Apple Tree Pre School

Apple Tree Pre School The Holme School, Open Fields, Headley, Bordon, Hampshire, GU35 8PQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2016 8 November 2012

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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 her staff team have made many improvements since the last inspection. Staff have developed good-quality teaching skills and carefully observe, monitor and target children's learning.  Children clearly enjoy and become very engaged in the play opportunities provided. Staff encourage and support children as they interact with them well. Children make good developmental progress from their starting points.  The manager and staff have a have a clear understanding of their safeguarding role. They conduct careful risk assessments and ensure that children are always closely supervised. Staff promote children's well-being effectively.  Strong relationships develop between staff, parents and other professionals involved in children's learning. Effective information sharing about the children promotes positive outcomes in both care and education.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always find effective ways to enable children to easily listen and respond in different situations, to fully promote their early language and communication abilities.  Staff do not consistently enable the older or more-able children to consistently develop independence and a sense of responsibility during their everyday experiences.

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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

 enable children to listen and respond in different situations, to fully promote their communication and language skills  provide more opportunities for the older and more-able children to develop independence, confidence and responsibility during everyday experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and viewed resources with the deputy manager and the manager.  The inspector observed the children and staff at play.  The inspector examined the records and documents provided by the manager and observed an activity with the manager.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views about the quality of the provision.  The inspector discussed self-evaluation systems with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff are well trained and have a good knowledge of the action to take if they have concerns about a child's welfare. All the required records are maintained. The manager ensures staff have the skills and knowledge to do their jobs well. For example, they have regular meetings to review and reflect on children's progress and the provision, to continually improve. Good systems of support and performance management help to constantly improve teaching practices. The manager actively monitors every aspect of children's care and learning to ensure their individual needs are met. Staff quickly identify any gaps in children's learning and take effective action where children need additional help to achieve.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a very stimulating and interesting environment which successfully encourages play and learning. Staff get to know each child well and actively encourage them to develop new skills and gain knowledge. For example, children enjoy experimenting with oats and a variety of tools, as they fill and empty containers. They talk about texture, what they are doing and what is happening. Staff model language well and ask questions that encourage children to think as they engage in their play. They plan carefully for each child's needs and all staff know what they can do to help each individual child achieve. They have created a challenging learning environment that encourages children to explore and experiment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly and respond well to their key persons and other staff. They are confident and curious to explore. Children behave well and demonstrate an increasing awareness of how their actions may affect others. Staff provide children with many opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, children enjoy climbing and walking along wooden planks as they demonstrate increasing coordination and balance. Staff promote children's physical skills and understanding of the natural world as children enjoy their outdoor experiences. They encourage children's awareness of healthy lifestyles, through conversations, routines and everyday activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy learning to count, for example, as they help to prepare pieces of fruit for snacks. They understand that print has meaning and learn to recognise their names in written form. Children enjoy listening to stories and acting out real and imaginary experiences in their role play. They are well prepared for the next stages in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446684 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1028140 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 30 Name of provider Apple Tree Pre-School Limited Date of previous inspection 8 November 2012 Telephone number 07958058726

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Setting details

Apple Tree Pre School registered in 2012. The pre-school operates from Holme Church of England Primary School, situated in Headley, near Bordon, in Hampshire. It operates Monday to Friday during term-time only. Sessions are from 8.30am to 3pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and from 8.30am to midday on Tuesdays and Fridays. Children attend for a variety of sessions. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. There are four staff. The manager holds an early years foundation degree and all other staff have early years 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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