Stonesfield Pre-School

Stonesfield Pre-School Unit 4, Glovers Yard, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 8PT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 January 2015 4 August 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Staff provide a broad range of well-planned activities for children, which supports them to make good progress in their learning.  Children form warm and loving relationships with the staff who care for them each day.  Staff use their observations to effectively plan for children's next steps in learning and assess their progress accurately.  Partnerships with parents are positive. Parents report that they value the support and reassurance they receive from the pre-school. Self-evaluation arrangements are effective. All staff, children and parents contribute to the ongoing priorities to drive improvement.  Children follow good hygiene routines. They enjoy healthy snacks and drinks, which promotes good health.  Children enjoy playing and exploring outside. This promotes their physical development and understanding of the natural world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Not all staff are fully confident in taking every opportunity to extend children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 develop staff's confidence in using appropriate questioning to extend children's learning consistently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed, and spoke to, staff and children inside and in the outdoor area.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and held meetings with the leadership and management team.  The inspector looked at children's records and planning documentation. She also checked evidence of the suitability of staff and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures to safeguard children's welfare.

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who attend. This is good

Overall, the quality of teaching is good although some staff are more confident than others at using questioning to fully extend children's learning. All staff use ongoing discussion to support children's play in group activities. They ask some questions, sing nursery rhymes with actions, and model counting and letter sounds. This supports communication, language and mathematical development. However, opportunities to expand children's existing language skills are sometimes lost during conversations, in particular during group activities. Children have free access to a wide range of toys and resources that help them develop independence. Staff sensitively support all children, including those with special educational needs, to take part and develop an enthusiasm for learning. Staff speak with parents regularly about their child's progress and their development plan. This means that parents know what their child is learning and are able

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who attend. This is good

to support this at home. As a result, children make good progress.

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good

Staff complete risk assessments, including daily checks, ensuring the environment remains safe at all times with any potential hazards identified and minimised promptly. Staff have a good knowledge of safeguarding procedures and know how to recognise, record and report any concerns they may have about a child in their care. Children develop good independence through being encouraged to have a go at doing things for themselves. At snack, they are encouraged to feed themselves, to drink from open cups and pour their milk or water. This builds their self-confidence. Older children attend to their own toileting needs and use the bathroom independently. Strong partnerships are in place with the local school. Staff regularly take the children to play in the school grounds and children attend settling-in sessions in the summer term. These frequent visits help prepare children for their move to school. Staff also have good links with external agencies. These close

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good

partnerships promote continuity in each child's care and learning.

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provision is good

Leadership of the pre-school is good and is based on a clear determination to ensure the needs of children and parents are a priority. There are good arrangements to implement the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements. Children are well supervised and staffing ratios are good. The pre-school has robust recruitment procedures and ensures that all staff have appropriate suitability checks. Management monitor staff closely, identifying any additional training needs and supporting them to develop professionally. Self-evaluation accurately identifies how the pre-school can improve further. For example, management have identified the need to extend the range of resources for younger children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134494 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 836407 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 29 Name of provider Stonesfield Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 4 August 2011 Telephone number 01993 898370

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Setting details

Stonesfield Pre-School registered in 1968 and is managed by a committee of parents and members of the community. Children use a playroom, an enclosed outdoor area and make visits to the school field. The pre-school is open on week days during term time from 8am to 6pm. The holiday group for children aged from three to 11 years runs during school holidays from 8.30am to 5.30pm. Of the nine members of staff, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications. The pre-school receives funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four.

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Setting details

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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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Setting details

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Setting details

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Setting details

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