Cottonstones Preschool Play Group Inc

Cottonstones Preschool Play Group Inc St Marys Church, Mill Bank, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3EU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 7 September 2016

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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 management committee has made significant improvement since the last inspection and understands its responsibilities in implementing the early years foundation stage. They have worked closely with the local authority advisor and are determined to ensure continued improvement.  Children's speech and language development is flourishing. Staff use good descriptive language and effectively support children's pronunciation and vocabulary skills. Children use well constructed sentences during conversations with staff and each other.  Staff value and celebrate children's differences and cultural heritage. Children are developing their understanding and respect for people who are different to them. Staff display absolute respect for children and successfully promote their strong emotional well-being at all times, including through the effective key-person system.  Parents are very complimentary about the new manager and how she has significantly

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This provision is good

improved the quality of the learning experiences for children. Parents value the support and advice that staff provide to help them encourage their children's learning at home.  Partnerships with schools, settings and other professionals are well established. Close links with local schools help to provide a consistent approach to children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occassionally, boys are not sufficiently challenged in their learning to help ensure they achieve to the highest level of their abilities.  Systems for identifying the professional development of staff are not yet sharply focused on raising the quality of teaching to an outstanding level.

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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 challenge for boys to help ensure they achieve to the highest level of their abilities  refine the systems for identifying the professional development of staff to focus more sharply on raising the quality of all teaching to an outstanding level.

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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 completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager.  The inspector held meetings with the management committee, the manager and the local authority advisor.  The inspector checked relevant documentation, including policies, procedures, and evidence of the suitability of all committee members and staff working in the pre- school.  The inspector discussed the pre-school's self-evaluation with the management committee and the manager.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff and committee members are trained in child protection. Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of the possible signs of abuse and neglect. They know what to do should they be concerned about a child's welfare. Effective recruitment and induction processes are in place. Good supervision and appraisal systems have been implemented to support the manager and staff. A system to ensure staff undertake key training, such as safeguarding, food hygiene and first-aid has been implemented. The manager monitors how well children achieve in their learning. Any concerns in children's development are identified quickly and interventions put in place. Additional funding is effectively used to promote children's skills and help to close any gaps in attainment. The management committee has developed the self-evaluation process and involves staff, parents and children in this. It accurately assesses the quality

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

of the provision. Parents are kept fully informed about their children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are qualified. This has a positive impact on children's learning. The manager and staff make regular observations of children. They use these to personalise planning and support each child in their learning. Children's literacy skills are supported very well. Staff read stories with good expression which capture children's interest and attention. Children fluently recall and predict what might happen in stories. Staff act as good models for writing. Older girls display excellent pencil control. They make detailed drawings and write their name with precision. Children play imaginatively pretending to be flying dinosaurs. The confidently name and describe the characteristics of dinosaurs. Children enjoy long periods of uninterrupted time to play and consolidate their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The learning environment is well resourced and provides good opportunities for children to make independent choices in their play. Older children display care and kindness towards younger children. Their behaviour is good. Children confidently engage visitors in conversation, telling them what they are doing and asking questions. They demonstrate that they feel safe in the pre-school. Children's physical well-being is supported extremely well. Staff take children on regular outings in the local community. Children negotiate space as they push prams around the room and when carefully transporting jugs of water outdoors. Older children ride two-wheeled bicycles with stabilisers demonstrating good balance and coordination skills. Staff help children to develop their understanding of road safety and how to keep themselves safe during play situations.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of additional funding, are making good progress in their learning. Children sing with enthusiasm and demonstrate their good knowledge of songs and rhymes. Children play cooperatively together. They display positive social skills and are developing strong friendships. Children are motivated and interested in their learning. All children are developing the dispositions and attitudes they need for the future, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488597 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 1073606 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 12 Name of registered person Cottonstones Preschool Playgroup Inc

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 7 September 2016 Telephone number 01422 823403

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Cottonstones Preschool Play Group Inc was registered in 2015. The pre-school employs two members of childcare staff. Of these, both hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The preschool opens from Tuesday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am to 3pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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