Rushcliffe Pre-School Edwalton

Rushcliffe Pre-School Edwalton The Scout Hut, Alford Road, Nottingham, NG12 4AT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2016 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Staff do not provide parents with a short written summary of their child's development between the ages of two and three years.  The manager is unaware of her responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1998 to ensure that information about children is stored securely.  Self-evaluation is not fully effective in identifying all areas of provision that can be improved.  Not all routine activities are planned well enough to hold children's interest and keep them engaged in learning.

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It has the following strengths

 The manager and staff have good links with the schools children will move on to. They share valuable information with teachers about children's achievements, so they can plan effectively for children's ongoing progress.  Staff know the children well and help them to reach appropriate milestones in their development. They use their knowledge of children's interests and next steps in development to plan suitable play activities.  Caring staff help children to form positive relationships with them right from the start. Children talk freely with staff and enjoy spending time with them.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide parents with a written summary of their child's development in the prime areas of learning between the ages of two and three years 21/03/2016

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Due Date

 develop a better awareness of responsibilities under the Data Protection Act. 15/03/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 improve the organisation of routine activities so children remain interested and engaged in learning  implement a robust action plan to swiftly address weaknesses in provision, in order to bring about continual improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager and joint owner.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the pre-school's self- evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are aware of what to do if they have concerns about a child. Confidential information about children and staff is kept securely. However, the provider has not made sure that her knowledge and understanding of her responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, are up to date. The manager checks and compares the progress made by different groups of children. She uses this information to help to raise all children's levels of development. Staff's professional development is promoted. Training helps them provide new learning experiences for children. The manager and staff regularly discuss improvements for the pre-school. However, they have not reflected on the quality of the provision sufficiently. As a result, they have not identified where there are breaches in requirements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff observe children and establish the starting points for their learning on entry. They then assess children's progress and achievements over time. This helps them to plan activities and promote children's learning. However, the assessment process does not include providing a written summary of each child's level of achievement between the ages of two and three years. This means that parents are not given valuable information to share with health visitors or other professionals, so that any gaps in learning or need for intervention can be addressed swiftly. Staff provide a range of activities that interests children and promotes their learning well. They introduce new words into children's play, such as, 'Jupiter' as they talk about planets. Children choose the different colours they need to paint pictures of different planets. Staff extend children's interests and develop their imagination. They ask children to look for eggs around the room, finding one that

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

contains a small model alien. Staff share information with parents electronically about their children's next steps in learning, helping them to guide children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff manage children's behaviour well. They are positive role models and provide clear explanations that help children know what is expected. However, staff have not considered well enough how they manage all routine activities. They sometimes spend too long is preparing, whilst children wait. Children then lose interest and do not gain as much as possible from the experience. Staff work closely with parents to promote children's emotional well-being when they first start. Children enjoy playing outside. They negotiate the space when riding on bikes and scooters, managing risks for themselves. Children develop good levels of independence. For example, they pour their own drinks at snack time.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

All children are acquiring key skills for future learning and most are developing in line with expectations. However, weaknesses in the planning and assessment arrangements mean that the progress children make is inconsistent. Children are confident, form friendships with other children and enjoy spending time with each other.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478161 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 977578 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 20 Number of children on roll 26 Name of provider Rushcliffe Pre-School (Nottingham) Ltd Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07535265300

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Setting details

Rushcliffe Pre-School Edwalton was registered in 2014. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one at level 4. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9.15am until 12.15pm. There is an optional lunch club from 12.15pm until 1.15pm on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports disabled children and children 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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