The Grove Pre-School

The Grove Pre-School The Birtley Centre, Harras Bank, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2NL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 June 2017 6 May 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The qualified manager and staff demonstrate highly effective drive and skill in raising the quality of all areas of the pre-school. They are extremely well supported by an effective committee and parents and they provide every child with the very best start in life.  Children establish extremely strong attachments with the staff. They attend the toddler group that is run by staff, prior to pre-school and this helps staff to quickly respond to children's needs when they start pre-school. The exceptionally strong and secure key- person system help ensure that all children are emotionally well prepared to learn.  Staff are impressive role models for children and astutely teach them about good manners and the importance of being respectful and kind towards others. Children fully understand staff's high expectations of them and behave exceptionally well.  Children develop their own learning styles and creative ideas in an exceptionally rich

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This provision is outstanding

and varied environment. The manager and staff observe and assess children's progress precisely and plan challenging experiences that build on their learning exceptionally well.  Staff develop exemplary partnerships with parents and an extensive range of other professionals to create a highly successful, joined-up approach to supporting children's learning. Together, they help to ensure that all children make the best possible progress, including children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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

 broaden the range of opportunities for children to learn how to operate a wide variety of information communication technology.

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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 had a tour of the premises and 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. 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 is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The manager ensures that all staff know how to identify and contact the appropriate agencies if they have any concerns about a child's welfare or protection. Staff's ongoing suitability is constantly monitored. They receive continuous opportunities to develop their talents, skills and teaching, for example, through coaching and an abundance of training. Training is focused on the best outcomes for children in the pre-school. This results in highly effective teaching. Reflective practice considers all aspects of the pre-school and involves staff, parents and children. Areas highlighted for development are acted on. For example, most recently, staff have identified that they need more information communication resources to help children develop their knowledge and understanding to the highest levels.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children thoroughly enjoy exploring and investigating. They are curious to try out new activities and quickly engage in new and diverse learning opportunities. For example, they pour and measure flour in the home corner and examine fresh vegetables as they engage in imaginative play. Staff help children to become excellent communicators. Children are given time to respond to questions. They are confident to talk in front of others and are keen to ask probing questions themselves. At group time, they recognise pictures of shapes and excitedly look around the room for shapes in the environment. Staff promote literacy development exceptionally well. Children learn to recognise their name and identify the first letter in words. This leads to them confidently name other words that start with the same letter.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children enjoy using the extremely well-resourced outdoor area that challenges their physical skills and stimulates their creativity. Staff support children's growing understanding of being healthy exceptionally well. Children frequently join in with discussions during the morning about different foods and whether they are good for you. Staff use innovative methods to help children understand the routine of the day. For example, different instruments are sounded to inform children that it is time for everyone to have a drink or help tidy up. This is particularly useful in communicating with children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Staff are highly responsive to the needs of each child and children thrive in their care. Preparing children for school is given high priority. Children rapidly grow in confidence and independence. They listen to and follow instructions extremely well. Mathematics is skilfully introduced into daily routines for all children by staff. Children add and subtract numbers together and count confidently. Children make rapid progress from their starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY361998 Local authority Gateshead Inspection number 1088034 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 30 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person The Grove Pre-School

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Date of previous inspection 6 May 2014 Telephone number 0191 410 2011

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The Grove Pre-School registered in 2000 and is located in Chester le Street, County Durham. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 9am until midday. 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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