Squirrels Pre-School

Squirrels Pre-School Bewbush The Green, Barlow Road, Bewbush, Crawley, RH11 6BE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2016 11 December 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 frequent observations of children's achievements and interests. They use this information to plan relevant adult-led activities.  Parents have many opportunities to be involved in their children's learning. For example, staff share a wide range of information with them and encourage them to contribute to their children's development records.  Children make good progress. The manager and staff make good use of additional funding to support children who need help to catch up.  Children learn about the importance of leading healthy lifestyles. For example, they enjoy fruit and vegetables at snack times and know about hygienic practices, such as handwashing before meals. This helps to support children's good health and well-being.  The manager supports staff effectively in their professional development. She encourages them to attend a wide range of training courses. This helps staff to develop

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This provision is good

new knowledge and skills and improve practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not build on opportunities to extend children's existing mathematical awareness and knowledge in their play.  Staff do not always effectively make use of children's next steps in learning to extend their play further.

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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

 build further on opportunities that arise throughout the day to extend children's mathematical skills  develop the use of children's next steps in their learning to support and extend their play further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector talked with staff, children and the manager at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of staff suitability and qualifications.  The inspector spoke to parents and considered their views.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of staff practice and children's learning with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a good understanding of how to protect children and the procedures to follow in the event of a concern. The manager carries out effective monitoring of staff to help identify areas of their knowledge, skills and practice to develop further. Staff attend relevant training opportunities, which help to improve the quality of teaching and outcomes for children. The manager effectively evaluates practice. She seeks the views of the staff and parents to help her identify areas to improve. For example, the manager has improved assessment systems to help staff monitor and track children's progress more precisely. The manager works closely with other professionals when required and understands the need to seek support when concerns about children's learning and development arise.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, staff use effective teaching techniques. They emerge themselves in children's play and use strategies, such as questioning, to extend children's ideas and encourage the development of language. Staff respond quickly to children's requests. For example, a request to play with glitter turned into a very popular cutting and sticking activity. Children enjoyed being creative and developed their ability to control tools. Staff help children to develop a good range of skills to prepare them for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly and develop confidence. They form secure relationships with their special person and other staff. This helps to support their emotional well-being and develop a good sense of security. Children quickly learn to be independent. For example, older children carry out routines alone confidently and put their names in a box when they arrive to indicate their attendance. Staff gently encourage the younger children to develop age-appropriate independence skills. For example, they guide young children to complete simple tasks, such as hand washing, alone. Children behave well. Staff remind them of the rules and their expectations for children's behaviour in a positive manner.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and enjoy a wide range of activities which prepares them for their future learning. For example, they learn to hold pencils and paint brushes and develop early writing skills through painting activities and writing their names. Children learn that differences exist between people beyond their immediate experiences. For example, they enjoy visits from an array of people including fire fighters, police and people who work with animals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY446905 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 1059352 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person Squirrels Pre-School

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Date of previous inspection 11 December 2012 Telephone number 01293 541 843

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Squirrels Pre-School re-registered in 2012. It operates from the cricket pavilion on Bewbush Green in Crawley, West Sussex. The pre-school opens from 9.15am to 3.30pm on Monday to Thursday and from 9.15am to 12.15pm on Friday, during term time only. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff, four of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early years 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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