Stanton Drew and Pensford Pre-School

Stanton Drew and Pensford Pre-School The Village Hall, Sandy Lane, Stanton Drew, Bristol, BS39 4EL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 November 2015 6 June 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 manager's perceptive evaluation of the pre-school makes a major contribution to driving improvements.  Highly focused monitoring of staff practice and the careful planning of staff training have a very strong impact on the quality of teaching. The manager uses the staff's strengths to the best advantage to raise children's achievements.  Teaching is highly effective because staff have an excellent understanding of the curriculum and know how to meet children's needs to the full.  Children make impressive progress because there is an excellent focus on developing their communication and social skills.  Children thoroughly enjoy pre-school and enthusiastically join in everything, with adults they trust and greatly respect.  Staff are highly alert and have an excellent understanding of all aspects of child protection procedures. They give very clear messages to children about safety, health and hygiene.

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This provision is outstanding

 Communications with families are excellent. Parents receive regular information about what their children are doing at pre-school and why they are doing it. This has a very beneficial impact on children's learning and the progress they make from their starting points.

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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

 explore further ways to extend children's learning in information and communication technology.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities inside and outside.  The inspector talked to the children, and held discussions with members of staff at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of staff practice and discussed this with the manager.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, children's assessment information, policies and procedures, and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. All staff have a thorough understanding of how to keep children safe, and know what to do in the event of child protection concerns. The manager drives improvement very successfully through a well-thought-out evaluation process, which has a positive impact on the quality of teaching and learning. Highly effective monitoring of staff focuses on targeted professional development. Excellent links with families, local schools and other professionals mean that staff can meet all children's needs exceptionally well, and make the transition to school smooth. Staff prepare children to take their place in the world by teaching them about their own and others' cultures, and by developing their personal and social skills in an outstanding way.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff make incisive observations and assessments, and check children's progress vigilantly. They plan carefully and make sure that activities meet children's needs. Teaching is excellent because staff have high expectations of what each child can achieve. Staff continually reflect upon their practice by identifying areas for development; for example, by looking for more innovative ways to develop children's already impressive skills in information, communication and technology. Children make impressive progress in their communication skills and social skills. This gives them an excellent foundation for future learning. Staff use their expert knowledge and encourage children to explore, investigate and use their imagination; for example, by acting out a story about caterpillars eating cabbages. Children are enthusiastic learners and enjoy coming to pre-school. They join in everything with gusto.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Staff place a high priority on children's well-being; they teach children how to look after and care for themselves. Children form strong relationships with adults; this helps them feel emotionally secure and promotes their confidence. They rapidly develop independence; for example, as they help with cutting and preparing snack for others. Staff give clear messages to children about behaviour and are very effective in developing children's understanding of caring for others and how to keep safe and heathy; for example, they know that good hygiene routines help prevent germs that make them unwell.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are excited about learning because staff take every opportunity to seize on their interests. As a result, they make exceptional progress in the key areas, which prepares them extremely well for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133082 Local authority Bath & NE Somerset Inspection number 840944 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 19 Name of provider Stanton Drew and Pensford Pre-School Playgroup Committee Date of previous inspection 6 June 2011 Telephone number 07803 875775

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Setting details

Stanton Drew and Pensford Pre-School is situated in the village of Stanton Drew, Bristol. During term times, sessions are from 9.15am to 1pm on Mondays and Fridays, and from 9.15am to 2.45pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The pre-school employs three members of staff. One holds Early Years Professional Status and two have appropriate early years qualifications at level 3.

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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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