Scotby Pre-School

Scotby Pre-School Scotby Village Hall, Scotby Village, Scotby, CARLISLE, CA4 8BW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2016 13 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

 The newly refurbished outdoor play area is well planned and well organised. It is designed well to make the most of the limited space available. Children access the outdoor classroom throughout the session and in all weathers.  The quality of teaching is good. Staff use their secure knowledge of how children learn and develop to plan activities based on individual interests and abilities. This helps children make good progress in their learning and development.  Staff are friendly and approachable. This means parents are confident at leaving their children in their care. New parents are well supported by staff to ensure a tailored settling in period is implemented to meet the individual needs of children.  Children are happy. They form close bonds with the experienced staff who respond well to children's individual needs. This helps children to feel safe and effectively supports their emotional well-being.

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This provision is good

 The manager and staff work well together as a team to review the quality of the provision effectively. They consider the views of parents and children and set clear targets, leading to ongoing improvements in the pre-school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not fully encourage parents to share ongoing information about their children's learning at home.  Although the manager monitors individual children's progress, she does not use the information fully to help identify if there are any differences in the progress made by different groups of 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

 extend opportunities for parents to share observations of their children's learning and achievements at home  strengthen arrangements for assessing the progress made by different groups of 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 was given a tour of the pre-school.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at all relevant documentation, such as the policies and procedures, children's records, self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to a group 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. All staff fully understand their role in protecting children. They are clear about procedures to follow should they be concerned about a child's welfare. Staff attend regular training to help update their knowledge of safeguarding and how to prevent children being drawn into situations which put them at significant risk of harm. Effective systems are in place for managing the recruitment and suitability of the committee and robust recruitment and induction procedures ensure that all staff working with children are suitable. The manager has effective systems in place to support staff performance. For example, supervision meetings, appraisals and attendance at training help with the continuation of their professional development. The manager and staff are committed and enthusiastic. They have a clear vision for the pre-school. Self- evaluation includes the views of staff and parents and identifies how the pre-school can

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff sit with children and join in with their play. They constantly speak with children. They introduce and repeat words to help children's understanding and to further develop their communication and language skills. Staff ask questions to challenge them helping them to solve problems and to extend their thinking. For example, children decide what they need to create their picture of baby owls. They talk about different sizes of small, medium and large and what size each owl baby should be. Children listen to the story and enthusiastically join in. Staff enable children to take the lead in their learning. They place number cards on the floor and children confidently put them in the correct order from one to 10. Staff observe children in their play. They use these observations to help plan relevant and individual next steps for children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy exploring the interesting and stimulating outdoor play area. Staff support children's independence as children confidently put on their own coats before going to play. More physical play is encouraged indoors with large apparatus and wheeled toys. Staff provide children with healthy snacks and drinks. They talk to children about the importance of healthy foods in packed lunchboxes and the effects this has upon their health. Staff encourage children to make healthy choices and consider the benefits of eating well. Children are well behaved. They learn to share and take turns, respect each other and use good manners. Parents and carers speak very highly of the pre-school, saying how fantastic the staff are in helping their children progress in their learning.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who speak English as an additional language, are making good progress in relation to their starting points. They are happy, confident and eager to take part in activities. Children enjoy exploring reference books. They learn to take care of them by turning the pages carefully while searching for wild animal pictures. Children develop a positive attitude to their learning, helping to prepare them for their future move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317588 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 1059570 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 19 Name of registered person Scotby Pre-School Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 13 December 2012 Telephone number 07751 987 135

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Scotby Pre-School was registered in 1976. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one holds a qualification at level 2. The pre-school operates on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning and all day on a Thursday and Friday. Sessions are from 9am until midday or from 9am to 3pm, for 38 weeks of the year, term time only. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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