Arnold St Mary's Pre-School

Arnold St Mary's Pre- School Family Centre, St Mary's Church, Arnold, Notts, NG5 8HJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2015 25 September 2013

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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 manager and her team demonstrate a strong commitment to the continuous improvement of the pre-school. Excellent progress has been made since the last inspection and they have worked hard to put improvements in place which benefit children.  The pre-school places a strong focus on promoting children's communication and language skills. There are plenty of opportunities for children to participate in language focused small-group activities, away from the busier main play area.  The pre-school boasts particularly good outdoor provision. Children benefit from daily opportunities to run, dig and explore in the large, well-resourced play area. Their physical well-being is actively promoted.  Children make consistently good progress in their learning. Staff effectively monitor children's progress, in order to quickly identify and implement extra support where needed. The pre-school has excellent partnerships with health professionals.

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This provision is good

 Parents speak highly of the pre-school and are pleased with their children's progress. They praise the warm and welcoming atmosphere and the dedicated members of staff.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, small-group activities are not organised as effectively as possible, in order to promote children's deepest levels of concentration.  At times, during free play, children lose interest in activities as staff do not always make the best use of space and resources to support their learning.

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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 the organisation of small-group activities, in order to promote deep levels of engagement and help children progress their already good learning towards outstanding  use space and resources effectively and enable children to learn more when they are playing freely.

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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 the pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager. 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 small 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. The manager and her team have a secure understanding of the signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report their concerns. Staff are supervised effectively. They are well qualified and regularly update their professional knowledge. The manager is organised with a professional approach to her work. She has implemented a robust set of policies and procedures to support the good practice of her team. Children's health and safety is given a high priority and regular, thorough checks of the setting are completed. The manager has developed excellent relationships with other professionals. They work closely together and share information regularly. This supports quick and seamless interventions for children who require further support, in order to promote their good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's progress is effectively tracked. Staff gather information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they enter the pre-school. They use this information and their own observations to plan for individual children's interests and needs. Developing language and communication skills is given a high priority in the pre- school and staff reinforce children's learning through repetition. They provide many opportunities for children to develop their language in small-group activities. For example, staff skilfully encourage children to recognise sounds and begin to blend words together during story time. Children have good opportunities to learn about the local community when they go on trips. A range of festivals are also acknowledged, developing their understanding of the wider world and other cultures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well for their ages and respond well to the boundaries staff set for them. They are learning to share, take turns and play well together. Children are beginning to develop respect for each other's needs and feelings. They are happy and settled in their play and move freely between activities indoors and outside. Children show confidence in understanding hygiene practices and they are independent in taking care of their own needs. Staff have a good understanding of how to prepare older children for school. There is a strong focus on preparing children emotionally for the move. Children enjoy being physically active and exploring outdoors. They develop their physical skills as they climb small trees and run down the hill. Children learn how to keep healthy through a good range of topics and activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make consistently good progress from their starting points. They are progressing well within the expected range of development for their age. Children are developing key skills, helping prepare them well for the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 253228 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1028782 Type of provision Sessional 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 30 Number of children on roll 54 Name of provider Arnold St Mary's Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 25 September 2013 Telephone number 07969 544 137

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Setting details

Arnold St Mary's Pre-School was registered in 1969. The pre-school employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two are qualified at level 4. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9.15am to 11.45am Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 9.15am to 3.15pm on Wednesdays. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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