Dehavilland Pre School

Dehavilland Pre School Dehavilland Primary & Nursery School, Travellers Lane, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 8TA

p.1

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 June 2017 14 December 2016

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

p.1

This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

p.1

This provision is good

 Since the last inspection the provider has made significant improvements to the service provided. Safeguarding procedures ensure that staff receive updates about government guidance. The provider is aware that she must notify Ofsted of particular changes.  Accurate records of children's hours of attendance and effective arrangements for staff supervision are in place. The key-person system helps children and parents to build secure relationships and strong bonds with staff.  Staff implement a good range of teaching methods. They consistently observe the children in their care to plan a good range of challenging activities.  Children show that they are developing good concentration and problem-solving skills. They spend time working out how to roll, cut and balance pieces of dough using tools.  Children show high levels of self-assurance as they move around the indoor and outdoor environments. They make special friendships with other children.

p.1

This provision is good

 Parents report that they are happy with the pre-school and would recommend it to other parents. They feel that they and their children are supported well by staff.

p.1

It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff's training and professional development is not consistently focused on building specific skills to raise the quality of their teaching even further.  Staff do not always make the most effective use of assessments to focus precisely on what children need to learn next in order to help them to make even better progress.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend the use of more targeted professional development opportunities to strengthen staff's existing knowledge and teaching skills further  refine the arrangements for tracking to ensure that children's ongoing progress is more precisely monitored to increase their potential to achieve rapid progress.

p.2

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 joint observations with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider and manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke with parents during the inspection.

p.2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager and her staff's knowledge of each child helps them to make effective use of additional funding to support their ongoing good progress. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff complete appropriate training and are aware of their responsibilities to protect the welfare of children. Recruitment procedures are robust. This ensures that all appropriate checks are carried out on staff to make certain that they are suitable to work with children. Parents, staff and children are encouraged to share their ideas and help to support future improvements within the pre-school.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff work with parents to complete progress checks for children aged between two and three years. They also provide parents with information about how they can support learning at home. Children excitedly interact with each other and staff. They are able to competently express their thoughts, feelings and ideas. Children are keen to take part in physical play and have lots of fun as they use their imagination. For example, some children pretend that they are going on a journey to a theme park. Older children spend extended periods of time using tools and equipment in the mud kitchen. They refine their hand-to-eye coordination as they scoop up mud and collect flowers to use as ingredients. They show their understanding of the world as they carefully place their mixture into the oven, turn a control dial and talk about waiting for it to cook.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff gather details from parents about children's care needs from the start. This informs practice to ensure it is tailored to their individual needs. Daily routines are flexible helping to promote children's well-being. Children behave well. Staff provide sensitive reminders for younger children and hold meaningful discussions with older children. This helps them to learn how manage their behaviour independently. Children are aware that they need to their wash their dirty hands before they eat food. They are encouraged to take measured risks as they learn how to stay safe. For example, children show great focus when climbing and balancing on large climbing equipment outdoors. Children enjoy the consistent praise given to them by staff for their achievements.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

The indoor and outdoor environments are well resourced. This helps to support children of all ages to engage in and lead their own learning. Children are effectively challenged and show a thirst for learning as they eagerly explore toys and activities. All children make good progress, including those who speak English as an additional language and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. They are developing skills to support their future learning and eventual move on to school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY310946 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1080654 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 - 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 72 Name of registered person Teresa Ruth Gransden

p.4

reference number

Date of previous inspection 14 December 2016 Telephone number 01707 268343

p.4

reference number

Dehavilland Pre School registered in 2005. The setting employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold qualifications at level 3 and above. The provider holds early years professional status. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 8am until 5.50pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

p.4

reference number

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.

p.4

reference number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

reference number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/, write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk .

p.5

reference number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our website for news, information and updates at www.ofsted.gov.uk/user.

p.5

reference number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

p.5