Sun Beams

Sun Beams Pre-School Delapre Primary School, Rothersthorpe Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8JA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2015 18 March 2010

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is inadequate

 Staff are not clear of their roles and responsibilities and do not always implement correct procedures when attending to the children's intimate care needs. At times, children are placed in a vulnerable position and their dignity and privacy is compromised.  Ofsted has not been notified of changes to the committee. This compromises the safe and effective management of the pre-school.  The quality of teaching provided by the staff is variable and is not always sufficiently focused to fully challenge all children. This results in children having inconsistent interactions from the staff to support their learning.  Staff do not always make the best use of resources. Consequently, children are not always provided with good quality learning experiences, to keep them motivated and engaged.  The supervision of the staff is not sufficiently embedded in practice. This restricts opportunities to improve the staff's personal effectiveness and results in inconsistencies

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It has the following strengths

 Staff respect the children's individual personalities and treat them with kindness. This effectively supports their emotional well-being.  Appropriate partnerships with external agencies supports an integrated approach to the children's care and education.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure that all staff understand their roles and responsibilities and implement the policies and procedures to protect all children, with particular regard to when attending to children's intimate care, such as nappy changing  improve the quality of teaching methods used by the staff, such as questioning and modelling techniques, so that children receive consistently good support during activities to help them make good progress  make effective use of resources, indoors and outdoors, in order to ensure children are provided with good quality learning experiences, to keep them motivated and engaged  ensure supervision of the staff is fully effective, in order to provide consistent coaching to support their continual personal effectiveness.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 ensure Ofsted is informed of changes of circumstances as soon as they occur and no later than 14 working days after the changes occur (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  inform Ofsted of the name, date of birth, address and telephone number of any member of the governing body, such as committee members (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  ensure Ofsted is informed of changes of circumstances as soon as they occur and no later than 14 working days after the changes occur (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises during the inspection.  The inspector observed activities in the main playroom and outdoor area.  The inspector held a meeting with the joint managers of the pre-school.  The inspector spoke with children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of staff working with children and discussed self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day.

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who attend. This requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable across the staff team and is not always sufficiently focused to challenge all children to make good progress. Staff generally talk to children about what they are doing but do not always encourage them to think critically or creatively. This is because staff ask and answer questions for children rather than giving them time to think and respond for themselves. Staff often supervise children in the outdoor area rather than actively encouraging their learning. In spite of these weaknesses, children enjoy their time at the pre-school and develop appropriate skills to prepare them for school. Staff provide support for children who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They introduce new vocabulary and use visual aids and games to support children's communication and language skills. Children enjoy listening to stories, enthusiastically sings songs and

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who attend. This requires improvement

complete associated actions. Parents are welcomed into the pre-school. They are encouraged to share information to support the initial assessment process and appropriate updates are provided on their child's progress.

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inadequate

The welfare of children is not assured because their safety, dignity and privacy during nappy changing are compromised. Staff do not make the best use of the resources, both inside and outdoors, to provide stimulating learning experiences for all children. Resources provided to support creative art activities and role play in the shop are minimal and flower beds in the outdoor area are overgrown. Furthermore, staff often provide the same activities throughout the session and children have insufficient opportunities to independently select additional resources for themselves. Consequently, opportunities for children to develop their own ideas are restricted and their behaviour sometimes deteriorates. This is because the activities lack appeal and challenge. Staff implement an appropriate key-person system. This supports relationships with parents and helps children become familiar with the pre-school. Staff praise children for their achievements,

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inadequate

which promotes their confidence and encourage them to share and take their turn. Children enjoy being physically active in the fresh air and are provided with healthy snack options. Staff understand the importance of preparing older children emotionally as they move onto school. They talk positively to the children about making new friends and the new activities they will participate in.

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provision is inadequate

The provider has failed to meet the legal requirements of both the Early Years Register and the Childcare Register. During the inspection, children were placed in a vulnerable situation while having their nappy changed. This is because staff are not clear of their roles and responsibilities and do not implement correct procedures. Ofsted has not been notified of changes to the committee, which compromises the safe and effective management of the pre-school. Management has recently revised supervision procedures to support appropriately qualified staff to develop their teaching techniques. This includes the implementation of peer observations to support professional development. However, these procedures are not sufficiently embedded, resulting in the weaknesses in the overall quality of teaching. Self-evaluation procedures are currently being reviewed. The management monitor children's progress and any gaps in the delivery in the educational

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provision is inadequate

programmes. Management and staff recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and know how to respond if they have concerns. Staff complete daily risk assessments of the premises to ensure a safe and secure environment.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY276045 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 860919

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 95 Name of provider Sun Beams Delapre Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 18 March 2010 Telephone number 01604 674620

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Type of provision

Sun Beams Pre-School was registered in 2004. The pre-school employs 18 members of childcare staff. All members of staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday term time only. Sessions are from 7.50am until 6pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Type of provision

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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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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