Trowell Preschool

Trowell Preschool St. Helens Church Hall, Nottingham Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG9 3PA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 October 2016 5 June 2013

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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 provide a warm and welcoming environment which helps children to build secure emotional attachments. Children are happy and confident as staff have a good understanding of their individual needs.  Partnership with parents is good and they speak highly of the pre-school. They are fully involved in their child's learning and development.  Children's communication and language development are supported well. They speak confidently with the staff, visitors and each other.  Children's behaviour is good. They learn to respect one another, play cooperatively, share and take turns.  Staff are vigilant about children's safety. They carry out regular risk assessments to identify and reduce potential hazards.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always make the most of opportunities to extend children's independent learning.  Staff have not given enough consideration to how well the outdoor environment is organised and used to further extend children's learning.  Professional development is not focused sufficiently enough on raising teaching to the highest level, in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for children.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities to develop children's independent learning  organise and use the outdoor environment more effectively to give children even more opportunities to explore, investigate and learn  build on the current plans for professional development, in order to raise the quality of teaching even further and achieve the best possible outcomes for children.

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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.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school managers. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the pre-school's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good understanding of their responsibilities and the procedures for protecting children. They are deployed well and children are supervised effectively. The manager and the staff team work well together. They show a commitment to continuous improvement. Ongoing supervision and meetings help staff share ideas and good practice. The management team regularly reviews the observations and assessments of individual children to help ensure any gaps in their learning are identified and addressed. Staff work well with the other settings children may attend and the other professionals involved with them. This helps to support children's care, learning and welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff encourage children to work together to complete the weather and calendar displays. Children listen carefully during these group activities and celebrate each other's achievements as accomplishment leaves for the 'Pride Tree' are shared. In the role play area, children work well together, play cooperatively and use their imagination. They thoroughly enjoy small-world activities, where they confidently act out imaginative scenarios. Staff adeptly weave in opportunities to encourage children to count and use mathematical language as they play. Children learn about different sizes, such as big and small, and they count in sequence with confidence. Children are encouraged to express their own thoughts and to talk about their experiences. Staff use intonation and different tones of voice to bring stories alive. Consequently, children are engaged, share their views and are learning to predict story outcomes. This enhances their communication skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is promoted well through positive and caring interactions with staff. Staff provide each child and parent with a warm and enthusiastic welcome. They show a genuine interest in children and this contributes towards them feeling confident and self-assured. Children find their name cards to register when they arrive, hang up their coats and confidently choose where they want to play. They behave well because staff are good role models and constantly praise their efforts and achievements. Daily routines are well embedded. Children learn about the importance of good hygiene routines and wash their hands at appropriate times. Children have opportunities to learn about a wide range of cultures which reflects various backgrounds that are different to their own.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing good listening and speaking skills and are learning to socialise. They thoroughly enjoy imaginative play and show high levels of perseverance when following their own interests. All children, including those who receive funded education, make good progress in their learning in relation to their starting points. They are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as their eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453696 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1066343 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 20 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Trowell Preschool Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 5 June 2013 Telephone number 07842 212672

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Trowell Preschool was registered in 2012. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two are unqualified. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday term time only. Sessions are from 9am until midday. 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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