Flying Start Montessori Pre-School

Flying Start Montessori Pre-School Sawbridgeworth Cricket Club, Town Street, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 9AN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 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

 Partnerships with other agencies are extremely effective. Staff work with other professionals to help them successfully support children and their families.  Parents report that staff provide them with regular information about their child's progress and how they can support learning at home. Parents describe the pre-school as a calm and relaxed environment for their children.  Children confidently move between the indoor and outdoor environments for most of the session. They develop special friendships and practise their speaking skills as they communicate with each other during activities.  Children are developing good concentration and problem-solving skills. They demonstrate how they can work cooperatively to achieve their goal. For example, children ask others to fill a watering can while they hold it steady.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently gain detailed initial information from parents about children capabilities and development in order to help her build on their initial skills more precisely.  At times, staff do not help children to use their imagination and develop their creativity during independent play.

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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

 seek more-detailed information from parents about children's learning and development on entry in order to plan more precisely for their immediate learning needs  help children to develop their creativity during independent play.

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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 manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider, manager and manager who is on maternity leave. 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 good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff complete regular training and understand their responsibilities to protect children's welfare. Staff are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and know what action to take should they have any concerns about child. Staff are kept up to date with any changes to local and national safeguarding policies. The provider and her manager ensure that the robust procedures for recruitment are implemented. All appropriate checks are carried out on staff to make certain that they are suitable to work with children. The manager regularly monitors staff's practice and provides them with ongoing feedback. Her good knowledge of each child ensures that she makes effective use of additional funding to support their ongoing good progress. Parents and staff are routinely asked for their views about the service provided. This is consistently evaluated by the provider and manager to support future improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan for all children's needs, including those who have special educational needs. Children take part in physical play. They have lots of fun using their imagination and refining their hand-to-eye coordination. For example, they become a builder, learning how to manoeuvre a toy digger, pretending to scoop up mud in order to make a trail. Younger children enthusiastically join in with action songs and rhymes. They sing along and eagerly mimic movements made by staff and older children. Children are provided with opportunities to develop their writing skills. For example, they are encouraged to write their own name on their creations. Children develop balance. Using long cardboard cylinders as legs, they walk slowly and deliberately, telling staff, 'We are giraffes'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children form strong bonds with staff and confidently seek them out for support when needed. Children are supported to use outdoor play equipment safely. They have fun as they learn how to competently steer bikes and scooters around objects in their path. Young children are given clear guidance and gentle reminders about why we must share and take turns. Staff hold discussions with older children to help them understand and manage their own behaviour. Children respond positively to the consistent praise given by staff for their achievements. Children are provided with a nutritious range of snacks and some bring in a packed lunch. Independence is promoted well. For example, children are encouraged to self-serve.

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Outcomes for children are good

Staff organise the environment to ensure that it supports children of all ages and abilities to make choices as they engage in learning. Young children are keen to explore and investigate the wide range of stimulating toys and activities on offer. Older children show good levels of perseverance and focus as they take part in a wide range of activities that provides challenge. All children make good progress and are developing skills to support their future learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487284 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1008740 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 30 Number of children on roll 48 Name of registered person Michelle Deanna Wisbey

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07811 441615

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Flying Start Montessori Pre-School registered in 2015. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The pre-school currently opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3.30pm, Monday to Wednesday and 8.30am until 11.30am on Thursday and Friday. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, 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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