Bright Horizons Playgroup & Pre-school

Bright Horizons Playgroup & Pre-school Westbury-on-Severn C of E Primary School, The Village, Westbury-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, GL14 1PA

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 May 2016 3 June 2015

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 Staff are good teachers of mathematics. They are skilled in taking opportunities as they arise to extend children's mathematical skills. This helps children to make very good progress in this area of learning.  Routines and transitions are smooth. Children are clear about the expectations and they behave well. Children's emotional well-being is supported effectively.  Staff implement a good key-person system. This helps them to know individual children well, extend their learning and plan for what they need to learn next.  Staff use their observations of children to challenge children's learning. Staff use assessments and planning to check children's ongoing progress closely. Children make consistently good progress across all areas of learning.  Staff demonstrate good values to children, and they are taught good social skills and respect for others. Children play and learn well together.  Parent partnerships are strong. Staff engage well with parents and they work together

p.1

This provision is good

to offer continuity of learning between the pre-school and home.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff miss some chances to enhance children's learning about the lives of others.  At times, arts and crafts activities are too structured and do not encourage children to explore their own ideas to extend their creativity skills.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 increase the opportunities for children to learn about the world around them, particularly in relation to people and communities  improve opportunities for children to engage in arts and crafts activities so they can develop their own ideas and be more creative.

p.2

Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the manager at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector observed activities and staff interactions with children in the classroom and the outside learning environment.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records, staff planning and records, and checked the records of suitability checks for staff and committee members.  The inspector took account of the views of children, staff and parents spoken to on the day of the inspection, and of the provider's self-evaluation.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager of the pre-school.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager has led the staff team well in addressing the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection. They have effective methods for self-evaluation, and staff professional development is well supported. Staff are encouraged to reflect on their own practice to identify improvements that will benefit the children. Safeguarding is effective. The leaders and staff have a good understanding of their role and responsibility in terms of child protection. The manager works with staff to make the most of the effective assessment systems in place that enable them to identify and monitor each child's achievements and what they need to learn next. This leads to staff planning specific activities to best support children's learning and development.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know children well and have a good understanding of how children learn. They use a range of ways to support children's learning and development. Staff carry out ongoing observations and use this information to plan activities that interest and encourage the children to learn. Children have free access to a range of toys, play equipment and activities, indoors and outdoors. They are able to make free choices about what they would like to play with and learn about. Staff take pride in the learning environments and make activities stimulating and attractive to the children. Parents receive regular information about their children's progress and are encouraged to further support their children's learning at home. For example, they work together to teach children about recycling, and parents help their children to learn how they recycle in the home.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The pre-school is welcoming for children and their families. Staff help to keep the areas safe to support children's welfare. Staff are good role models to children and teach them about safety. Children have a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they can confidently discuss the action they must take in response to hearing the fire alarm. Children settle easily at the pre-school and staff work closely with parents to get to know them before they start. Staff encourage children to be kind and to work together. Children take turns well and make friends easily. Staff use the outdoor areas well to ensure that children get fresh air and regular exercise which benefits their health.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

All of the children are working in the typical range of development. Children show confidence in what they can do for themselves. They are independent and take responsibility for the completion of developmentally appropriate tasks. This prepares them well for their eventual move on to school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 101767 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1017079 Type of provision Full-time 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 12 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Bright Horizons Committee

p.4

reference number

Date of previous inspection 3 June 2015 Telephone number 07523184868

p.4

reference number

Bright Horizons Pre-School Group registered in 2001. It operates from a room in Westbury-on-Severn Church of England Primary School, in Gloucestershire. The pre-school opens on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9am to 1pm during term time. There are three staff employed to work with the children, all of whom have early years qualifications at level 3.

p.4

reference number

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.

p.4

reference number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

reference number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

reference number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

reference number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5