LittleLotties Preschool

LittleLotties Preschool Chobham Scout Group, Recreation Ground, Station Road, Chobham, Woking, Surrey, GU24 8AJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 2016 Not applicable

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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 team has a clear vision to ensure that children are safe, happy and make good progress. The newly formed staff team is enthusiastic and reflective. Improvement plans are clearly focused on helping to continuously raise quality.  Partnerships with parents are good. Staff keep parents informed of their children's learning and progress. For example, they share ideas to help parents extend their children's learning at home.  Children are extremely happy and secure. They show high levels of motivation and confidence when selecting resources from the stimulating environment.  Children's behaviour is good. The management team and staff are kind and caring. They act as good role models. They encourage positive behaviour and use praise effectively to support children's confidence and self-esteem.  Staff complete regular observations of children's learning and track their progress effectively. Detailed assessments enable staff to identify gaps in children's learning and

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This provision is good

to provide additional support where needed to help them progress well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make use of every opportunity to support children's early writing skills during their everyday experiences.  Staff do not use all opportunities to encourage older children to manage daily tasks by themselves, to further encourage their independence.

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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 and resources to enhance children's early writing skills  increase opportunities for children to learn how to manage even more daily routine tasks by themselves to further develop their independence.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and play experiences available to children and the staff's interaction with the children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the owner.  The inspector asked staff questions about their work and observed practice with the owner.  The inspector spoke to some parents about their views and opinions of the provision.  The inspector sampled documentation and children's development records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff, including staff new to the setting, have a good understanding of how to proceed and who to contact should they have any safeguarding concerns. Staff complete risk assessments and are vigilant in ensuring that children are closely supervised and play in a safe and secure environment. Staff follow strict procedures to ensure children's safety. For example, they know to secure their personal mobile phones away from the children when working. The management team has rigorous recruitment procedures in place. There are good systems in place to support and monitor staff ratios, deployment and performance through observations and reviewing practice. Staff receive good support for ongoing training to enhance their personal development and better the outcomes for children. Partnerships with external agencies and services help to meet children's needs well. All documentation is stored securely and

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff know children's interests and next steps in learning, and they plan exciting activities to help them move on in their development. For example, young children learn about their own care needs as they wash dolls and learn the importance of brushing their teeth. Older children expertly use electronic resources. They enjoy repeating the sounds they hear when they activate the buttons. Staff extend learning outdoors and provide a good range of experiences for children who prefer to learn outdoors. For example, they help children learn about the natural environment as they looks for insects and bugs, and study the conkers they find on the grass. Staff skilfully extend the activity to develop children's mathematical development, such as asking the children how many legs a spider has. Children confidently give the correct answer and excitedly move along to the next tree to see what they can discover.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Key persons respond flexibly and effectively to children's individual care needs. Children learn about healthy lifestyles. For example, they play energetically in the fresh air, eat healthy foods and follow good hygiene procedures. Children develop an understanding of themselves as well as learning about the similarities and differences between others.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children form secure emotional bonds with the management and the staff team. Young children are self-assured and thrive in an environment that nurtures exploration and their physical skills. Older children develop good social skills as they share experiences and take turns. All children make good progress in their learning and are well prepared for their next stages in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY489485 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1056749 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 1 - 4 Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Charlotte Cross

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07884238153

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LittleLotties Preschool registered in 2015. It is privately owned and operates in Chobham, near Woking, Surrey. The provision is currently open Monday to Friday from 9.15am until 12.15pm. A lunch club is also offered from 12.15pm to 1.15pm. The pre-school is open during term time only. The setting provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are four members of staff who work with the children including the owner and manager. Of these, three staff hold relevant childcare qualifications; one of whom holds a qualification at level 5.

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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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