Pre-School Stars

Pre-School Stars Cippenham Community Centre, Earls Lane, Cippenham, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 5DJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 June 2015 29 June 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 provide children with a broad range of activities that promote all areas of learning and motivate them to learn. As a result, all children, including those learning English as an additional language, make good progress from their starting points.  Children form positive relationships with staff and other children. They are confident, independent learners who explore the environment and play cooperatively. This prepares them well for their eventual move to school.  Staff promote behaviour very well. They discuss boundaries and provide gentle reminders so that children know what staff expect. As a result, behaviour is good.  Partnerships with parents and other providers are strong. The regular sharing of information provides continuity in children's learning.  The leadership team reflects on their practice regularly to make continuous improvements. They gain the views of parents, staff and children to help maintain good

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This provision is good

standards to provide positive outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 There are few opportunities for children to see print in different languages, including the languages spoken in the homes of some of the children attending. This does not help them to recognise that all print conveys meaning.  The organisation of some elements of the domestic routine is not fully efficient. As a result, staff spend a little longer than necessary focusing on tasks such as preparing snacks. At these times they are not able to play and interact with the 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 opportunities for children to see print in the environment to include a variety of languages to strengthen their understanding that all print has meaning  improve the organisation of some aspects of domestic routines, such as snack time, so that staff spend as little time as possible in tasks that take them away from their good quality interaction with the children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the setting.  The inspector observed children and staff during play and carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector examined a sample of policies, documents and children's records.  The inspector spoke with parents, staff and children to gain their views.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process with the leadership team.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff carry out regular observations to plan for children's individual needs. They support children's thinking and speaking skills effectively, through a variety of activities. Consequently, children talk confidently with staff and each other. Staff promote mathematics very well. For example, they help children to count, recognise numbers and solve mathematical problems. Children join in well with songs that staff teach them in different languages. However, staff do not extend this learning to teach how different languages appear in print. Staff celebrate a variety of festivals, which helps children learn about differences between themselves and others in society. Staff carry out regular meetings with parents to share children's achievements and next steps in learning. This supports parents' involvement in their children's learning at home.

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good

Staff prepare a welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. Children settle quickly because staff plan for them from the outset. This is as a result of information they gain from parents before children start. Children receive positive praise and encouragement, which support their self-esteem effectively. Staff supervise children well during physical activities, which enables them to explore and manage risks successfully. This also promotes children's physical well-being. Children learn about good hygiene practices and healthy lifestyles. Staff regularly practise the evacuation drill with them and discuss road safety. This helps children learn about keeping themselves safe.

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provision is good

The leadership team and staff have a secure knowledge of the safeguarding and welfare requirements and the process to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Robust recruitment and vetting processes help to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. The leadership team supervises staff well and helps to ensure they keep their knowledge up to date through a wide selection of training courses. The manager monitors the educational programme and staffs practice, to help ensure that children reach their full potential. For example, they recently reviewed the planning process and this has had direct benefits to children because staff now plan more precisely to help children meet the early learning foals. Parents are really happy with the service staff provide and talk about their professionalism. They explain that staff guide them well to support their children's learning at home. This helps to provide positive outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 105637 Local authority Slough Inspection number 845881 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 42 Name of provider Pre-School Stars Ltd Date of previous inspection 29 June 2009 Telephone number 01753 731705

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Setting details

Pre-School Stars registered in 2002. It is situated in Cippenham in Slough, Berkshire. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday between 9am and 3pm term time only. It receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years old. The pre-school employs five staff, one of whom holds Early Years Professional Status and the remaining four are qualified at 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

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Setting details

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Setting details

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