Kimberley Pre-School Playgroup

Kimberley Pre-School Playgroup Kettlebrook Lodge, Eastwood Road, Kimberley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG16 2HX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 April 2015 23 September 2009

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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

 Staff plan for, and assess, children's development accurately. As a result, all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are making good progress in their learning and development. This prepares them well for the move to school.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents receive good information about the setting, so that they are aware of the provision's responsibilities. In addition, parents are effectively supported in further developing their children's learning at home.  Children enjoy positive interactions and discussions with staff. As a result, they develop good communication and language skills.  Staff are proactive in keeping children safe and free from possible harm or abuse. Staff have attended child protection training and the setting implements robust recruitment procedures to check that all staff are suitable to work with children.  Staff know children well and effectively support them to form strong bonds with their

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This provision is good

key person. This means children are happy and confident in the setting and develop a sense of security in their surroundings.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not take every opportunity to build on the knowledge and thinking skills of more capable children.  Staff miss some opportunities to encourage children to further develop their early- writing 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

 develop further the thinking skills and knowledge of the most capable children, for example, by making better use of opportunities to ask enquiring questions that stimulate thought and conversation  build further on children's emerging early-writing skills, for example, by providing a wider range of freely available writing and drawing resources.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom and outdoor area.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke to the manager and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability of staff working within the setting and a range of other documentation.  The inspector also took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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who attend. This is good

Children are able to freely select a wide and varied range of activities that promote all areas of learning. Staff are always close to hand to support or guide children's learning, and the quality of teaching is good. They skilfully step in and out of children's play at appropriate times and, as a result, children are making good progress. However, staff do not consistently use ways, such as more structured, adult-led activities, to encourage children to think about their response to questions. Therefore, more able children's thinking skills are not always challenged. Children have opportunities to lead their own learning. For example, they explore how colours change as they mix paints. Although staff organise activities that help children to develop their early-writing skills, there are too few opportunities for children to practise these skills at other times. This is because they do not have relevant resources available to use spontaneously in their free play. There is a

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who attend. This is good

regular two-way flow of information about children's achievements and parents contribute to assessments. This positively promotes children's learning at home. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress due to a targeted approach to their learning and development, and support from other agencies.

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good

Children have positive relationships with their key person and other staff. This helps them to settle quickly when they start. Information from home, and communication about children's needs, is shared effectively because there are close working relationships with parents. Children have access to a wide range of toys that promote their learning and keep them motivated and interested. Staff present activities in a way that reflects children's interests, using the floor space well to enable children to play in small groups. This helps children to be sociable as they play alongside each other. Staff teach children healthy and safe practices. Children enjoy nutritious snacks, and staff encourage good table manners to develop children's social skills. Staff praise children and build their self- esteem.

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provision is good

The manager and well-qualified staff team have a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are proactive in ensuring that children are kept safe. There are rigorous procedures in place to ensure the safety of the premises and suitability of staff. All practice is underpinned by detailed policies and procedures. Staff have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities. A clear system is in place for performance management. Therefore, the manager is able to monitor the impact of teaching on children's progress. The staff team reflect on their practice and identify areas for improvement. They check whether changes made are successful in improving the provision for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 253151 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 864494 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 29 Name of provider Kimberley Pre-School Playgroup Committee Date of previous inspection 23 September 2009 Telephone number 0115 938 9205

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Setting details

Kimberley Pre-School Playgroup was registered in 1968. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9.30am until 3pm and on Tuesday and Friday from 9.30am until 1pm, term time only. The playgroup provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. They support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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