Little Fishes @ St Peters

Little Fishes at St. Peters St. Peters Church Hall, Ash Church Road, Ash, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU12 6LU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2015 5 July 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of the teaching in the pre-school is outstanding. Staff have an excellent understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. They provide children with an inspiring environment where they are able to follow their interests, indoors and outdoors.  Children who have special educational needs/and or disabilities are exceptionally well supported through staff's targeted teaching. Staff use visual support aids and build inspirational partnerships with parents and health professionals. Consequently, all children make good progress, considering their starting points.  Staff are committed to continuous professional development through ongoing regular training. This has a positive impact on staff practice, as they use new skills to enrich the curriculum and promote children's learning.  The pre-school staff follow robust procedures that prioritise the safety and well-being of

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This provision is outstanding

children. Staff support children in learning how to keep themselves healthy and safe.  Staff teams work exceptionally well together, which means that the organisation of the pre-school is excellent. The pre-school provides a warm, friendly and fun environment where each child is respected and valued.

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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 opportunities for children to use music within their creative play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor play areas.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took into account the views of the parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of staff, and policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is outstanding

All staff have an excellent understanding of how children are motivated to learn. They provide wonderful activities that enhance children's learning. For example, children enjoy playing at the water table where staff skilfully encourage them to experiment with making boats float or sink. Therefore, children develop essential skills for future learning, asking questions and solving problems. This helps to ensure that they are very well prepared for their next stage in learning, such as going to school. Children are extremely confident communicators as staff take every opportunity to extend their vocabulary by introducing new words in play activities. Children enjoy using a variety of resources to be creative. However, staff do not always provide opportunities for them to use music in their play. All staff work in very close partnership with parents. They use the children's individual communication books to share what they have enjoyed learning each day. Parents

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who attend. This is outstanding

regularly contribute to these, which means that children's learning and development is promoted through a shared approach.

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outstanding

Children develop excellent relationships with staff as a result of the inspirational interactions between adults and children. This supports children's emotional security so that they settle quickly into the pre-school routine. Children thrive in an environment where the variety of resources, indoors and outdoors, are well thought out and managed. Daily care practices encourage children to be exceptionally independent. For example, they enjoy a healthy morning snack. Staff teach them how to prepare their foods using a knife, helping them to develop good physical skills. Staff are extremely good role models, they play alongside children, helping younger children learn to share and take turns. Therefore, children quickly learn what behaviour is acceptable and develop excellent relationships with their friends.

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provision is outstanding

The leadership and management team are outstanding. Regular staff supervision ensures a consistently high level of practice amongst staff. Staff have an exceptional working relationship, which means that they are committed to delivering a high- quality provision for all children. They are able to identify how further development will enhance their already high-quality service. Staff observe, plan and assess learning and development using their outstanding knowledge of the children. The manager and staff use regular assessment information to quickly recognise and identify any potential learning needs. Therefore, children benefit from a high-quality provision and receive a rich and challenging range of activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 120102 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 846174 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 26 Name of provider Little Fishes at St. Peters Committee Date of previous inspection 5 July 2011 Telephone number 01252 317293

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Setting details

Little Fishes at St Peters registered in 2000. It operates in the village of Ash, Aldershot, in Surrey. Session times are from 9.15am until 12.45pm, Monday to Friday. There is a lunchtime club that runs until 1.15pm during the summer term only on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The nursery is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four. The nursery employs six members of staff, all of whom hold relevant qualifications at either level 3 or level 4.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Setting details

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Setting details

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