Rainbow Pre-school Wickford

Rainbow Preschool Wickford Memorial Park, Rettendon View, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8JE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12 March 2015 2 October 2009

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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

 The quality of teaching is good. Staff create many purposeful learning opportunities to excite and engage children's interest. From their individual starting points all groups of children, including the most able and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning.  Children are kind, take turns and play harmoniously together. This is because staff take time to build positive relationships, they are caring in their approach and manage children's behaviour well.  Staff give great importance to involving parents in every aspect of their child's learning. As a result, parents are very supportive and would not hesitate in recommending the pre-school to others.  Leadership is strong. Management and the committee members are committed to driving forward improvements. The long-serving staff team work well together and value opportunities to attend training to further their knowledge. This means children

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This provision is good

have a good start to their education and they are well prepared for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently promote children's language and thinking skills.

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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

 raise the quality of teaching so staff use questioning more effectively to deepen children's understanding and allow them time to respond after posing a question.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the three rooms of the pre-school and outside.  The inspector held discussions with the management team, committee and staff.  The inspector and the manager took part in a joint observation.  The inspector took the views of the parents into account.  The inspector looked at children's development records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability of staff, the provider's self-evaluation form and a range of other documentation.

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who attend. This is good

Staff have high expectations of children and have a good understanding of how young children learn. They provide a wide range of activities that motivate and hold children's interest. For instance, children eagerly gather round to listen to a story and join in using props. Older children enjoy a game of matching letters to the sounds they represent. They have ample opportunities to recognise their name and practise early writing. Some children form recognisable letters and are starting to build words. Staff use effective strategies, such as visual timetables and sign language, to support children with communication delay or those who speak English as an additional language. Most staff are skilled at promoting children's language and thinking skills well. For example, they use 'story boxes' to help develop children's imagination and encourage conversation. They also ask questions requiring children to respond with many possible answers. However, these

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who attend. This is good

are not consistent strengths in teaching. At times, staff provide children with an answer or solution to a problem without giving them sufficient opportunity to think about their response.

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good

Children are happy and confident because staff value the uniqueness of each child and respect them as individuals. Children are cared for in an environment which is safe and secure. Staff are vigilant at all times, ensuring that children play and learn safely. Children also know how to keep themselves safe. They are extremely sensible when doing an activity involving tapping pins into a cork board and like using the magnet to make sure none have fallen on the floor. Children are independent and benefit from being able to play outside when they choose. They delight in the freedom to move around, balance, climb, investigate and explore in the spacious outside area. Staff make excellent use of their woodland surroundings. Children are taught to care for the environment as they get involved in recycling and help to plant trees. They thoroughly enjoyed making bird feeders as part of 'bird watching' week.

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provision is good

The leadership is strong. Management has a thorough understanding of their responsibilities. Staff know how to safeguard children. They attend safeguarding training and know what action to take if they have concerns about a child. Equally, robust recruitment procedures ensure the most suitable staff are employed. All recommendations from the previous inspection have been addressed and management consistently review their practice for the benefit of children. Staff meet regularly to discuss the progress of individuals and groups of children, and the manager successfully monitors the educational programmes. Excellent team work and strong leadership, including involvement from committee members, are key features of the pre-school's continued effectiveness.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 402297 Local authority Essex Inspection number 855427 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 72 Name of provider Rainbow Preschool Wickford Committee Date of previous inspection 2 October 2009 Telephone number 01268 768100

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Setting details

Rainbow Preschool Wickford is run by a committee and opened in 1984. The pre-school opens five days a week during school term time. Session times are from 9am until 12 noon and from 1pm until 4pm. Children aged two, three and four years receive funding for early education. The pre-school employs 12 members of staff. Of these, nine hold relevant early years qualifications at 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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