Manor Farm Pre-School

Manor Farm Pre-School Manor Farm, Barholm, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4RA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2016 14 February 2011

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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 well-qualified staff team regularly observes and accurately assesses children as they play. They plan a wide range of meaningful learning experiences, inside and outdoors which motivates children to learn.  The key-person system is effective. Staff demonstrate very good knowledge of individual children and are able to identify ways to support their learning and development even further. Parents appreciate this effective relationship, which enables them to feel that their children are cared for well during their absence.  Children are developing a very good understanding of the natural world. They have many opportunities to grow a range of fruit and vegetables. Older children are able to talk about the changes they see and understand that plants need water and sunlight to grow successfully.  Effective partnerships with parents and other professionals are established. Parents are very happy with the service provided by the provider and her staff team. Staff regularly

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This provision is good

provide parents with summaries of their children's achievements and offer suggestions of how they can support learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Activities in the toddler room do not always provide enough challenge to ensure children are learning and achieving at the highest level.  Systems to improve staff's performance are not sharply focused enough to maintain the staff's teaching at exceptional levels.

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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-challenging activities and increase the potential for children in the toddler room to achieve at the highest level  enhance systems for monitoring teaching practice in order to consistently provide children with high-quality learning experiences that help them achieve their full potential.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with the staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector reviewed children's records, and a range of other relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and from their written comments supplied by the provider.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The provider demonstrates a good understanding of her role and responsibility to teach children and keep them safe. The provider employs a team of experienced and well- qualified staff who are generally supervised well. Staff take part in regular training opportunities, updating their knowledge and practice. The provider regularly evaluates the learning experiences and oversees all children's ongoing progress. Overall, staff offer children a good range of quality learning experiences. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Robust recruitment procedures are in place. Staff are well trained in child protection procedures. The provider is able to identify some areas of improvement. She is keen to make changes to the provision to provide children with the highest-quality care and learning opportunities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children enter the pre-school enthused. They talk excitedly with their friends as they explore the environment, finding toys and resources that interest them. Toddlers enjoy playing imaginatively. They enjoy taking part in small-group activities, such as solving puzzles. Children are developing good communication skills. Staff talk calmly to children and actively listen to what they have to say, which promotes further discussions. Older children enjoy group times, singing and sharing their news with others. Children are successfully encouraged to be independent. They enjoy taking responsibility for simple tasks, such as setting out plates and cups at mealtimes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff work collaboratively with parents and establish a warm, caring environment where children thrive. Children are motivated learners who listen well to staff and each other. Toddlers enjoy receiving cuddles from staff when they feel anxious. Older children confidently seek out staff when they require assistance. Children of mixed ages have regular opportunities to play together outside and have forged strong friendships. Children have many occasions to play outside in the provider's very large garden, where they enjoy being physically active. Children are supervised well and are encouraged to assess risks, such as when climbing trees. As children move on to school, staff undertake specific activities which promote discussions about how they feel about this important change in their lives.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who receive additional funding, make good progress based on their starting points. Children gain the skills needed for school. They practise language skills during adult-led activities and learn how to listen carefully and concentrate. Staff manage children's behaviour very well. When minor disagreements occur, older children demonstrate good negotiation skills and are able to solve problems independently. Children solve problems successfully and become highly engaged as they work with others. They confidently use a variety of tools, when cleaning the large toys cars and relish in the praise awarded by staff for their efforts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 253644 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 854827 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 44 Number of children on roll 31 Name of provider Angela Flint Date of previous inspection 14 February 2011 Telephone number 01778 560887

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Setting details

Manor Farm Pre-School was registered in 1992. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 to 6. The pre-school opens on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during term time only. Sessions are from 9.15am until 2.15pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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