Sacred Steps Preschool Playgroup

Sacred Steps Preschool Playgroup The Scout Hut, Browning Road, Wyken, COVENTRY, CV2 5HS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 May 2017 18 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

 Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend in this good pre-school. Staff are welcoming and attentive to children's needs and interests, which helps them settle quickly into their chosen play activities.  A committed and dedicated team manages the pre-school very well. The manager and staff are very committed to developing their practice even further by accessing regular training and increasing their qualifications. Safeguarding is given a high priority and children are kept safe and secure.  All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning and development, given their different starting points. Children are well prepared for school or the next stage in their learning.  The learning environment is well resourced and inviting both inside and outside. Children particularly enjoy the imaginatively planned outdoor space.  Staff are caring and affectionate to the children. This allows children to make secure

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This provision is good

attachments and has a positive effect on their emotional development and confidence.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently question children in a manner that allows them to think critically for themselves and build on their own ideas.  Opportunities for children to increase their independence, for example, during snack time are sometimes limited.

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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 use of staff's teaching strategies to allow children greater opportunities to think critically for themselves  make more use of opportunities for children to further develop their independence skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor play areas and the outdoor learning environment. He conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider/manager and the deputy of the pre- school. He 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 suitability and qualifications of staff working within the pre-school, self-evaluation and a range of other documentation.  The inspector spoke to a selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team is committed and knowledgeable. This ensures that this is a high quality pre-school. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding and how to keep children safe. Robust checks are in place to ensure that new staff are suitable. Further checks are undertaken on a consistent basis to ensure that the circumstances of current staff have not changed. Staff demonstrate their commitment to improve their qualifications, which has a positive effect on the overall quality of teaching. The manager reflects on the overall quality of the pre-school and demonstrates her ability to make changes that increase quality even further. Positive partnerships with parents have been developed. Parents are very complimentary about the pre-school. They believe it has a positive effect on their children's communication and mark-making skills in particular and that it helps prepare children well for school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff communicate effectively with children and are actively involved in their play. Staff allow children to make choices in their play and respond to children's interests. Staff make accurate assessments of children's learning and use the information to inform planning. The learning environment is engaging and imaginative, which immediately engages children. Children demonstrate their eagerness to learn and really enjoy creating, using the wide variety of art resources that is available to them. Children enjoy small-group times with their key person. These opportunities are used well by staff to encourage children to learn some basic phonics. This supports their development and increases their readiness for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff form good relationships with children and their families. This helps them to understand children's needs and provide appropriate support for them. Children really enjoy the outdoor play area. They particularly enjoy playing in the water, using various funnels and guttering to really explore. Staff support children's play effectively and join in with their activities. Children enjoy playing a game that enables them to count consistently and then run quickly and skilfully. They are learning about the importance of a healthy lifestyle through their daily experiences and the way the pre-school promotes healthy eating. Staff manage children's behaviour consistently and make their expectations clear.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning. Staff give appropriate support to children and this helps them acquire key skills in their preparation for school or the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY429883 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 1094931 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 46 Name of registered person Mary Margaret Pickering

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Date of previous inspection 18 March 2015 Telephone number 07958745649

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Sacred Steps Preschool Playgroup registered in 2011. The setting employs five members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate qualification at level 2 or above, including one member of staff that holds a level 6 qualification and another that holds a qualification at level 5. The pre-school is open from 8.30am until 11.30am and from 12.30pm until 3.30pm, from Monday to Friday during term time only.

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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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