Sale Moor Methodist Pre- School

Sale Moor Methodist Pre- School Sale Moor Methodist Church, Northenden Road, Sale, Cheshire, M33 2PP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 May 2016 29 June 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 experienced and highly qualified manager is dedicated to providing children and their families with the very best early years experiences.  The manager and staff regularly evaluate the quality of the service they provide. They take into account the views of children and their parents when planning future improvements to the provision.  Staff use their knowledge of children's progress and current interests to provide a wide range of interesting and stimulating activities which motivate their learning.  Staff carefully monitor children's progress. They identify any gaps in children's learning and implement plans to ensure all children make good progress.  Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment, this helps children to build secure emotional attachments. Children are happy and confident as staff have a good understanding of their individual needs.  Staff work closely with a range of other professionals to ensure all children's needs are

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Some staff do not make the most of all opportunities to develop children's independence skills.  Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to challenge children in thinking that extends their learning further.

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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 the most of opportunities that help develop children's independence skills  extend opportunities to support and develop children's thinking skills when challenging them in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the pre-school's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures. They can identify the potential signs of abuse and know who to contact should they have concerns over a child's welfare. Staff complete regular checks of the environment and take appropriate steps to minimise potential risk to children. Staff are well supported in their role by the manager. The manager monitors staff closely and offers regular opportunities for coaching, mentoring and supervision. The future training needs of staff are identified and planned to ensure all staff develop their knowledge and skills further. The manager monitors children's assessments on a regular basis. This ensures judgements made about children's progress are accurate and that any additional support is quickly sought.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are interested in what children do. They follow children's interests and identify the learning potential in children's self-chosen activities. Overall, staff support children to develop their communication, physical and social skills well. They talk to children about what they are doing, introducing interesting new words as they play. For example, when supporting children to look carefully at caterpillars and then painting pictures of butterflies, staff introduce words, such as cocoon and symmetry. Before children start at pre-school, staff obtain information from parents about children's achievements. This supports staff in establishing children's starting points. Staff regularly inform parents about their child's progress and share ideas which help parents to contribute to their child's next steps at home. Effective links with local primary schools help to support children's smooth transition to school when the time arises.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are good role models who create a happy, nurturing and inclusive environment. Children are encouraged to make new friends and play well together, sharing toys and taking turns, as they play games. Children are effectively supported to manage their behaviour. They are aware of staff's high expectations and behave well. Staff are always on hand to offer comfort and reassurance. As children settle they gently support them to make the most of the activities provided. Staff are aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They provide a wide range of healthy and nutritious snacks, and remind children of the importance of good hygiene procedures. Children grow a variety of vegetables, such as beans and potatoes, which are planted in the garden. Daily opportunities to play outdoors helps to ensure children develop their large-muscle skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are curious and confident learners. They enjoy trying new experiences and are motivated in their learning. Children ask questions and apply their developing knowledge in a range of new activities and situations. All children make good and better progress from their starting points. Children are well prepared for the next steps in their learning and development, and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 318660 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 865156 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 25 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Sale Moor Methodist Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 29 June 2011 Telephone number 0161 976 2697

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Sale Moor Methodist Pre-School was registered in 1974. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 12.30pm on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday and 9am until 3pm on Wednesday and Friday. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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