Little MarVals

Little MarVals URC Hall, Old Pinn Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2016 14 April 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 has worked extremely hard to improve the quality of the pre-school since the last inspection. She has included the staff team very well to reflect continuously on their practice and make many positive improvements.  Staff provide children with a wide range of exciting and challenging activities, which helps them to become enthusiastic and motivated learners. Children of all ages develop a good range of skills and attitudes that prepare them well for future learning and eventually, school.  The well-established key-person system helps children to form strong emotional attachments, as staff support them effectively in their play. Children develop high levels of confidence, and feel safe and secure in the pre-school environment.  Partnerships with parents and other settings children attend are effective. Staff share children's assessments with parents and provide opportunities to discuss children's

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This provision is good

progress and achievements. This helps to provide good continuity in children's care and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff miss opportunities to help extend children's understanding of the effects that activity has on their bodies.  Routines at mealtimes do not always support children's developing manners and social skills.

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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

 strengthen children's understanding of the effects that activity has on their bodies  make better use of mealtimes to support children's manners and social skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with the provider, manager and staff.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies, supervision records and children's learning journeys.  The inspector reviewed the setting's self-evaluation.  The inspector spoke with some parents to gain their views on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff are aware of the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. The manager takes into account the views of staff, parents and children to support effective self-evaluation. She encourages staff to reflect on their practice each day and to observe each other to help develop their skills further. Effective staff support from the manager enables staff to share ideas and work together consistently, for example, to use the new systems for tracking and assessing children's development. This has helped to improve how staff monitor children's progress and identify any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are well qualified and use their knowledge effectively to provide children with good quality experiences. Staff complete regular observations and use these to plan for children's next steps in development across all areas of learning. They share assessments of children's learning with the manager on a regular basis to effectively identify those children who may require additional support. Staff promote children's communication and language skills well and provide lots of opportunities for speaking, listening and story times. Staff question children skilfully during activities and encourage them to think about and share their own experiences, for example, during show and tell discussions. Children have good opportunities to explore mathematical concepts and learn about numbers. For example, they know to use the numbers one and seven to make 17.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have a clear understanding of the expectations for behaviour and are supported by staff who are good role models. Children are encouraged to share, take turns and be kind to others. Staff praise children when they behave well. Children develop a good understanding of keeping safe during play. Staff are vigilant in their supervision of children and gently remind them about safety, for example, when using the climbing frame or see- saw. Children have nutritious snacks and drinks, and staff talk to them about how healthy foods can help them to grow big and strong.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress and enjoy a good range of learning opportunities that prepare them well for the next stage of their learning. All children are motivated and keen to participate in the activities available. For example, they are eager to join in activities that develop their understanding of letters of the alphabet. Children confidently sound out letters and think of objects beginning with the same sound. Independently, children point to letters displayed, sounding them out and thinking of other words that begin with that sound, extending their own learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY306620 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1012498 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 21 Number of children on roll 26 Name of provider Mrs Margaret Mogford and Mrs Valerie Bond Partnership Date of previous inspection 14 April 2015 Telephone number 07787907327

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Setting details

Little MarVals pre-school registered in 2005 and is a privately owned group, operating from a church hall in Pinhoe, near Exeter, Devon. It opens on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am to 3pm, during term time only. The manager holds a level 3 qualification. There are nine staff; of these, one has an early years qualification at level 6, two have a qualification at level 3, and three members of staff have a qualification at level 2.

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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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