St Matthew's High Brooms Pre-School

St Matthew's High Brooms Pre-School St. Matthews Church Hall, High Brooms Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9DA

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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 provide children with a good range of toys and resources in a welcoming environment. Children are motivated and make good progress in their development.  Staff develop children's communication well. For example, they provide quiet areas for enjoying stories together, encouraging children to answer questions and to think their ideas through. This is developed further by discussions about their home and family.  Staff build positive relationships with the children and help them to settle. For example, each child's key person supports them very effectively during group and snack times.  The staff work well together and are good role models. For example, they praise children for good sharing and encourage them to be polite and kind as they play.  The manager and staff monitor children's progress closely to identify the next steps in their learning and quickly close any gaps. They share this information with parents and

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This provision is good

other early years professionals to provide consistency of care and learning.  The manager and staff work well together and are committed to the continuous development of the pre-school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always provide children with opportunities to explore technology.  At times, staff do not always use opportunities to extend their understanding and awareness of other languages and cultures.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to learn about technology during their play  make the best use of all opportunities to develop all children's understanding of different cultures and languages.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff and children playing and interacting, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager.  The inspector looked at a range of documents, including evidence of staff suitability, training certificates and the pre-school's written self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager is committed to providing a quality service for children and has made significant improvements since the last inspection. For example, she has clearly identified strengths and weaknesses, and met the previous actions about checking the suitability of committee members. A high priority is given to the professional development of staff. For example, they received effective training on managing children's behaviour and involved children in agreeing the pre-school's rules, which they repeat enthusiastically. Safeguarding is effective. Staff keep their knowledge up to date and understand their responsibility to protect children. They know the process to follow if they have concerns about children and families.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff promote children's creativity well and encourage children to use their imaginations. For example, children enjoy investigating foam and bark, and excitedly explore the dough and flour, becoming excited as they notice it shining in the sunlight. This creativity is extended further during role play and promotes children's mathematical knowledge. For example, children pretend to visit the shops and go on outings, and discuss how much money they need. Staff provide many experiences to support children's literacy development. For example, children look for their written name on arrival and during snack time, and make lines and marks in paint. Children develop good physical skills. For example, they use a range of equipment during 'messy play' and skilfully use the pedal bikes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy, settled and build good relationships with each other. Staff are responsive to children's individual needs and work closely with parents to share children's interests and home routines. For example, children with specific learning needs receive focused and additional help to support their development. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, staff provide them with a good range of nutritious food and remind them to use their sun hats. Staff help to keep children safe. For example, they complete regular checks of staff deployment and carry out checks of the environment and equipment. This is extended further during the emergency evacuation practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and gain important skills, such as independence. For example, they manage their own toilet routines and change their shoes on arrival. Children gain an understanding of the local community, such as during trips out. They behave well; for example, they tell each other how to share and take turns with toys. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 127611 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1018163 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 32 Number of children on roll 44 Name of provider St Matthew's High Brooms Pre School Committee Date of previous inspection 16 June 2015 Telephone number 07768518191

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Setting details

St Matthew's High Brooms Pre-School registered in 1974 and is situated in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. It is open each weekday from 9am to 3pm, during term time only. The pre- school receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are eight members of staff, six of whom hold appropriate 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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