Dunelm Grove Pre-School

Dunelm Grove Pre-School 23 Dunelm Grove, West Norwood, London, SE27 9JP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 December 2016 11 January 2016

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The manager does not have high expectations of the staff. The arrangements for monitoring staff performance, supervision and training are not fully established. The quality of teaching is not consistently strong.  The committee does not check that the manager and staff carry out regular and precise assessments of children's progress from when they first join. This means that they do not identify or plan for children's next steps in learning as successfully as possible. Children do not consistently make good progress in their learning.  Staff do not offer good enough opportunities for children who are learning English as an additional language to hear and use their home language in their play. Children do not develop a good level of English to help them become more confident talkers.  Self-evaluation is weak and does not identify or address the weaknesses in practice, to help raise the quality of provision to a good standard.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff are kind and caring and help children to feel emotionally secure. Children are happy and settle quickly. They have positive relationships with staff and each other. Children know what is expected of them and behave well.  The manager and staff make effective links with local schools, which helps support children to feel confident about their move to school.  Children enjoy being physically active; for example, as they play ball games and dance.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 implement effective monitoring, support and training for staff to improve their teaching skills and understanding of how to tailor activities to meet individual children's learning needs 13/02/2017

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Due Date

 develop and monitor the use of regular assessments of individual children's learning as well as the groups of children, to help accurately identify children's next steps in learning, and ensure that they all make good progress in their all-round development 13/02/2017

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 provide opportunities for children to develop and use their home languages in their play and learning and help them reach a good standard of English. 13/02/2017

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 use self-evaluation more effectively to identify where improvements are needed to increase children's positive experiences and to achieve better outcomes in their learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector toured the areas of the premises that children use, and observed and assessed the quality of teaching.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager and held discussions with her regarding the learning that took place.  The inspector sampled relevant documents, such as evidence of staff suitability checks, risk assessments, accident and complaint records and children's learning journals.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The manager has not yet developed effective systems for monitoring the quality of provision and teaching. Weaknesses in teaching have not been identified and staff receive insufficient support or training to develop their skills. In addition, although a previous action has been met regarding the progress check for two-year-old children, the manager does not monitor the timeliness and effectiveness of assessment overall. She does not successfully encourage staff to use assessment well enough to plan meaningful next steps for all children's learning. Children have the use of technology resources. The manager has started to encourage parents to share children's achievements from home. Safeguarding is effective. Risk assessments are thorough and staff have a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow if they have concerns about children's safety.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The assessments of children's learning are irregular and are not used well to move children forward in their learning. Children are not all suitably challenged in their learning. For example, staff do not give clear instructions during some activities and do not adapt activities well for children of different ages and abilities to help them learn effectively. Staff do not focus well on helping children who are learning English as an additional language to develop good communication skills. However, staff do know the children well and build on their interests, to help them learn new skills. In addition, they support children's mathematical skills well. For example, they question children's understanding of numbers, shapes and measures when they complete puzzles or build towers. Staff read children stories and question them well about what will happen next.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff do not provide a good range of stimulating activities to meet all children's learning needs effectively. However, the key person ensures that children feel emotionally secure and well settled. Children learn how to keep themselves safe indoors and outdoors. For example, they know that they cannot use the slide when it is wet and that they cannot run inside. Staff celebrate different festivals with the children and they learn to respect and value diversity in the wider world. Staff teach children the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle, including through everyday routines to keep them active.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Some children, including those who are learning English as an additional language, are not consistently making typical progress in their learning. However, they learn some skills in preparation for school. Children learn to be independent and attend to their personal care. Children are confident and initiate their own play, such as a tea party. They count, enjoy practising their early literacy skills and painting, and explore the use of technology resources.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144053 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 1036419 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 24 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person Dunelm Grove Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 11 January 2016 Telephone number 02086702498

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Dunelm Grove Pre-School registered in 1993. The pre-school is located in West Norwood, in the London Borough of Lambeth. It operates from 9am until 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. There are four members of staff including the manager. Of these, one holds a qualification at level 5, two hold qualifications at level 3 and one holds a qualification at level 2.

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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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