Warborough & Shillingford Pre-School

Warborough & Shillingford Pre-School St. Laurence C E Primary School, 16 Thame Road, Warborough, WALLINGFORD, Oxfordshire, OX10 7DX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 April 2015 26 May 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

 Children benefit from the opportunity to engage in prolonged periods of uninterrupted play. As a result, they become very involved in activities and have lots of opportunities to develop new skills.  Staff make very good use of the outdoor space to promote learning in all areas. As a result, all children, including those who spend much of their day outside, make good progress.  Parents and staff work together effectively to support learning at home and at the pre- school. They regularly share information about children's progress and development.  Staff teach children how to follow good hygiene routines. As a result, children manage their own personal needs well in relation to their age.  The manager is committed to providing high-quality care and education. She regularly reviews all that she does and makes improvements that further enhance the provision.  The manager has effective systems for monitoring all children's progress. She uses this

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This provision is good

information to ensure the needs of all children are met.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Indoors, staff do not always organise resources as well as they could. As a result, children cannot always easily find what they need to enhance their play.  Staff do not always ensure that adult-led activities are as well planned as they could be. Therefore, some children lose interest and become distracted at these times.

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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 and improve the storage of resources so that children can assess them more easily and, therefore, enhance their play and learning  improve further the organisation of adult-led activities to ensure they consistently capture and maintain children's interest.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and staff, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector sampled documentation, including staff qualifications, policies and children's records.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke with staff about their understanding of safeguarding, child protection and first aid.

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who attend. This is good

Staff regularly observe all children and find out from parents about their skills and interests at home. Staff are welcoming and children enjoy choosing what they want to do. Outside, children enjoy developing their understanding of mathematical concepts when exploring sand and water play. Inside, children learn to count and develop their language skills as they play alongside the encouraging and enthusiastic staff. Staff help children think creatively and encourage them to label their own work. Most activities are well planned, however, on occasions, the organisation of the session leads some children to become distracted and less engaged. For example, when waiting for their snack to be served or when listening to stories in a larger group. However, good-quality teaching and the range of activities on offer help all children make good progress. This prepares them well for the move to school when the time comes.

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good

Staff ensure that the pre-school is bright, welcoming and safe. They greet the children and parents as they arrive. Parents are welcome to stay and play until their child is settled and happy. As a result, children are confident and happy at pre-school and parents trust staff to take good care of their children. Children learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle because staff ensure that they have daily opportunities to be outside and that snacks are healthy and nutritious. Staff want children to be able to help themselves to resources and they ensure that these are stored at child's height in well-labelled containers. However, because some drawers and boxes are overfull, younger children sometimes find it difficult to independently find what they need.

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provision is good

Leaders and mangers fully understand their responsibilities and work as an effective team to fulfil them. The manager ensures that all staff understand their responsibility to safeguard children and know what they must do if they are concerned about a child's welfare. She is a reflective practitioner who is always looking for ways to improve her already good practice. For example, by organising additional activities to meet the needs of two-year-olds and by reflecting on the advice she gives staff on the use of social media. The effective use of systems to monitor children's progress enables the manager to identify and close any gaps in learning. For example, by helping older children further develop their mathematical skills. Staff are well qualified. They appreciate opportunities to discuss their personal effectiveness with the manager and take advantage of training opportunities to enhance their skills. As a result, staff continue to be able to help and

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY351101 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 828622 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 31 Name of provider Warborough and Shillingford Pre-School Playgroup Committee Date of previous inspection 26 May 2010 Telephone number 01865 859933

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Setting details

Warborough and Shillingford pre-school registered in 2007. It is open from 9am to 3pm each weekday, during term time only. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four. Of the 10 members of staff, nine hold relevant childcare qualifications between levels 3 and 6.

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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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