Sticky Fingers Pre-SchoolOfsted inspection, 30 Apr 2015

Sticky Fingers Preschool Newlands Primary School, Windermere Avenue, Millbrook, SO16 9QX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 April 2015 Not applicable

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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

 Children form exceptionally warm and secure attachments due to the fully embedded key person and buddy approach. This leads to extremely happy, secure and confident children.  Meticulous systems for planning and assessment take account of the needs of all individual children. Staff work very hard to provide a rich and highly stimulating range of challenging and engaging activities for all children, especially those with specific needs, to meet their individual learning targets.  Staff follow well established routines and systems to support children to become independent and highly motivated learners. Children are familiar with what staff expect of them. Staff correct unwanted behaviour sensitively and teach children the impact of right and wrong. This results in children who form positive relationships and play well together.  The quality of teaching is outstanding. Staff balance child-led and adult-led activities,

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This provision is outstanding

and make use of highly effective questioning to further children's thinking and maintain their engagement. This allows children to make excellent progress in their learning and development.  The manager and staff work highly effectively together to monitor all children's progress and ensure next steps in learning and educational opportunities target children's individual progress.  Managers and staff are highly reflective of their practice and strive to continually improve the opportunities they provide for children, for example to the outside play space. This means children engage in challenging and interesting learning outdoors. Staff document their plans well and regularly review them effectively to ensure high quality experiences for children.

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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

 extend the range of resources for parents to use at home, to support their children's learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside and outside.  The inspector spoke to the nursery manager and staff at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, and a range of other documentation including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is outstanding

Staff have a highly impressive depth of knowledge about each individual child and respond to their needs extremely well through carefully considered planning. Staff make very good use of every available space to extend children's learning. For example, they have converted a cupboard into a Woodland Reading Area, where children enjoy sharing and exploring books. Highly skilled staff make very good use of spontaneous events to encourage children's creative thinking. For example, when a plane flew overhead, they initiated a discussion about where it might be going. Activities such as these extend children's communication and language exceptionally well, as children explore their thoughts and ideas. Staff make regular and accurate assessments of children's progress, which they share with parents, encouraging their contributions. Children benefit greatly from regular use of the primary school facilities. Excellent communication between the

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who attend. This is outstanding

pre-school and school staff ensures children are confident and very well prepared for the start of school.

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outstanding

Before a child starts, staff gather detailed information about them from their parents. They help children to feel valued and gain confidence quickly. Staff encourage children to manage risks and challenges. For example, when running around the slide, staff help them to consider a safe distance to play. Staff are very skilful in how they encourage children's participation in large group activities. This helps children develop confidence in social situations. They willingly talk to visitors about their activities and show pride in their achievements. Children learn to take care of their personal needs, developing strong independence. Safety is of upmost importance and staff carry out all necessary checks and risk assessments conscientiously. They have a robust knowledge and understanding of their role to safeguard children's welfare should they have any child protection concerns.

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provision is outstanding

Management encourage staff to attend and make very good use of training, the impact of which is evident in the recent purchase of indoor physical development equipment and daily, high quality physical activities for children. Management support staff very well in their professional development. The manager conducts informal observations regularly and provides constructive feedback. This results in a highly skilled workforce. Staff have highly effective partnerships with parents and ensure they take account of their views. There are fewer resources for parents to use at home to extend their children's learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450843 Local authority Southampton Inspection number 912043 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 52 Name of provider Green Lane Playgroup (Southampton) Committee Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 02380764499

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Setting details

Sticky Fingers Preschool re-registered in 2012 following its move to new premises. It is a committee run group, which operates from a room in Newlands Primary School in the Millbrook area of Southampton. The pre-school is open each weekday from 8.55am to 3.10pm during school term times. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds. There are nine staff employed; of whom eight hold appropriate qualifications in childcare. The manager has completed a Foundation Degree.

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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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