Mary Platt Methodist Pre School

Mary Platt Methodist Pre School Lorton Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9RH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 September 2016 22 January 2013

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The provider does not have robust systems in place to ensure that all committee members are suitable for their role. Ofsted have not been provided with the necessary details of each individual so that suitability checks can be completed. This poses a risk to children's safety and welfare.  Staff do not fully help children with English as an additional language to explore and become familiar with their home language.

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It has the following strengths

 Children have many opportunities to do things for themselves and develop a good level of independence. They relish the task of registering for snack and setting their own place at the table. Children demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-worth.  Staff are well qualified and know children's interests, current skills and abilities. They regularly observe and assess children's development and, overall, provide activities and experiences to engage and motivate them. Children make good progress in their learning.  The outdoor learning environment is particularly well resourced and offers children a range of opportunities across all areas of learning. For example, they enjoy time spent in the outdoor kitchen, exploring their senses using mud, pine cones and flavoured water.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that Ofsted are provided with the necessary information to enable them to carry out suitability checks on committee members. 04/10/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 create even more opportunities that help children with English as an additional language to explore their home language.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning, both inside and outside.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager of the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held a meeting with the manager of the pre-school.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of staff and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. The provider has failed to ensure that Ofsted have the information they need to carry out checks that ensure that all committee members are suitable for their role. However, all staff have a firm understanding of safeguarding issues. They are well versed in the procedures to follow in the event of a concern regarding a child's welfare. The premises are safe, secure and subject to regular risk assessment. Staff are well deployed and provide good supervision at all times. Accident and incident records are accurately kept. Regular supervision meetings help to ensure that staff performance is monitored and identifies any training needs. Key persons monitor children's progress well. Overall, systems of self-evaluation help to bring about positive changes to the pre-school. Changes made are closely monitored to ensure outcomes for children are improving.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff show they have high expectations of children and, generally, support their learning well through consistently strong teaching. Children show high levels of engagement during their play and benefit from the largely child-led session. Children choose where they would like to play and enjoy a wide range of resources that supports their learning across all areas. Outside, children enjoy making play dough at the role play kitchen. A member of staff supports children's learning well. For example, she draws their attention to a recipe which helps support their literacy skills effectively. She points out the numbers and asks how many cups of flour they need, helping to support good mathematical thinking. Key persons engage parents in their children's learning. Parents contribute to initial assessments and are kept well informed of their children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The welfare of children is not totally secure because the provider has not ensured that members of the committee have been thoroughly vetted. The well-established key-person system helps to ensure children form secure attachments and develop the confidence and motivation to explore and learn. Children's physical and emotional well-being are fostered well. Children behave very well. They show a good understanding of the rules and quickly settle into the routine of the day. Children develop a firm understanding of how to keep themselves safe. For example, they competently use safety knives during snack preparation and assess how best to climb the trees outside. Children eat a healthy range of foods. They have many opportunities to access the large outdoor area for fresh air and exercise. This helps promote their good health. Children gain an understanding of the wider world. They explore a range of positive images and resources depicting diversity.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They communicate effectively and show good listening skills, following instructions attentively. Children develop good literacy skills and have opportunities to write and make marks. They develop good social skills and they play cooperatively alongside their peers, share and take turns. Children develop the necessary skills in preparation for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317557 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1064080 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 23 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Mary Platt Methodist Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 22 January 2013 Telephone number 07974800297

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Mary Platt Methodist Pre School is a committee run setting and was established in 1963. It is open from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions run from 9am to midday and 12.30pm to 3pm, with an optional lunch club from midday to 12.30pm. The setting receives funding for two- and three-year-old children and supports children who have English as an additional language. In total, seven staff work with the children, all of whom hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3.

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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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