High Flyers Pre School

High Flyers Pre School The Salvation Army, 240 Ripple Road, Barking, IG11 7DJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 June 2017 Not applicable

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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 regularly reflects upon the quality of the service. She has a good understanding of the strengths of the provision and areas for further development. She works effectively with the provider and staff to raise the quality of care and education. For instance, staff have made improvements to the garden to support children's all- round development outdoors.  Staff support children effectively to help them make good choices and begin to manage their own behaviour, overall. For example, they use sand timers to help promote fair turn taking and teach children how to negotiate with others. Children's behaviour is good.  Staff support children's language and communication skills well. For instance, they introduce new vocabulary and they provide a commentary on children's actions. Where children join the setting with lower than average development in this area, they generally make accelerated progress to catch up with their peers.

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This provision is good

 Children concentrate and persist at their chosen activities. For example, they have great fun investigating how the texture of dough changes, depending on how much flour or water they add.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff sometimes miss opportunities to extend children's thinking and learning.  The manager has not fully developed links with local schools to promote more consistency in children's care and learning when they move on to school.

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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

 make the most of all opportunities to challenge children's thinking and extend their learning  strengthen links with local schools to support continuity in children's care and learning during their transition to school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed a range of activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the quality of teaching and its impact on children's learning.  The inspector had a meeting with the manager and provider. She also explored the views of staff and children at intervals during the inspection.  The inspector had discussions with a sample of parents and with the setting's early years adviser and considered their views.  The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including policies and procedures, staff suitability checks and children's learning records.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager supervises staff well and assists them to continue their professional development, for example, through regular monitoring and access to further training. Staff use what they have learned effectively, for instance, to enhance their support for children's communication skills. The provision for children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. The manager works effectively with parents, other agencies and professionals to help secure the best outcomes for children. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good understanding of their roles and their responsibility to protect the children in their care. They know how to report any concerns they may have about children's safety or welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff establish clear starting points for children when they join the setting. They assess children's progress regularly to identify what they need to learn next and plan enjoyable activities which engage children well, overall. Children learn new songs and enjoy listening to stories. This helps to improve their listening skills and develop their understanding of words. Children have fun as they learn about mathematics. For example, number songs help them to count and calculate and water play is an opportunity to explore volume and capacity. Partnerships with parents are effective. Parents feel that there is a good exchange of information with staff, which supports their children's care and learning well. They emphasise the rapid improvement in their children's speech and language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop high levels of independence and good personal skills. For example, they serve themselves at snack times and learn to clear away their plates and cups afterwards. Staff help children to understand how healthy food choices can contribute to their physical development and general well-being. They enjoy discussions at snack time and during role-play games. Children are happy and well settled at the pre-school. They develop close and caring relationships with the staff and make friendships among their peer group. Staff provide plenty of support and encouragement during routines and activities, which boosts children's confidence and self-esteem.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, those learning English as an additional language and children for whom the setting receives funding, make good progress from their various starting points. They learn a range of skills which prepares them for the next stages in their learning, including starting school. For example, they develop good hand-to-eye coordination which helps support their early writing skills well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY488893 Local authority Barking & Dagenham Inspection number 1013812 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 32 Number of children on roll 13 Name of registered person High Flyers Pre School Limited

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07852 810375

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High Flyers Pre School registered in 2015. It is situated in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The provision currently opens from 9am to midday but is registered to open until 3.30pm. It operates during term time only. The setting employs three members of staff. All staff have suitable childcare qualifications; one at level 6 and two at level 3. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, 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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