Swan Pre-School

Skylark Pre-School 4 Shackleton Road, Rowner, Gosport, Hampshire, PO13 9SG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 November 2015 25 February 2010

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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

 All staff get to know all children very well and form good attachments. The knowledge that key persons have about their key children enables individualised learning and good outcomes.  The manager keeps up to date with current guidance and early years practice, and shares this effectively with all staff.  Staff are very aware of how to minimise risks for children and help them to thrive in a safe environment.  The manager encourages very effective relationships with parents. For example, she supports children's contact with parents who work away from home so they can share their experiences with each other.  The staff promote children's learning about people and communities around the world. For example, they encourage parents to share information and resources to help children value people's differences and learn about the wider world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The staff do not make the most of opportunities and learning experiences to help children make excellent sense of their physical world and the community in which they live.

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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

 improve children's understanding of the world they live in.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the inside and outside of the setting, observing the quality of resources and teaching, and the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation used.  The inspector held discussions with the manager and the provider.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector had some discussions with parents to gather their views about the setting and their children's experiences.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The quality of the pre-school is constantly improved through the use of effective self- evaluation. The manager takes account of the views of parents and children to implement a positive development plan. Children are well-prepared for their move to school. Staff improve their knowledge and understanding through good support and training from the management team. Management and staff have a secure knowledge of the child protection procedures to follow if they have concerns. Safeguarding is effective. Management and staff monitor children's progress and development effectively. This helps them quickly identify and support any learning needs for individuals or groups of children so they continue to make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are keen to take part in activities. For example, children play at the water table in the garden and swish the 'whales' and 'sharks' around the glittery water. Children have good language skills and talk to each other as they become absorbed in their play. For example, they say, 'I like to play with the sharks and swim them around and around; look he is shiny and very, very big'. Children enjoy art activities, such as painting indoors. They are imaginative and creative with mixing the colours. They clearly enjoy themselves, for example, as they laugh and giggle together as they talk about their paintings. Staff understand well how children learn and plan suitably challenging experiences. Children experience a broad range of activities, supported by a variety of resources that stimulate and challenge them

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are attentive and listen to the staff and each other. They respond positively to instructions and behave well. Staff are good role models and effectively use positive language when with children. They consistently meet children's care needs well and children feel safe and secure, which supports their emotional well-being. Staff encourage children's independence in their own care needs. For example, children help to cut up fruit for snack time and pour their milk into mugs. Staff make the most of snack time; for instance, they sit with children and promote their communication and social skills. Children learn about the need to value and respect people's differences. They understand about the need for healthy lifestyles, for example, as they play outdoors in the fresh air.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning, including those whose starting points are below that of other children of their age. Children enjoy playing and learning through well- planned activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109792 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 835833 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 22 Name of provider Naval Under Fives (Eastern Area) Committee Date of previous inspection 25 February 2010 Telephone number 07825 842722

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Setting details

Skylark Pre-School is situated in Rowner, Gosport. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 5pm. It operates during school term time and at times during the school holidays. There are three members of staff, who all have relevant childcare qualifications at level 3 or above. The pre-school receives government funding for early years education for children aged two, 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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