with plans to enhance outdoor learning opportunities, building on observations of children safely climbing and balancing.

What it's like

Children are happy and immensely enjoy their time at nursery, building strong relationships with friends and their key person. They show eagerness and motivation during play, focusing on activities due to staff having high expectations. Children are well-behaved and learn to label their feelings through "emotion coaching".

High expectations for learningStrong parent partnershipsEffective SEND supportNurturing baby careClear curriculum

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds

Key facts

Opening hours

7am until 6.30pm, all year round, except for public holidays

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Trust Taplins Childcare

Last inspected 15 June 2021

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 are happy and immensely enjoy their time at nursery, building strong relationships with friends and their key person. They show eagerness and motivation during play, focusing on activities due to staff having high expectations. Children are well-behaved and learn to label their feelings through "emotion coaching".

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders and managers have a clear ambition to provide high-quality, inclusive care and have an accurate self-assessment and well-focused development plan.
  • Partnership with parents is very good, with excellent communication and good learning outcomes for children reported.
  • Leaders and managers have a clear curriculum designed to offer meaningful experiences across all areas of learning.
  • Staff know the children, their families, and home learning experiences very well, building on this knowledge for positive attitudes to learning and high concentration.
  • The special educational needs coordinator has received good training and uses individual educational plans and specific teaching strategies to support children with SEND.
  • Staff ensure babies follow good, flexible care routines, and "white noise" has been introduced in the sleep room for sounder sleep.
  • Children enjoy healthy, nutritious food during social mealtimes in their room "bubbles," creating a relaxed, family atmosphere.
  • Staff receive regular support, training, and supervision from the management team, developing their competencies and well-being.

Areas to develop

  • 1strengthen the quality of education to an outstanding level with higher emphasis on developing staff's knowledge of the learning intent and implementation of adult-led activities
  • 2develop staff's practice and skills to ensure that they can differentiate their teaching and can offer challenge to the most-able children
Inspection #10197264 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The special educational needs coordinator has received good training to be able to support staff who care for children with special educational needs. She has developed individual educational plans and specific teaching strategies, such as Makaton and picture communication cards, which staff use to aid children's progress. Additional funding is used well to support children's progress.

Outdoor space

The development plan includes developing the garden and researching the ultraviolet sun index rating, which currently restricts children's garden time. Leaders and managers noted that children would safely climb the plastic frame in the garden and sit on the top, pretending to ride a horse, leading to the introduction of recycled props for children to design their own obstacle course, further developing climbing and balancing skills.

Parent Reviews of Trust Taplins Childcare

4.6
(9)
Najih Muhammad
2 years ago

My kids have been going to Trust Taplins for more than 2 years now. They are the best in class, extremely professional, so loving and caring, welcoming always. They are most accommodative of any last minute issues.. Thanks to them , both my kids have now had the best foundation, excellent character and excellent communication skills.. Thanks a tonne Taplins :-)

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Inspection history

Date: October 2010

  • June 2021Good
  • April 2017Outstanding
  • May 2015Good
  • November 2013Requires improvement
  • October 2010Good

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