Brambles Pre-School and Out of School Club

Brambles Pre-School and Out of School Club Warwickshire County Council, Thorns County First School, Blackthorn Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire, CV8 2DS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 January 2016 15 September 2011

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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

 Experienced, well-qualified staff promote children's learning effectively. They carry out regular assessments of children's development and plan accordingly for the next steps in learning. This helps to ensure children make good progress.  Children are happy in the child-friendly environment. They have access to a wide range of resources and play cooperatively with others. They form good relationships and identify special friends by name.  Managers and staff undertake regular training, such as promoting children's language skills. They use the knowledge gained to tailor strategies to support those children who have less well-developed speaking skills effectively. This helps to ensure gaps are closing.  The partnerships with parents are successful. Parents have opportunities for in-depth discussions about their child's progress at key-person meetings. Parents are extremely pleased with the way in which staff nurture children's confidence and self-awareness.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always provide enough opportunities for children to choose resources and direct their own 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

 provide more opportunities for children to choose their own resources during activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the premises with the manager.  The inspector observed teaching and learning activities indoors and carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at a sample of policies, children's assessment records and materials used to support children's development.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children and reviewed the setting's self-evaluation form.  The inspector took account of the views of children, staff and parents spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager and staff have a good understanding of their responsibilities to protect children and to report concerns. The recommendations from the last inspection are effectively addressed and the manager regularly monitors all aspects of practice. Supervision arrangements are in place and staff have opportunities to discuss their professional development. Parents receive consistent information about their child's learning and care. The provider monitors the view of parents regularly and obtains positive feedback. For example, parents are extremely pleased with the high level of communication and the caring staff. The provider works closely with other professionals to promote children's learning and care effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children develop essential skills because staff support them effectively in their learning. Staff provide suitable activities according to children's preferences and allow time for them to practise skills. Children play imaginatively and have opportunities to explain their ideas as they have meaningful conversations with staff. They follow children's lead and include games that promote phonics in a fun way. Children's independence is fittingly promoted as they freely join or leave activities. Older children write recognisable letters of their name and all children are fully engaged during activities. Staff skilfully integrate the recognition of colours and shapes into activities, including those in the environment. They provide high levels of challenge for children to do simple number calculations and to measure materials. Staff regularly monitor the progress of groups of children to ensure they achieve the expected level of development. Children enjoy rewarding experiences in the

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

setting because they are motivated to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form very strong bonds with key persons, who have a nurturing attitude and promote children's well-being commendably. The settling-in phase is tailored to children's individual needs and they have sufficient time to grow used to the setting. Children are very well behaved and learn to have respect for others because staff model positive interaction with colleagues. Children learn to take turns at using equipment, such as computers, by checking egg timers. Children develop a good understanding of healthy foods, which are provided in their lunch boxes. They have opportunities for physical exercise indoors and outside on a daily basis. Children's sense of achievement is well promoted because staff consistently praise their efforts and involvement during learning and play activities. Well-chosen examples of print in the rooms enable children who speak English as additional language to make connections between their first language and

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funded education, are well prepared for the next stage in learning. They make good progress from their starting points and are interested in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 200830 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 864038 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 - 11 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 89 Name of provider Thorns Community Trust Date of previous inspection 15 September 2011 Telephone number 01926 854486

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Setting details

Brambles Pre-School and Out of School Club was registered in 1981. The setting employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 2 to 7. The setting offers a pre-school provision during term time from 9am to 12pm or 1pm Monday to Friday. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the hours are extended to 2.45pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The before- and after-school club operates during term time from 8am to 8.50am and from 3pm to 5pm or 6pm. A holiday club runs from 8am to 6pm every school holiday, except for a week at Christmas. The setting has close links with Thorns Community Infant School.

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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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