Royal Gate Kids Pre School

Royal Gate Kids Pre School Royal Gate Pre School, 39 London Road, Barking, Essex, IG11 8AL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2016 26 April 2013

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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

 Leaders are well organised. There is a strong team who works together effectively to provide for children's individual needs. Children make good progress in their learning and development.  Staff use their ongoing observations to plan for children's learning. They base their plans on meeting children's interests and abilities. Children confidently choose from a range of activities and resources.  Staff maintain strong partnerships with other settings that children will transfer to, in order to promote continuity for their progress and welfare.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff fully involve them in their children's learning and development, using a range of ways to share the progress their children make.  Leaders use effective methods to evaluate the provision and identify areas to improve. They value the views of parents, children and outside professionals to reflect on the service and build an appropriate action plan for future development.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always provide children with enough opportunities to extend their understanding of mathematical language and concepts to support their future learning.  Children have fewer opportunities to challenge their physical development, particularly their larger muscle groups, to extend their growing skills as effectively as possible.

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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

 strengthen the programme for mathematics, particularly to challenge and extend children's understanding of shapes, measurement and capacity  explore more ways to challenge children's physical skills to support the development of their large muscles.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation, including risk assessments and children's learning journals.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector discussed the manager's procedure for self-evaluation and viewed the suitability of staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are well trained in all aspects of child protection and know the action to take if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Recruitment processes, inductions and regular staff supervision are used effectively to support good safeguarding practice. Staff keep up to date with current changes and extend their professional development to enable better outcomes for children. The manager has successfully addressed the actions and recommendations from the last inspection. For example, she has increased the range of books available to children, provided them with daily outdoor activities and ensured they have more opportunities to practise their emerging writing skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make detailed and evaluative observations of children's achievements and plan for their next steps in learning. Leaders oversee all planning and monitor children's progress effectively. This ensures any gaps in learning are identified and quickly closed. Staff provide stimulating activities and resources which children can choose from independently. They join in children's play and encourage communication and language development well. For example, staff use signs and gestures to increase children's understanding, encourage them to join in conversations and help them sing familiar songs. Children enjoy role play, where they show great imagination. For example, they pretend to shop for a variety of foods and cook meals using a range of ingredients.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy a welcoming environment where they form secure emotional attachments. Staff promote children's independence well. For example, children confidently serve themselves at mealtimes, they clear way their plates and help sweep the floor. Children learn the importance of good health and receive nutritious foods. Staff liaise with parents to ensure that children who have packed lunches bring healthy foods. Staff provide a range of opportunities for children to learn about the world around them. For example, children look at dual-language books, celebrate a range of festivals and enjoy daily visits to the local community. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, staff teach them how to use knives and scissors in their play and how to cross the road safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for their future learning and move to school. They make good progress from their individual starting points. Children listen attentively and concentrate well. They are confident and eager to learn. For example, children listen to stories, take pride in writing their names on their artwork and match sounds to letters. Older children count to double figures and recognise numbers in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY409822 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 1028246 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 71 Name of registered person Adeshie Gate Kids Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 26 April 2013 Telephone number 07946236011

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Royal Gate Kids Pre School registered in 2010. It is based in Barking, within the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The nursery opens Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm throughout the year and receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 14 members of staff, 10 of whom hold early years qualifications.

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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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