Potley Hill Community Pre-School

Potley Hill Community Pre- School Frogmore Community College, Potley Hill Road, YATELEY, Hampshire, GU46 6AG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 June 2015 5 November 2010

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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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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The committee does not fulfil its responsibility to inform Ofsted of changes to the membership, to meet statutory requirements.  Staff do not provide children with many opportunities to use technological resources.  There is limited print in the outdoor environment to show, to those who choose to learn outside, that print carries meaning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy a broad range of activities that are fun and interesting. This helps to support all children, including those learning English as an additional language and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, to make good progress.  Staff support children well through a variety of methods, to help children make good progress with their communication and language skills.  Staff build strong, caring relationships with children. This means children are happy and settle quickly. This effectively supports children's emotional well-being.  Staff discuss positive behaviour with children to help them understand what is expected from them. As a result, behaviour is good.

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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

 ensure that all committee members understand their roles and responsibilities, with particular regard to procedures to notify Ofsted of changes.

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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

 provide opportunities for children to see a greater variety of print in the outdoor environment, to further develop their literacy skills  increase opportunities for children to explore and use technological resources, to further develop their early technology skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 inform Ofsted of the following: the name, date of birth, address and telephone number of any partner, director, senior officer or other member of the governing body (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the pre-school.  The inspector spoke with parents, children and staff to gain their views.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector examined policies, children's records and other documents.  The inspector discussed the self-evaluation process.

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who attend. This is good

Staff make effective observations and assessments of children in order to plan for their individual needs and share these with parents. This helps parents to support their children's learning at home. Staff provide children with mathematics and writing activities to prepare them well for school. Children explore the environment and make choices from the various resources and activities available. However, technological resources are not easily accessible to children. Staff use skilful questions to help children think. For example, during the inspection they asked children what they needed to use to create exploding paint bags. Children showed great excitement as they jumped on the bags and watched how far the paint travelled. Staff teach children about different festivals and this helps to strengthen their understanding of differences in society. Children look at books independently and as a group with staff. Children see their names and lots of print inside;

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who attend. This is good

however, there are fewer opportunities to see the written word in the outdoor environment.

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good

Staff provide a welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. Staff speak with parents before children start, to gather information about their care and learning needs. This enables staff to plan for children from the outset. Consequently, children settle quickly and develop strong levels of confidence. For example, they show confidence to approach new adults and ask them questions, demonstrating a sense of curiosity. Staff practise regular evacuation drills and discuss road safety with children to teach them about keeping themselves safe. Children develop a clear understanding of health and hygiene through their daily routines. Staff effectively promote healthy eating. This supports children's understanding of the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.

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provision requires improvement

Arrangements to notify Ofsted to changes of the management committee are not fully effective. This is because the committee does not understand the correct procedures to do so. This is a breach of legal requirements. However, Ofsted do not intend to take any action on this occasion. The staff have a suitable understanding of the procedures to identify, and respond to, concerns about the welfare of children. Recruitment processes are robust, which help to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. The management has systems to evaluate what is working well and what needs to improve. They take account of the views of parents and children. Management uses regular supervision meetings, appraisals and training to support staff to further their professional development and to help improve outcomes for children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY411522 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 831931 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 85 Name of provider Potley Hill Community Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 5 November 2010 Telephone number 01252 869944

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Setting details

Potley Hill Community Pre-School registered in 2010. It operates from Frogmore Community College, Yateley, Hampshire. The pre-school is open term time only and operates Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4pm. There are currently 15 staff; of whom one is qualified to Level 6, nine hold relevant Level 3 qualifications and one has a Level 2 qualification. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years old.

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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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