Lyndhurst Pre-School

Lyndhurst Pre-School The School, High Street, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7BB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 June 2015 2 March 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

 Warm relationships between children and staff ensure that children are confident and happy. The atmosphere is calm and welcoming. The space, both inside and out, is well organised, bright and full of stimulating resources.  Leaders carefully track and monitor children's progress. They ensure that staff identify and quickly plan for children who may need additional support. As a result, all children make good progress in their learning and development.  Partnerships with parents are strong and parents speak very positively of the 'exceptionally friendly and reliable' staff. Staff exchange information with parents on a daily basis and advise them on how to extend children's learning at home.  Staff work well in partnership with the local school to help children prepare emotionally for their move into reception class. Staff take children on regular visits to familiarise themselves with the class.  Staff are clear and consistent in their expectations of children and, consequently,

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This provision is good

children behave well. They develop an awareness of the need to take care of resources, be kind and caring towards each other, take turns and share.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always extend children's critical and creative thinking by asking more questions that challenge children to think and solve problems.  Staff do not provide more opportunities for children, especially the older ones, to do things for themselves, especially at snack time, in preparation for their move to school.

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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

 build on children's critical and creative thinking by asking children more questions that challenge them to think about their answers to promote learning even further  review the current routines to allow further opportunities for the older children to extend their independence by taking on more responsibility.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching, both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to the pre-school manager, a committee member and staff at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation and discussed the ways in which they evaluate practice in the pre-school and their plans for improvement.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a range of other records, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

Staff are skilled, well qualified and confident in their teaching. This has a positive impact on children's learning experiences. Staff plan engaging activities that cover all areas of learning and take account of children's interests and abilities. They constantly engage children in conversation during their play, which means children develop good literacy and language skills and become confident communicators. Staff promote children's mathematical development well by introducing numbers and shapes into activities. Outdoors, staff encourage children to use the excellent range of equipment and resources to stimulate their interests and ideas well. Children particularly enjoy exploring the `mud kitchen' where they can dig, build and role play. Children enjoy filling and emptying containers, which helps them understand about quantities and measures. Children learn how to grow plants, such as vegetables and herbs, in the attractive garden area.

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good

Staff promote children's emotional well-being well, which means children are happy, confident and ready to learn. Staff get to know children during home visits prior to their start at the pre-school. This helps children feel safe and secure and they settle quickly when they join the pre-school. Children confidently manage some of their own needs, such as toileting and washing their hands regularly. Children enjoy eating healthy snacks and develop a good understanding of a healthy diet through discussions with staff. Children learn to look after their teeth and, following a visit from a dentist, practise caring for their teeth in role play at the 'dentist surgery' set up by staff.

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provision is good

The manager monitors staff performance well through supervision. She ensures staff update their skills and knowledge through regular training in order to benefit children. For example, recent training has helped new members of staff know how best to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Partnerships with other providers that share children's care are effective and promote a consistent approach to support children's development. All staff receive training in safeguarding children so that they know what to do if they have concerns. Self-evaluation successfully identifies strengths and targets areas to address to improve children's learning experiences. The process involves staff and parents to provide a good overview. As a result, the recommendations raised at the last inspection have been addressed and improvements are focused on aspects that will benefit children, for example, developing the outdoor play

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Setting details

Unique reference number 507969 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 842271 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 55 Name of provider Lyndhurst Pre-School Date of previous inspection 2 March 2011 Telephone number 023 80282986

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Setting details

Lyndhurst Pre-School registered in 1965. A committee manages the setting. It has exclusive use of a purpose-built classroom and outdoor area on the site of St Michael and All Angels School. The pre-school is open during term time from 8.50am to 11.50am and 12.20pm to 3.20pm. Funding for early education is available for two, three and four-year- old children. There are five staff employed to work directly with the children, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3.

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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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