Mill Hill Pre-School

Mill Hill Pre-School Mill Hill East Church, Salcombe Gardens, Mill Hill, London, NW7 2NT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 January 2016 3 March 2009

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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

 Children make exceptional progress in their learning and development in relation to their starting points. They are well prepared for any changes to their routine and are rapidly gaining the necessary skills they require in readiness for school.  Children are exceptionally well cared for by very experienced staff, who skilfully promote their learning and meet their individual care and learning needs.  Children develop an extremely close bond and strong relationship with staff, which effectively supports their personal and emotional development. Children show they are happy, and feel safe and secure.  All the staff have an excellent understanding of their role and responsibility to safeguard children, prioritising children's safety and welfare at all times.  Staff have an exceptional relationship with parents and provide ample opportunities for them to participate in their children's learning. Key persons regularly share information

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This provision is outstanding

with parents, so they have a clear picture of children's learning needs.  The manager uses a highly effective system to evaluate the provision and to achieve excellence. Staff regularly reflect on their practice, using feedback from parents, children and other professionals, to enhance their professional development, which has been of direct benefit to the 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

 continue to build even further on children's already excellent mathematical skills, particularly to promote a greater understanding of mathematical language.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the range of activities, both inside the pre-school and during outdoor play.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector sampled relevant documentation, including children's records, the setting's policies and procedures and self-evaluation processes.  The inspector held discussions with the manager.  The inspector held discussions with parents and took account of their views about the pre-school.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Highly qualified and skilled staff have an excellent understanding of their roles. They work extremely closely with parents and the local authority to evaluate the service they provide, and they regularly attend additional training. The manager places a sharp focus on evaluating staff practice and implements robust systems to manage their performance. She ensures the quality of teaching remains highly effective. She uses rigorous monitoring systems to swiftly identify and close any gaps that may emerge in children's learning. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have an excellent understanding of what they must do if they have a concern about the welfare of any child. They maintain all documents and implement the setting's policies and procedures to a high standard.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children make excellent progress, particularly in relation to their starting points. The highly skilled staff guide and extend children's learning across all areas of learning. For example, children confidently write and recognise the letters of their name, and identify shapes and different colours. Staff know the children exceptionally well and provide challenging activities that effectively support their next steps. Children are excellent talkers, for example, they engage in meaningful discussions with others, which maintain their concentration effectively; although, at times, staff miss some opportunities to build further children's increasing awareness of mathematical language. Children engage in a range of physical activities, including in the garden, and socialise well, such as when visiting their local community. Staff undertake precise observations and assessments and skilfully use these to inform their planning. They work closely with parents to gather information about

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

children's initial interests and achievements at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are very happy and content. Staff implement robust settling-in procedures to meet their individual needs and parents' wishes. They establish excellent relationships with children to promote their emotional well-being and ensure they feel safe. Children behave exceptionally well. They learn to share and take turns, and have deep respect for others who may be different from themselves. Children learn about the importance of remaining healthy. They take part in a range of outdoor activities, which enables them to develop excellent physical skills. Staff establish very strong links with other agencies and schools, and continue to work together with parents by sharing information to support children's progress.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are eager and motivated to learn. They try ideas out for themselves, showing great perseverance in succeeding. Children gain valuable skills for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 147584 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 841773 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 27 Name of provider Mill Hill Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 3 March 2009 Telephone number 0208 959 9669

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Setting details

Mill Hill Pre-school registered in 1965. The setting is located in Mill Hill, in the London Borough of Barnet. It is open each weekday from 9.15am to 12 noon and 1pm to 3.30pm, during term time only. There are five members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications from at least level 2. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children aged 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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