St. Lawrence Pre-School

St. Lawrence Pre-School St Lawrence Village Hall, Church Road, Stone Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN15 0LL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 March 2015 26 May 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

 There is a strong partnership between parents and staff. Staff provide parents with resources and home activities to enhance children's progress in their learning and development.  Staff are caring, warm and friendly so children form good relationships with them. This helps children settle quickly and happily because their emotional well-being is very well supported.  Staff establish good relationships with other professionals to effectively support all children and meet their individual needs.  The staff implement robust risk assessments, tailored to specific activities and routines. As a result, risks and hazards are identified and effectively minimised.  Staff have sound knowledge of how children learn and tailor their planning to meet the needs of every child. This means the quality of teaching is good, and children are individually supported to reach their full potential. As a result, children make good

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This provision is good

progress relative to their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always consistently supported to be independent in their self-care. For example, tissues are not in children's reach to enable them to wipe their own nose.  There are fewer interesting resources, both inside and outdoors, for two-year-old children to make marks to promote their early literacy 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

 enhance the inside and outdoor environment with additional resources to promote early writing and literacy skills for two-year-old children  provide further opportunities within the environment to enable children to develop their self-care skills, such as providing tissues in children's reach for them to wipe their own nose.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked with parents and sampled their views from feedback forms.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's play activities and accompanied the provision on their annual Easter 'Bunny Hop'.  The inspector looked at the providers procedures for managing risk and sampled a range of risk assessment documentation.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's records including their progress trackers and planning documentation.  The inspector spoke with children and members of staff at appropriate times during the inspection and held meetings with the supervisor, deputy and members of the management committee.

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who attend. This is good

Overall, children are provided with a welcoming atmosphere with exciting, interesting resources and activities both inside and outdoors. Staff develop children's mathematical understanding well during daily routines and play. For example, they count the number of children present during registration and discuss adding one more or one less when someone else comes in or leaves. Staff encourage children to learn through their own investigation and discovery. They learn about the natural world through exploration outdoors, such as, digging for worms in the mud kitchen or discussing why the magpies are chattering loudly in the trees. Staff support children's communication and language development well. They introduce additional vocabulary and use some signing, visual props and pictorial prompts. This supports all children to develop their attention and listening skills, and particularly benefits younger children or those with additional needs, to

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who attend. This is good

embed their understanding of the spoken word.

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good

Staff are good role models. Children play happily and understand routines. They learn how to manage their behaviour, share toys and be considerate of others. Staff help children to develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. They encourage children to play in the fresh air, go on country walks and be physically active. For example, they eagerly walk up the hill to take part in their annual 'Bunny Hop', enthusiastically taking part in an obstacle course, using their physical skills to crawl, jump and run around. They enjoy healthy snacks, and follow good hygiene routines, washing their hands after outdoor play and before eating.

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provision is good

The supervisor is reflective, evaluating the provision to strive for continuous improvement and good quality. She ensures staff access regular and appropriate training. This means their knowledge and expertise is continually strengthened, which supports children to progress very well. Staff have secure understanding of their responsibilities in regard to child protection matters. They are fully aware of relevant policies and procedures and where to go to report any concerns. This helps them to keep children safe. Management undertake bi-monthly staff supervision, alongside regular meetings. Staff contribute ideas to evaluate provision, plan accordingly and discuss their training requirements. As a result, staff feel valued, and show commitment and enthusiasm to deliver good quality provision and continuously improve practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY239264 Local authority Kent Inspection number 837125 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 23 Name of provider St. Lawrence Pre School Committee Date of previous inspection 26 May 2011 Telephone number 01732 763354

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Setting details

St. Lawrence Pre-school registered in 2002. It is committee run and operates from the small hall within the village hall, in Stone Street, near Sevenoaks, Kent. The pre-school is open each weekday from 9.15am to 12.15pm and on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 12:15pm to pm, during term time only. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years old. The pre- school employs seven members of staff. Of these, two hold qualified teacher status, and one a level 3 qualification.

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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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