Creeting Community Preschool

Creeting Community Preschool Village Hall, All Saints Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8NF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 September 2016 25 April 2016

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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 committee, manager and staff team are committed to providing children with high- quality care and education. They have made significant improvements since the last inspection. Staff take every opportunity to improve their skills. This contributes towards effective changes in practice and has a positive impact on children's learning.  Staff provide a well resourced and stimulating environment. They plan activities that spark children's curiosity and enthusiasm to learn. Children develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem as they independently choose activities they would like to take part in. Children make good progress.  Good links with the local primary school ensure that children's move on to school is seamless. Children have opportunities to become familiar with the school staff and environment. They visit the school and take part in activities, such as a pirate and princess morning, with the Reception class children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 New systems for monitoring staff's performance are not yet fully embedded to ensure high-quality supervision.  Although partnerships with parents are good overall, parents are not always given enough information to assist them in fully engaging in and supporting their children's learning at home.  Staff sometimes overlook opportunities to extend children's thinking skills to higher 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

 extend the performance management and monitoring systems further to continue to strengthen and improve on good practice to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level  share information about the next steps in children's learning with parents, as part of their continuing involvement in their children's developmental progress  provide children with more opportunities to link their thoughts and develop their own ideas.

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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. She also attended an outing to the local primary school.  The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed joint observations with the pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, including the pre-school's self-evaluation, records of children's learning and development, a selection of policies and procedures, and risk assessments.  The inspector checked the evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager provides strong leadership for the staff team. She uses self-evaluation effectively to reflect on and improve practice. She regularly monitors children's achievements and progress to robustly check on the quality of the provision. Staff identify where extra individual support may be required. Additional funding is spent effectively to help to promote the development of children. Staff work in close partnership to support all children. They communicate with other settings that children attend. They share information with other professionals when necessary so that children are fully supported in their care and learning needs. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff can identify the possible indicators of abuse and know the appropriate action to take if they have concerns about a child. The management committee undertakes rigorous recruitment and induction procedures to ensure that staff are suitable for their role.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff demonstrate a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They make accurate assessments of what children know and can do. They use this information to provide activities that are matched to children's abilities. Children make good progress in their learning. Children enjoy exploring how things feel as they eagerly investigate different textures, such as compost, water, shaving foam and paint, with their hands. Staff interact purposefully. They get down to the children's level and join in with their play experiences. Staff provide effective support, modelling play well. Children enjoy routine whole-group activities. They develop their counting skills, learn to listen to adults and each other, and older children actively take part in conversations.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and enjoy their time at the pre-school. Staff are good role models. They offer regular praise throughout the session. This enables children to develop their sense of self-esteem and confidence. Staff are calm and provide clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. Staff implement robust risk assessments of the environment and outings. They are vigilant and carry out daily checks on the premises to ensure that all areas used by the children are safe and suitable. Children are familiar with the daily routines which support their emotional well-being. Children follow good hygiene routines and have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air in the outdoor area. This helps to promote their good health and supports their physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop key skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school. They develop their independence. For example, children pour their own drinks during snack time, help to tidy away resources and collect their coats before going outside. Children make friends, build relationships and learn how to share and take turns. They have many opportunities to develop their early writing skills. Children enjoy looking at books independently and with staff. Staff support children's listening and attention skills well. All children make good progress given their starting points and capabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY483373 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1050330 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 26 Number of children on roll 9 Name of registered person Creeting Community Preschool CIO

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Date of previous inspection 25 April 2016 Telephone number 01449 722851

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Creeting Community Preschool was registered in 2015. The pre-school employs three members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The pre-school opens on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, during school term time. Sessions are from 9am until 12.45pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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