Hartwell Nursery & Preschool

Hartwell Pre-School Playgroup Hartwell Community Centre, School Lane, NORTHAMPTON, NN7 2HL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 2015 10 November 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

 Children benefit from the good quality teaching they receive from staff. Plenty of positive interaction from the staff during activities contributes to the good progress that individual children make during their time at the pre-school.  Children are confident to move between their chosen activities, they show familiarity with the daily routines and understand the expectations for behaviour.  Children are learning about the natural world because they plant a variety of vegetables. Lively conversation takes place about which grow under and above the ground, as children care for the plants by watering them.  Staff understand their responsibility to safeguard children. They know the procedures to follow in the event of any child protection concerns arising and attend regular training to keep their knowledge up to date.  Partnerships with the local school are strong. Children are well prepared for moving on

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This provision is good

to school because they go for regular visits, look at photographs of their new school and they practice getting changed into their sports kit for physical activities.  The management team work effectively with the committee to continue to reflect on their activity with the children. They identify priorities for the continued development of the service they provide to the children and parents.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, parents do not always feel able to share information about their child or receive details about forthcoming events in good time.  The opportunities for children to extend their communication and language during outside play are not maximised.

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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

 strengthen the partnerships with parents to ensure they always have opportunities to share information to ensure their children's needs are met effectively and that they receive consistent information in a timely way  enhance children's opportunities to develop their communication and language skills during outside activities, for example, by providing clip boards and writing materials with the activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playroom, in the pre-school garden and on the playing field.  The inspector held meetings with the manager, chairperson and with two members of staff.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers who were spoken to on the day of inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of staff working with the children and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

Staff effectively plan activities for children that cover the seven areas of learning and that are based on their interests and suggestions. This results in children being keen to take part and enjoying what they do. Children make good progress in their learning and are ready for school because staff provide sensitive teaching during their involvement in children's play. They ask well-placed questions, encouraging children to think about problems they encounter, supporting them to find resolutions. Children thoroughly enjoy looking at books with the staff. They look intently at the pictures. Staff value what the children have to say, giving them time to share their opinions and experiences which develops children's confidence and self-esteem. Children are supported to write during activities, such as role play and dressing up. However, during outside play children have less access to resources to further extend their communication and language skills.

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who attend. This is good

Children receive a consistent approach to their learning because staff encourage parents to share information from home about their interests. This information is used to contribute to the planning of activities and the regular assessments of children's progress.

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good

Children are safe at the pre-school. Staff are vigilant in their supervision during activities and during arrival and departure times. When children go for walks or use the playing field, they wear high visibility jackets so they can be easily identified by staff. Children clearly demonstrate the good relationships they have with the staff and with each other. Children are confident to speak to staff, ask for items they want and engage in relaxed conversations with them. Children behave very well. They know the expectations for behaviour and are able to resolve conflicts themselves using discussion with their friends. Children are learning to be independent. They choose their own activities, serve themselves at snack time and access the toilet facilities. Children benefit from being able to play outside in the fresh air and become immersed in physical activities, such as balancing and running during sports day.

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provision is good

The staff and management team work well together, sharing a commitment to delivering good quality care and learning to the children attending. Effective arrangements for recruiting new staff, for regular supervision and checking staff's performance results in children receiving a consistent approach. Staff are encouraged to increase their knowledge through attending training courses that they are interested in or relate to their role in the pre-school. The extra confidence this training instils in staff has a positive impact on the children. Partnerships with parents are mostly good. However, occasionally parents do not feel able to approach staff to share information to ensure their children's needs are always met. Managers and staff implement self-evaluation that includes regular reflection of their activity with children. They have taken positive steps to address the recommendations made at the previous inspection.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 220223 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 865862 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 51 Name of provider Hartwell Playgroup Committee Date of previous inspection 10 November 2011 Telephone number 07522924733

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Setting details

Hartwell Pre-School Playgroup was registered in 2001 and is managed by a committee. The pre-school employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9.15am until 3.15pm except on Tuesday when the session is from 9.15am until 12.45pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports a number of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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