Elgin Pre-School

Elgin Pre-School The Community Centre, Hermes Close, Kincardine Gardens, London, W9 3RP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 March 2016 7 May 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

 Staff have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They provide a safe environment with an interesting range of age-appropriate resources and activities for children to enjoy. This promotes children's learning in all areas, and keeps them motivated.  Children enjoy various activities that help them get ready for school. Staff focus sharply on helping children learn and develop, and plan exciting and interesting activities. All children make good progress and are supported well during their move to school.  Staff work closely with parents and other adults involved in children's learning, to help maintain consistent care and learning for the children. Staff share information about children's next steps in learning with parents, so they can support their children's learning and development at home.  The manager and staff successfully use training to support children's learning. For

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This provision is good

example, they have reviewed their planning and assessment and implemented a more effective monitoring system. This helps them to identify any gaps in children's learning, and to put support in as early as possible, to help children catch up quickly.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to support children to follow their ideas, in particular, during some planned activities.  Staff do not always give children enough time to think about, and respond to, questions, before giving them the answers.

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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

 review the organisation of adult-led activities to provide more opportunities for children to follow their own interests or ideas  provide children with sufficient time to think about and answer questions, to further develop their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the rooms and in the garden.  The inspector sampled observations, planning, assessments and registration records.  The inspector held conversations with the manager, staff, parents and the children throughout the inspection.  The inspector checked evidence of staff suitability and qualifications, and the provider's policies, procedures and self-evaluation records.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team monitors staff's practice and children's learning well. The manager and staff work in closely in partnership with parents, and with any outside agencies involved in children's care, to ensure that all children receive the support they need to make good progress. They use additional funding effectively. The manager and staff have a strong commitment to the continual development of the whole provision. They take into account the views of staff, children and parents, to set clear targets for future improvements. Safeguarding is effective. The management team implements robust procedures for recruitment. They provide effective training and support for staff, to ensure they understand their roles and responsibilities and further develop their knowledge and skills. The manager and staff understand the safeguarding requirements and know what procedures to follow should they have concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children achieve well. Staff understand the ways in which children learn and develop, and provide learning experiences that keep them engaged and eager to learn. Staff support children's language development effectively. For example, they support younger children's understanding well as they read stories and sing with them, and they have extended discussions with older children. Children develop an awareness of the local community and the wider world, through a variety of interesting experiences. For example, children celebrate their own cultural festivals and learn about those of others across the world, and they enjoy trips out into the local community.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

There is an effective key-person system. Staff know their children well and provide effective support to enable them to feel safe and secure. They foster children's independence and cooperation very well through encouraging children to do small tasks for themselves. For example, children help to clear their own plates away after breakfast. Staff work well together to ensure that children's needs are met at all times. They reinforce good behaviour and use lots of positive encouragement and praise, which promotes children's confidence and self-esteem. Children follow good hygiene routines and learn, for example, that eating healthy foods, such as fruit and vegetables, contributes to a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, make good progress, because staff provide the right support for every child to do well. Children learn good early mathematics skills as staff introduce mathematical language, ideas and challenges into children's daily routines and play. Children enjoy practising their early writing skills, and older children are beginning to read and write some familiar words. They develop self-confidence and independence, ready for the next stage in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135034 Local authority Westminster Inspection number 1014940 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 30 Name of provider Elgin Estate Playgroup Committee Date of previous inspection 7 May 2015 Telephone number 0207 289 7895

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Setting details

Elgin Pre-School registered in 1992. It is run by a committee and located in the City of Westminster. The pre-school operates from 9am to 3.30pm from Monday to Friday, during term-time only. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs eight members of staff, seven of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3 and above.

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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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