Brighthelm Pre-School

Brighthelm Pre-School Brighthelm Church & Community Centre, North Road, Brighton, BN1 1YD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 February 2016 16 March 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 and staff team show a positive attitude to continual development and have worked hard to meet the actions set at the last inspection. They constantly reflect on what they do and identify targets for ongoing development.  Children benefit from a welcoming, well-organised playroom where they easily choose from a wide variety of resources and play materials.  Staff plan a wide range of activities and experiences based on children's interests and needs. Children join in enthusiastically and are motivated to learn. They make good progress in their development.  Staff provide sensitive support to disabled children and those who have special educational needs. They work closely in partnership with other professionals so that children experience a consistent approach.  Staff keep parents well informed and involve them effectively in their children's learning. For example, they offer suggestions for activities to continue at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always fully encourage children to use their early reading and writing skills in their play and during daily routines.  Children who enjoy playing outside do not always benefit from exciting new challenges and experiences to further promote their learning in the outdoor environment.

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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

 increase support for children to use their developing literacy skills in a variety of meaningful activities and daily routines  extend opportunities for children who enjoy playing outside to take part in new challenges and experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff and children taking part in activities inside and outside.  The inspector had discussions with the manager and members of staff about their practice and about children's learning and development.  The inspector sampled paperwork, including staff records, children's files, and policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke to parents and read parent questionnaires and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. There are robust recruitment procedures in place to help ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. All staff complete safeguarding training. They know what steps to take to protect children if they have concerns about their welfare. The manager monitors staff performance well to help raise the quality of teaching further. For example, she observes staff practice and holds regular meetings with them. She has begun to make use of the information from assessments of children's learning to review teaching more effectively and identify any gaps. Staff make good use of support from the local authority and training opportunities to develop their skills. Parents speak highly of the provision and value the friendly, caring staff team. They are happy with the care that staff provide and feel that their children are safe and looked after well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff observe children and get to know them well. They support children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, they give them time to talk, listen and ask questions in small group activities. Staff include all children well. For instance, they use visual aids and timetables at group time. They build on children's interests effectively. For example, children eagerly dressed up as superheroes to solve a variety of challenges. Staff asked questions and encouraged children to think in order to solve problems. For example, children decided which super power and what equipment they would need to help in an accident or emergency. Children enjoyed new challenges, such as threading cereal onto spaghetti. They eagerly used technology such as torches and were excited to explore with them in the sensory room.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and settled in the pre-school. Staff act as good role models and provide clear, consistent guidance and support. For example, they gently remind children of the rules at group times and play music to let them know when it is time to tidy up. Children behave well and learn to treat each other with respect. They develop an understanding of the wider world, such as learning about other people's backgrounds and experiences. Staff help children develop the skills they need to keep themselves healthy and safe. For example, they encourage children to think about how to behave safely, such as not running inside, and children know why they need to wash their hands. Children learn to be independent. For instance, they choose their own activities and cut up their fruit at snack time. They play outside every day, as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress overall based on their starting points. They learn a variety of useful skills that help prepare them for the next stage of learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY335139 Local authority Brighton & Hove Inspection number 1009962 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 18 Name of provider Brighthelm Church And Community Centre Trust Ltd Date of previous inspection 16 March 2015 Telephone number 01273 821512

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Setting details

Brighthelm Pre-School registered in 2006. It operates from the Brighthelm Centre, in Brighton, East Sussex. The pre-school is open from 8.15am to 4.15pm each weekday during term time. It receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are four members of staff, three of whom 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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