See-Saw Club Pre-School

See-Saw Club Pre-School Finningley Village Hall, Old Bawtry Road, Finningley, Doncaster, S. Yorkshire, DN9 3DD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 November 2016 Not applicable

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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

 Partnerships with teachers at the local school are secure. Staff share good information to help support children's emotional well-being and their continuity of learning.  Staff enhance children's communication and language skills well. They engage in meaningful conversations as children play and introduce words to expand their developing vocabulary.  Staff organise a wide range of outings in the local community. Children talk about the role of the school-crossing supervisor. They are learning about different occupations and people who help them.  Children have good opportunities to discover and learn about the world around them. They celebrate a range of festivals, which helps them to gain knowledge about other cultures and ways of life outside of their own experiences.  Children have regular opportunities to be active outside and in the large hall. Staff promote children's good health and physical development well.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Assessments of staff's practice do not always focus precisely on how they can fully develop and enhance all aspects of their teaching skills.  Staff do not always support parents well enough to guide their children's learning at home.  Staff plan a wide range of activities that children enjoy and become involved in. However, they do not always ensure that activities help children to make even better progress.

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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

 evaluate more precisely how staff can develop their teaching skills, in order to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level for all children  provide parents with more guidance about how they can continue to support their child's learning at home  increase the focus on what children need to learn next in the planning of activities, in order to help them make more rapid progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a small number of grandparents 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. The manager makes good use of team meetings to test staff's knowledge of child protection procedures. Staff attend relevant safeguarding training. They have a good awareness of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse. Staff know what to do in the event of a concern about a child in their care. The committee and manager ensure that recruitment and selection procedures are thorough to help keep children safe. Staff are experienced and qualified. The manager is committed to her role. She has good procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of the pre-school. The manager seeks the views of parents and grandparents and welcomes the support and advice from local authority advisers. She demonstrates a strong commitment to ensuring sustained improvement that raises outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff ensure that children arrive to a stimulating environment with accessible resources that inspire their interests. Children enjoy playing with small-world toys. Staff are always ready to join in and introduce storylines. They are skilled at enhancing children's imaginary play. Children scream and giggle as staff remind them to watch out for the crocodiles in the water. Staff provide opportunities for children to develop their small-muscle skills. Children use their hands and a range of tools to explore and manipulate play dough. They make marks on paper with paint and demonstrate their experiences of Bonfire Night through their creative skills. Staff promote children's literacy development well. Children snuggle up to staff to enjoy their favourite stories and talk about the things they see in the pictures.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are warmly welcomed and greeted by staff. They arrive happy and leave their parents with ease. Children show how they have formed secure attachments with staff and feel safe in their care. Staff mirror activities that children will experience in school. Children sit together on the carpet to say good morning to their friends. They sing familiar songs that encourage them to count and learn about direction and rhythm. Staff nominate children to give out plates and cups to their friends. Children are confident and enjoy the responsibility of small tasks. Staff use snack time well to talk with children about the importance of making healthy food choices. Children are provided with a wide range of nutritious snacks. Hygiene routines are well established and understood by the children. Children wash their hands before eating and after going to the toilet.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they will need for their future learning. They behave very well and play cooperatively in groups. Children show how they can share toys and take turns. They learn how to fit shapes into space when constructing the train track. Children gain good mathematical skills. They copy the actions of adults and recreate experiences that they are familiar with. Children pretend to iron clothes and care for their baby.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479238 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 989477 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 13 Name of registered person Seesaw Club Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07788911133

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See-Saw Club Pre-School was re-registered in 2014 and is run by a parent committee. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The pre-school opens Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8.45am to 12.30pm. 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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