Mill Lane Pre-School Association

Mill Lane Pre-school Association United Reformed Church Hall, Mill Lane, BROXBOURNE, Hertfordshire, EN10 7BQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 June 2017 4 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

 The relationships between staff are children are very good. Staff are sensitive to children's needs. They listen attentively to what children say and support them to explore their own interests.  Staff offer children effective support in their play and during adult-led experiences. Staff show that they offer a level of challenge that is appropriate to the age of each child.  The manager is highly organised and communicates her high expectations to the team. She offers staff very good support, such as through supervision meetings.  Staff regularly assess children's progress. They make pertinent observations of children as they play. They use this information well to plan for children's next steps in learning.  Relationships with parents are strong. Parents report that they are well informed about what children learn at pre-school and encouraged to share and continue children's learning at home.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The current committee does not routinely monitor the manager's practice and support her in steering the ongoing development of the provision.  Occasionally, some staff are less effective in supporting younger children to listen to and follow instructions.

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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

 extend the committee members' involvement in monitoring the manager's practice and supporting her to continue raising the quality of the provision  strengthen the focus on helping younger children to listen to and follow instructions.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's progress records, planning and self-evaluation. She checked evidence of the qualifications and suitability of adults working with the children.  The inspector spoke to children, staff and committee members at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to at the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff follow procedures meticulously, checking all aspects of the premises. They make sure they are well deployed to ensure children's safety throughout each session. Staff have a good understanding of child protection issues, including wider safeguarding concerns. They know the importance of monitoring children's attendance. Staff frequently evaluate their practice, particularly the range of experiences that they provide for children and how to extend these. Staff work with other local providers as part of their training and development programme. They also work very closely with schools and ensure that teaching staff have good information about children's learning prior to starting school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff offer children worthwhile experiences that they cannot wait to try. They use the facilities available to them well. Staff make sure that children have plenty of resources to choose from, inside and outdoors. Children enjoy role play, pretending to be firefighters and police officers. They develop their understanding of the roles of people who help in the community. Children show their good imagination and staff support them effectively, for instance, as they play with small-world play figures, houses and vehicles. Children are excited as they play with water and use bottles with spray nozzles. Children have plenty of fun, making patterns on the ground and spraying each other on the very hot day. They are developing strong muscles in their hands in preparation for writing. Children explore their creativity, for example, as they make models using small boxes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to behave well in pre-school. Staff provide clear and consistent messages about sharing and taking turns. Children respond positively and learn to play more cooperatively. Children are active and they have plenty of opportunities to develop their physical skills and body awareness. They ride tricycles with ease and experiment with different ways to use and move hoops. Children follow good hygiene routines and staff help them to protect themselves in hot weather, such as encouraging them to drink water and wear hats.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their individual starting points. They are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, such as school. Children show that they are quickly learning to be independent and capable. They are proud of their achievements and delight in the praise they receive. Children are enthusiastic about learning. They use their knowledge of numbers in their play. The oldest children show that they are getting good at solving problems for themselves. Children concentrate well, particularly when they are involved in listening to and joining in with stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY281631 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1091922 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 34 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Mill Lane Pre-School Association Committee

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 4 March 2015 Telephone number 01992 466971

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Mill Lane Pre-school Association registered in 1964. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. All of these hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre- school opens from Monday to Thursday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until midday, with the exception of Thursday, when sessions run from 9am until 2.45pm.

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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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