Scout Hall Pre-School

Scout Hall Pre-School Bells Lane, Stubbington, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 2BA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 March 2016 10 February 2010

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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 Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Staff are exceptionally effective in promoting children's positive behaviour and promoting their self-esteem.  Effective monitoring of the quality and consistency of teaching helps to promote consistently good outcomes for all children.  Staff foster children's early mathematical skills well. For example, children compare and count numbers and shapes as they play and through daily routines.  All children make good progress from their starting points, especially those who have special educational needs. Activities are varied and provide interesting and challenging experiences to help children make progress.  Relationships with parents are effective in promoting continuity of care and teaching. Parents feel extremely involved in the setting and their children's learning. Regular meetings and information sharing enable parents and staff to discuss children's progress and how they learn and develop.

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This provision is good

 Staff promote children's understanding of healthy lifestyles. For example, children enjoy a well-balanced and nutritious selection of snacks and drinks.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Overall, staff promote children's language well; however, they do not always recognise opportunities to encourage older children to explore language as they play.

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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

 develop further the support for older children to explore language through their free play activities to enable them to reach the highest levels of achievement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact 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. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff.  The inspector spoke to a selection of parents and carers during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Risk assessments are comprehensive and implemented effectively to help ensure the environment is safe and secure. Staff are fully aware of their responsibility to keep children safe and know what action to take if they have concerns about a child. Robust recruitment procedures help to ensure the suitability of staff and students. Managers make good use of annual appraisals and regular supervision sessions to monitor staff suitability and performance. The professional development of staff is valued. Most staff are qualified and use their experience and knowledge well. Regular sharing of information ensures that parents are kept involved in their children's learning. Parents comment that they appreciate the warm and welcoming environment and feel that their children benefit from the rich and varied activities on offer.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children make good progress in their learning. Staff regularly carry out observations and assess children's progress. Information from regular and precise assessments of children's learning is used to plan activities that challenge the children. Overall, staff promote children's communication and language skills well as they engage in dialogue with them. Children enjoy songs, rhymes and interesting books and stories with staff that extend their vocabulary. Staff allow children time and opportunity to explore and solve problems. Physical development is promoted well. For example, children learn to negotiate space and equipment as they play outside.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Staff have created an environment that is extremely well resourced and motivating. Children become independent and manage their personal needs exceptionally well. They make excellent use of the good range of resources as they freely initiate their own play. Staff very sensitively help children to develop good relationships and to behave exceedingly well. They talk to children about what is going to happen next and ensure that they know what is expected of them. Staff expertly help young children to learn to share, take turns and to be kind and helpful. Strong emotional attachments exist between the staff and children. Staff use the information gathered from parents when children first start to help children emotionally as they settle. Staff provide excellent support for children to learn to understand and respect the similarities and differences between themselves and others in the community.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress, including those who have special educational needs. Children are eager learners who are well prepared for school. The praise that children receive for their effort encourages them to keep trying and to learn new skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 507832 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 846833 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 30 Number of children on roll 59 Name of provider JANE ASHTON Date of previous inspection 10 February 2010 Telephone number 01329 661259

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Setting details

Scout Hall Pre-School registered in 1990. It is based in the Scout Hall in Stubbington, Hampshire. The pre-school operates from Monday to Thursday between the hours of 9am and 3.30pm and on Friday from 9am until 12 noon, during term time. There are 10 members of staff. Of these, nine hold relevant qualifications from level 3 to level 6. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education 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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