Saham Toney Pre School

Saham Toney Pre School Wells Cole Community Centre, Bell Lane, Saham Toney, Norfolk, IP25 7HD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 2 May 2017 23 June 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 leadership team has taken effective action to address weaknesses raised at the last inspection. A focused and effective plan for improvement has been implemented to raise the quality of provision overall.  The progress children make is monitored and evaluated to ensure provision is tailored to their needs. Any gaps in children's learning are quickly identified and addressed.  Staff understand how to promote children's learning and carefully observe children to assess their level of development. Staff use this information to plan opportunities that are challenging and motivate children to learn.  Children behave well throughout their time at pre-school. They know the rules they must follow, such as not to run indoors. Children explain why this is important as they develop an understanding of how to keep themselves and others safe.  Children's mathematical development is supported well in the setting. Younger children

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This provision is good

use blocks and shapes to build and sort. Older children use more advanced mathematical language as they investigate shape, position and size.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff are not empowered to critically evaluate or learn from each other's practice to enhance their own teaching skills to a high level.  Children who enjoy to learn outdoors have less opportunity to immerse themselves in high quality, unhindered 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

 provide opportunities for staff to reflect on their own and each other's teaching practice, and support them to be confident to share teaching skills with each other to achieve high-quality teaching  allow more flexibility to routines to enable those children who prefer to learn outdoors to fully benefit from the wide range of opportunities available to them.

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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 supervisor.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school supervisor and members of the pre- school committee. 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

Safeguarding is effective. Staff know the procedures they must follow if they are concerned about children's welfare. They are aware of situations where a child may be placed at risk of harm. Staff are deployed well in the pre-school. Staff continually seek to join in and engage children in play. They are observant to ensure children are kept safe at all times. The supervisor provides support to staff to help them to improve their practice. Staff are keen to access additional training to improve their knowledge and skills. Training has a positive impact on staff's confidence and ability as they bring their ideas and suggestions back to the pre-school. The staff team reflects on what they offer and seeks the views of parents to help them. This helps the leadership team to evaluate and identify how they can secure ongoing improvements to provision.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children show good imagination during role play activities and staff join in with them to enhance their play. Children pretend to work in a hairdressers. Staff extend their learning as they discuss each other's hair colour and style, and look at similarities and differences. Outdoors, children use sticks to dig in the ground to find bugs. Staff introduce magnifying glasses so that children can look closer to enhance their investigation. Children inquisitively talk about the bugs and staff introduce new vocabulary to promote children's language skills. Staff work closely with parents. They exchange good quality information with each other to support children's ongoing progress. Parents comment positively about the pre-school and the good progress children make.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff encourage and support children to try out new skills and develop their independence. Children are keen to take on the challenge. They show determination to put a lid on a pot of glitter and excitedly share their achievements with others. Staff praise children often, which supports their self-esteem and confidence. Children have good relationships with staff, which helps them to feel safe and secure. They enjoy playing alongside staff and include them in their games. Children's good health is promoted. They enjoy to play outdoors in the fresh air and eat a healthy snack. Children begin to learn the importance of making healthy lifestyle choices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy to explore and are keen to learn. They are confident to express their likes, dislikes and choose what they want to do. They are eager to take on small tasks, such as tidying away resources. This helps children to develop a sense of responsibility. Children communicate effectively and develop good social skills as they share and take turns with their friends. They are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254254 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1055618 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 18 Name of registered person Saham Toney Pre School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 23 June 2016 Telephone number 07749 756 831

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Saham Toney Pre School was registered in 1997. The pre-school employs three members of childcare staff all of whom have an appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9.30am until 12.30pm each day with a lunch club from 12.30pm to 2.30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, 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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