The Sparrow's Nest Preschool

The Sparrow's Nest Preschool St. Michaels Church, Poole Road, Bournemouh, BH2 5QU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 February 2017 12 February 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

 Staff support children's use and understanding of language well. For example, they use picture cards, simple signs and regularly use languages spoken by children at home, to help them to express themselves and understand routines.  Children make good progress and are keen to learn. Staff have a clear understanding of children's learning needs and closely monitor the progress children make, helping them to plan well for the next steps in their learning.  Children are happy and enjoy their time at the pre-school. They build strong relationships with staff and gain increasing confidence and independence as staff support them in managing their personal care needs for themselves.  The indoor play environment is welcoming and exciting. Children have easy access to a broad range of interesting resources and activities that motivate them to get involved.  The manager supports staff to reflect on their practice and identify and make

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This provision is good

improvements. She monitors staff through observations and appraisals, and provides many opportunities for professional development to improve the quality of teaching.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make the most of all opportunities to extend the interests of children who prefer to learn outdoors.  Staff do not engage all parents fully in sharing information about children's learning at home, to provide more consistent support for children's learning in the pre-school.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children who prefer to learn outside to extend their interests  gain more information from parents about children's development at home, to support their learning even more consistently.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playrooms and the outside learning environment.  The inspector completed a joint observation and held meetings at an appropriate time with the managers.  The inspector looked at children's assessment records and sampled welfare records.  The inspector checked evidence of staff suitability and qualifications of practitioners working with children and reviewed the provider's self-evaluation document.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day of the inspection and engaged in discussions with staff and children at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff are clear on their role and responsibility to help protect children from harm. Written policies are discussed at staff inductions and meetings, and training is provided to help ensure they are confident in procedures. Managers monitor staff performance and the quality of teaching well, such as through peer observations and regular supervision. They actively encourage staff to increase their skills and share these with others, to help provide consistently strong support for children's learning. Senior staff monitor and track the progress of all children. They provide guidance and support to staff to ensure children's individual learning needs are met and that they all make good progress from their starting points. Staff link closely with other professionals involved in supporting children's care and learning needs to provide consistency.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a broad range of exciting activities for children. On arrival, children quickly settle to an activity of their choice, encouraged by the good interaction of staff. For example, they experiment with the dough, using the natural resources such as rosemary stems, pine cones, conifer twigs and cutters to design and create their own models. Staff talk to children about shapes, patterns and textures, encouraging them to look closely at the resources they use and building their confidence in speaking. Staff focus on children's interests to motivate children's involvement and extend their learning. For example, alongside the train set, staff provide books about trains and transport. As staff play with the children, they refer to information and point to the pictures, to encourage children to become interested and understand how to use books by themselves.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and happy. They learn how to behave, helping them to form good relationships and social skills. For example, staff act as good role models for children. They sit down to eat and chat quietly to the children at mealtimes, teaching them how to make this a calm and sociable experience. Staff make effective use of risk assessments to ensure all areas are safe and secure. They spend time talking to children about how they can make their play safer, such as when they use the soft play area. Staff have a good understanding of children's individual needs, helping children to feel safe and secure.

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Outcomes for children are good

Staff help children to develop skills for their future learning. Children gain an awareness of letter shapes and sounds, such as when they identify their names on their coat pegs. They have good opportunities to use early writing, for example, notepads and pencils are provided freely in role-play areas to encourage children to experiment. Children gain independence as they learn to wash and dry their hands and put their coat and shoes on.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY451115 Local authority Bournemouth Inspection number 1062867 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 27 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person The Sparrow's Nest Preschool Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 12 February 2013 Telephone number 07754 444544

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The Sparrow's Nest Preschool registered in 2009 and re-registered in 2012 following a move to new premises. It operates from the Lower Hall on the site of St Michael's Church, in Bournemouth, Dorset. The pre-school is open each weekday from 9.30am to 2.30pm, during school term time only. The pre-school employs 10 members of staff, seven of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The pre-school receives 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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