Cadbury Heath Pre-School

Cadbury Heath Pre-School The New Pavillion, Coronation Park, 8a Park Road, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8EB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 May 2016 6 July 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Staff do not have regular support and supervision to enable the manager to identify and address the variations in teaching and identify training needs. The quality of teaching is inconsistent and staff deployment during outdoor play is not fully effective in supporting children's play and learning.  Staff do not use their observations well enough to tailor activities and consistently support children's learning well. Some activities lack challenge and do not always motivate children to learn. Not all children make good progress.  The provider did not inform Ofsted of a change of manager, as required.  Although the new manager has identified key areas for improvement through self- evaluation, these have not yet been implemented.  At times, staff miss opportunities to encourage children to do things for themselves and strengthen their independence.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff create a welcoming atmosphere at the pre-school, which helps children to settle quickly when they arrive. Children feel emotionally secure.  Children are well behaved, show care and concern for each other and the staff. This is because staff have a professional respect for each other and are good role models.  Partnership with parents is developing well. Staff share what they know about the children's progress and care.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure staff supervision provides staff with regular support, coaching and training to improve the quality of teaching to a consistently high standard 30/06/2016

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 use the observations on children's learning more effectively to ensure that planned activities are sufficiently challenging, to better support children's learning indoors and outdoors 30/06/2016

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 improve the deployment of staff during outdoor play to enable them to support children more effectively. 06/06/2016

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

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 use self-evaluation more effectively to identify strengths and address areas for improvement to provide better outcomes for all children  make better use of opportunities to encourage children's independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and learning indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held a meeting with the manager.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector checked a range of documentation, including records to show the suitability of all staff, children's learning journals, observations and assessments, and a range of policies, including the safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The new manager is aware of the improvements that she needs to make. She can evaluate provision and has identified key areas for improvement. However, these are not yet fully implemented. Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a good understanding of how to protect children and keep them safe. They are aware of the reporting procedures in the event of a child protection concern. Some monitoring of staff practice takes place, although it is not regular enough to have a positive impact on the quality of teaching and children's learning. The new manager is yet to implement regular support for staff, to help her identify training and professional development opportunities to improve their teaching skills. The manager has good links with other professionals, such as staff at nearby settings, to help her improve the quality of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff help children to develop their early literacy skills. For example, they look at books together and encourage them to recognise their own name. Children learn about numbers and many count with confidence. For example, they sing favourite number songs counting the five peas in a pod. However, staff's observations of children are not regular and staff do not use the information that they gather to plan activities that consistently challenge children. At times, children lose interest and are not motivated to learn. Nonetheless, the manager has begun to implement a new system to track individual children's progress. Staff are good role models and help children to learn about keeping safe in the sun. For example, they wear sunhats to encourage children to wear them too.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children have close relationships with staff. However, the planning and organisation of some activities mean that children sometimes lack enthusiasm for learning. Staff praise children regularly and this helps to build children's confidence and self-esteem. Children spend time outdoors daily. The outdoor area is uninspiring but there are plans for renovations and repairs. One member of staff has to stand near the damaged fence post to keep children safe, but this prevents them from supporting the children in their outdoor learning. Staff help children to learn how to respect each other, share and take turns. Staff remind children of the rules of the setting and this helps children to stay safe.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children make steady progress. However, children sometimes have insufficient challenge in their learning to help them good progress. Children learn some of the skills that they need for school, such as recognising words and letters, and are emotionally ready for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360970 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1021597 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 16 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Cadbury Heath Pre-School, The New Pavillion Committee

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Date of previous inspection 6 July 2015 Telephone number 07813502833

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Cadbury Heath Pre-School has been operating since 1967 and is situated in Cadbury Heath, on the outskirts of Bristol. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and one member of staff is unqualified. The pre-school opens five days a week during term time. Opening hours are between 9am and 3pm from Monday to Thursday and between 9am and midday on Friday. The pre-school provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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