Moor Lane Church Pre- School

Moor Lane Church Pre- School Moor Lane Church, Moor Lane, Cranham, Essex, RM14 1HN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 May 2016 16 June 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

 Staff understand their responsibility to implement procedures and provide a safe, secure and healthy environment to promote children's welfare.  Staff teach well and plan and provide a variety of activities based on children's interests and individual learning needs. Staff check on children's development carefully, to help enable children to make good progress in all areas of learning.  Children have regular opportunities to explore and investigate how and why things work. They show curiosity and interest in natural resources and technology.  The setting's strong partnership with parents contributes immensely to children's well- being. Parents take an active role in their children's good care and learning.  Staff promote good links with local schools to support and ease children's transition to school.  Children who have special educational needs progress well due to consistent support.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always help children to celebrate or value their own achievements to enhance their self-confidence and learning.  Children have few opportunities to develop their awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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

 develop further opportunities for children to value their work and celebrate their achievements to help accelerate their progress  increase children's understanding of the similarities and differences of others represented in the wider community.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the staff's interaction with children during indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector had discussions with the provider about the management of the pre- school and spoke to staff at appropriate times.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including staff records, policies and children's assessment records.  The inspector spoke to parents to find out their views about the pre-school.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding arrangements are effective. The provider works well with the manager, using robust procedures to appoint suitable staff. Staff are vigilant and use risk assessments well to reduce potential hazards. The manager and staff have good knowledge of how to proceed if they have concerns about a child in their care. They monitor staff's performance closely through regular meetings, supervision and targeted training, to promote children's learning. The manager has addressed the actions and recommendations set at the last inspection. This has led to improvements in the quality of teaching and learning for children. Effective self-evaluation typically identifies how the setting can improve further. Parents commented on the caring nature of the staff, the wide range of activities on offer and the good progress their children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The manager has introduced a system to monitor the quality of assessments in order to ensure possible gaps in learning are identified and met quickly. The staff's planning and assessments focus on children's individual learning needs, which they regularly share with parents to aid children's progress. Children enjoy their time at the setting and happily participate in a wide range of activities. Staff extend children's communication and language skills, for example, through careful questioning and time to respond and express their ideas. Children use a wide range of tools to make marks and practise early writing skills. Regular trips to local shops, the library, as well as visits from firefighters, help children learn about their community and the jobs that people do.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff work closely with parents from the outset to help promote children's care and learning. New children settle quickly into a flexible daily routine. Children form trusting relationships with key persons, who are attentive to their individual needs. Staff share consistent expectations and set boundaries to help children develop an understanding of acceptable behaviour. Children willingly take on responsibilities as they tidy away toys and help staff to prepare snacks. They play in a clean environment where they learn the importance of good hygiene. Children learn how to stay healthy and eat a variety of fresh fruits for snacks. Children move confidently in a variety of ways. They are competent when using the slide and show good coordination when running and balancing.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show interest in counting and numbers. They learn about sizes, shapes, and to solve simple mathematical problems in everyday situations. Children develop key skills in early reading and writing. They make good progress, given what they know when they start, in their learning and development. They are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 118551 Local authority Havering Inspection number 1018285 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 27 Number of children on roll 34 Name of provider The Chelmsford Diocesan Board Of Finance Date of previous inspection 16 June 2015 Telephone number 01708 227 270

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Setting details

The Moor Lane Pre-School registered in 1985. It is situated in Cranham, in the London Borough of Havering. The provider employs five staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications, including two who hold Early Years Professional Status and Qualified Teacher Status. The pre-school opens term time only. Sessions run from Monday to Wednesday and on Friday from 9am to 12.10 pm and on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 12.10pm to 3pm. The provider is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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