Bradwell Village Pre- School

Bradwell Village Pre- School Memorial Hall, Vicarage Road, Bradwell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK13 9AG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 March 2016 30 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 leadership team has acted promptly to bring about improvement following the last inspection. Good quality plans, agreed with the local authority, have provided a strong framework for developing staff practice.  The quality of teaching has improved and is now good. There has been a thorough review of the provision and staff have worked hard to make effective changes. As a result, children have more time to take part in purposeful play.  The staff ensure that children's safety is given the highest priority. The premises are safe and secure and children are well-supervised.  The staff team is well-established. Parents value the staff's friendly and approachable manner and describe the care they provide as 'wonderful'.  Children make good progress and are well-prepared for when they move on to school. Provision for children with special educational needs is good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The pre-school is not monitoring the progress made by all groups of children, such as those for whom they receive additional funding, to ensure they are doing as well as their peers.  Parents do not receive full information about what their child needs to learn next to help them support that learning at home.

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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 systems to track the progress made by different groups of children to ensure that any differences in achievement are identified and addressed  ensure parents understand children's next steps in order to support learning at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's learning both inside and outdoors during the morning and afternoon sessions.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the deputy manager of the pre- school.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including recruitment and staff suitability checks, attendance registers, the staff training record and folders of children's progress.  The inspector spoke to children, parents and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector had meetings with the chairperson of the pre-school committee and the deputy manager to discuss the running of the pre-school.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Leaders and staff have worked hard to bring about the necessary changes since the last inspection. Better monitoring of the quality of teaching, including supervision meetings and peer observations, has driven improvements in staff practice. Clear targets to improve further are now set for all staff. Staff have good opportunities to attend relevant training. Courses are carefully identified to meet the needs of the children at the pre-school, including those with special educational needs. Safeguarding is effective. Staff know what to do if they have any concerns about children's well-being. Children's absences are carefully monitored and staff promote good attendance. Safer recruitment procedures and suitability checks are carried out appropriately.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Accurate observation and assessment clearly identifies the progress made by individual children and staff use this information well to plan for children's needs. Changes to the routine of the day allow children more opportunities for uninterrupted learning. For example, children now self-register and chose when to take a break in their play and have a snack. The resources accessible to children have been enhanced. They can now select interesting art and craft materials from shelves and baskets in the 'creation corner'. Children are encouraged to follow their interests. They use their imaginations freely, such as when building 'towers' and creating 'potions'. Staff make good use of spontaneous opportunities to extend children's learning. They ask children open questions to encourage them to think, such as 'what do the flowers need to help them grow?'

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff create a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. Parents are happy with the support provided when children first join the pre-school. The dedicated staff are kind and caring and know the children and their families very well. Staff are highly sensitive to children's needs; for example, they respond promptly when children need help to manage their own behaviour. Children readily approach staff for reassurance. Staff offer children encouragement and praise, which helps to develop their confidence and emotional resilience. Close links with the village primary school mean that children are well-prepared for the next step in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children behave well at pre-school and develop the skills they need for school. They settle quickly into their play and concentrate well on their chosen activities. They are learning to share, take turns and treat each other with respect. Children are becoming independent. For example, they hang up their coats and bags, wipe their own noses and clear away following snack time. Children's communication and language skills are developing well. They enjoy number rhymes and stories, listening attentively and joining in with the actions and refrains.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 141863 Local authority Milton Keynes Inspection number 1036742 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 - 8 Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 51 Name of provider Bradwell Village Pre-School Committee Date of previous inspection 30 April 2015 Telephone number 01908 313814

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Setting details

Bradwell Village Pre-School registered in 1982. It is open from 9am to 12 noon, Monday to Friday, and 12.30pm to 3.30pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, during term time only. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. Of the six members of staff employed, five hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 3.

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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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