Pumpkin Patch Preschool

Pumpkin Patch Preschool New Parks Club for Young People, New Parks Boulevard, LEICESTER, LE3 9SB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 5 January 2017 15 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 manager has made significant improvements to the service and successfully addressed the issues raised at the last inspection.  Staffing arrangements have been addressed well. Effective measures are now in place to ensure that the correct adult-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. The staff team works closely together and understands the importance of continuity for the children. Additional staff are also available to cover where needed.  Staff build strong attachments with children. Time is spent gradually introducing children into the setting. Staff greet children warmly each day and show great interest in what children have to tell them about their adventures away from the setting.  Staff observe and assess children's progress. They use clear and concise information to identify children's future learning needs and plan a wide range of activities that challenges children and supports them to make good progress.

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This provision is good

 Clear procedures have been established for the ongoing monitoring of the educational programme and the quality of the provision. Professional development opportunities have been identified and accessed. Staff have used their new-found knowledge to enhance the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff's initial planning for children is not always based on what children already know and can do as they do not consistently seek this level of information from parents when children first start.  Opportunities for children to gain a wider understanding of technology and making toys work in different ways is not yet established.

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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

 seek more detailed information from parents about what their children know and can do at the start of their child's placement  provide opportunities for children to gain a wider understanding of technology and making toys work in different ways.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in all of the play areas and the outside learning environment and conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager of the provision. She spoke to staff and children throughout the inspection when appropriate.  The inspector looked at children's assessment and planning documentation, the setting's risk assessment and safety records.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working within the setting, the provider's evidence of self-evaluation and a range of other documentation.  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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are knowledgeable of the various signs that may indicate abuse and neglect. They are fully conversant in the procedures for raising their concerns, in order to protect children from abuse. The procedures for the recruitment of new staff are good. The suitability of all staff is checked. The manager has developed the systems for monitoring all aspects of the provision, including the individual progress of each child, to ensure that they receive quality learning experiences. The manager and her staff demonstrate a strong capacity for continuous improvement. They evaluate their own practice and gather the views of parents and other professionals who access the setting. The information is used to identify the strengths and ways that they can further improve the service they provide. Parents are very happy about the setting. They value the service they receive and the caring approach staff have towards their

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

children, who thoroughly enjoy their time at pre-school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know children well. They use their knowledge of children, their interests and abilities to provide a range of learning opportunities, both indoors and outside. Children develop their confidence in group times. They enjoy listening to stories and are eager to share their own thoughts and ideas. For example, children enjoy identifying the weather outside when talking about their journey to pre-school. Children make marks using a variety of resources. They enjoy being creative with paint. Staff encourage children's recognition of the different colours they use and the colours they make when mixing them together. Children enjoy looking at pictures of themselves and their peers. They count how many children are present and recall why some of their friends are not at pre-school. This leads to discussions about holidays and visiting family and friends in different parts of the world.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

An effective key-person system has been established. Staff know children well and incorporate their individual needs into their day. Children show that they feel safe and secure within pre-school. They seek the attention of staff and enjoy sharing their adventures with them. Children enjoy being physically active. They choose when they wish to play outdoors. They enjoy racing against each other and learn to use large equipment safely. For example, when climbing the steps on the slide, they understand the need to hold on tight and sit down carefully, facing forwards to avoid any accidents.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress and develop the skills needed for future learning. They are happy, confident and enjoy their time at pre-school. Children develop their independence skills. They learn to put their own coats on for outdoor play and become confident in meeting their personal care needs. Children learn about their own health and well-being. Staff encourage their awareness of foods that are good for them and the positive effect of eating those foods on their bodies.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471870 Local authority Leicester City Inspection number 1074295 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 26 Number of children on roll 10 Name of registered person Zonya Marie Kilpatrick

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 15 September 2016 Telephone number 07742897308

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Pumpkin Patch Preschool was registered in 2014. The setting employs three members of childcare staff and all hold early years qualifications at level 3. It opens during term time only, Monday to Friday. Sessions are from 9am to midday. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports children who have special educational needs and disabilities.

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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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