Chawton Pre-School

Chawton Pre-School Chawton Village Hall, Winchester Road, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 1SB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 February 2017 9 June 2014

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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 make good progress from their starting points. Staff use their observations well to make accurate assessments and plan for children's next steps in learning. The manager monitors the effectiveness of the educational provision and quickly addresses any gaps in children's learning progress through individual planning.  Children behave well. Staff support children to understand about fairness, how to share and be kind. For example, children are respectful of their friends' needs and older children support the younger children to take turns.  Children are very happy. They are confident to explore the well-resourced environment and are able to make many choices in their play, which helps to encourage their independence.  The manager establishes strong partnerships with parents, other settings and early years professionals involved with children. Relevant information is effectively shared to

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This provision is good

support children's learning and care needs.  Good links are established with local schools to help children move on successfully.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff have not fully considered how best to support children who speak English as an additional language in their play and learning.  Staff do not consistently give children clear messages to develop their understanding of why it is important to have a healthy diet.

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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

 extend opportunities for children who speak English as an additional language to develop and use their home language in their play and learning  build on children's understanding about the benefits that a balanced diet has on their health and well-being.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and they discussed their findings.  The inspector spoke to the manager about the methods she uses to evaluate the provision.  The inspector spoke to staff about their knowledge of child protection and the procedures they follow to keep children safe.  The inspector viewed learning documents and spoke to staff about their knowledge of their key children and how they were supporting their learning.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. All staff undertake safeguarding training and demonstrate a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow in the event of a welfare concern about a child. The manager and staff work together well to review the provision and to make ongoing improvements. Regular support meetings provide opportunities for staff to discuss ideas and share good practice. Staff are well qualified, and they regularly improve their practice, knowledge and skills. For example, they implemented a programme of using simple signs to better support language development for some children. Additional funding is used well, for example, with staff training to meet individual children's needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide activities that encourage children and motivate them to learn. For instance, children are excited to play in the role-play vet's surgery and use real stethoscopes to listen to each other's hearts. Staff promote diversity well, for example, they provide resources that present positive images of both men and women in a variety of job roles. Staff encourage children to be creative and express their own ideas. For instance, children thoroughly enjoy making marks and mixing colours during a painting activity. Staff make the most of opportunities to extend children's thinking and learning. For example, they consistently refer to a number poster to reinforce the idea of counting for a purpose and identifying numbers of significance.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are settled and emotionally secure. Effective settling-in procedures and detailed discussions with parents allow staff to identify the need for any early support. This means that staff can plan for any extra support that children might need. Children enjoy the chance to be physically active, for example, when riding bikes and scooters outdoors. They learn to manage risks, such as when they climb up the slide and negotiate spaces indoors as they work together to push a wheeled trolley around the room. Children learn about handling tools and equipment safely. For example, they carefully use scissors during craft activities and staff help them use knifes while preparing snack.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children learn a good range of skills that help prepare them for their future learning, such as developing strong early mathematical skills. For example, older children count all the boys and all the girls, before successfully adding the totals together, while younger children count the pasta pieces they use to make necklaces. Children have good opportunities to practise skills that support their readiness for school. For example, children sit and listen well during group time and confidently answer 'Good Morning' when their name is called.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109858 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1068381 Type of provision Full-time 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 26 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Chawton Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 9 June 2014 Telephone number 07552155236

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Chawton Pre-School registered in 1992. It is situated in Alton, Hampshire. The pre-school operates during term time only and is open on Monday and Tuesday from 9am to 3pm, on Thursday from 9am to midday, and on Friday from 9am to 1pm. There are five members of staff, all of whom hold relevant childcare qualifications. The manager holds a level 4 qualification, and four staff hold qualifications at level 3. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged 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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