Emmanuel Pre School

Emmanuel Pre-School Emmanuel Church, Hawkswood Road, HAILSHAM, East Sussex, BN27 1UG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 June 2015 7 October 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 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 teach children the skills they need to help them prepare for school. Staff help children to learn how to behave appropriately. As a result, children are polite and behave well.  The management uses self-evaluation to identify areas to improve. They seek the views of parents, staff and children to improve the learning environment and opportunities for all children.  Staff meet children's individual needs well. Children are happy and have good, secure and trusting relationships. Consequently, they are confident, settled and demonstrate a good sense of belonging.  Staff have good relationships with parents to ensure they are regularly informed about their children's learning and development.  Staff prioritise the safety of the children. They have a good understanding of the procedures to follow and how to report concerns to protect children's welfare.  The staff interact positively and constantly with the children. As a result, they have

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This provision is good

good communication, listening and speaking skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not fully support children's early literacy skills as there are limited opportunities for children to see and learn about letters outside.  There are missed opportunities for children to develop an understanding of differences in society and other cultures on a daily basis.

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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

 increase opportunities outside for children to develop an awareness of letters and print in the environment  improve opportunities for children to further develop their understanding of differences in society and other cultures.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector carried out a joint observation with the assistant 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, parents and staff.

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who attend. This is good

Overall, staff provide a wide range of engaging and motivating experiences to promote children's development. Children enjoy role play and story sessions. Staff encourage children to interact with them as they play; for example, staff ask them questions to extend their thinking and communication skills. Staff regularly observe and assess children's progress to identify their current interests and abilities. This helps to ensure that activities will engage and interest them. For example, staff note that children are interested in water play, so arrange activities for them to care for living things and water their daisies and plants. Staff use small group activities to help develop children's listening and speaking skills. Staff fully engage and include parents well in their children's development. They share children's achievements on a daily basis and hold parent events to enable parents to discuss their children's progress.

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good

Staff have good relationships with the children. They are confident, happy and settle quickly at activities they choose for themselves. Children spontaneously show affection, empathy and kindness towards staff and each other. They happily share and take turns, which helps to support their personal, social and emotional development. Staff provide children with daily opportunities to play outside, which contributes to a healthy lifestyle. They encourage children to learn to manage risk independently as they climb trees. Staff have effective relationships with school teachers and other professionals. They work closely with them to prepare children for their move to school.

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provision is good

The management and staff team have a good knowledge of the safeguarding procedures, ensuring that they help keep children safe. Staff complete thorough daily risk assessments to minimise any potential risks. The management team follows robust recruitment systems to ensure the suitability of staff. They encourage and motivate staff's professional development through regular supervision and training which enables them to develop their knowledge and practices; therefore, the quality of teaching is consistently good. Management regularly monitors and evaluates the setting to improve the educational programmes and opportunities for children. For example, recent changes to planning means that children are fully included and their individual needs and preferences are recorded and considered. Management accurately monitors children's progress, meaning all children make good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109416 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 845956 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 55 Number of children on roll 39 Name of provider Emmanuel Pre School Committee Date of previous inspection 7 October 2010 Telephone number 07766630334

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Setting details

Emmanuel Pre-School registered in 1990. It is run by a committee and operates from two rooms in a church building on the outskirts of Hailsham, East Sussex. The pre-school is open each weekday during term time from 9am till 3pm on Mondays to Wednesdays and until 1pm on Thursdays and Fridays. There are 14 members of staff, 11 of whom hold relevant early year's qualifications.

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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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