Upton Pre-school

Upton Pre-school Upton Youth Club, Wealstone Lane, Chester, CH2 1HB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2016 11 March 2016

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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

 Children are happy, settle quickly and receive the individual care and attention that they need to help them feel secure. Their efforts and achievements are acknowledged with praise and encouragement. They are nurtured with lots of warmth, consideration and kindness.  Staff are experienced and well qualified. The manager ensures that there are robust and effective systems for recruitment, induction and supervision.  Children form firm attachments with their key persons and their behaviour is good. Staff help them to understand and follow rules and routines and to be considerate to others.  Notwithstanding the limitations of the building, staff organise a safe and stimulating environment which helps children to feel safe and secure and develop independence. Children demonstrate that they are settled and comfortable in their surroundings and move around the room at ease.  There are good links with the nearby school which most children move on to. Children

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This provision is good

visit the school and staff share information about their learning. This helps children to make a positive progression to school and to adapt quickly to new routines.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The performance management of staff does not help them to precisely identify what they can do to raise the quality of their teaching and use of assessments to an exceptional level.  Arrangements for self-evaluation lack sufficient consultation with parents to help review the quality of the provision and identify areas to improve.

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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

 enhance further the arrangements in place for the professional development of staff and raise the quality of teaching to an exceptional level  develop ways to encourage parents to share their ideas and contribute to the ongoing improvements of the provision.

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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 spoke with members of staff. The inspector completed two joint observations with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre- school.  The inspector spoke to children and 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 role in helping to keep children safe and secure. They understand the procedures to follow should they have concerns. Staff are experienced in working with a range of professionals to successfully support children whose circumstances make them vulnerable. The manager closely monitors the progress of all children by meeting regularly with staff and examining assessment records. Improvements to supporting staff and developing children's independence have been made since the last inspection. Parents speak highly of the setting. They talk about how pleased they are with their children's progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. Children enjoy group activities where they learn about letters and sounds in a fun way. For example, staff skilfully encourage children to make a sound like an aeroplane when practising the sound of a letter. Staff model speech by repeating and introducing new words to extend their vocabulary. Children are thrilled at exploring a book with staff. They confidently predict what might happen in the story they are being told. Staff assess and carefully track children's progress. This means that they are able to identify and react swiftly to any gaps in children's learning. Staff regularly observe children as they play. From these observations, they plan learning experiences that are individual to children's age and stage of development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are good role models. They help all children to behave well and teach them to have respect for each other and the environment. All children have formed secure attachments to staff who respond warmly to their needs. Staff successfully talk to children about their feelings and they say if they are sad or happy or excited. Staff support children's progress well in learning about healthy lifestyles. For example, all children learn the importance of handwashing before and after messy play. Staff provide daily opportunities for all children to play outside where they have opportunities to be physically active.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy, confident and settled. Children's communication, language and literacy skills are promoted well. Children listen to instructions well and help to carry out small tasks, such as tidying away toys or helping to prepare snack. They learn necessary behaviour, communication and social skills, building their independence and helping them prepare for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479323 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1043544 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 22 Number of children on roll 10 Name of registered person Shelly Wells

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Date of previous inspection 11 March 2016 Telephone number 07835614662 01244380681

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Upton Pre-school was registered in 2014. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, including one with qualified teacher status. The pre-school opens from Monday to Thursday during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until midday, with extended hours offered on Tuesdays from 9am until 3pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for 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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