Little Oaks Pre School

Little Oaks Pre School & Out of School Club Grounds of Stella Maris RC Primary School, Parkfield Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 5BY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 July 2015 9 June 2009

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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 provide children with a stimulating environment to play in. They have a good range of toys and resources, which are easily accessible. This enables children to make good decisions in their play.  Staff encourage children to recognise letters and letter sounds. Consequently, children develop good communication and language skills.  Staff have developed very supportive relationships with parents and carers. This helps to meet children's individual needs and promote continuity of care and learning.  The management supports staff practices through supervisions and weekly staff meetings. Staff undertake regular training and are encouraged to improve their qualification level. This helps to ensure that the quality of teaching continues to be good.  The management and staff demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of the child protection procedures and of how to safeguard children. They ensure children's

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This provision is good

safety is secure at all times and teach children how to identify and manage risks for themselves.  The staff have highly effective methods to support new children and those children moving on to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, group activities are not organised in a way that supports every child's involvement and concentration as fully as possible.  Staff do not always make the most of all areas of the environment to provide activities and resources to extend children's learning experiences.

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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 group activities to make sure that they always engage all children and sustain their interest fully  make the most of all areas of the environment to provide activities and resources to support and challenge children in their learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and in the outside area.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, safeguarding procedures, planning and policies.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector talked to the owners and manager about the service they provide and how they are driving forward improvements.  The inspector spoke to parents about their views on the service that they receive.

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who attend. This is good

Staff use observations and assessments successfully to plan for children's next steps in their learning. As a result, children make consistently good progress in relation to their starting points. Good storytelling by staff means that children listen carefully and predict what will happen next. Staff teach children how to share and take turns through a good range of activities. They provide children with daily experiences to develop early writing skills using a variety of materials. Staff motivate children to learn about the natural world by providing activities that children join in with enthusiastically. They make good use of all activities to encourage children to count, name shapes and compare sizes of objects. Consequently, children develop their mathematical skills and knowledge. Staff share information daily with parents, which helps to ensure they are aware of how their child has been during the day, and their achievements.

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good

Staff implement a key-person system which establishes very strong emotional bonds with children from the start. This supports children to feel very safe so that they are ready to learn. Staff make good use of snack time to talk to children about what they have been doing. They also teach children about how to stay healthy; for example, they reinforce why it is important to have lots to drink on hot days. Staff provide children with healthy, nutritious snacks and they support children's independence in using simple tools safely. Children show high levels of confidence in their abilities. The children enjoy going outside to explore and exercise, and enjoy activities where they interact with friends, which develops their social skills. Children learn about how to have a healthy lifestyle due to the staff interactions and teaching.

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provision is good

The management and staff have worked hard to get the pre-school up and running after the building and resources were damaged in a fire. They have clear action plans in place to move the setting forward. The manager monitors the staff assessments of children's development. As a result, she identifies any gaps in learning quickly. This ensures all children, including those with additional needs, make good continued progress in their learning and development. Staff have good links with other professionals to meet the needs of all children. The management uses effective systems of vigorous checks to guarantee the suitability of staff and provide new staff with a detailed introduction to policies and procedures. The manager receives support from the owners and attends manager meetings with other settings to share good practice. Parents comment on how supportive the staff are and say that their children are always very excited to come to pre-

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY364356 Local authority Kent Inspection number 835519 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 33 Number of children on roll 56 Name of provider Little Oaks Early Years Limited Date of previous inspection 9 June 2009 Telephone number 01303 850205

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Setting details

Little Oaks Pre-School is one of five settings run by Little Oaks Early Years Ltd. It registered in 2008 and operates from a mobile unit in the grounds of Stella Maris Roman Catholic Primary School in Folkestone, Kent. The pre-school is open each weekday from 8am to 3pm, term time only. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The management employs seven staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The owners both hold degrees in early education.

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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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