Hollywood Pre-School

Hollywood Pre-school Daycare Hollywood Primary School, Pickenham Road, BIRMINGHAM, B14 4TG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 July 2015 6 May 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

 Staff know the children well and have a secure knowledge of how they learn. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive high-quality support. This ensures all children achieve well.  Safeguarding procedures are robust and practitioners have a very clear understanding of their responsibility to protect children.  There are effective systems in place to monitor and evaluate all aspects of the provision and continually make improvements to benefit children. The leadership and management team show a strong commitment to improving outcomes for all children.  Strong links are in place with the host school and other schools. This ensures that children's emotional needs are well promoted as they transfer into school.  Staff are supported through effective supervision and training opportunities to improve the quality of their teaching. They are well qualified, which has a positive impact on

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children do not always have opportunities to extend their understanding of the natural world.  On occasions, staff select materials for craft activities that are too small for children to handle, which limits their opportunities to manage tools and objects.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to handle tools and objects, so they can gain increasing control and extend their physical skills  strengthen the already good learning opportunities to extend children's understanding of the world around them.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and learning activities in all rooms.  The inspector carried out a meeting with the manager and childcare coordinator. She discussed a range of policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to during the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children. She discussed self-evaluation with the manager.  The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of children's activities.  The inspector viewed all parts of the pre-school and the outdoor environment.

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who attend. This is good

Children enjoy stimulating and interesting activities that challenge and extend their learning. Their learning is well promoted by good quality teaching. Children learn about numbers and how to use these in a practical sense, such as taking away or adding to a number. Group activities help children recognise their names and the names of other children. They enjoy a wide range of rhymes and action songs. They particularly like the 'dough disco' where they match music to movements as they shape dough with their hands. Staff encourage children to problem solve by asking questions that encourage them to think for themselves. They make regular assessments of children's learning and use this information to plan activities and prepare them with skills in readiness for school. Staff support children's communication and language skills during story time very well. Children confidently recognise letter sounds and listen attentively to stories. However,

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who attend. This is good

staff sometimes select materials for craft activities that are too small for children to handle, which limits their opportunities to manage tools and objects.

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good

Staff are warm and caring and form very good relationships with the children. Children develop excellent independence skills for their age. They serve themselves at lunchtimes and eat in the dining hall with older children from the school. This ensures children are well motivated and confident and ready for their move into school. Children behave very well, show care and consideration towards others. They readily share their activities with other children. Staff collect detailed information about children's needs from parents before they start at pre-school and adapt the settling-in sessions to meet the needs of individual children. Parents' partnerships are strong and staff support them well in promoting their children's learning at home. Children use the outdoor area regularly where they use play equipment and extend their physical skills using bicycles. However, staff do not always promote opportunities for children to learn about the natural world during

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provision is good

Managers and staff have an effective knowledge of the learning and development requirements and how to ensure children are safeguarded. Staff meet regularly as a group and as part of the larger organisation to discuss their practice and identify their training needs. The manager monitors the quality of activities and learning experiences to ensure these reflect children's interests and stages of development. Children's assessments are used effectively to identify their individual needs. Partnerships with external agencies and parents are strong and contribute well in meeting children's individual needs. Future plans are in place to further strengthen the good quality of care and learning provided for children, which enhances both the provision and their achievements. Parents feel very well supported by staff and feel they are fully included in their children's learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357310 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 863506 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 46 Name of provider Grendon & Billesley Nursery & Family Centre Ltd Date of previous inspection 6 May 2011 Telephone number 0121 675 4528

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Setting details

Hollywood Pre-school Daycare was registered in 2007. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 5 and two hold level 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, term time. Sessions are from 8am until 4pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. It supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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