Playbox St. Johns Pre- School Nursery

Playbox St. Johns Pre- School Nursery 9 Limes Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9QT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 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

 Staff have established highly positive and trusting partnerships with parents. For example, they keep them well informed using a range of methods to communicate and provide advice to support children's learning at home.  Staff gather information about children's starting points. They use observation and assessment effectively to identify children's next steps and reduce any gaps in learning. Children make good progress.  Staff interact well with children. They help children who speak English as an additional language and those who have special educational needs or disability to join in and play with other children. This has a positive impact on children's well-being and self-esteem.  Children settle in extremely quickly. The effective key-person system helps children and their parents build strong and trusting relationships with staff.  Staff carry out detailed risk assessments. This helps to identify and minimise any risks

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always build on opportunities to develop children's understanding of the importance of leading healthy lifestyles further.  Staff do not always make the most of all opportunities to consistently challenge and extend children.

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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

 make better use of every opportunity to further develop children's understanding of the importance of eating a range of foods to support a healthy lifestyle  build further on opportunities as they arise to consistently challenge and engage children in their learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the nursery and took part in a joint observation with the supervisor.  The inspector observed the quality of staff's interactions with children.  The inspector held discussions with the provider, supervisors and staff at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day.  The inspector looked at various documents, including policies and procedures, risk assessments, staff training records, children's records, and evidence of staff's suitability checks.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff know how to identify any concerns about a child's welfare and understand the appropriate reporting procedures. Staff have regular opportunities to receive individual training, support and coaching to extend their professional skills and improve learning outcomes for children. They regularly monitor children's progress to identify gaps in learning and provide additional activities for those who need help to catch up. There are strong partnerships with other professionals, which helps staff to achieve the best outcomes for all children. Supervisors involve staff, parents and children in evaluating the quality of the provision and identifying areas for improvement. For example, staff extended the range of activities to promote children's learning further outdoors.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide children with a wide range of opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, children learn to ride wheeled toys, and have great fun blowing and catching bubbles. Staff promote children's language skills effectively. They work closely with other professionals to follow specific communication and language strategies. Staff encourage children to use their imaginative skills and provide them with a wide range of natural materials in the mud kitchen. Staff ask children questions, which helps to encourage them to express their thoughts about what they are doing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and confident. They independently lead their own play and learn new skills, such as using tools safely. Staff meet regularly with teachers to discuss children's individual needs and their progress before they start school. Children have a wide range of opportunities to learn about the wider world. For example, they take part in community events and celebrate a wide range of festivals. Staff are good role models. They provide clear explanations and help children to understand the importance of taking turns and being kind to their friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children listen to instructions well and develop a good range of essential skills, for example, they find their coats and boots, and put them on independently. Children enjoy listening to stories, and develop their early writing skills. For example, younger children make marks using different resources, such as paints and pencils. Older children practise writing their name and learn to identify letters and the sounds they make. This helps to prepare children for the next stage in their learning and the move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484539 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 999574 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 - 4 Total number of places 21 Number of children on roll 35 Name of provider The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of St John The Baptist Egham Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07927 335575

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Setting details

Playbox St Johns Pre-School Nursery first opened in 1973, and re-registered in 2014 due to a change in premises. The nursery operates from a Quaker meeting house in Egham, in Surrey. The nursery operates term time only, Monday to Friday from 9am until midday, and on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 12.30pm until 3pm. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs seven staff including the managers. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications. One member of the management team holds early years professional status.

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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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