Nettlestead & Wateringbury Preschool & Out of school Club

Nettlestead & Wateringbury Preschool & Out of school Club Nettlestead & Wateringbury Pre School, Maidstone Road, Wateringbury, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5ER

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 June 2016 15 October 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 continually maintain an accurate daily record of children's hours of attendance as required. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements.  Leaders do not monitor staff practice or the curriculum effectively. Staff do not gain sufficient information about children's starting points or make accurate assessments to plan for their development. Children do not make consistently good progress.  Staff do not build on what children know about their own lives and help them learn about others' cultural backgrounds to understand the diverse world in which we live.  Leaders do not consistently reflect to identify all areas where they can improve or include parents' views in the evaluation process to help build on outcomes for children.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff engage children to keep their interest in the activities available. Children are independent, manage some routine tasks, and learn how to look after the resources.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 maintain an accurate daily record of children's hours of attendance 11/06/2016  improve the monitoring of staff and the educational programmes to help improve the quality of the provision and outcomes for children 29/07/2016

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Due Date

 gain information from parents when children first start and make accurate assessments of children's ongoing development to provide tailored and challenging activities to help children make good progress in their learning. 29/07/2016

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Due Date

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

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 extend children's understanding of each other's backgrounds and what makes them similar or different from other people, to help them learn about the diverse world in which they live  use evaluation more effectively to help reflect on practice and include the views of parents to help improve outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning and development.  The inspector conducted joint observations with the manager.  The inspector spoke to parents and children, and considered their views.  The inspector viewed a range of documentation, including staff suitability checks and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Leaders have, with help from other professionals, made some positive steps towards improving the quality of the provision. For example, they have notified Ofsted of changes to the committee members. However, they do not evaluate their practice rigorously or seek parents' views to help appraise the service provided. Leaders do not ensure staff consistently keep a daily record of children's hours of attendance, as required. Leaders do not monitor staff's practice or the educational programmes effectively to check the quality of teaching and children's progress. Nonetheless, they have encouraged staff to attend some training to help improve the quality of teaching. For example a member of staff has completed a level 3 childcare qualification and feels more confident to support children's play. Safeguarding is effective. Leaders ensure staff know the signs that would cause them concern about a child's welfare and the reporting procedures to follow.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Teaching is not yet at a good enough standard. Staff do not always make accurate assessments of children's development. They do not plan challenging activities to extend children's learning. Children are not all motivated to join in activities. Staff help children develop some early reading skills. For example, they read stories and give children time to predict what might happen and share their ideas. Staff build children's confidence in their own abilities, such as giving them praise when they recognise a triangle shape. However, staff do not build on children's understanding of the similarities and differences in their cultural backgrounds, and miss opportunities to develop children's interests.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff build positive relationships with parents and involve them in their children's care and learning. For example, they have daily discussions and share children's development records. However, they do not ask all parents about what their children can do at home, and when they first start, to help them cater for their individual needs. Staff help children form secure emotional attachments and positive relationships with them. They provide a welcoming and safe environment for children. Staff give children clear guidance to help them behave well. For instance, they remind them about sharing and taking turns.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children learn a range of skills but do not make any more than typical progress from their starting points. Children enjoy imaginary play. For example, they pretend to be superheroes rescuing each other. However they do not receive good support to build on their interests to increase their all-round learning and development. They are confident to talk to adults and share their views. They learn about people's roles in the community. For example, they excitedly greet the milk delivery person and help take milk into the kitchen.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440322 Local authority Kent Inspection number 1031119 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 - 8 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Nettlestead and Wateringbury Preschool and Out of Schools Club

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Date of previous inspection 15 October 2015 Telephone number 01622813120

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Nettlestead & Wateringbury Preschool & Out of School Club registered in 2010. The pre- school is open each weekday from 9am to 3pm, and the out-of-school club operates each weekday from 7.30am to 9am and 3.15pm to 6pm, during term time only. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The pre-school employs nine staff, four of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications, including one who holds qualified teacher status.

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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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