Thurlton Pre School

Thurlton Pre School Playgroup Norton & Thurlton Village Hall, Beccles Road Thurlton, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6JQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2015 3 February 2010

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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

 Teaching is good because staff are secure in their knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage and fully understand how to promote children's learning. Throughout the pre-school, staff have high expectations for children and support them well. As a result, all children make good progress.  Children are protected from harm because staff are knowledgeable about how to implement the setting's safeguarding policies and procedures.  Children are happy and relaxed within this warm, welcoming and stimulating environment. They form strong attachments with staff, which helps them to settle quickly and enjoy their learning.  Children are encouraged to manage their own personal needs and develop their self- help skills, preparing them well for when they move on to school.  Partnerships with parents, external agencies and other providers ensure that children's needs are met and that timely intervention when required is secured to make sure they

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not maximise all opportunities to help develop children's pre-writing and writing skills.  Opportunities for children to explore and investigate their own ideas and find new ways to do things during sensory activities are not fully maximised.

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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

 maximise all opportunities to develop children's emerging writing skills, for example, by having writing materials readily available in small world and role-play areas  extend children's opportunities to explore and investigate sensory activities so that they can develop their own ideas and ways of doing things.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom and outdoor area.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke to the manager and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability of the staff working within the setting, and a range of other documentation.  The inspector also took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Children enter a welcoming environment. Staff are enthusiastic and support children's play as they interact supportively with the children. Children enjoy creating patterns to decorate Easter cards with a member of staff who develops children's mathematical understanding of pattern. However, children have limited opportunities to develop their own exploration through sensory play. Nevertheless, a range of activities are planned for the children. These experiences are based on the children's current interests and next steps in learning, identified through the ongoing observations. Children develop their imagination as they enjoy pretending cardboard boxes are cars which they can sit in and pretend to drive. Staff extend children's communication and language skills by asking effective questions that encourage their language skills. However, staff miss opportunities to extend children's developing writing skills. For example, they do not routinely

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who attend. This is good

encourage children to make marks to record their ideas and thoughts as they are involved in other areas of play. Parents receive regular feedback, helping them to feel included in their child's learning.

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good

Children demonstrate very close relationships with staff and their peers. They enjoy each other's company, frequently laughing and sharing jokes. Children are emotionally secure, confident, and behave well in the pre-school. This is because staff work with parents to establish the unique characteristics of their children before they start. Staff are very responsive to children's individual needs, interests and temperaments. The outdoor area offers exciting opportunities to explore and interact with nature. Children develop their physical skills as they use ride-on toys and walk on balancing pots. This promotes a positive attitude to healthy lifestyles. Daily routines support children in developing their self-care skills. For example, they find their own coat, put on their own wellington boots and learn to use the toilet independently. These embedded practices mean children can attend to their own personal care needs and are confident when they move on to school.

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good

Parents speak highly of the pre-school and its links with the wider community.

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provision is good

The manager fully understands her roles and responsibility in meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. All staff have a good knowledge of the potential signs of abuse and how to keep children safe. Staff are supported in their work with the children and their professional skills are well developed through regular one-to-one meetings with the manager. This has a positive impact on the care and education of the children. When children are moving to school they attend the rising-fives group and visit their new teachers. This supports a smooth step from the pre- school to the next stage in their learning. The manager evaluates the provision by including parents and all staff in identifying what they do well and what they need to develop.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254321 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 866867 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 26 Name of provider Thurlton Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 3 February 2010 Telephone number 01508 548 342

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Setting details

Thurlton Pre School Playgroup was registered in 1992. The pre-school employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one is unqualified. The pre-school opens Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during term time only. On Monday, Tuesday and Thursday the setting opens from 9am to 3.30pm, and on Friday it opens from 9am to 12 noon. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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