Puddle Ducks Pre-School

Puddleducks Pre-School Abbey Farm, Church Lane, Alvingham, Louth, Lincolnshire, LN11 0QD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 November 2015 17 May 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The managers demonstrate ambition and commitment to providing the very best outcomes for children. They have high expectations of themselves and the staff team. The managers understand their obligation to implement statutory requirements.  Most staff are qualified. Teaching is consistently good and sometimes outstanding. The staff know their individual key children well. They plan interesting and exciting activities to keep children motivated.  Caring and kind staff provide high levels of emotional support for the children. Staff are perceptive and understand exactly how to support individual children's well-being. All children, including disabled children and those with special educational needs, develop a strong sense of self-confidence.  Parents are full of praise for the managers and the dedicated staff team. Parents have many opportunities to be involved in children's learning. Staff regularly invite them to

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This provision is good

contribute to children's learning records. Equally impressed with the pre-school is a local headteacher, who praises the effort that goes into preparing the children for school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Managers have not considered how to enhance professional development and help staff raise the standard of teaching to a higher level.  Welcome and groups times are not organised well enough to fully engage younger children.

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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

 enhance arrangements for professional development and increase the potential to achieve an excellent standard of teaching throughout the pre-school  review how group times are organised and support younger children more effectively to be fully involved.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with one of the pre-school managers.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school managers. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the pre-school's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a secure understanding about what to do if they have any concerns about a child in their care. Staff have regular and supportive one-to-one meetings with the managers to review the quality of their work. They plan for their development and discuss any concerns about children. The managers encourage staff to continue to develop their knowledge as they work towards higher qualifications. This increase in knowledge is evident in the staff's effective teaching strategies. The managers effectively monitor individual children's progress. They analyse how different groups of children are progressing. The managers use this information to consider any gaps in children's learning and to see if additional support is needed. The managers use continuous evaluation to identify areas for improvement that will benefit children, taking into account the views of staff, children and parents.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff support children's communication and language skills well. Staff are creative and enthusiastic in their storytelling. They capture the children's attention as they use props to bring the story to life. Staff challenge children to learn as they gain early literacy and mathematics skills in readiness for school. Staff encourage children to recognise the initial letter of their name. Staff encourage babies to become mobile. Babies begin to climb; staff allow them to take small risks and place safety mats down in case they fall. Babies explore technology; they eagerly create firework displays by touching the tablet screens. Staff encourage children to develop their physical skills. Children chase each other and laugh as they creep up and shower staff with fallen leaves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff place a strong emphasis on building relationships with children and their families from the start. They gather information about each child which helps staff to know precisely how to meet children's individual needs. They gain support early for children from other professionals if needed. Staff provide children with interesting opportunities to develop their knowledge and understanding of diversity. Children develop a good understanding of themselves and other people. Staff display children's work attractively on the wall. They promote children's sense of belonging and help them develop a feeling of pride in their work. Staff use snack times to encourage children to be independent. Children serve themselves nutritious food and drinks. Staff actively promote learning about nature in the outdoor learning space and the nearby woodland area. Children are very interested in and knowledgeable about the natural world.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who receive funded education, make good progress from their starting points. Staff work exceptionally well with parents and other professionals and make sure all children are well prepared for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY318294 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 862303 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 13 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 52 Name of provider The Playroom/Puddle Ducks Pre School Partnership Date of previous inspection 17 May 2012 Telephone number 01507 328 213

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Setting details

Puddleducks Pre-School was re-registered in 2006. The pre-school employs 8 members of childcare staff. Of these, one is qualified at level 6, one at level 3 and three at level 2. The managers have Early Years Teacher Status. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The pre-school supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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