Gates Green Pre School

Gates Green Pre School 16-18 Gates Green Road, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 9JW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2016 9 July 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 management and staff evaluate their practice effectively to help improve outcomes for children. They have made worthwhile improvements since the previous inspection to achieve the pre-school's current good standards.  Children have good opportunities to make choices in their learning and develop their independence. They are happy, confident and ready to learn through play.  There are effective arrangements to involve parents and carers in all aspects of their children's learning. Parents help to assess their children's starting points, and staff regularly review children's progress with parents and share their next steps in learning.  Staff now know their key children well and place a strong emphasis on nurturing their emotional well-being and self-esteem. Children are well prepared for their future learning, including starting school.  Children have extensive opportunities to use the outdoor play area and have fresh air.

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This provision is good

They enjoy taking age-appropriate risks in their physical play, which contributes to the development of good physical skills and their well-being.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always adapt their teaching to suit all children's needs as well as possible during planned activities to help sustain their engagement.  The manager and staff do not always focus precisely on how they monitor the progress of different groups of children to help them identify gaps in the provision.

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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

 extend opportunities for all children to participate in planned activities as effectively as possible to help keep them engaged and extend their learning even further  build on the already good systems for monitoring practice to provide an even sharper focus on tracking how well the different groups of children achieve.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children at play and staff interactions with children.  The inspector looked at documentation, including children's assessment records, records of staff suitability checks and a selection of policies and procedures, for example, safeguarding and the complaints procedure.  The inspector spoke to members of staff at appropriate times throughout the day and held meetings with the management team.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the deputy manager.  The inspector spoke with parents and carers, and took their views into account.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The staff use their qualifications effectively to protect children from harm. They know the procedures to follow should any welfare concerns arise. Staff maintain required records clearly, including those for accidents, children's attendance and complaints. Thorough induction, support and appraisal systems confirm the ongoing suitability and professional development of staff. Since the last inspection, significant improvements have been made to the key person approach, and staff now meet the needs of their key children effectively throughout the day. Ongoing assessments of areas for development lead to clear enhancing of children's care and learning. Staff have built good links with the local schools and they support children's move to school successfully.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have a good understanding of how children learn. They provide an interesting range of activities that arouse children's curiosity. Staff join in well with children's play. For example, when children decided to make a dragon out of an egg box, staff skilfully encouraged children to think about how to make it and what materials to use. They praised the children for their inventive ideas, which boosted their self-esteem. Staff are particularly skilled at helping children to acquire good communication and language skills. For example, when making a 'spider cake', staff consistently gave clear instructions and asked children questions that prompted them to think and respond.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff have a caring approach and are sensitive to children's individual physical needs. Children settle well, and are eager to explore and learn. Staff give clear rules and expectations for children's behaviour. They are good role models, and teach children to share and take turns. Children learn about their own safety effectively. For example, staff encourage them to keep their surroundings tidy, and remind them to be vigilant and look out for their friends when using equipment in the garden.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those with additional learning needs, make good progress in relation to their starting points. Children enjoy being active. For example, they climb and balance competently, and learn how to coordinate their bodies in different ways. Children's concentration is very good. They listen attentively to instructions and follow these, such as when mixing different ingredients during a baking activity. They develop good understanding of basic mathematical concepts, such as weights and measures. Children are well prepared for their move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137299 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1021850 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 - 4 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Valerie Susan Moor

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Date of previous inspection 9 July 2015 Telephone number 07850 910566

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Gates Green Pre-School registered in 1995. The pre-school is situated in West Wickham, in the London Borough of Bromley. It is open during school terms from 9.15am to 12.15pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, and from 9.15am to 3.15pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. There are seven members of staff who work with the children, all of whom have relevant early years qualifications. This includes one member of staff who holds a relevant early years degree. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early education to 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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