The Horseshoe Community Pre-School

The Horseshoe Community Pre-School Banstead Youth Centre, The Horseshoe, Bolters Lane, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2BQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 June 2015 8 July 2011

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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 have good knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures. They undertake regular risk assessments and know where to access support should they have concerns about a child in their care. This contributes to reducing risk and keeping children safe.  Children form good relationships with staff and other children. This helps them to feel settled and secure.  Partnerships with parents are good. Parents actively support the pre-school, working on the management committee or being part of the volunteer rota. They discuss how they value the good quality of support given by staff to ensure their children are happy, secure and learn well.  The quality of teaching is good. Staff provide children with a range of stimulating resources and activities which successfully promotes their learning and development.  The dedicated management and staff team is committed to continuously improving its

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The records of children's development that staff share with parents do not clearly show children's progress over time. This can make it difficult for parents to see at a glance how their children are progressing.  Staff do not always organise the outdoor area so that appropriate resources are easily accessible for children to fully engage in their chosen activities. For example, there is no chalk by the chalk board and no materials on the weaving racks.

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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

 regularly review the organisation of the outdoor area to ensure all resources are easily accessible to ignite children's interest and enable them to make full use of what is available  develop the records of children's development that staff share with parents so that it is easier for parents to see their children's progress over time.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the deputy manager.  The inspector talked with the children and members of staff at suitable times throughout the inspection, and held meetings with the deputy manager, administrator and chair of the committee.  The inspector spoke with several parents and took account of their views.  The inspector observed activities and routines indoors and in the outside area.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including staff qualifications, medication and accident records, and children's learning files.

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who attend. This is good

Staff get to know each child well. They use regular observations of children to plan stimulating activities based on children's interests and needs. As a result, children progress well from their respective starting points. Managers track their progress to identify any gaps in their learning. Staff support children's communication and language development well. They skilfully adapt their teaching to meet the individual needs of the child. They speak clearly, repeating children's words to check understanding, and sensitively demonstrate the correct pronunciation, introducing new words to extend children's vocabulary. This supports all children to effectively develop their language skills, and particularly benefits those with special educational needs and/or disabilities or those who speak English as an additional language. Children enjoy joining in with songs, rhymes and story time activities. They practise their early writing skills and learn to link letters and

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who attend. This is good

sounds as they write their names and new words. This helps children prepare for school.

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good

Children develop high levels of self-esteem and a sense of belonging. Staff display family photos and examples of children's artwork attractively, and children confidently chat about home and community life. Staff promote children's independence successfully. They encourage children to do things themselves, such as pouring drinks at snack time and putting on painting aprons. Staff teach children about the importance of keeping themselves healthy and safe. They teach them how to safely use knives to cut fruit and about road safety. Children play outside in the fresh air and follow strong hygiene routines, washing their hands after using the toilet or before eating. Staff are good role models; they use polite language and children mirror this. Children show consideration of each other, they learn to take turns and share toys. As a result, behaviour is very good.

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provision is good

The use of effective self-evaluation methods contribute to a culture of improvement. The pre-school has achieved a quality assurance award which demonstrates how staff effectively strive to improve the provision. For example, following training about reading, staff have introduced a lending library for children to borrow books to enjoy at home. Parents comment on how they greatly value this aspect of the pre-school and how much children enjoy the books at home. Managers use regular supervision sessions to identify additional staff training requirements. This supports staff's professional development needs and improves children's learning. Staff establish good working relationships with other professionals to effectively support all children and meet their individual needs. This includes working with local schools to support children's smooth move into reception.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 122744 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 840432 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 33 Name of provider Horseshoe Community Playgroup Committee Date of previous inspection 8 July 2011 Telephone number 07814 791528

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Setting details

The Horseshoe Community Pre-School registered in 1974 and is a committee-run provision based in Banstead, Surrey. The pre-school is open each weekday from 9.05am to 12.20pm, with additional sessions available for some afternoons at certain times of the year. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years old. The pre-school supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language. There are nine staff in total. All staff working with children have recognised childcare qualifications.

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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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