Northowram Methodist Church Pre-School

Northowram Methodist Church Pre-School Northowram Green, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 7JE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 2016 10 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 pre-school has addressed the actions and recommendations for improvements raised at the previous inspection. For example, all staff and committee members have Disclosure and Barring Service checks completed and all information is kept on site.  Staff have a thorough knowledge of how individual children learn best. Staff assess children's progress regularly and identify any gaps in their learning. They plan each child's next steps in learning using detailed observations. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning.  Children's language development is supported very well by staff. They chat with staff and with their friends, and they express themselves clearly and confidently.  The key-person system is well established. Children form secure attachments with staff and there is a shared approach to their learning, development and well-being.  Staff establish good partnerships with parents. They ensure parents are fully informed

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This provision is good

about all aspects of children's care and learning and parents' comments are very positive and complimentary. Links with external bodies are also very good with staff sharing relevant information with the local school and other professionals.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The views of staff and children do not consistently inform the pre-school's self- evaluation process  Staff do not give children enough opportunities to use a range of information technology resources.

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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

 develop ways to more consistently gather the views of staff and children to inform and enhance the self-evaluation process  create further opportunities for children to select and use a range of information technology for different purposes.

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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 manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, including staff qualifications and their Disclosure and Barring Service checks. The inspector also viewed the policies and procedures, including the safeguarding policy and children's learning records.  The inspector talked to a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector talked to staff and children throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff and committee members have completed training in how to protect children from potential risks and harm. All staff have a good awareness of the procedures to follow should they have concerns about children and staff. The manager's and staff's evaluations of activities, peer observations and supervision meetings clearly identify what works well and what needs to be improved. The manager has implemented a safe and robust recruitment procedure for all new staff. Children's progress is monitored to swiftly identify and support any gaps in learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use good teaching methods. There is a good balance of adult-led and child-initiated play. Staff are skilled in supporting children's communication and language skills. They plan interesting and exciting activities that motivate children to become actively involved in their learning. For example, children enjoy identifying the different clothes that they want to dress their paper dolls in. They are very keen to show them to staff and tell them that the glasses look like those worn by a member of staffs. Staff get to know children's needs well and use this information to build on their learning. Good partnerships support children through times of change as staff invite teachers in from the local school. This enables teachers to know more about children and helps to promote a smooth move to school. Staff keep parents well informed about their children's development and day at pre-school. For example, they provide daily feedback and share the records of children's

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff manage children's move into the pre-school very well. Children are happy and enter the setting confidently, benefiting from staff being enthusiastic and welcoming on arrival. Good support is given to children and parents who have just started to attend. This helps staff to build warm and trusting relationships with the children and their families. Children follow good hygiene routines, enjoy a variety of well-balanced snacks and drinks are always readily available. Children have daily opportunities to play outdoors. Here they ride-on bicycles, play football and plant flowers ready for the spring time. Children behave well in the pre-school. Staff ensure that children quickly develop an awareness of behavioural expectations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in all areas of learning. They are developing good independence and key skills, helping prepare them well for their move to nursery or school. Children become self-assured communicators. They eagerly join in with activities and gain confidence in their speech and expressing their views. Children have good social skills and take time to consider their responses to others. For example, they talk about the flowers they are growing for their mummies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303786 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 1052381 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 - 3 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Northowram Methodist Church Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 10 May 2016 Telephone number 07922 110 504

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Northowram Methodist Church Pre-school was registered in 2007. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above, including one with qualified teacher status. The pre-school opens Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, term time only. Sessions are from 9.15am until 11.45am.

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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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