The Orchard Community Pre-School

The Orchard Community Pre-School 17a Elmside, Milford, Godalming, Surrey, GU8 5EG

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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 are well qualified. Managers monitor and encourage staff to develop their skills further, to enrich their teaching styles and to provide better outcomes for children.  Staff develop strong partnerships with other professionals. This helps them to identify and close gaps in children's progress quickly.  Staff and managers assess and monitor children's learning and development across all areas to plan for further learning experiences for children. Children, including those with special educational needs or disability, and those who receive funding, progress well in relation to their initial starting points.  Staff provide good opportunities for children to build on their independence. For example, children are encouraged to put on their own shoes and to select their snacks for themselves.  Staff have good relationships with the children. Children feel safe and secure, and settle quickly when they first arrive.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Partnerships with parents do not consistently encourage all parents to share information about their children's learning from home, to support continuity.  Staff do not use all opportunities to build on children's understanding of healthy choices and routines.

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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 relationships with parents to promote more effective sharing of children's achievements at home, to fully support continuity in children's learning  provide more opportunities to extend children's understanding of healthy lifestyles, to develop their learning further and to help them make healthy choices.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured areas of the premises that children use.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and observed staff interactions with the children.  The inspector spoke to the nominated person, the manager and staff to determine their knowledge of the early years foundation stage requirements.  The inspector looked at written policies, procedures and other relevant documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team uses self-evaluation effectively to identify weaknesses and make continuous improvements that support staff teaching skills and benefit children. The manager and staff check the environments and resources that children use regularly to ensure that they remain suitable and safe. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a thorough awareness of dangers and understand how to identify and report concerns about children's welfare. They support children to develop a good awareness of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they explain consequences of actions to children and involve them in emergency evacuations on a regular basis. Children enjoy meeting people from the community that help to keep them safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know children well and use their interests to plan for further learning opportunities. Children have good opportunities to interact and socialise with others. Staff demonstrate effective language skills and ask children skilful questions to extend their vocabulary and thinking. Children have good opportunities to exercise and develop their physical skills. For instance, they enjoy painting, digging for worms and bugs, and balancing and steering ride-on toys and bikes. Children have good chances to use their imagination. They explore a range of technology to learn more about the world around them. For example, children like playing an audio game with staff that helps them to identify and match sounds. Staff support children to develop a good understanding of other people and cultures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff help children to recognise their own achievements and to develop their confidence through a range of exciting experiences. Children enjoy receiving praise and encouragement to try new things. Staff remind children of rules and boundaries, and help them to behave positively. Children have good chances to rest and recharge their energy levels between more physical activities. They are able to select fresh drinking water at all times. Staff change younger children's nappies to meet their care needs, while older children have less adult involvement. Staff support children to be ready to go to school. For example, they talk to children about going to school and provide opportunities for them to become familiar with school uniforms and new routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and confident. They learn to recognise their names and develop early literacy skills. For instance, they find their names when they first arrive and before they have their meals. Children count, measure and use mathematical language as they play. They develop good skills that prepare them well for going to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477751 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 979027 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 26 Number of children on roll 45 Name of provider The Orchard Community Pre-School Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01483 427493 and 01483 427293

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Setting details

The Orchard Community Pre-School registered in 2014. It operates in Milford, Surrey. The pre-school opens between Monday and Friday, from 8.30am to 3pm, for 38 weeks a year. It receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. Eight members of staff work with the children. Of these, seven hold relevant childcare qualifications between levels 2 and 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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