Little Bowden and Harborough Childcare

Little Bowden and Harborough Childcare St Nicholas Church Hall, Rectory Lane, Little Bowden, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 8AS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 May 2016 9 January 2012

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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 manager and staff team place a clear priority on ensuring children are happy and enjoy their time and interactions with them. Children are confident learners and develop close relationships with staff.  Staff provide a broad range of experiences based on children's interests. As a result, children show sustained levels of concentration, enjoy their learning and make good progress from their starting points.  Staff make time to warmly welcome all parents on arrival and share any necessary information. Parents report that they are particularly impressed by the electronic system which they can access to keep them up to date with their children's learning.  The leadership team ensures that safeguarding is given good priority. There are robust recruitment practices in place. All staff receive a thorough induction to ensure they are clear about their roles and responsibilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During some activities, staff do not always make the very best possible use of their time to target those children identified as needing additional support, including those who speak English as an additional language.  The manager, who works directly with the staff, does not always use incisive evaluation of the impact of staff's practice to help build on the quality of teaching more rapidly.

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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

 support more precisely during each activity, those children identified as needing additional support, including children who speak English as additional language, and help close the gaps in their learning even more quickly  enhance further the systems to monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and raise teaching and learning to an even higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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.  The inspector 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The leadership team is well organised and the policies, procedures and practices in place ensure children's welfare and safety are given good priority. Staff supervision and training opportunities are used positively and help staff maintain the good quality practice already achieved. Staff reflect on each session to see how they can help improve the activities for children. Self-evaluation is used well to identify areas for further development and parents' opinions are valued and incorporated well. There are good strategies in place and strong links with the local schools. These help staff to prepare children and support their emotional well-being, care and education when they transfer to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are well qualified and know the children well. They work well with parents to identify children's starting points, what they enjoy doing and any concerns they may have about their child's development. They use this information to build on children's learning and provide activities which motivate them to join in and play. Staff provide a good range of experiences covering all areas of learning and based on children's interests. For example, some children's interest in rockets has led to them learning about space. Another group has shown an interest in insects and learns about the life cycle of a butterfly. Staff place a clear priority on providing plenty of opportunities for the younger children to freely explore, investigate and use their senses during activities. For example, children show very good levels of involvement as they pour, fill, measure and compare the flour, pasta and lentils.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide good opportunities to teach children about living a healthy lifestyle. In the role play area, they use stethoscopes and are encouraged to listen to each other's heartbeats and learn about how their bodies work. They grow their own herbs and staff provide a balanced range of snacks. Children make healthy choices, such as fruit kebabs. Staff guide children on how to keep safe as they play, and teach them about the role of the emergency services. They provide regular opportunities for children to learn about their local and wider community. For example, they visit the local supermarket and builders merchants and learn about a variety of religious festivals. Staff place a strong focus on fostering children's emotional and social development. Children confidently and independently move around their environment, deciding what to do next.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points and develop the key skills needed in preparation for school. Children are caring and show respect for others. Older children have very strong friendship groups and they easily adopt roles in their imaginary play and negotiate independently. Children enjoy the routine, are confident talkers and show a real enthusiasm to try new experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226431 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 864379 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 - 5 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Tracey Hobbs

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Date of previous inspection 9 January 2012 Telephone number 07983510965

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Little Bowden and Harborough Childcare registered in 1971. It operates from a church hall situated in the village of Little Bowden, near Market Harborough. The pre-school opens during school term times. Sessions are from 8.40am to 3pm every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 8.40am to 11.40am on a Wednesday. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are six members of staff employed. Of these, one holds early years professional status, three hold a qualification at level 3 and two hold a qualification at level 2.

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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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