Little Saints Pre-school (Hackney)

Little Saints Pre-school (Hackney) Little Saints Pre School, Homerton Road, London, E9 5QB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 August 2016 11 October 2012

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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

 Staff make regular and precise assessments of children's learning and effectively plan exciting experiences. The manager and staff use information from assessments to monitor and identify where children need additional help. All children achieve well in their learning from when they first start.  Children benefit from an effective key-person approach, where staff help them to form good relationships, and to feel safe and secure.  Staff act as positive role models to children and support their understanding of behaviour well. They talk calmly and give meaningful praise and encouragement.  The manager and staff work well with parents. They share detailed information and plan effectively together, to support the learning and development of each child.  The dedicated leadership team uses effective self-evaluation systems. They seek feedback from staff, parents and children when reflecting on quality and practice. They

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This provision is good

use this feedback well to set purposeful actions to improve outcomes for children continuously.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, staff do not always know how to support children to increase their independence skills, so they learn to manage everyday tasks for themselves.  Staff miss opportunities to extend children's sense of pride and achievement, such as in their own work, to help boost their self-esteem.

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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

 develop further staff's practice to enable children to have increased opportunities to become more independent  develop the range of ways to extend children's sense of pride, particularly in their own achievements, to raise further their self-esteem.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in a range of activities, indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke with staff and observed their teaching practice.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector sampled a wide range of documentation, including staff suitability checks, children's development records and attendance registers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team and staff complete child protection training and understand the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's well-being. Safeguarding is effective. The management team has high expectations of staff. It carries out thorough monitoring of their practice. For example, staff receive regular supervision and training to help them meet children's needs and to support their own professional development. Managers ensure that the curriculum provides a broad range of interesting and challenging experiences to help children make good progress from their starting points.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff work in cooperation with parents to help extend their children's learning. For example, parents are encouraged to share observations of their children's experience at home. Key persons effectively use this information to support children's ongoing learning and development at pre-school. The well-qualified staff make good use of activities to help children extend their language and communication skills. For example, they effectively question children to develop their vocabulary and use their imagination. Staff are proactive in securing additional support for children at the earliest stage. They work well with professionals from external agencies, such as to help children with communication needs. For example, staff use simple signing to support children who have differing learning abilities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have healthy meals and staff give children clear messages about healthy eating. Children have good opportunities to learn about each other's differences, through a wide range of activities and resources. They gain an understanding of how to stay safe and play safely. They learn about taking appropriate risks and the effects their behaviour can have on others. For example, staff encourage children to take care when climbing in the garden and while riding the bikes. Staff ensure children receive regular exercise. For instance, toddlers and older children effectively use a range of equipment while outdoors to enhance their physical movement skills. For example, staff support younger children to climb, while helping older children to peddle bikes. Children learn about hygiene routines. For example, staff remind them to wash their hands after toileting and before eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress. They gain essential skills, such as in their early reading, writing and number skills, in preparation for the next stage of their learning. Children develop good social skills. For example, they laugh together and with the staff; they play confidently and are respectful of one another.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY390139 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 1058892 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 39 Name of registered person Little Saints Pre School (Hackney) Limited

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Date of previous inspection 11 October 2012 Telephone number 0208 533 6600

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Little Saints Pre-school (Hackney) registered in 2009. It is situated in Homerton, in the London Borough of Hackney. The nursery opens from 7.30am to 6.30pm, for 51 weeks of the year. There are 16 members of staff. Of these, 12 hold suitable childcare qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 5. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for 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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