Happy Valley Pre School

Happy Valley Pre School 54-58 High Street, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9PA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 March 2017 10 February 2015

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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

 Staff work well together and have a good understanding of their role in promoting children's learning and development. They demonstrate a genuine interest and a passion for their work.  Children form close bonds with the familiar staff team, which helps them to feel emotionally secure and settle quickly. Children are happy and enjoy being at pre-school.  Children respond well to praise from staff for their achievements. They behave well and are helpful and polite.  Children have daily opportunities to be active in the well-resourced outdoor play area. This helps to promote their good health and supports their physical well-being.  Staff form effective partnerships with parents and other professionals. They work closely to provide consistent care and support for children. This is particularly evident for those children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make the most of opportunities to reinforce children's growing understanding of healthy eating.  Systems for monitoring individual children's progress is not yet refined enough to inform more rigorous analysis of the impact of teaching and intervention for different groups of children.

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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

 make the most of opportunities to reinforce children's understanding of how healthy eating contributes to their ongoing good health  review the progress made by different groups of children to swiftly identify where they may be falling behind in their learning so appropriate action can be quickly put in place to help them catch up.

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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 to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection, and held meetings with the management team.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to during the inspection and reviewed parents' written comments and suggestions.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and the pre-school's policies and procedures, including those related to the suitability of staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff are confident in the recording and referral process if they have any concerns regarding children's welfare. Robust recruitment procedures are in place to help ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. Relevant training courses are sourced and staff enthuse about their new-found learning. Recent training on mathematics has supported staff to develop a deeper understanding of using mathematical resources to enhance children's learning. Effective self-evaluation helps towards the continuing improvement of the setting. For example, changes to the garden area have stimulated children's investigative and exploratory play. Partnerships with parents are good and help to ensure consistency in children's learning. Parents speak highly of the pre-school and say they are pleased with the progress their children are making.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff complete a range of regular observations of children. They identify where children are in their learning and plan for their next steps. Staff incorporate children's likes into the planning and this ensures that children are interested in what is available to them. Staff use a range of effective strategies to support children to develop their communication skills. They support very young children well as they begin to say single words and by the use of signing. Staff introduce children to a variety of games and teach them about the different sounds letters make. Children are taught to differentiate between the sounds and are learning the skills to help them to read and write.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff organise good settling-in sessions with children and their families when they are new to the pre-school. They share information with parents about children on a daily basis. This helps to ensure that every child's care and learning needs are tailored to meet their individual needs. Children develop strong bonds with staff and others, helping to support their emotional well-being. There are well organised and inviting indoor and outdoor learning environments. Staff are good role models and teach children the importance of sharing and taking turns. Children are also expected to respect others and be kind to each other. Staff know the children very well and this helps them meet their individual learning and care needs.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children gain good skills that prepare them well for their move to school. They are successful and confident learners, who concentrate very well during group activities. Children develop a love of books and stories. For example, they listen intently as staff use props to extend the story and children are keen to join in with familiar phrases.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467908 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 1085982 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Sharan Jane Bennett

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 10 February 2015 Telephone number 01273512485

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Happy Valley Pre-school registered in 2013. It is open each weekday from 8am to 4pm for 44 weeks of the year. They provide funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children. The pre-school employs five staff, of these three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The manager holds early years professional status.

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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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