Balderton Pre-School

Balderton Pre-School Balderton Methodist Church, Main Street, Balderton, Nottinghamshire, NG24 3NN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 May 2017 3 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

 The manager is ambitious and hard-working. She has high expectations and is committed to improving outcomes for children. She is supported well by an enthusiastic staff team.  Staff use observations and assessments effectively to identify what children need to learn next, helping them to make good progress in their learning and development, overall.  Children behave well. Staff are good role models for children. They use positive language and give gentle reminders about expectations for their behaviour.  Children's transitions to school are supported well. The manager has developed good links with children's future schools. They work closely with the children to ensure they are emotionally prepared for their eventual move on to school.  Partnerships with parents are good. The pre-school is well established within the community. Parents speak very positively about the care and education their children

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This provision is good

receive and the guidance they get to support their child's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, staff do not focus fully on extending children's learning to a higher level.  Although staff benefit from frequent discussions about their performance, the programme for continuous professional development is not yet sharply focused on enhancing the quality of teaching to the highest 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

 refine teaching to provide even more challenge and help all children extend their learning  strengthen the evaluation of staff's teaching so that specific areas of improvement for individuals can be identified and supported through targeted professional development.

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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 manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. 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

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager and staff keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. They know the correct reporting procedures for any child protection concerns they may have. The manager offers staff regular opportunities to discuss individual children and personal issues. The manager very effectively monitors children's progress, including specific groups of children. This helps her to take swift action to ensure staff help to close any gaps in children's learning. The manager continuously evaluates the pre-school and gathers feedback from staff and parents in order to identify what is working well and how the pre-school can be improved.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide activities that interest the children and that they are keen to play with. An example of this is a mini-beast discovery tray. Children use picture prompts and magnifiers to seek and find hidden insects. This helps promote children's understanding of living things. Staff support children's growing communication and language. They involve children in discussions as they play alongside them. Staff help children understand the world of adults and they enjoy role play. They encourage the children to wear hard hats when constructing and explain the use of a spirit level. Staff encourage children to recognise familiar words, such as their name. This contributes to their early reading skills. Staff weave mathematical concepts into children's interests. They ask children to order numbers as they explore the light table.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children and their parents get to know their key person well. Children clearly enjoy attending this welcoming and friendly pre-school. This helps them to grow in confidence and feel emotionally secure. Children have many opportunities to play outside in the fresh air, this contributes to their healthy lifestyle. They know they need to sanitize their hands before eating and they comment, that they wash their hands to remove the germs. This helps to promote children's understanding of healthy hygiene practices. Children are keen to help staff tidy away resources, which encourages them to care for their environment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning from their starting points, including those in receipt of funding. Children develop good literacy skills. They recognise and name letter sounds, thinking of words that begin with a given letter. Children confidently ask for some music and freely express themselves dancing to popular songs. This helps to develop their physical skills. Children of all ages join in group activities and demonstrate good listening skills. They learn to share and take turns in conversations which helps to develop their social skills. They are acquiring the skills they need for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 253344 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1090338 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 31 Name of registered person Balderton Pre-school Committee

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Date of previous inspection 3 February 2015 Telephone number 07805710395

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Balderton Pre-School opened in 1972. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9.30am to 12.30pm and 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Children have the option to stay for a full day, 9.30am to 3.30pm. 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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