Parkfields Pre-School

Parkfields Pre-School Parkfields Baptist Church, White Horse Avenue, HALSTEAD, Essex, CO9 1AJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 2016 24 November 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 pre-school management and staff team has worked hard to address the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection. They are highly motivated and show a strong desire to continue to improve.  Children make good progress and develop the skills they need for future learning. Staff provide an imaginative learning environment with good quality resources that help to challenge children in all areas of learning, both indoors and outside.  Children develop secure relationships with the staff. Effective settling-in arrangements are in place. Home visits are organised and children attend sessions in the pre-school with their parents before they begin to stay on their own.  Children's communication and language skills are developing well, including those whose starting points are lower. Children enthusiastically learn new songs and share sign language, during routines, and as they play.  Partnerships with parents are friendly and supportive. Parents receive continuous

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This provision is good

information about their children's achievements. They are also given guidance about how to support their children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The monitoring of individual staff's performance and the use of professional development opportunities are not yet focused sharply enough on raising the quality of teaching to the very highest level.  At times, the daily routine is less thoughtfully organised and results in interruptions in the youngest children's play and learning.

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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

 strengthen the support and professional development opportunities given to staff to help raise further the quality of their teaching, and increase the potential for children to make more rapid progress  review the organisation of the daily routine and consider ways to minimise disruptions to the youngest children's play and learning.

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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 carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held discussions with the manager, nominated person, staff and children.  The inspector viewed a sample of the children's development records.  The inspector reviewed evidence of the suitability and qualifications of the staff, self- evaluation, risk assessment and policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day and from their responses to surveys organised by the pre-school.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are vigilant in ensuring that children are closely supervised and play in a safe and secure environment. Policies and procedures are implemented effectively and reviewed regularly. Recruitment procedures are robust and help to ensure that staff remain suitable to work with children. Staff are suitably qualified in their roles and some have extensive experience. They demonstrate a good understanding of local safeguarding procedures. They know what to do if they have concerns about a child's well-being or their development. Self-evaluation is accurate and includes the views of staff, parents and children. The manager maintains an effective overview of the progress individual children and groups of different children make. Partnerships with local schools are well established. This supports children in their move to their next learning environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff effectively use their good understanding of the needs and interests of individual children to provide a wide range of learning opportunities. They make regular assessments of children's achievements. This information is used well to plan further activities that build on what children already know and can do. Staff skilfully use a wide range of resources to motivate children to learn new things. Children count and calculate as they take part in construction games. They learn about technology as they use electronic toys and voice recorders. Staff interact well and help children to think and talk about what they are doing and how to solve problems. Effective support is put in place for children in receipt of early years pupils premium to extend their knowledge and skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide each child and parent with a warm and enthusiastic welcome. They respond quickly when children who have recently joined the pre-school become upset. Children enjoy the cuddles and reassurance which successfully boost their confidence and self- esteem. Children adopt healthy and safe lifestyles. Staff teach children to consider risks and use equipment safely. Children benefit from continual access to the garden and get plenty of fresh air and exercise. Staff introduce children to different vegetables and promote conversations about healthy eating and how food is grown. Children learn about responsible behaviour. They are encouraged to use good manners and take care of the books and toys. Children take part in activities to learn about diversity and mark events in the cultural and religious calendar.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress and are developing skills that help prepare them for their eventual move on to school. They speak confidently with staff, visitors and each other. Children demonstrate an increasing awareness of simple mathematical concepts and are beginning to confidently link letters and sounds. All children enjoy making independent choices. They select their resources, pour their own drinks and choose their preference for snacks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 402291 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1033844 Type of provision Sessional 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 26 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Parkfields Pre-School

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Date of previous inspection 24 November 2015 Telephone number 07773 414 239

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Parkfields Pre-School was registered in 2000 and is run by a committee. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three staff hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and two staff hold a qualification at level 2. There are also bank staff that can provide cover in the event of staff's absence. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during school term times. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and from 9am to midday on Thursday and Friday. 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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