Croft Road Pre-School

Croft Road Pre-School United Church, Croft Road, Crowborough, East Sussex, TN6 1HA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 November 2016 9 October 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

 Parents are appreciative of the improvements made by the new manager. They welcome opportunities to contribute to their children's assessment and enjoy social events, such as the termly 'bring and share lunches'. They value the range of detailed information they receive about their children's progress and development.  Children have strong and secure relationships with their key person, which helps to support their emotional well-being. Staff use a range of effective methods to help children understand how to share and take turns. For example, children understand how a timer helps them to share toys.  Children make good progress. Staff establish what children can do when they start and complete ongoing observations and assessments. This helps staff to plan activities which interest and engage children.  The manager provides good support for staff. For example, there are frequent meetings to discuss their practice and training needs. Staff are encouraged to extend their

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This provision is good

knowledge and teaching skills to help improve outcomes for children. For example, they visit other settings to see good practice and attend training.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make the most of opportunities to further extend children's understanding of mathematical ideas and language.  At times, staff do not use a range of techniques to consistently help children think and respond to questions to further extend their 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

 make the most of all opportunities to extend children's understanding of mathematical ideas and language  build on opportunities to increase staff's confidence in using a range of ways to consistently extend children's thinking and problem-solving skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the suitability checks of all members of staff.  The inspector carried out joint observations of children's activities with the manager and discussed the learning that took place.  The inspector held discussions about safeguarding procedures with the manager and with other members of staff.  The inspector spoke to parents, read their comments and took account of their views.  The inspector held a meeting with the management team.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a thorough understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. They know who to contact if they have a concern about a child's safety or welfare. The manager's evaluation of the setting is accurate and includes the views of parents, staff and children. She has identified areas for improvement, such as providing a garden area where children can grow things. The manager oversees regular risk assessment checks, which helps to identify and minimise hazards. The manager and staff carefully monitor children's progress. This helps them to identify any gaps in learning and arrange support for children to catch up. Staff have built links with other professionals, which enables them to seek support and guidance where needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a wide range of interesting activities. For example, children happily choose real fruit from the shop to put in their shopping trolleys before they pretend to call their parents to take it home. Staff join in with children's imaginative play and take on roles, such as being the shopkeeper. They support children's physical development effectively. For instance, children enjoy using the climbing frame outside in the fresh air. Children learn to understand the differences between themselves and others. For example, they have created a display to celebrate the differences between people. Staff have strong links with local schools. For example, they share a range of information about children's learning to help support continuity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They understand and follow routines. For example, children know to pick up their mats and put them away after group activities. Staff encourage children to use tools safely and effectively. Children learn how to use knives to put cream cheese on their crackers and how to hold scissors correctly. Children have an emerging sense of risk. For example, they know to put on oven gloves when taking pretend food out of the play oven. Children show respect and consideration for each other. For example, they help their friends when they find tasks difficult.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn the skills they need for going to school. They develop good early reading skills. For example, children learn a new letter and the corresponding sound each week. They identify objects starting with that letter, which helps them to link sounds and letters with real-life objects. Children learn to communicate effectively. They develop good speaking skills and are confident to talk to staff and other children. Children practise making letter shapes in messy play, which helps to develop their early writing skills. Children learn to dress themselves and manage their own personal care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 508985 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1058775 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 35 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Croft Road Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 9 October 2012 Telephone number 01892 665674

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Croft Road Pre-School opened in 1994 and is run by a voluntary committee. It operates from the first floor of a church building in Crowborough, East Sussex. The pre-school is open from Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm, school term time only. The pre-school also operates a breakfast club between 8.30am and 9am. There are six members of staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. One member of staff holds qualified teacher status. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. It also receives early years pupil premium funding.

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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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