Sunnybank Pre-school

Sunnybank Pre-school Sunnybank Pre-School, Saddleworth Road, Greeetland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX4 8LZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2015 5 July 2012

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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 manager and staff team have a secure understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. They are confident to identify, record and report concerns about children's welfare, which helps to protected them from harm.  Children's safety is given a high priority by staff. Children learn how to keep themselves safe while using equipment both indoors and outdoors.  Partnerships with parents, the host school and external agencies are strong and contribute to the ongoing developments of the pre-school. Parents contribute to their children's development folders, which helps them to support their learning at home.  The key-person system is fully effective. All staff take a flexible approach to ensure children's individual needs are met and their emotional well-being is fully promoted.  Children behave well and display good cooperative skills when playing together, therefore establishing good relationships with each other.

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This provision is good

 Staff regularly plan a variety of fun activities to promote children's learning. Children enjoy play that provides them with a broad range of experiences which support their learning across all areas.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some staff do not consistently use very effective methods for observing and assessing children's abilities; as a result, planned activities do not always elevate children's good progress to an outstanding level.  The manager does not consistently use the existing supervision system to help staff reflect on and improve the quality of their teaching.

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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

 strengthen the observation, assessment and planning processes in order to sharply focus on raising all children's attainment to the highest level  enhance the existing supervision of staff so it provides opportunities for them to reflect on the impact of their practice with children, in order to improve this.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the pre-school with the manager.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children.  The inspector observed activities and spoke with the manager, staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, self-evaluation, children's records and planning documentation.

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who attend. This is good

Staff plan a wide range of activities both inside and outside to support children's good progress. Staff know their key children well. They identify their next steps in learning and effectively track the progress they make. Staff quickly identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They put together targeted support plans which successfully help them to make good progress given their starting points. However, there are some small inconsistencies in the quality of assessment and planning in the pre-school that mean children do not always make outstanding progress. Staff engage children in meaningful conversations and children are confident to make needs known. Children engage in imaginary play. They excitedly take part in role play and enjoy creative activities planned by the staff. Staff provide them with opportunities to investigate the properties of a range of materials and objects, including water, and they explore these with excitement.

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who attend. This is good

This means they are motivated and active learners. A range of activities help children to develop their reading and writing skills, ready for starting school.

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good

Children are happy and settled in the welcoming pre-school. They separate easily from their parents and quickly seek out and engage in play with their friends. In addition, staff complete home visits for children before they start, to share information and build links with the families. Children are well cared for and learn about different aspects of a healthy lifestyle. They have continuous access to the outdoor environment. As a result, they develop good physical skills as they enjoy a range of vigorous play activities. Children's independence skills are fully promoted through daily care routines and activities when they take responsibility for small tasks. This helps them to be socially and emotionally prepared for school.

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provision is good

The manager and staff team demonstrate commitment and drive to provide high standards of care for children. For example, they have regular team meetings to discuss the self-evaluation and reflect on the provision. Consequently, improvements are made which help staff to meet the needs of the families who attend. However, the manager does not provide staff with opportunities to reflect on the impact of their teaching during their supervision meetings. As a result, the focus for improvement is mainly based on the environment and resources, rather than improving teaching further to promote even greater learning for children. The manager regularly talks to staff about the progress children make and they use tracking forms to ensure the seven areas of learning are covered in depth. This helps to identify any areas of development for children and staff and in the environment. Staff and students benefit from support from the manager. They

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provision is good

are encouraged to attend training to develop their skills to work with children, such as first aid and food hygiene.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357177 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 863497 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 35 Name of provider Sunnybank Pre-School Date of previous inspection 5 July 2012 Telephone number 01422 370162 or 07960387314

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Setting details

Sunnybank Pre-school was registered in 2007. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 11.30am and 12.30pm to 3pm during term time only. A lunch club is also offered to provide continuous provision for families. There are eight members of staff, six of whom hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3. The manager holds Early Years Professional status. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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