Tiny Treasures Preschool

Tiny Treasures Preschool Maidstone Hockey Club, Armstrong Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 6AZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 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

 The provider, who is also the manager, evaluates the provision and monitors children's progress well, to continually improve staff practice and outcomes for children.  Since registration, the provider has worked hard to develop an effective staff team and to monitor practice. She supports the professional development of all staff well and offers training opportunities and good support to improve their teaching abilities.  Staff create a welcoming and very supportive environment for children and their families, to ensure their needs are met successfully. Children show that they feel secure. They behave well and settle and play happily.  Staff develop good partnerships with other professionals and parents, to provide good continuity of care and learning for children. Parents say that they value the staff team and the very good care that they provide for them and their children.  Overall, staff plan and provide a good range of play experiences that interest children

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This provision is good

and which help them to progress well from their individual starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff do not use all opportunities to ask children effective questions, to further develop their good communication and language skills.  Some staff do not consistently extend children's interest in the environment and living things, to further develop their awareness of the world around them.

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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 all opportunities to ask children interesting questions, to encourage them to think and respond more during their everyday experiences  create more opportunities for children to explore and develop their interest in living things, to further promote their curiosity and understanding of the world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the premises and viewed the areas used by the children.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents and carers to establish their views about the care and education provided for their children.  The inspector spoke to the provider, staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector sampled the provider's policies, procedures and records, including those for safeguarding children and demonstrating staff suitability.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The provider and staff have a clear understanding of child protection issues and know how to escalate any concerns about a child's welfare. They ensure the premises are secure and safe to support children's safety. The provider fully understands her responsibility to meet requirements, including those for safeguarding children, and supporting their learning and progress. Staff keep parents informed of any accidents or injuries to children, to fully promote children's well-being. They provide an inclusive environment and continually encourage children to develop a positive awareness of themselves and others.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff effectively help children to develop the skills that they need for their future learning. They observe and assess children's progress well, to quickly identify and close any gaps in their development and to plan well for the next stages in their learning. Staff encourage children's mathematical skills effectively. For example, they introduce simple counting and subtraction opportunities during everyday activities. Staff consistently praise children for their achievements and encourage them to learn new things. For instance, children showed great interest in tracing letters on a computer tablet. Staff sensitively demonstrated to children how to trace the letters correctly, to help extend their learning. Overall, staff work hard to help children become successful learners.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are attentive and caring, and develop good relationships with all children. They support children's confidence, emotional well-being and readiness to learn well. Staff provide a stimulating play environment and children are consistently motivated and engaged in a broad variety of learning experiences. Staff are good role models who encourage children's social skills and respect for others. Children respond well to staff and learn to be polite and use good manners. They play well together, manage everyday tasks for themselves and cooperate easily with others. Staff offer good support and encouragement to children going through periods of change, including those who are preparing for the move to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those for whom the provider receives additional funding, enjoy learning. Children make their own choices about their play and learning. For example, some children liked being active outside, while others chose to stay inside to build towers with bricks, or to use different tools to draw and paint. All children consistently move forward in their learning. Children learning English as an additional language listen well and confidently communicate with their friends during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484527 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1002366 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 30 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Laura Skinner

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07816624786

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Tiny Treasures Preschool registered in 2015. It is situated on the outskirts of Maidstone in Kent. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday, from 9am until midday, during term times only. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are eight members of staff currently working with the children. Of these, three staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and four staff hold qualifications 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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