Sandringham and West Newton Pre School

Sandringham and West Newton Pre School Louise Cottages, West Newton, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6AT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2017 26 February 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Some members of the management committee have not provided Ofsted with the required information so that all of the checks can be completed to assess their suitability to be part of the registered body.  Occasionally, some staff miss opportunities to enhance children's learning and help them to develop their thoughts and ideas further.

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It has the following strengths

 The manager has high expectations for the provision and for what children can achieve. Staff reflect on what children learn to ensure the provision evolves according to children's needs. This helps children to make continued good progress in their learning.  Staff work effectively in partnership with parents. They regularly exchange information with each other about children's learning. Parents contribute to the assessments made by staff of children's progress and know how to support children's learning at home.  Children learn how to be independent, manage risk and keep themselves safe. They carefully use knives to cut up fruit at the snack time under the watchful supervision of staff. Children listen carefully to the instruction of the staff and follow their guidance.  Children are kind to each other and behave well. They work together to develop solutions for how they will share resources, taking account of each other's choices. For

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It has the following strengths

example, they draw a line on a board so that each child has their own space to write.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with the required information so that checks can be completed to confirm the suitability of all members of the management committee. 20/07/2017

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Due Date

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

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Due Date

 make the most of every opportunity to question and guide children to help them to develop highly critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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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 a joint observation with the pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager and provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre- school.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Members of the management committee do not always adhere to the pre-school's procedures. They have not provided Ofsted with the required information so that all of the suitability checks can be completed. However, they have all completed Disclosure and Barring Service checks and do not have unsupervised access to children. Safe recruitment procedures are followed when recruiting staff to ensure their suitability to work with children. Safeguarding is effective. Staff understand the procedures they must follow if they have concerns about children's welfare. The manager provides guidance to staff to help them to improve their teaching skills, such as supporting them to learn from more skilful staff. The monitoring of children's progress by staff is ongoing and precise. This helps staff to highlight any area where children begin to fall behind in their development. Interventions are swiftly implemented to help children catch up to their peers.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Some staff demonstrate high-quality teaching skills. They build on children's evolving interests to keep children eager to learn and engaged. However, some staff miss opportunities to help children develop their ideas further, such as during children's self- chosen creative opportunities. Staff plan the environment according to children's interests and developmental needs. Those children who show progress exceeding that expected for their age continue to be challenged in their learning. Children engage well in the activities provided. They imaginatively use straws to make a chimney for a house they are making. They use scissors competently to cut straws and compare their size, demonstrating their interest in mathematics. Staff provide a wide range of opportunities for children to draw and write. Children are keen to practise their writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The identified weakness in the leadership of the pre-school demonstrates the leader's lack of rigour when promoting children's welfare. Despite this, children are well supervised by staff in the pre-school and staff maintain a safe environment for children. Staff are good role models. They are kind, polite and show respect to others. Children's opinions are sought and valued. They vote for which story they would like to listen to and learn to respect other's choices. Outdoors, children engage in physical activity as they build a walkway out of wood and blocks. Children carefully balance as they walk along. Children are familiar with the pre-school's routines and respond well to the signs staff provide when it is time to move on to another activity, such as large group story time or to wash their hands for snack. Children confidently and independently move around the pre-school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make continued good progress in their learning. They are motivated and eager learners who enjoy playing inquisitively and imaginatively. They develop good social skills as they play collaboratively with their friends, negotiating rules and creating stories. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254256 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1090379 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 3 - 4 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Sandringham and West Newton Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 26 February 2015 Telephone number 07821 078199

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Sandringham and West Newton Pre School registered in 1988 and is managed by a voluntary committee of parents. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. The pre- school opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9.15am until 12.15pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for three and four-year-old children.

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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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