Crawshawbooth Pre-School

Crawshawbooth Pre- School Playgroup Community Centre, Adelaide Street, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8PW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 September 2015 10 October 2011

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding. All staff know the children exceptionally well and plan successfully for their progress. This ensures all reach their full potential.  Outcomes for children are outstanding. All children make excellent progress across all areas of the curriculum. There are almost no gaps between the progress of different children.  The leadership of the provision is outstanding. The nursery is exceptionally well led and managed. Staff work well together and share a commitment to providing high-quality care and learning for all children.  Safeguarding is highly effective. All staff and partners work well together to ensure high-quality support for all children.  Children of all abilities make excellent progress in their personal development. They are extremely well cared for, feel secure and are happy.

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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 and refine training and support programmes, so that all staff have high-quality support and guidance to maintain and continue to build upon the strengths of the provision for all children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed two joint observations with the pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and deputy.  The inspector looked at all relevant documentation, including the pre-school's self- evaluation and the evidence of the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to parents and included two letters from them during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Leaders are continually striving for excellence in both children's achievement and welfare. Procedures and policies are particularly effective and are resulting in outstanding outcomes for children in all areas. Effective partnerships, particularly with parents and the community, are enriching children's experiences. For example, the setting delivers training to parents and staff together on safeguarding and child protection. Safeguarding is effective. Managers are aware of the need for continually reflecting on staff's training needs. All staff effectively track children's progress, have an accurate knowledge of their abilities and plan curriculum activities that support them to make excellent progress and which meet their particular individual needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Expectations of the quality of teaching, learning and assessment are consistently high for all staff and have led to outstanding results. All staff are well trained and have excellent knowledge of every child's particular needs. Staff respond to children's needs by reviewing, researching and gathering resources which ensure all have equally good support. For example, for children who have English as an additional language, staff find many ways to support them in both their own language and English, so they make exceptional progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

The calm and interesting environment staff provide for children encourages their engagement in all elements of the curriculum. Staff model curiosity and imagination which contributes to children becoming active, resilient and courageous with their learning. Excellent relationships with staff and each other support children to develop very good manners and respect. Children are highly confident and access resources independently, asking for support when they struggle, for example, when washing their hands. They are able to sustain their concentration and are excited to learn new ways of learning and playing together. They celebrate their own and others' successes and are extremely aware of how to be safe and healthy.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Outcomes are outstanding for all children in all areas of the curriculum. Leaders and staff ensure that no child is disadvantaged and those who have additional needs make equal progress, so that all children leave the setting well prepared for their next stage of education. There are almost no gaps between the achievements of different children. Children are highly motivated by the exciting and innovative resources provided for them. They make excellent progress across all areas of learning and in their social, moral, spiritual and cultural aspects of their development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 309281 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 855194 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 22 Number of children on roll 38 Name of provider Crawshawbooth Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 10 October 2011 Telephone number 01706 830 796

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Setting details

Crawshawbooth Pre-school Playgroup was registered in 1989. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, one has an appropriate early years qualification at level 4, four at level 3 and one at level 2. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 12 noon and additionally on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 12.30pm until 3pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The pre-school supports children who have English as an additional language.

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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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