Wanlip Pre-School

Wanlip Pre-School 10 Sibson Road, Birstall, LEICESTER, LE4 4DU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 June 2015 3 March 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

 Partnerships with parents and other professionals are well established and effective. This ensures that all children receive a good level of support and consistency in their care and learning.  Staff have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities in relation to child protection and safeguarding. Consequently, children are well protected and kept safe from harm.  Children make good progress because the well-qualified staff use the knowledge from their training to help children's learning.  Children feel confident and secure in the pre-school and they build strong attachments with staff.  The manager monitors all aspects of the provision effectively, which strengthens staff practice and improves the learning outcomes for children.  Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They constantly and consistently praise and encourage children to do their best. The success of this is seen in the

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This provision is good

children's delight and busy involvement in all activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always ensure that resources linked to children's individual interests are readily available.

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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

 support children even further to explore and satisfy their curiosity and develop their ideas, for example, by providing a wider range of natural resources and objects to support their interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held meetings with the deputy manager and other key members of staff.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including children's assessment records, planning documents and evidence of staff suitability. She also looked at the provider's self-evaluation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers through discussion and reading documentation and questionnaires.  The inspector carried out observations of activities in each room and outside.

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who attend. This is good

Managers and staff have a secure knowledge of how children learn and share this information about their child's progress regularly with parents. Consequently, parents feel fully included and are helped to understand how to support their children's learning at home. Staff extend children's language and mathematical skills well by asking thought- provoking questions. Throughout the pre-school children are confident learners and enjoy and engage in a wide variety of activities. For example, older children mix their own paint and make their own books and folders. Children listen attentively to stories and songs and make a positive contribution by responding to questions asked. However, very occasionally children's learning is not always fully supported by staff. For example, children want to continue to make 'silly soup' outdoors after a story, but there are not enough resources available to support their independent learning. Staff teach children to develop healthy

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who attend. This is good

lifestyles. Children learn about the importance of exercise and eating healthily through stories, activities and participating in daily planned events. Overall, children are gaining the necessary skills to support their future learning.

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good

Staff give the utmost regard to the safety of children and ensure that resources and equipment are appropriate to their individual needs. Children frequently participate in physical activities outdoors. They make full use of the equipment available in the outdoor learning space. Children show their delight and skills when they steer bicycles and tricycles around, or practise throwing and catching balls and rolling hoops. Children develop competent skills in managing their needs, such as pouring their drinks carefully at snack times. Staff manage children's behaviour consistently, and sensitively deal with any disputes promptly. This approach helps children get on well together, know what is expected of them, learn to take turns and value one another.

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provision is good

The manager ensures the policies and procedures underpin practice effectively, and are clearly understood and implemented by staff. Well-established recruitment and vetting procedures mean that staff undergo robust suitability checks. The manager successfully monitors and reviews the quality of teaching and children's progress. Staff are well informed to support children's development and learning. They receive annual appraisals and routinely meet with the manager to discuss training needs. In addition, the manager and staff work very well together and pay high regard to each other's strengths and areas of expertise. Positive relationships with external agencies are well established. This ensures that all children receive the necessary support, in order to promote continuity of care and learning. Relationships with local schools and other settings the children attend are strong and children are well prepared for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398652 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 859974 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 33 Name of provider Louise Andrea Webster Date of previous inspection 3 March 2010 Telephone number 07806639045

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Setting details

Wanlip Pre-School was registered in 2009. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 12.55pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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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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