Wavertree Christian Fellowship

Wavertree Christian Fellowship Earlsfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 5BZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2016 16 June 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

 The quality of teaching is good. Staff provide interesting and challenging activities that engage children, contributing to the good progress that they make.  Children confidently investigate a well-organised variety of resources that helps to promote creativity and develop their problem-solving skills. Children take the lead in their play and follow their own ideas.  Children's personal, social and emotional development are well promoted through regular praise and encouragement. Children form strong bonds and attachments with staff and peers and demonstrate that they are happy and settled.  Staff work with parents, professionals and other early years providers very well. Strong relationships are formed through an effective two-way flow of information which supports children to make consistent progress.  Children's behaviour is managed exceptionally well. All staff use effective behaviour management strategies and clear guidance. Children know and understand the rules

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently focus the planning of adult-led activities on what individual children need to learn next.  The manager does not fully use information gained from monitoring the progress of groups of children to demonstrate how any identified gaps in learning are narrowing.

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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

 consistently focus the planning of adult-led activities on what individual children need to learn next, to help them make even more rapid progress in their learning  strengthen the analysis of information gained from monitoring assessments and show how gaps are narrowing even further for different groups of children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records and planning documentation.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children, policies, procedures and the pre- school's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke to both children and staff, and observed play and learning activities within the main environment and the outdoor environment.  The inspector took into account the views of parents and other early years providers spoken to on the day.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector had a tour of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager and staff are clear about their roles in keeping children safe and secure. They understand the procedures for referring any concerns they have about a child in their care, or in the event of an allegation against a member of staff. The manager evaluates the provision on a regular basis. She involves staff, parents and children and identifies actions and priorities to further improve the quality of the provision. The provision is led and managed well. A peer mentoring system and ongoing supervisions help staff share ideas and good practice. All staff are enthusiastic practitioners and most are qualified in their roles. Staff are committed to attending training to gain further knowledge of how children learn.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know their key children well. They gather information to assess what children know and can do at the start and carefully monitor their ongoing progress. Staff demonstrate effective teaching skills. They talk to children and introduce new vocabulary as they play. Staff show children how things work and help children to explore their own ideas while talking to them and extending their communication and language skills. Staff adeptly weave in opportunities to count and use mathematical language. For instance, during register time, staff encourage children to count those who are present. Staff provide children with meaningful, age-appropriate opportunities to practise their mark making in different ways. Children use their fingers and tools to make patterns in the sand. Older children eagerly write their names on artwork. Parents are kept well informed about their children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The staff team presents a happy and welcoming environment. All staff interact with children in a warm and caring manner. The key-person system is well established, which helps to promote children's emotional well-being. The staff work well together and are very good role models for the children. Children learn to share, take turns and are encouraged to listen to each other during group times. Children help to tidy up during the session and develop good personal care skills. Children play and explore in a rich learning environment, both indoors and outdoors. When outside, children demonstrate their eagerness to participate in different activities that help develop their physical skills. Children experience sociable and enjoyable snack times. Children also learn about making healthy food and drink choices as they are encouraged to try the healthy variety offered to them.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including disabled children and those with special educational needs, make good progress from their starting points. Children are enthusiastic, eager to participate in activities and develop important skills in readiness for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 322460 Local authority Liverpool Inspection number 847848 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 61 Name of provider Wavertree Christian Fellowship Date of previous inspection 16 June 2011 Telephone number 0151 733 1436

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Setting details

Wavertree Christian Fellowship was registered in 1990. It opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are Monday and Wednesday from 9am to 1pm and Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am to 4pm. The setting employs nine members of staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications ranging from level 3 to level 6, including one member of staff with Qualified Teacher Status. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The setting supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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