Brandling Village Pre- School

Brandling Village Pre- School Disability North, The Dene Centre, Castle Farm Road, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NE3 1PH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 April 2016 Not applicable

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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 fully understands her responsibility to implement the requirements of the early years foundation stage. Staff use their qualifications and training well to successfully promote children's learning and development.  Performance management systems are effective and allow staff to reflect on their daily practice. The manager involves staff in regular supervision meetings, appraisals and observations which help to further their professional development.  The quality of teaching is consistently strong. Staff use good questioning techniques, encourage children to think for themselves and support them to develop their problem- solving skills.  Children are very happy and settled. Staff create a friendly, homely and welcoming environment which contributes to children's emotional well-being.  Staff provide children with a wide range of interesting and challenging learning experiences. Children make good progress and are actively engaged and motivated.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not fully obtain as much detailed information as they can from parents about their children's abilities and achievements when they first start.  Children who prefer to play and learn outdoors are, sometimes, not given enough opportunities to explore and investigate.

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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

 gather more detailed information from parents about their children's capabilities on entry to the setting  enhance opportunities for children who prefer to play outside to develop their exploration and investigation skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed all areas accessed by children, including the outdoor environment.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector observed play and learning opportunities for children and spoke to staff members in the setting.  The inspector carried out an interview with the manager and looked at and discussed a range of policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children, the provider's self-evaluation form and the improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the views of children, parents and carers spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager has a clear vision for the setting. She strives for continuous improvement and uses self-evaluation systems to identify future developments. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff implement a detailed range of policies and procedures well which helps them provide children with a safe and secure environment. In addition, staff complete risk assessments and daily safety checks, enabling them to identify and minimise any potential hazards. There are good systems in place for recruitment, induction and vetting processes to ensure staff are fully suitable for their roles and responsibilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff regularly observe and assess children's ongoing learning and development. Children are emotionally prepared and gain a good range of skills needed for the next stage in their learning and school. Staff have established positive links with other early years settings that some children attend and they share information through the use of a communication book. This helps to create a complementary and cohesive approach. Children are supported well to enhance their literacy skills and staff provide a wide selection of books throughout all areas of the environment. This helps children link their activities to stories and understand that print carries meaning. Staff use clear guidance and simple instructions during children's learning experiences. Children show excitement and delight when they use a mixture of ingredients to make their own volcano and watch it explode. Staff ensure parents are kept well informed about their children's progress as they receive

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

daily feedback and are invited to attend consultation evenings. This enables parents to continue their children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's behaviour is managed well. Staff use a number of effective strategies, such as reinforcing boundaries and rewarding positive behaviour, which helps children understand the expectations. A key-person system is established and all staff have a good understanding of children's individual needs. Staff make good use of the local community and arrange regular outings for children. These enable children to take suitable risks, engage in active play and participate in new experiences, including using public transport. In addition, children's physical skills are further developed through daily movement and music activities. Staff support children to gain their own understanding of how to keep themselves safe and healthy, contributing to their welfare.

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Outcomes for children are good

The manager uses effective systems to track children's ongoing development and quickly identify and address any gaps in children's learning. She regularly analyses this information to ensure all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are progressing well. Children are confident, independent and show good levels of concentration. They have a strong sense of self and belonging. Staff support children to recognise their own achievements, helping them to feel valued and appreciated.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479741 Local authority Newcastle Inspection number 982017 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 - 5 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 24 Name of provider Brandling Village Pre-School C.I.C. Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07887 572 964

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Setting details

Brandling Village Pre-School was registered in 2014. The setting employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, one staff member holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, one holds a qualification at level 3 and one holds a qualification at level 2. The setting opens Monday to Friday, from 9.15am until 12.15pm, during school term time. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The setting supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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