Leytonstone Community Pre-School

Leytonstone Community Pre-School Methodist Church Hall, Lister Road, Leytonstone, London, E11 3DS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 October 2016 29 November 2013

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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 manager leads effectively. She has maintained good provision since the last inspection. The manager and staff have good links with parents who like what their children experience. Staff work well as a team and want to improve further.  Staff teach well and provide an interesting variety of activities which children enjoy as they learn. Children make good progress. They are content and quickly gain self- confidence.  There is particularly clear information provided for parents about the provision. Children's learning folders are well set out and show clearly what they learn.  Staff are vigilant about safety. They maintain a system of regular risk assessments and safety checks. Children behave well as staff set clear expectations for them. They feel safe and secure as they are well cared for.  Children especially enjoy opportunities to share their interests and love of books and to participate in action rhymes during group times.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Systems for checking teaching are not yet fully effective in helping to identify how it could improve further to help children achieve even better.  There are not enough opportunities within the provision to help children to learn about features of the natural environment.

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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 more effective systems for identifying how teaching can help improve children's learning further  help children learn more about the natural environment, materials and living things.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children taking part in a variety of indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector spoke with the pre-school manager, members of staff and parents.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager.  The inspector looked at some documentation, in particular that relating to children's progress and safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager works closely with the management committee and involves them in new ideas. For example, with various improvements to the hall space made since taking on the management role. This has resulted in a brighter, better resourced and a more spacious play environment. She is proactive in developing good teamwork. She typically helps staff to use their knowledge and skills to support children effectively, although recognises their expertise could be extended further. Safeguarding is effective. The manager ensures that she and her staff keep up to date with training, in particular any relating to child protection. Staff arrange regular times with parents to help them become more involved in their children's learning. Parents express a high level of satisfaction with the provision for children. They also enjoy social events and outings together.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff support children well during their play and exploration. Staff encourage children to investigate different resources and manmade materials, for example, by letting children try out their own ideas as well as offering suggestions to help them. Children, including those with special educational needs, often become absorbed in their play and enjoy the involvement of staff, for example, when playing imaginatively in a 'play kitchen'. Staff are particularly skilled at helping those children learning to speak English as an additional language. Staff also use opportunities to teach children how to count within other activities. Their use of number rhymes, for example, reinforces their learning. Staff use assessment effectively to work out how well individual children make progress and to identify if any need additional support.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are attentive to children's health and hygiene. They are fully aware of their medical backgrounds and dietary needs. Staff take time to help new children settle, liaising closely with parents to ensure children are happy. Children learn to be independent, for instance, by looking after themselves at snack time. Staff provide healthy snacks and plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills outdoors. Children enjoy having free movement between the indoor and outdoor areas. Staff teach children how to resolve any disputes and children respond positively. They maintain a safe environment and calm atmosphere. Children keep busy and make friends. They delight at making new discoveries, for example, when exploring paint on paper or toy cars on tracks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress, given what they know when they start. Additionally children with special educational needs have good focused support and they progress well. Children develop good relationships. They are keen to participate in all activities and are well prepared for their next stage of learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462769 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1063527 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Leytonstone Community Pre-School

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Date of previous inspection 29 November 2013 Telephone number 0208 988 1019

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Leytonstone Community Pre-School registered in 2013. It operates from a church hall in Leytonstone in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The pre-school is open every weekday from 9am until 3.30pm, during term time. The pre-school employs a team of six staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The pre-school supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are learning to speak English as an additional language. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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