Alfriston Pre-School

Alfriston Pre-School Alfriston War Memorial Hall, The Tye, Alfriston, Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 5TL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 June 2015 10 February 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

 Staff are effective role models for children to learn good manners and behaviour expectations. Therefore, children are polite and behave well.  Staff constantly introduce mathematical ideas and language during play. Consequently, children have a good understanding.  Staff meet children's individual needs well. Children are confident, happy and have secure and trusting relationships with the staff.  Staff plan a wide range of activities that help children develop their independence and social skills. This prepares children well for school.  The staff interact with children in a positive way. As a result, they develop good communication, listening and speaking skills.  The management is determined to make continuous improvements. They use a variety of ways to evaluate practice effectively. Staff show dedication to provide all children with a good quality learning environment and opportunities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always manage changes in routine well and this results in some children becoming restless at times.  Staff miss opportunities to develop older children's recognition of letters, familiar words and signs in the environment.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to learn and recognise letters and familiar words  Review and improve the organisation of changes in the daily routine to fully engage all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector viewed the areas of the setting that children use.  The inspector observed staff interaction with the children.  The inspector sampled written documentation, including children's progress reports, and policies and procedures.  The inspector spoke to children, gathered parents' views and spoke to staff.

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who attend. This is good

Staff provide a wide range of activities to engage children in extending their development in all areas. They skilfully extend children's learning. For example, children enjoyed painting self-portraits and staff helped them make links as they used mirrors and had discussions. Staff use a variety of methods to develop children's listening and speaking skills. They use a range of questions that successfully challenge children's thinking and problem-solving skills. This prepares children well for school. Staff actively engage parents in their children's learning. They welcome parent volunteers, encourage parents' contributions to their children's learning records and have detailed discussions. Parents speak highly of their involvement and the level of communication. This promotes continuity in children's development and makes effective links between home and the pre- school.

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good

Children settle quickly. They seek staff out for support and enjoy hugs. Children start conversations and share jokes. Staff have good links with other professionals and work closely with the local school. This helps ensure there is a consistent approach to supporting children's learning and development. There are good links with schools, meaning children receive support for a smooth move. Staff encourage discussions that help children understand the importance of caring for others and living things. For example, they water their sunflowers and regularly explore nature in the local community. Children enjoy keeping active and develop good physical skills, for example, as they use their bodies to negotiate an obstacle course. They learn about healthy eating and keeping themselves well as they follow hygiene routines and have discussions with staff.

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provision is good

Staff complete risk assessments daily to ensure the environment is safe. Staff have a good knowledge of child protection procedures to help ensure the safety and welfare of children. Management regularly monitors practice and continues to make positive changes. For example, staff took part in training to ensure children's planning is more individual and accurate. As a result, all children make good progress. There is a good number of well-qualified staff. However, all staff continue to develop their knowledge, through training and supervision meetings. They keep up to date with new thinking and ideas that have a positive impact on children's learning. The manager follows robust procedures to ensure the suitability of staff. Staff effectively support children who require additional support. Therefore, all children make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 507907 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 842249 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 26 Name of provider Alfriston Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 10 February 2011 Telephone number 07812 335981

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Setting details

Alfriston Pre-School registered in 1971. It operates from the War Memorial Hall in Alfriston, East Sussex. The pre-school group opens each weekday from 9am to 1pm on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, and from 9am to 3pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The pre-school provides funded early education for three- and four-year-olds. The pre- school employs six staff, four of whom hold relevant early years qualifications. One member of staff has a level 6 qualification, two have level 3 qualifications and one member of staff has Qualified Teacher Status.

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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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