Paint Pots Preschool

Paint Pots Preschool Simpson Hall, Burghill, HEREFORD, HR4 7RW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 April 2016 18 December 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The quality of teaching is variable and does not consistently support children to make good progress in their learning. Staff do not make the most of some activities to enrich children's experiences across all seven areas of learning.  Information gained from assessing the progress of individual and groups of children is not always well used. Although gaps in children's learning are identified, prompt action is not always taken to help narrow the achievement gap.  Staff are yet to engage with all of the other settings that children attend to ensure all of them receive continuity in their care and education.  Staff have overlooked ways to best support children's confidence and communication skills, especially for those who are less confident to engage in group activities.  The book area is uninviting to children. This leads to few children independently accessing this area to develop their enjoyment of books. They also have limited

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

opportunities to use technology in their play because staff have not considered how to make available equipment more accessible.

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It has the following strengths

 Since the last inspection, the committee, the manager and staff have implemented many changes that have improved outcomes for children. They use self-evaluation and work closely with the local authority to help them prioritise areas for improvement.  Children settle quickly and enjoy their time at pre-school. They engage well with staff and their peers and feel safe and secure within their care and learning environment.  Parents speak highly of the pre-school. They provide and receive good quality information about their children's progress.

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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

 improve the overall quality of teaching, ensuring that staff consistently broaden children's experiences and promote all aspects of their learning 26/07/2016

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 make better use of the information gained from assessing children's progress to ensure all of them receive the right levels of support to help them make good progress. 26/07/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 strengthen relationships with other settings that children attend to ensure they receive continuity in their care and education  find better ways to support children's confidence and communication skills, especially for children who are less confident to speak and join in with group activities  provide more opportunities for children to use technology in their play and reconsider the organisation of the book area to encourage them to look at books independently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the chairperson of the committee.  The inspector held meetings with the chairperson of the committee and the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the pre-school's self-evaluation, their action plan and a sample of policies and procedures.  The inspector looked at evidence of the suitability of the committee and staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

While improvements have been made, some aspects are not yet fully established in practice to raise the quality of the pre-school to good. The committee has ensured that the safeguarding and welfare requirements are met. All committee members are known to Ofsted and suitability checks have been carried out. Staff induction has been improved. The manager monitors the quality of the educational programme and tracks the progress of individual and groups of children. However, identified achievement gaps are not always tackled in a timely way to ensure all children receive the right levels of support. This is with regard to gaps in children's personal, social and emotional development and their communication and language. Staff are busy in their roles and receive good support from the committee. They access training and receive feedback on their performance. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff understand their responsibility to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is inconsistent. Staff do not always make the most of opportunities to extend what children know and can do. Although they interact with children, they do not help them to understand what they are doing and why. In the main, the learning environment is well resourced and children are provided with an interesting range of equipment. However, the book area is bland and lacks appeal. Also, little technology equipment is available to extend children's learning. Staff regularly observe children and assess what they know, understand and can do. They consider their interests and identify a few next steps in learning for each child. These are mostly incorporated into future planned activities, although, some are overlooked. Children are keen to learn and take part in adult-led sessions, such as creating a stick man and observing tadpoles and the changes that occur over time. Staff often ask questions to encourage children to think.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Music and movement sessions enable children to be physically active.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children have fun and behave well. Staff are good role models. They remind children to use the 'golden rules', their manners and to share and take turns. They recognise children's achievements and offer praise to build self-esteem. Staff work closely with parents to ensure children's physical and emotional needs are met. However, staff miss opportunities to help children learn about the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle. They fail to explain the impact of eating well, the importance of good hygiene and why they should warm up their bodies before exercise. Staff teach children about how to stay safe, for example, modelling how to use scissors safely.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make progress and most are working within the typical development range for their age. They gain key skills for the next stage of their learning and in readiness for school. Children are becoming independent and attend to their personal needs well. Most children are confident speakers. However, staff, sometimes, miss opportunities to support children who are less confident to speak out and take part in group activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 257375 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 1035457 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 11 Name of provider Paint Pots' Pre-School Playgroup Committee Date of previous inspection 18 December 2015 Telephone number 07879 225 031

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Setting details

Paint Pots Preschool was established in 1976. The pre-school employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and one holds level 2. The pre-school opens Monday, Tuesday and Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 2.30pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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