Squirrels Pre-School West Wickham LLP

Squirrels Pre-School West Wickham LLP The Annex Pickhurst Infant School, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham, Kent, BR4 0HL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 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

 Staff are kind and nurturing, and place a high priority on children's emotional well- being. For example, they provide flexible settling-in arrangements to support children's individual needs and respond sensitively to those who require extra support.  Staff provide children with a good range of toys and resources to engage and interest them. Children are keen to play and make good progress from their starting points.  The manager tracks children's progress successfully to identify areas for development. Staff share good information with parents to help them support children's learning at home.  Staff are good role models and provide positive support to help children behave well. For example, they praise children for 'good listening' and 'good tidying'.  Staff place a high priority on keeping children safe. For example, staff are well deployed throughout the setting and carry out thorough daily risk assessments.

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This provision is good

 The manager and staff work closely together to share good practice and to update their knowledge. They are committed to providing good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the planned group times do not meet the individual needs and interests of all the children.  Staff do not always challenge children to the highest level to help them make rapid progress.

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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

 review and improve how planned group times are used to ensure these meet the needs and interests of all children  develop the quality of staff teaching further to help them build on their skills to a higher level and support children to make rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff and children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their feedback.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents, including evidence of staff suitability, training certificates and children's records.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager reflects well on the strengths of the setting and makes effective improvements. For example, she has provided more support for children's language skills and has introduced a toy squirrel to develop closer links with home. Staff receive training and mentoring to develop their skills further. For example, they have updated their knowledge about children's brain development and provided more opportunities for children to play cooperatively. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have all updated their knowledge of new legislation and understand their responsibility to protect children. They know the process to follow if they have concerns about the welfare of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff understand how children learn and join in with them effectively to extend their play. For example, they demonstrate how to build a tower by laying the bricks in both directions and model new language such as 'museum' while enjoying books together. Children enjoy activities to extend their creativity. For example, they explore animals in the cornflour and persevere as they use tools in the dough to make models. They sing favourite songs as they explore music outdoors. Staff extend children's physical development effectively. For example, they help children to use scissors independently and encourage them to use their muscles with the toy cement mixer.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and build positive relationships with staff and each other. Staff support children's individual needs very effectively. For example, they find out about their favourite toys and work closely with parents to respect their individual backgrounds. The 'key group' approach ensures that children always have a familiar staff member to support their play and well-being. Staff work closely with other professionals to provide effective support for children who need extra help. They make links with local schools to help provide a positive transfer to nursery or school. Children develop a good understanding about the world, such as knowing how to protect themselves from the sun and how machines work. Children learn about the importance of cooperating with others. For example they are involved in developing the pre-school rules.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn to be independent. For example, they pour their drinks at snack time and manage their own toilet routines. Older children are good role models for new children, such as showing them how to introduce themselves to each other. Children learn to follow instructions and to make their own choices. They capably use the mouse on the laptop and count to 10, such as when they build with bricks. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472187 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 986416 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 54 Name of registered person Squirrels Pre-School West Wickham LLP

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 020 8462 3399

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Squirrels Pre-School West Wickham LLP re-registered in 2014. It is situated in the grounds of Pickhurst Infant Academy in West Wickham, Kent. It is open term time only, on Monday to Thursday from 9am to 3.10pm, and on Friday from 9am until 1pm. The pre-school employs 11 staff, including the manager who is a qualified teacher. In addition, one member of staff has an early years foundation degree, and seven staff are qualified to level 3. The pre-school receives funding to provide 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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