Southwood Family Pre- School

Southwood Family Pre- School Gower Lodge, Fleet Road, Farnborough, Hants, GU14 9RA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 October 2016 13 May 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 management and staff work extremely hard to ensure they continue to successfully meet the actions and recommendations from the previous inspection. Effective self- evaluation and continuous reflective practice ensure children receive good-quality care and education.  Children make good progress from their starting points. Their progress is carefully tracked to identify any gaps in their achievements. Staff promptly identify any children requiring additional help so that they can provide effective support.  Staff work closely with parents to support children's welfare and learning. They share information about children's achievements at home and they regularly borrow resources from the setting. For example, books to continue their child's learning at home.  Children are very happy and settle well in this stimulating and welcoming environment. Staff provide clear guidance for children about what is acceptable behaviour. Children

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This provision is good

are aware of expectations of the setting and respond positively by behaving very well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although, staff successfully plan for most children's learning, plans for children who prefer to learn in the outdoor environment are less effective.  Staff do not make use of every opportunity to support children's early writing skills during their everyday experiences.

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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

 use planning even more effectively to extend learning opportunities, particularly for those children who prefer to learn outside  extend opportunities and resources to enhance children's early writing skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed indoor activities and play experiences available to the children and the staff's interaction with the children.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector asked staff questions about their work and observed practice with the manager.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the setting's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working at the setting.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff recognise the signs and symptoms of child protection issues. They know what to do and how to make a referral to protect children from harm. Comprehensive policies, procedures and risk assessments are in place and implemented efficiently by the staff. Recruitment and vetting procedures are robust. New staff complete a thorough induction process to ensure they are suitable to work with children. Staff's ongoing suitability is closely monitored and training needs are identified. All staff attend short training courses and complete online training to ensure their knowledge is up to date. For example, staff have recently changed the routines of the day and the layout of the resources. This has made positive improvements to children's concentration and engagement with activities and resources.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff fully understand how children learn. They effectively build on children's interests and enthusiasm for learning. Staff skilfully ask children questions to provide challenge and nurture their own ideas. They talk with children as they play, taking turns in conversation and modelling how to say words correctly. Children's development is regularly assessed by staff, who provide a wide range of interesting activities and outings for children. Staff communicate well with parents and other professionals involved in the children's lives. This helps to ensure that staff know important information in order to help a child to achieve and move on in their development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children observe positive images of diversity around the setting. They notice similarities and differences which help them to appreciate and value other people. Children form close relationships with staff and other children. Staff are very good role models, they encourage children to play cooperatively together and be kind and helpful. Children are gaining good independence skills. For example, they self-register when they arrive, hang up their coats and enjoy helping with tasks at snack and lunch time. Children follow healthy lifestyles, for example they understand the need for good hygiene, exercise and eating healthy foods. They enjoy a wide range of physical activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, they are enthusiastic, motivated to learn and develop confidence in their own abilities. They learn to manage their own care needs and enjoy accessing a wide range of interesting activities and resources. Young children express their enjoyment as they play with sensory resources. Older children are developing skills in literacy. For example, they identify letters and enjoy listening to stories. Children are successfully gaining skills to move on to the next stage of their learning or school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY492550 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1052397 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Southwood Family Pre-School Ltd

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 13 May 2016 Telephone number 01252 510449

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Southwood Family Pre-School first registered in 1970 and re-registered in 2015. It is located in Farnborough, Hampshire. The pre-school opens on Monday, Thursday and Friday from 8.30am to 2.30pm. Four staff work with the children and, of these, three hold a relevant childcare qualification 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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