Hughenden Valley Pre-School

Hughenden Valley Pre- School Hughenden Village Hall, Coombe Lane, Hughenden Valley, HIGH WYCOMBE, Buckinghamshire, HP14 4NX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2015 29 September 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

 Staff provide lots of free choice for children indoors and children move around the halls exploring the resources and adapting their own play.  Staff form strong relationships with parents. They share lots of information about children's progress and their next steps in learning. This helps to provide continuity in children's development.  Children learn to behave very well. Staff use good techniques to help children learn to take turns and to manage their own behaviour. This helps to prepare children well for their move to school.  Staff act as good role models as children learn good hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before preparing snacks and after outdoor play.  The manager encourages staff to share learning from training and courses. This helps to improve the outcomes for all children.  The manager and staff have a strong understanding of what to do if they have a concern about a child's welfare and whom to contact to seek advice. This helps to keep

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always maximise opportunities for children to see written words in a wide variety of contexts to support children's early reading skills even more fully.

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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

 strengthen children's reading skills by providing even more opportunities for them to see words written down and understand that print carries meaning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's activities both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector had discussions with the children, staff and the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and through written feedback.  The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation relating to safeguarding, suitability records, policies and procedures, and learning and development documents.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff plan activities and provide resources that build on children's interests. For example, they recognise children's keen interest in dinosaurs and create activities that use this interest to motivate them to learn. Staff use lots of language with children and ask questions which help to extend their play well. These opportunities help children to begin to use more language with each other and to share their own thoughts. Children access a wide variety of resources that help them to bring mathematics into their play. Staff help children learn about growth as they take regular trips to their allotment. They help to develop children's physical skills with plenty of well-chosen resources in the garden. Staff monitor children's progress well through regular observations and accurate assessments. This helps to identify and support any gaps in learning promptly.

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good

The environments are calm and welcoming and staff are warm and friendly. They form close relationships with children, which helps them to explore the activities and resources with confidence. Staff plan their routines and environments to help to build children's independence and self-help skills successfully. Staff help children learn to keep themselves safe. For example, they ask them to pick up fallen chairs and explain the risks to build their understanding. They carry out daily safety checks on the premises to help to reduce any hazards. Staff promote healthy lifestyles very well. They offer fruit at snack times with drinks of water or milk, and they encourage parents to provide healthy lunches. Children get plenty of fresh air and exercise as staff provide regular access to the garden area. In addition, they make good use of the field and park at either side of the village hall.

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provision is good

The manager closely monitors the educational programme and quality of the provision as a whole. She takes account of the views of others to plan improvements promptly. The manager uses supervision of staff well to identify any training and support needs. She monitors the progress of staff regularly to help to support and improve the skills and knowledge of all. The manager and staff form close relationships with other provisions, such as local schools and pre-schools, and this helps to provide continuity in children's progress. Staff invite other professionals, such as occupational therapists, to meet and share information on children's achievements with staff, parents and children. This helps to improve outcomes for children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334473 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 828244 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 55 Number of children on roll 52 Name of provider Jennifer Carol Ing Date of previous inspection 29 September 2010 Telephone number 01494 463521or 07990968242

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Setting details

Hughenden Valley Pre-School was registered in 2006 and operates from Hughenden Village Hall on the outskirts of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. It is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 3pm and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 12.45pm, during term times only. There are eight members of staff, of whom seven have qualifications at level 3 or above.

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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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