Little Learners Pre-School

Little Learners Pre-School Deering Centre, Longlands Close, Crossbrook Street, Waltham Cross, EN8 8LU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 June 2015 21 September 2010

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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 Outstanding 1

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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

 Management and staff are clear on their roles and responsibilities and have thorough understanding of the requirements for the Early Years Foundation Stage.  Staff plan and implement a broad range of rich and imaginative play experiences for children taking into account their interests.  The quality of teaching is good and some practice is outstanding. Children benefit from a freely available outdoor space, which is overall well resourced. Therefore, children learn and develop in a stimulating and exciting environment.  Children follow excellent hygiene routines. They enjoy healthy snacks and drinks, which promotes their good physical health and well-being.  Leadership and management are strong. They provide good support to staff through supervision and promote their professional development via training. This helps staff to keep up to date and improve overall outcomes for children.  The provider, manager and staff regularly review and reflect on the provision to drive

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This provision is good

improvement forward. This ensures consistency in provide a high-quality learning environment for children and their families.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The organisation of some circle-time sessions result in some children becoming slightly distracted with other groups around them. This reduces their concentration and level of engagement at times.  Staff do not always that check resources are readily available and functioning for some activities, in order to increase children's learning experiences and enjoyment.

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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

 review the organisation of circle-time sessions to increase children's concentration skills further  offer children a further range of suitable resources to help extend their play opportunities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the hall and in the garden.  The inspector sampled children's observations, planning and assessment and registration records.  The inspector held conversations with the staff, parents and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the staff's suitability, qualifications and the nursery's policies and procedures and looked at self-evaluation form.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.

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who attend. This is good

Parents and staff have a close working relationship to meet children's needs. For example, staff observe and assess children's learning, which they share electronically with parents and provide further opportunities for parents to contribute to their child's progress. Staff ensure all children make effective progress in their communication and language by engaging in meaningful conversations and skilfully asking questions, giving them sufficient time to respond. Staff introduce sign language to extend children's communication skills. Furthermore, they plan group sessions and work with the speech and language therapist to support children with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language. Staff introduce mathematical language within children's play, such as teaching them to compare distance and different sizes during play. Children are learning to recognise letters and count syllables in their names. Therefore, they are effectively

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who attend. This is good

gaining the skills for their future learning. Staff support children in their transfer to school by introducing role-play scenarios where children get to try on school uniforms.

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outstanding

Children settle very quickly due to the highly effective settling-in sessions, which staff follow up by planning home visits. Consequently, children have positive relationships with all staff and their peers; they thrive in a relaxed and happy environment. Staff implement the key-person system extremely well to support children's well-being. They have an excellent knowledge of children, including their background and needs, which they use to tailor their plans. Therefore, children feel secure and valued. Staff provide an exceptional foundation for children to develop their independence skills. For example, children wash up their plates after meal times. Children behave extremely well. This is because staff are good role models and consistently teach children to share, take turns and be nice to each other.

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provision is good

The management team and staff have a good knowledge and understanding of how to effectively safeguard children and the procedures to follow for reporting any concerns. They provide a safe and secure environment for children to learn. The manager implements clear systems to monitor and plan for children's progress. She ensures all staff are able to effectively use monitoring processes to identify and close any gaps in children's learning and development. Effective partnerships with other settings and professionals help to maintain continuity for children at all times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405269 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 831374 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 55 Name of provider Little Learners Preschool Committee Date of previous inspection 21 September 2010 Telephone number 01992 623 467

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Setting details

Little Learners Pre-School registered in 2010. It operates in Waltham Cross. The pre- school is open during term time from 9am until 3.30pm. The morning session runs from 9am to 12pm, and the afternoon session from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. The provider is in receipt of funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The provider employs nine members of staff and one volunteer, eight of whom hold relevant childcare qualification of level 3 and above.

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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

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Setting details

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Setting details

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