Creeting Community Preschool

Creeting Community Preschool Village Hall, All Saints Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8NF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2016 Not applicable

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The newly devised programme of supervision and appraisal is still to be implemented for all staff to manage staff performance and embed a culture of mutual support.  The management team has not identified a named deputy to take charge in the absence of the pre-school supervisor.  Children become restless and quickly lose interest in routine whole group activities. Staff do not organise these well enough to support children to listen and concentrate.  Staff have not established partnerships with other settings that children attend. This means that information about children is not shared, to ensure their needs are met.  The use of funding, such as the early years pupil premium, is not monitored to ensure that it is used effectively to narrow gaps in children's achievements.  Management does not yet identify or monitor gaps in the attainment levels between groups of children so that steps can be taken to close them.

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It has the following strengths

 The recently formed management team, including a newly appointed pre-school supervisor, is committed to establishing a good quality care and learning experience for children. They are fully aware of what they need to do to improve the pre-school.  Children settle quickly in this friendly and welcoming pre-school. They build close emotional attachments to their key person and other staff.  Staff manage children's behaviour well. They are good role models, are calm and use positive reinforcement, such as reminding children to use 'walking feet' indoors.

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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

 implement a system of regular supervision for the pre-school supervisor and for all staff to support and monitor their performance and improve their practice 31/05/2016

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 identify a named deputy to take charge in the absence of the pre- school supervisor 31/05/2016

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 improve the organisation of routine times, when all children are sitting together, to support them to listen attentively and concentrate 31/05/2016

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 establish partnerships with other settings that children attend to enable a two-way sharing of information. 31/05/2016

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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

 monitor the use of additional funding to ensure that it is used effectively to narrow gaps in children's attainment  put in place systems for tracking different groups of children so that any gaps in learning can be identified and managed at the earliest opportunity.

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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 supervisor.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school supervisor and the nominated person.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the action plan for improvement and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector looked at activity planning, records of children's learning and a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The programme of supervision for staff is not yet fully operational. Performance management has been introduced, but not all staff have yet had an opportunity to formally meet with management. There is no named deputy to take charge when the pre- school supervisor is absent. However, recruitment processes are effective, to ensure that those working directly with the children are suitable to do so. Staff are enthusiastic and motivated. They are committed to the continuous improvement of the pre-school. An action plan has been produced that is challenging but achievable and designed to address identified weaknesses. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good understanding of their responsibility to protect the emotional and physical well-being of children. They understand the signs and symptoms of abuse and attend training in child protection to ensure that they know how to report concerns.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Routine group activities are not organised well. Older children are distracted by younger children who choose not to sit on the carpet for whole group time. Children are not effectively supported to sit quietly, listen and concentrate. Management recognises that this is a key skill needed for school and are considering ways to better organise this part of the pre-school session. Staff know their key children well. They talk confidently about where they are in their learning and what they need to do to support their next steps. Children are provided with a varied range of activities, both indoors and outside, that promotes all areas of learning. Staff are also led by children's interests. For example, when a large, cardboard tree became damaged staff encouraged children to consider how it could be repaired. Children readily suggested and tried different ideas, such as using glue and tape.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Weaknesses in the organisation of whole group times impacts on children's ability to remain interested in all activities. Despite this, children are happy and settled. They mostly separate readily from their parents. Those who do not are supported well by the caring staff. Each child has a named person to take responsibility for their care and learning. Staff build friendly and trusting relationships with parents. Parents appreciate that staff are caring and approachable. They report that communication is good. However, links have not been established with others who provide care and learning for the children to ensure that any concerns are quickly identified and addressed. Children build friendships with one another and seek others out to share their play. They enjoy outdoor play and their physical development is promoted well. Children manage their own personal hygiene, relevant to their age.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Despite the weaknesses in monitoring the progress that groups of children make and in the use of additional funding, staff do check how well individual children make progress from their starting points. Children are confident and independent. In this respect, they become ready for school. They learn to recognise their first name when it is written and count confidently in routine and play situations.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483373 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1011917 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 26 Number of children on roll 21 Name of provider Creeting Community Preschool CIO Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01449 722851

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Setting details

Creeting Community Preschool was registered in 2015. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The pre-school opens on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during school term time. Sessions are from 9am until 12.45pm.

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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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