Jack & Jill Pre-School

Jack and Jill Pre School Hythe Community Centre, Brinton Lane, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 6DU

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2015 8 March 2010

p.1

3

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

p.1

3

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

p.1

3

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

p.1

This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Management does not have a secure understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. It has not followed the correct procedure for informing Ofsted of changes to the management committee.  Although staff take children outdoors daily, they do not make the best use of the space available to promote all areas of learning fully.  Children do not have many opportunities to learn about the natural world and changes over time.

p.1

It has the following strengths

 Children make good progress in their learning because the quality of teaching is good. Staff know the children well and provide activities that interest them and they enjoy.  Staff promote children's emotional well-being successfully. Children benefit from good settling-in arrangements, sensitive support and reassurance.  Management and staff provide parents with plenty of information about the pre-school and the care and learning their children receive. Parents are fully informed about their children's progress. They have the opportunity to view and contribute to their children's records at any time.  Management monitors children's learning and activities effectively and regularly. This enables them to identify gaps in their progress and provide extra support.  Management and staff make good use of training to improve outcomes for children. For example, training prompted them to produce specific resources to help children

p.1

It has the following strengths

understand how to behave and feel reassured.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve understanding of the procedures for informing Ofsted of new committee members to enable them to complete their suitability checks.

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend opportunities for children to learn outdoors and have a broader range of experiences to develop their skills and learning further  provide more opportunities for children to learn more about living things and how they change over time.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and staff practice indoors and outdoors.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including evidence of staff suitability, self-evaluation, children's records, and policies and procedures.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager/nominated person and discussed the leadership and management of the pre-school.  The inspector took account of the view of parents spoken with on the day and through questionnaires.  The inspector had discussions with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

p.2

who attend. This is good

Children achieve well because staff organise indoor play areas imaginatively to promote all areas of learning. They provide many opportunities for children to develop their early literacy and mathematical skills as they play. Children learn to recognise familiar words, listen attentively to stories and practise early writing. They develop their concentration and hand-to-eye coordination when using equipment. Staff frequently encourage children to count and compare sizes as the play. They effectively extend children's play by asking questions and providing additional resources to challenge them. Children become confident speakers because staff encourage them to talk and give them time to answer. However, staff do not always make best use of outdoor space to fully promote all areas of learning. Likewise, children have opportunities to learn about the world around them. However, this does not often include how things grow and change. Nevertheless, staff

p.3

who attend. This is good

prepare children well for the move to school and they successfully develop the skills they need.

p.3

good

Children arrive eagerly, greet their friends and quickly decide what they want to do. They develop good independence skills because staff encourage them to manage tasks for themselves and choose their play. Children become engrossed and concentrate because they enjoy their activities. Staff boost children's self-esteem with plenty of praise and encouragement. Staff use effective strategies to help them behave well. Older children, in particular, are very comfortable with the routines and rarely need reminders. Staff provide a safe and secure environment, and teach children about keeping themselves safe; for example, when using equipment and going for walks.

p.3

provision requires improvement

Although management has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements, they are not aware of the correct procedures for informing Ofsted of changes. Therefore, Ofsted are unable to complete the process for checking the suitability of committee members. However, this does not compromise children's safety because management has completed Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Additionally, staff do not leave other adults alone with the children. Management and staff have a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow to protect children from harm. Management uses staff supervision and ongoing training to support their professional development. They evaluate activities and identify specific improvements regularly to ensure staff observe and assess children's learning, and plan their progression effectively. Management has met the recommendations raised at the last inspection.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 109718 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 839625 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 57 Name of provider Jack and Jill Pre School Committee Date of previous inspection 8 March 2010 Telephone number 023 80844074

p.4

Setting details

Jack and Jill Pre School registered in 1984. It is located in Hythe, Hampshire. The pre- school is registered to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years old. The pre-school opens five days a week during school term times. Sessions are between 8.45am and 3pm with a flexible pick up and drop off between 11:30am and 12:30pm. There are seven staff who work with the children; of these, one member of staff holds a qualification at level 5, one holds a qualification at level 4 and five hold qualifications at level 3.

p.4

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.

p.4

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.

p.4

Setting details

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way. To receive regular email alerts about new publications, including survey reports and school inspection reports, please visit our website and go to ‘Subscribe’.

p.5

Setting details

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5