Bugthorpe Under Fives

Bugthorpe Under Fives War Memorial Institute, Barf Lane, Bugthorpe, YORK, YO41 1QG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2016 8 July 2010

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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

 Teaching is good. Staff regularly observe children's play and plan activities that build on what children already know and can do. This helps to promote the good progress children make in all areas of learning.  Parents contribute to assessments of children's learning and welcome ideas for home. This helps to reinforce and extend the learning that happens in pre-school.  Staff have formed effective relationships with other settings and local primary schools. They share information about children's progress and achievements. This helps to provide a consistent approach to children's learning and development.  Staff are very attentive and children form warm, trusting relationships with them. This helps to promote children's emotional well-being and they demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem.  Staff work alongside parents and other professionals to reflect on the standards of care and learning they provide. They make clear plans for development of the pre-school

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This provision is good

that have a positive impact on outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, staff do not use what they know about the most able children to challenge them to the highest level.  Sometimes, staff do not provide enough opportunities for children to be freely creative and develop their creative skills to the highest levels.

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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

 ensure that all staff have consistently high expectations of the most able children  provide more opportunities for children to explore a wide variety of materials and experiment with colour, design and texture.

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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. She 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

All staff are qualified and experienced, which contributes to their good knowledge of child development and understanding of the different ways in which children learn. They use a range of methods to build on their knowledge and skills. For example, they attend regular training courses and observe each other to share good practice. This helps to build on the already good quality of teaching. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are extremely vigilant and have clear knowledge of what action to take if they have a concern about a child in their care. The manager has secure knowledge of the areas of learning. She monitors the progress children make and uses the information to plan effective educational programmes that match their individual learning needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know children well and provide a good range of activities and experiences that appeals to them and builds on their interests. Planning is responsive to children's individual learning needs and staff encourage children to lead their own learning. Staff support children's communication and language development very well. For example, they use skilful questions to encourage children to talk about their ideas and model new words as they play. This contributes to the very good skills children demonstrate in this area of learning. Staff incorporate numbers and counting into activities and promote children's early mathematical skills very well. For example, they count the number of wheels and compare the size of passing tractors as they play outdoors. Children spend much of their time in the rural outdoor environment. This helps them to learn about the natural world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff give children lots of praise and encouragement and support them to work together. For example, they cooperate very well as one child holds a trailer steady while another fills it with soil. They develop a sense of respect and understanding for one another and show empathy for their friends. They follow consistent guidance from staff and behave well. Staff support children to meet their own self-care needs effectively. This helps to promote their developing independence and prepare them for when they start school. Staff teach children about the importance of a good diet. For example, they discuss the healthy choices they make for their lunchboxes and how the food items help them to grow strong. Children frequently take part in outdoor activities and they get lots of fresh air and exercise. This helps to promote their physical health and well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, achieve well and make good progress. Some children exceed the range of development typical for their age and those who need additional support catch up quickly in their learning. Children are motivated and enthusiastic to learn and they persevere and concentrate during activities. This demonstrates a positive attitude that helps to prepare them for more formal learning when they move on to school. Children learn key skills in literacy. For example, they recall key points as they use puppets to act out a familiar story.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 314589 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 868232 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 13 Name of registered person Bugthorpe Under Fives Committee

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Date of previous inspection 8 July 2010 Telephone number 07985 325 286

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Bugthorpe Under Fives was registered in 1991. The pre-school employs two members of childcare staff, both of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school is open term time only and sessions are from 9am until 3pm on Mondays and Thursdays and from 9am until 1pm on Wednesdays. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children and cares for children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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