St Augustine's Pre-School

St Augustine's Playgroup St. Augustines Church Hall, St. Augustines Road, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 5HH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2015 6 January 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

 The pre-school is welcoming and inclusive. Staff provide children with a wide variety of resources that cover all areas of learning. As a result, children are eager to explore and learn.  The manager and staff have a good understanding of children's individual needs because the assessment of their progress is precise. They effectively focus planning to develop children's next stages in learning.  Staff are good role models and treat children with kindness and respect. They support children as they learn to share and take turns with resources during their play. As a result, children behave well and are kind and considerate towards each other.  Staff confidently understand their roles and responsibilities in safeguarding children's welfare. They demonstrate a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of possible child protection concerns. They fully understand the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child's welfare.

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This provision is good

 Parents receive good information on the progress their children make and regularly see development records. This means parents always have the most current information to support learning further at home.  Effective self-evaluation and clear action plans support management and staff in continuing to make improvements for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always encourage children to extend their thinking and problem-solving skills during mathematical activities.

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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 children's mathematical knowledge and understanding during planned activities to fully promote this area of learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children during a range of activities.  The inspector reviewed a range of documentation including a sample of pre-school policies and procedures, staff records and evidence of training.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector viewed children's files, assessment records and planning of play activities. The inspector also looked at the written risk assessments and the pre- school's self-evaluation form.

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who attend. This is good

The quality of teaching is good, which motivates, interests and engages children in their learning. Children make good progress and are ready for school because staff have a very clear understanding of how they learn. Staff accurately assess children's progress and plan and provide activities to promote their development. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive effective support from staff, ensuring that they make good progress in their learning. Staff constantly talk to children, and carefully listen to what they have to say and respond accordingly. This means they are able to support children's communication and language development effectively. For example, during a modelling dough activity, staff encouraged children to name their favourite ice cream. Children then guessed what colour they thought their tongues would change to if they had a 'bubble gum' flavour. This enables children to develop their language skills and

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good

Children have secure relationships with staff, who are very considerate and supportive to their needs. This enables children to explore their environment with confidence, which supports their social skills and emotional well-being. Staff establish good links with teachers from the local schools, who visit the pre-school regularly to help prepare children for school life. Staff promote children's understanding of the importance of a healthy diet through offering nutritious snacks. Staff encourage children to be responsible for their personal care, which promotes their independence and prepares them well for school. All children benefit from a range of outdoor play equipment. This enables them to develop good physical skills and get regular fresh air and exercise.

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provision is good

The manager and her team fully understand the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and act effectively to safeguard children. Thorough recruitment and induction procedures ensure that adults working with children are suitable. The manager monitors staff performance through regular supervision, and reviews children's assessment records. This effectively enables staff to identify and plan for any children who do not make progress in all areas of learning. As a result, children get good-quality learning experiences from a well-qualified staff team. The manager supports staff in all aspects of their professional development and training opportunities. For example, they have attended training to develop their knowledge on how to complete assessments for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This has had a positive impact on narrowing gaps in children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115369 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 839988 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 31 Name of provider St Augustine's Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 6 January 2011 Telephone number 0208 312 0616

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Setting details

St Augustine's Pre-School registered in 1992 and is located in a church hall in Belvedere, in the London Borough of Bexley. The pre-school is open from 9am to 12.15pm Monday to Friday, term time only. There are six members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications to level 3 and level 4. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged three and four years.

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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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