Euxton Pre-School CIC

Euxton Pre-School CIC Euxton Parish Community Centre, Wigan Road, Chorley, PR7 6JH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 7 July 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 provider, managers and staff have a clear commitment to continuous improvement. They have developed a challenging and targeted plan for ongoing development. They have a positive attitude to change and have successfully addressed actions raised at the last inspection.  Staff follow clear procedures to observe, assess and plan for children's learning. They plan varied, challenging activities that capture children's imagination and inspire them to learn and play. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children form secure emotional attachments to staff. Staff are interested in what children do and teach them to play and act safely. They demonstrate how to hold cups steadily to pour their own drinks and encourage them to have confidence.  Staff build strong relationships with parent, overall. They encourage parents to share what they know about their child when they start. They implement individual care plans

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This provision is good

and use their good knowledge of each child to reassure and support them.  Staff successfully create a friendly, family environment. They work effectively with other professionals, including the local authority, to benefit children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not yet have enough opportunities to receive detailed feedback about their teaching that helps them to improve their practice to an even higher level.  Parents do not fully receive clear information about what their child needs to do to make further progress to enhance their involvement in their learning.

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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

 strengthen the monitoring of staff performance that helps them raise the quality of teaching to the highest level  enhance partnerships with parents and share information about what their child needs to learn next.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Since the last inspection, the leaders and managers have worked together to raise standards. They have sought and acted on the advice of the local authority. The manager meets regularly with the directors and receives guidance and support. She is confident in her role and creates a positive staff team. New procedures are in place to check the accuracy of staff assessments of children's learning. Staff are motivated and demonstrate ongoing reflection and commitment to continuous improvement. They complete relevant training and attend meetings to help develop their skills and knowledge. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff understand what to do if they have concern for a child's welfare or how to respond to any allegations made against staff. Clear records are maintained to help demonstrate staff suitability. The pre-school's polices are clear and are effectively shared with parents. Partnerships with schools are effective.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have a good understanding of how children learn and encourage them to learn from each other. They place a strong emphasis on developing children's confidence and independence. Toys and well organised and entice children to explore and make choices in their play. Children are confident in talking and listening. They listen, understand and follow simple instructions. For instance, they choose different colours, crawl under or step over obstacles as directed. Children choose to sit and listen to stories. They are happy to talk about what they doing and are eager to share their thoughts. Children develop good physical skills necessary for writing, for example, as they squeeze small tubes of paint. They demonstrate dexterity as they screw the lids on and off and make patterns. Children demonstrate good imagination and they describe the red paint as looking like blood. Staff plan regular activities for children to see and recognise their names.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children join in physical activities well. Staff explain the need for safety, encouraging children to share responsibility. Children benefit from regular planned football and drama sessions. These effectively help encourage children to play actively, develop coordination and creativity. Staff support children to develop good self-care skills. They give time for children to practise putting on and taking off coats and shoes, helping as required to promote their independence. Staff are playful and caring. They are good role models for children. They get to know children and their families well. They follow consistent routines for children, notice when they need rest or reassurance and respond quickly to meet their needs. Children play cooperatively. They take turns in board games and adopt different roles in an elaborate game of pretend doctors.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are developing key skills in readiness for school. Children enjoy learning and testing their skills. They show good concentration as they play with toy medical instruments, taking each other's temperature and listening to their hearts. They match shapes, enjoy puzzles and use small toy hammers with control.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY493770 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1067029 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 21 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Euxton Pre-School CIC

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 7 July 2016 Telephone number 01257 230732

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Euxton Pre-School CIC was registered in 2015. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 6, 5 and 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday term time only from 8am until 6pm. The nursery 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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