Hillside Pre-School

Hillside Pre-School Air Balloon Hill Infant School, Hillside Road, Bristol, Avon, BS5 7PB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 April 2017 16 March 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

 Leaders establish strong relationships with the linked school, providing consistent support for children as they prepare to move on to school. They work closely with other professionals involved in children's care and learning to meet children's needs.  Leaders support staff well to update their knowledge and improve the quality of teaching. For example, following training, staff have enhanced their understanding of how to provide enjoyable and interesting activities to support children's mathematical learning.  Leaders and staff provide a stimulating learning environment, indoors and outdoors. Children are motivated learners and are prepared well for school. Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points.  Children behave well and demonstrate empathy and consideration for the feelings of others. For example, staff help children to understand how to take turns, share and be

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This provision is good

kind to others through clear expectations and boundaries.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Leaders and staff do not use their assessment systems as well as possible to precisely monitor the progress of children to target teaching and ensure any gaps in learning are closing.  Leaders and staff are not always successful in engaging parents to share information on children's interests and learning from home to support them in their planning.

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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

 refine the tracking of children's progress to obtain a more detailed analysis of the impact of teaching and any intervention needed for different groups of children  strengthen the partnerships with parents further to engage parents in sharing information on children's learning and interests from home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the activities and the quality of teaching throughout the setting.  The inspector held discussions with the leadership team and spoke with children and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including staff suitability checks, self-evaluation, observations, assessments, planning records and documentation linked to checking children's progress.  The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Leaders and staff have a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if they have concerns about the welfare of any child. For instance, they keep their knowledge up to date through training. Recruitment and induction procedures are effective in checking staff's initial and ongoing suitability. Staff are well qualified and supported well by leaders. For example, they have regular meetings, observe staff teaching practice and provide training to update staff's professional skills. Leaders and staff use effective systems to evaluate the quality of the provision. For example, since the last inspection, they have enhanced opportunities for children's learning during adult-led activities. Leaders use funding effectively to meet the needs of disadvantaged children well, to ensure any gaps in learning are narrowed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have a good understanding of how children learn. They use their good understanding of children's individual achievements to provide stimulating play activities that enhance children's learning. Staff ensure the views of children are valued. For example, children are asked for their ideas on the activities and resources they would like to play with. Staff place a clear focus on supporting children's mathematical skills. For example, they engage children in interesting 'shop' play to help extend their mathematical understanding. Children use scales to weigh vegetables and toy money to pay for their shopping. Staff help children to develop good listening and understanding skills. For example, they engage children in enjoyable games in water play. Children listen carefully to instructions to find different coloured two-dimensional shapes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff help children to develop a good understanding of the routines in the setting. For example, they give children warning that their playtime is going to end so they are ready to take a full and active part in tidying up their toys. Staff support children to develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem. For example, they help them to take pride in their achievements. Children develop a positive awareness of similarities and differences between themselves and other people. They celebrate a wide range of cultural festivals.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good skills to support them in their future learning and the move to school. They are confident, independent and eager to complete tasks for themselves. Children develop good mathematical skills. For example, they recognise shape names, count to high numbers and are eager to attempt to count backwards. Children develop good early literacy skills, such as recognising and writing their names. They enjoy stories and laugh with delight as they recognise humorous rhyming words.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106982 Local authority Bristol City Inspection number 1089003 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 3 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 46 Name of registered person Hillside Pre School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 16 March 2015 Telephone number 0117 9478371

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Hillside Pre-School registered in 1992. It operates from a building in the grounds of Air Balloon Infant School in St George, Bristol. The pre-school opens each weekday during school term times from 9am until midday and from 12.30pm until 3.30pm. There are five staff who work with the children. Of these, four hold relevant qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds a qualification at level 2. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged three and four years.

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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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