Wheatley Pre-School

Wheatley Pre-School The Playgroup Room, Wheatley Primary School, Littleworth Road, OXFORD, OX33 1NW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 June 2015 15 June 2011

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is inadequate

 The nominated person has not implemented effective recruitment procedures to ensure that suitability checks and induction are carried out for the new manager. Therefore, children's safety is not fully promoted.  The nominated person has not notified Ofsted of changes to the pre-school as required, relating to the recruitment of the new manager and a change in opening hours.  Staff do not receive regular supervision to identify training needs and to address any weakness in practice. The quality of teaching is inconsistent and poor at times.  Staff do not consistently assess children's progress. This means they do not use information about children to plan meaningful activities, which are appropriate for children's ages and stages of development.  Staff fail to manage children's behaviour appropriately, particularly the behaviour of the younger children. Therefore, some children do not understand the boundaries and

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This provision is inadequate

expectations for behaviour in the pre-school.  Staff miss opportunities to extend children's independence skills.

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It has the following strengths

 Children access a variety of activities that they enjoy.  The new manager has implemented positive changes in a very short time. She demonstrates a suitable capacity to make improvements in the pre-school.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 make regular observations to accurately assess where children are in their learning and use this information to plan activities that reflect children's interests and build on what they already know and can do  ensure suitable arrangements are in place for staff recruitment, including suitability checks and induction procedures, to help them understand their roles and responsibilities  ensure staff supervision and monitoring of practices are used to raise the quality of teaching and identify training needs, to improve children's learning experiences  ensure staff manage children's behaviour appropriately and in a consistent manner to promote children's safety and well-being.

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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

 encourage children's independence skills, in particular during mealtimes, so they learn to manage their personal care needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at free play and in group times, and staff interactions with them.  The inspector sampled documents including policies, registers and records of children's learning.  The inspector spoke to parents and took into account their views.  The inspector spoke with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector and manager conducted a joint observation.

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who attend. This is inadequate

Children do not make consistently good progress as the quality of teaching is frequently poor. Staff do not ensure planning reflects observations made on children. Activities on offer provide limited challenge or interest to the children. In addition, staff do not monitor children's learning. Therefore, it is difficult to identify children's current learning needs in order to close gaps in their learning. Staff deploy themselves appropriately throughout the pre-school, ensuring children are safe as they explore and play. Children enjoy mixing mud pies and making 'potions' in the mud kitchen outdoors, developing their curiosity of the natural world. Some staff support children's language by asking suitable questions and encouraging them to answer in full sentences. This also increases their thinking skills.

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inadequate

Staff do not use consistent strategies to manage children's behaviour. They do not notice children having disagreements until the problem escalates into a physical argument. This has a negative impact on children's safety and emotional well-being. Despite this, staff generally have secure relationships with the children and adequately support their needs. Parents report their children settle quickly when they start and form close friendships. Children learn about hygienic practices and wash their hands before eating. They enjoy healthy snacks prepared in the pre-school. Children gain some independence skills but staff do not make the most of opportunities during play to promote their independence further. Staff make suitable arrangements for children to visit their future school and children enjoy drawing pictures about their visit. Partnerships between parents and external agencies, such as speech therapists, help contribute to meeting children's needs.

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provision is inadequate

The nominated person has not informed Ofsted of changes to the manager and opening times. This is a breach of requirements. Furthermore, he does not use robust recruitment procedures. He has not initiated a new Disclosure and Barring Service check for the manager, as required. The manager makes sure she is not left unsupervised with children because she recognises the need to protect children from adults who are not suitably vetted. Staff have an adequate understanding of safeguarding matters and how to protect children. They understand the procedures for reporting any welfare concerns. The new manager has brought about rapid changes in a short amount of time. She has quickly identified the pre-school strengths and areas for development. Staff have received very little support through supervision to help develop their practice and identify training needs. This has an impact on the quality of teaching. However, the new manager and the staff

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provision is inadequate

demonstrate an appropriate commitment to drive forward improvement in the pre-school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134328 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 841060 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 35 Name of provider Wheatley Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 15 June 2011 Telephone number 01865 873687

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Setting details

Wheatley Pre-School registered in 1965. The pre-school is open weekdays during term time only, from 9am until 3.30pm. The pre-school is located in Wheatley, in Oxfordshire. The provider is in receipt of funding for early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs seven members of staff. Of these, four hold early years 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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Setting details

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