Minnie Me Pre School

Minnie Me Pre School 17th Buxton Scout Hut, Bench Road, BUXTON, Derbyshire, SK17 7PQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 March 2017 9 December 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

 The manager and the leadership team have high expectations and set a clear direction for the pre-school's future development. They understand the needs of the children and their parents well and are at the heart of the community. They are ambitious for all children to achieve well.  Children of all abilities make good progress from their individual starting points. Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are given carefully targeted support to meet their learning and development needs well.  Staff accurately assess children's achievements. They use this information to plan interesting activities to engage and motivate all children and develop their interests and enthusiasm for learning.  Staff help children to develop positive attitudes and good personal learning skills. Children learn to manage their own behaviour and play and learn alongside others. Children enjoy their time at the pre-school.

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This provision is good

 Staff help children to develop a good awareness of healthy lifestyles. Children understand how to play and learn in safety and to look after others. They enjoy the well-planned healthy meals the pre-school provides.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The leadership team does not fully compare and analyse the progress made by all groups of children to reduce any differences in their achievement.  Staff's professional development is not yet robustly focused on raising the quality of practice 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

 compare the progress made by different groups of children to ensure that all groups receive the support they need to increase the potential for them to achieve at the highest-possible levels  strengthen procedures for staff's professional development to raise the quality of teaching to outstanding.

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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. He looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are vigilant and caring. Staff are trained in child protection procedures and have a good up-to-date knowledge of how to identify and address any concerns. All staff hold paediatric first-aid qualifications. The manager and deputy provide strong and purposeful guidance to staff. There are effective procedures for delegating responsibility and supporting staff in their roles after a period of staff changes. Staff, parents and children contribute to robust procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of the pre-school. The information is used well to plan further developments. Staff work well as a team. The pre-school forms good links with other early years and education professionals to strengthen the quality of the provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff help children to make a secure start to their learning. They regularly and accurately assess children's achievement. They work closely with other education specialists, such as speech and language professionals, to provide additional support and help all children make good progress. Activities are fun and engaging to all groups of learners. For example, children of all abilities enjoy developing their problem solving and physical skills through a challenging outdoor obstacle course. Staff make good use of activities children choose for themselves to help them progress to the next steps in their learning. For example, they support children playing in the home corner to learn to take turns and share the pretend meals they are making.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are polite and friendly. Staff set a very good example for children to follow. They support children to understand the consequences of their behaviour and to be attentive to the needs of others. Children learn to cooperate well with each other. Staff help children to be increasingly independent. For example, children learn to serve themselves at mealtimes and choose from a range of healthy snacks. They regularly choose the toys they want to play with and help to tidy away when they have finished. There are good procedures to help children make a smooth start to their time in pre-school. Children and their parents quickly establish good relationships with their key person. This helps children to grow in confidence and feel secure.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for their future learning effectively. Children of all ages make good progress in their communication skills. They develop a knowledge of a good range of rhymes, stories and songs. They eagerly join in actions and repeat the choral phrases when listening to a well-known story about a witch and her broom. Older children make good progress in their knowledge of letters and the sounds they make. For example, they read their names regularly when they register at the start of the day. They have many opportunities to develop writing skills, such as making greeting cards or writing menus for their takeaway cafe. Children develop their mathematical knowledge well. For example, they count and order toy animals by their size and match their colours.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405616 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1065485 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 0 - 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Minnie Me Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 9 December 2013 Telephone number 07761941625

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Minnie Me Pre School was registered in 2009. The pre-school employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one who holds qualified teacher status. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm.

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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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