Little Dragons Preschool

Little Dragons Pre-School Lady Seawards C of E Primary School, Clyst St. George, Exeter, Devon, EX3 0RE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 April 2015 14 June 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 a good understanding of the learning and development requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. They plan activities that meet children's interests and needs and, as a result, children are motivated and excited to learn.  Children make good progress. Staff observe and assess children's learning regularly in order to understand their current stage of development. This enables them to plan activities that challenge and extend learning even further.  Staff treat children with a great deal of respect and this results in a harmonious, caring environment, where every child is valued and every family welcomed. Children flourish because staff meet their individual needs so effectively.  The manager and her staff have a robust understanding of safeguarding procedures. This enables them to act promptly and effectively, should they have a concern about a child.  Staff prepare children well for their next stages in learning. They effectively promote

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This provision is good

children's move on to school in consultation with parents and Reception teachers at local schools.  Partnerships with parents are good. Staff keep parents well informed about their children's learning, and encourage them to share and support continued learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, children become distracted and disruptive at group times, which disturbs the learning of their peers.

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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

 review the length of group-time activities so that all children stay engaged and focused in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed interactions between staff and children indoors and outside.  The inspector spoke with staff, the manager and the chair of the committee.  The inspector sampled documentation including policies, children's learning records and qualification certificates.  The inspector reviewed the pre-school's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to some parents to gain their views of the pre-school.

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who attend. This is good

Children enjoy their time at the pre-school, where the quality of teaching is consistently good. Staff are well qualified and use their knowledge effectively to promote young children's learning. Communication is a strong aspect, with all staff regularly talking with children, making good use of questioning. As a result, children are confident with their communication skills, which enhances their play. For example, children make up their own games and role play going into space in their tent in the garden. Staff support children to develop number skills. Children confidently predict how many children are present, count accurately and write numerals on the white board at group times. However, group times can be too long and some children become distracted and lose interest, which impacts on those that are still taking part. Children share toys well and understand that they need to wait their turn, independently using timers as additional support.

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outstanding

Staff are highly skilled and sensitive to the needs of each child. Children are confident, motivated and show a willingness to explore. Staff work extremely closely with parents to support each child, ensuring that children are emotionally secure. Children settle through individually tailored support because staff work closely with parents to ensure settling-in arrangements successfully meet children's emotional and physical well-being. Children also help with this process by being a 'buddy' to newcomers. Staff provide a stimulating environment inside and outdoors. Outdoors, children show an excellent understanding of safety as they jump and balance between tyres. Children benefit from the pre-school's extremely close relationships with the host school, enabling them to take part in joint play times and activity sessions confidently, to prepare them for their move to school.

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provision is good

The manager maintains a good overview of the educational programmes, working alongside staff to reflect on the provision. This ensures activities take account of children's interests and stages of development. The chair of the committee supports the manager well and together they run the provision successfully. They support staff positively to enhance their teaching through regular training and effective supervision arrangements. Successful systems help to gather the views of parents. Parents and carers speak extremely highly of the pre-school and their commitment to providing a good quality learning experience for children. Management use information well to develop focused self-evaluation, which has a positive impact on the provision and supports children's achievements further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY301081 Local authority Devon Inspection number 834048 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 36 Name of provider Little Dragons (Clyst St George) Ltd Date of previous inspection 14 June 2011 Telephone number 01392257001

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Setting details

Little Dragons Pre-school registered in 1998. It operates from Lady Seawards Church of England Primary School in the village of Clyst St. George, near Exeter, Devon. It is open each weekday during term time from 8.45am to 3.15pm. There are four members of staff, three of whom hold early years qualifications to at least Level 3. The manager has a foundation degree. The pre-school provides funded nursery education for children aged two, three and four-years-old.

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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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