Crawshay Pre-School

Crawshay Pre-School Caversham Methodist Church, Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8EB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2015 15 February 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 are well trained and skilled in supporting children's language. They use a variety of techniques, such as effective questioning, modelling good language and sign language. This supports all children, including those with additional needs, to make good progress.  The pre-school has effective partnerships with parents, which supports children's learning at home.  Safeguarding, safety and security are given a high priority by the staff. Robust policies and procedures support all areas of the provision. This contributes to protecting children's welfare.  Staff plan a range of good activities that reflect children's interests and engage them in their learning.  The manager and the staff engage in reflective practices that help them evaluate the quality of their teaching. They also reflect well on the strengths and areas of development of the pre-school. This ensures they are constantly improving.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There is a large variety of toys and resources for children to play with. However, these are mostly constructed of man-made materials. This limits children's sensory experiences.

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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 the range of natural resources available indoors for children to explore, in order to develop their sensory experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at free play and in group times and staff interactions with them.  The inspector sampled documents including policies, registers and records of children's learning.  The inspector spoke to parents and took into account their views.  The inspector spoke with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and manager conducted a joint observation.

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who attend. This is good

Staff know the children well and take account of their interests when planning what they need to learn. Children enthusiastically take part in the large variety of activities and experiences, including the secret garden and mud kitchen. Children develop their creativity as they make models of space ships, and create art from a large variety of resources, which are freely available. There is an abundance of man-made resources indoors, however, there are limited resources made from natural materials for children to explore and extend their sensory experiences with. Children enjoy nutritious and healthy snacks. Staff remind children to use good table manners, which supports their social skills. Staff carefully observe and assess children as they play. Planned activities take into account children's next stages of learning and cover all seven areas of learning. Assessments are shared with parents, in order for them to be able to support learning at home.

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good

Children have close and trusting relationships with the staff and this helps them feel secure. Staff create a welcoming and friendly environment. This supports the children to settle quickly when they arrive at the pre-school. Children are active and confident learners. The staff work closely with a large range of other professionals, such as health visitors and speech therapists, to ensure children receive targeted support. Staff effectively promote children's safety. All staff are safeguarding trained and know the procedures to follow if they have concerns for the welfare of a child. Staff regularly risk assess the pre-school and ensure the areas used with children are free from hazards. The pre-school has close relationships with the local schools. Teachers visit the pre-school allowing children to form relationships with school staff before they move up.

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provision is good

The manager has a good understanding of how to promote learning in the pre-school. She ensures children have access to stimulating and challenging learning. Staff regularly observe each other and this helps them to reflect on and improve their teaching skills. The quality of teaching is good. There are effective arrangements in place to monitor staff performance. Staff have regular meetings and attend training to ensure their practice is improving. Training to develop children's language, from a qualified speech and language therapist, has had a marked impact on the quality of language support offered by all staff.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272144 Local authority Reading Inspection number 847166 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 36 Name of provider Crawshay Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 15 February 2011 Telephone number 0118 9484 333

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Setting details

Crawshay Pre-School has been registered since 1970. It is situated in the Methodist Church Hall in Caversham, Reading, Berkshire. The pre-school is open every weekday, term time only. It operates on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9.15am to 2.45 pm, on Tuesday from 12.15pm to 2.45pm, and on Friday from 9.15am to 1.15pm. The provision is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four. The pre-school employs seven staff, all of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications. Two staff members hold higher level qualifications in Early Years Professional Status and Early Years Teacher Status.

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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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