Puddleducks Pre-School

Puddleducks Pre-School Oaklands Barn, Stokeinteignhead, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4QJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 June 2017 26 January 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

 Staff routinely encourage children to do things for themselves. For example, children learn to crack eggs as they make cakes and find their named place mats at mealtimes. Children are confident and eager to have a go.  The manager and staff provide a broad range of toys and resources, which is arranged well to allow children to make their own choices in their learning.  The manager and staff accurately monitor children's good progress, including different groups of children, to help them target any gaps in learning. For instance, they have bought additional resources to support the programme for mathematics, to successfully improve boys' counting skills and their understanding of shape and measurement.  Partnerships with parents are effective. Staff regularly share detailed information with parents to inform them of their children's learning and encourage them to extend this at home through complementary activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not engage the younger children as effectively during whole-group activities as they do for older children, to help them learn to concentrate and make even more progress.  Although the manager provides good support for staff to keep their knowledge up to date, she does not consistently focus as well on their individual professional development, to help improve the quality of teaching.

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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

 develop whole-group activities to consistently support and engage the youngest children, to extend their learning further  provide more individual support and coaching for staff to improve their skills and the quality of teaching even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children's participation during their self-chosen play and adult- led activities, and their relationships and interactions with staff.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of children, parents and staff spoken to on the day of inspection.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager at an appropriate time during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including self-evaluation, children's learning records and staff's training certificates.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager and staff have a good understanding of their responsibility to keep children safe. For example, they implement effective procedures to transport children on outings and teach children how to keep themselves safe when walking near to the road. The manager and staff know how to refer concerns about a child's welfare to the relevant authorities. Safeguarding is effective. The manager reflects well on the setting and involves staff in identifying further areas for development. For example, after visiting other settings to gain new ideas, they have created 'home link books', which they have found enables them to provide more detailed information to parents about their children's experiences. The manager is proactive in keeping her knowledge up to date, such as through researching topics to inspire activity planning. For instance, she has introduced more opportunities for children to learn about nature and planting.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Overall, staff plan activities that build on children's interests and current stage of learning. For example, children make and decorate cakes. They count the ingredients before mixing them together, and decorate them with 'sails' that they have numbered and drawn on the corresponding number of spots. Children manage this correctly and independently, showing strong mathematics skills. Staff support children's communication and language well, such as encouraging detailed discussion during mealtimes and giving children their full attention. Children confidently share their thoughts and ideas. Staff provide a wide range of resources and equipment to develop children's physical skills. Children enjoy spraying water bottles, use scissors effectively and show good control as they practise their early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children build good relationships with key staff, which helps them to feel welcome and secure. They arrive happily at the start of the session, eagerly greet staff, and confidently share their ideas and special items from home with their friends during group times. Children learn to share, use good manners, and respect the rules and boundaries. Staff provide lots of time for children to play outdoors. Children learn to negotiate space and improve their physical skills, such as when riding and manoeuvring bicycles.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate a good attitude to learning, which helps to prepare them well for school. Older children have strong literacy skills, such as carefully tracing and clearly writing their name. All children make independent choices in their learning, play together harmoniously, and listen to and follow staff's instructions well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY258740 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1091679 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 10 Number of children on roll 7 Name of registered person Puddle Ducks Pre-School Stokeinteignhead Committee

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Date of previous inspection 26 January 2015 Telephone number 07949 365458

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Puddleducks Pre-School registered in 1993. It is a committee-run pre-school that operates from the outskirts of the village of Stokeinteignhead in Devon. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. It opens Monday to Friday from 9am until 1pm during school term times. The manager holds a relevant level 4 qualification. There are two additional members of staff, one of whom is appropriately qualified at level 3.

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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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