Little World Pre School (at Yatton Methodist Church)

Little World Pre School (at Yatton Methodist Church) High Street, Yatton, BS49 4DW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2017 18 September 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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

 The manager and staff do not have a secure knowledge of the requirement to complete a progress check for children between the ages of two and three years.  The manager has not considered other ways to support staff's professional development where local training opportunities are not available, to enable them to continue to raise the standard of teaching to the highest level.  The manager and staff are not proactive in exchanging information about children's progress with all parents.  Staff do not make full use of all occasions to help children think of ways to solve problems for themselves.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff provide good support for children's personal, social and emotional development. Children have strong relationships with each other and the staff. They behave well.  Staff make regular observations of children's achievements and use the information well to plan well for the next stages of children's learning. Children make good progress.  Staff provide good support for children, adapting activities to their individual needs. For example, when young children say they cannot do something, staff demonstrate and give step-by-step instructions where needed. Children persevere until they achieve.

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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

 increase knowledge and understanding about the progress check for children aged between two and three years, and provide parents with a written summary. 31/03/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 make better use of professional development opportunities to enable staff to continue to raise the standard of teaching to the highest level  improve partnership working to ensure all parents are clear about their child's progress and have opportunities to contribute more fully to their child's ongoing development  help children further to consider ways of solving problems for themselves.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching indoors.  The inspector spoke with staff, children and parents and took account of the pre- school's self-evaluation.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and carried out a joint observation.  The inspector checked safeguarding information and the safety of the premises.  The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures, children's development records and staff files.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff keep their safeguarding training up to date and know what to do should a child be at risk of harm. The manager works with staff and provides feedback on their practice. However, she does not have a full understanding of her role. For example, she was unaware of the requirement to complete a progress check for children aged between two and three years and share a written summary with parents. Nonetheless, staff complete quarterly assessments, although not all parents are fully aware of these. As part of their self-evaluation, staff identified that they are not as proactive as they could be in encouraging all parents to contribute, but the manager has not yet taken action to improve this. Although the quality of teaching is good, the manager does not provide opportunities for staff's ongoing professional development to keep improving their knowledge and continually raise standards. Daily discussions ensure

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

parents know how to support their children's learning at home. The manager monitors children's overall development and ensures staff work with other early years providers to consistently support children's learning and care.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The qualified staff know children well and plan challenging activities that children enjoy. For example, children choose a picture that interests them, to make into a puzzle. Staff extend children's mathematical vocabulary, such as 'halves', and children count they have two. They practise their cutting skills, discuss the picture and look closely to match the pieces again. Staff help children to make decisions, express their own imaginative ideas and become independent learners. They use children's interests well to support their language skills. Children are motivated and enjoy their learning experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are confident and independent at the pre-school. They arrive happy and immediately settle to their chosen activity. Staff ensure children have a good range of resources, including natural items for them to explore and investigate. Children understand the importance of health and safety. For example, they recall why they wear reflective jackets on outings, as they look at a book about road safety. Staff provide daily opportunities for children to be active and challenge their physical development. For example, children move to music in different ways.

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Outcomes for children are good

Since the last inspection, staff focus more closely on preparing older children for school. Children are now developing good skills that prepare them well. For example, they find and learn to write their names, linking sounds to letters. Children count and write some numbers. All children are confident to speak to the rest of the group and listen to others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY244259 Local authority North Somerset Inspection number 1070483 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 20 Name of registered person Little World Pre School (at Yatton Methodist Church) Committee

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Date of previous inspection 18 September 2014 Telephone number 07534 762485

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Little World Pre School (at Yatton Methodist Church) registered in 2004 and runs from the village of Yatton, North Somerset. The pre-school opens from 9am to midday on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and until 1pm on Tuesday and Thursday, during term time. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are six members of staff employed to work with children, four of whom hold an early years qualification at level 3.

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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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