Chalk Village Preschool

Chalk Village Pre-School Chalk Parish Hall, Chalk Road, Chalk,Gravesend, Kent, DA12 2ND

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2015 12 December 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 Outstanding 1

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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 have an excellent knowledge of the children's individual needs and interests. This supports children to develop and practise new skills well.  Staff implement a key person system which establishes excellent emotional bonds with children from the start. This supports children to feel very safe, which gives them confidence and prepares them for their future learning.  Staff maintain a well-resourced and stimulating environment both inside and outdoors, which challenges children and promotes learning.  Staff support children effectively to develop their knowledge of how to keep themselves safe and healthy.  Staff consider the daily routine well. This enables children of all ages to explore new experiences and to follow their individual interests.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff miss some opportunities to enhance children's learning further as they do not always ask them effective questions consistently.  Staff do not fully consider all possible ways to share information about children's learning with parents, including those who speak English as an additional language.

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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

 enhance staff's use of questioning techniques to further support children to extend their ideas.  enhance methods of communication with parents, including those who speak English as an additional language to ensure they are all fully involved in their children's learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children both indoors and outdoors during child initiated and adult-led activities  The inspector held discussions with staff regarding individual children's development and welfare needs.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation including policies and children's development records.  The inspector discussed with parents and children their views about the pre-school.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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who attend. This is good

Staff promote children's learning through play and activities effectively. For example, they introduce counting as they interact with children and encourage children to join in with them. This helps children to develop their skills further. Staff observe and record children's achievements and development well. They identify children's next steps in learning and areas where more support may be needed. This ensures children are making good progress and that they develop the skills needed for moving onto school. Staff support individual children's needs securely. They work with parents and other professionals closely and implement strategies to ensure gaps in children's learning are closed successfully. Staff encourage children to initiate their own learning and to continue their learning at home. For example, staff provided craft materials to make spaceships and allowed children to take home books about space to share at home.

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outstanding

Children are very settled and extremely comfortable in the care of staff and the welcoming pre-school environment. Staff work closely with parents to gather a wide range of information about children's likes, dislikes and care needs. As a result, staff meet children's needs very effectively. Children's confidence and behaviour reflects the secure attachments they have with staff and enables their learning to take place. Staff act as excellent role models to the children. They speak clearly to the children and with respect, and offer unlimited support and encouragement. Children show a thorough understanding of the golden rules which promote positive ways to behave and keep safe. Staff encourage children to develop high levels of independence and self-care.

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provision is good

The managers have a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Staff maintain a safe and secure environment through effective daily risk assessments. They have a good understanding of safeguarding children from harm and the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Managers support and manage staff effectively through individual supervision meetings which helps to identify staff training needs. Daily staff meetings ensure all staff are aware of children's ongoing individual needs. As a result, staff are able to adapt quickly to any changes in children's care and learning needs. The managers continually evaluate practice and set targets for improvement. This maintains the quality of practice and children's learning experiences effectively.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY348777 Local authority Kent Inspection number 835230 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 44 Name of provider Chalk Village Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 12 December 2011 Telephone number 01474 325166/07803 861 891

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Setting details

Chalk Village Pre-School has been operating for over 30 years and registered in its current premises in 2007. It is situated in the village of Chalk, Gravesend, Kent. The pre-school is open during term time only and offers morning sessions, Monday to Friday from 9am to 12 noon. On Wednesdays an afternoon session is available from 12.30pm to 3pm for children due to start primary school at the next intake. The pre-school receives funding for free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs eight members of staff, of these, six are qualified to level 3.

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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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