Rainbow Pre-School

Rainbow Pre-School Peabody Community Hall, Peabody Hill, West Dulwich, SE21 8LA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 February 2016 7 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

 Staff build strong relationships with children and are caring and thoughtful towards them. These trusting relationships form a solid basis from which staff help children to be well prepared for school.  All children, including those who have special educational needs, learn key skills and make good progress towards their next stages in learning. Staff have good working relationships with other professionals to make sure that all children's needs are met.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff work closely with parents in promoting children's emotional well-being. Parents speak highly of the staff and value the quality of care and education their children receive.  The manager reflects on practice with staff. They consult with parents and work with other agencies to improve the services and educational programmes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not obtain as much information from parents as they can about children's early achievements at home to help them identify where children are starting from, and to plan for the next stage of their learning.  Children are not always encouraged to talk about their changing interests to build on their experiences and extend 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

 obtain more detailed information from parents about what their children already know and can do when they first attend, to help staff establish their starting points and plan for their next steps in learning  strengthen opportunities for children to talk about their current interests to extend their learning experiences more effectively.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children and their interactions with the staff.  The inspector carried out meetings with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents, children and staff.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and discussed the learning outcomes.  The inspector viewed a sample of documents, including vetting information, training certificates and children's developmental records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Staff work well as a team and use their qualifications and skills effectively to share ideas and support each other. The manager supports the staff well through supervision and daily interactions. She identifies and meets their training needs, such as to build children's literacy, communication and language skills more effectively. Staff then make good use of their increased knowledge to extend children's learning experiences. Safeguarding is effective. Staff know the procedures to follow to protect children in their care. They complete regular risk assessments to make sure that children are safe. Staff use good systems for monitoring the progress of groups of children, identifying and closing any gaps in learning quickly. Staff complete progress checks for two-year-old children and monitor their ongoing progress effectively. This enables staff to identify any concerns in children's development at an early stage.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff skilfully organise the play environment and ensure that all areas of learning are readily available. Children of all ages access a wide range of resources to enhance their personal interests and play. Staff adapt resources to attract the different learning styles of the children. For example, they provide floor-based activities to encourage children to make marks, which boys particularly enjoy being involved in. Children develop their language and vocabulary well. For example, they enjoy singing a number of traditional songs and action rhymes. Younger children enjoy role play; they particularly enjoy playing in the water with the dolls. Children go on regular visits to the local shops, the cafe and to post letters, which builds their knowledge of the local community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff support children well to become independent in managing their own needs; for example, in dressing to go outside. Children demonstrate good behaviour. They enjoy group activities, for example, where they wait their turn to sing a song and praise each other's efforts. There are good opportunities for children to take part in planned sports activities. For example, they learn to use hoops and balls with skill and practise walking on their toes and heels. Staff encourage children to recognise changes in their bodies when they exercise. They give children clear messages regarding healthy eating. For example, staff encourage children to drink water after physical play and offer fresh fruit twice during each session. Children have good opportunities to learn about each other's differences, for example, through a wide range of activities, equipment and resources.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. They develop the key skills to prepare them for school. For example, children listen to adults and manage their personal needs independently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY404084 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 822529 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 20 Number of children on roll 10 Name of provider Rainbow Playgroup (East Dulwich) Committee Date of previous inspection 7 June 2011 Telephone number 0208 670 2458

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Setting details

Rainbow Pre-School registered in 1993 and re-registered in a local community hall in 2010. It is a committee-run pre-school and is located in West Dulwich in the London Borough of Lambeth. There are three members of staff, who all hold relevant childcare qualifications to at least level 3. The provision opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9.30am until 12.30pm. The pre-school offers funded nursery education sessions for children aged two, 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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