Community House Pre- School

Community House Pre- School 3-5 Town Avenue, HUDDERSFIELD, HD1 6PJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 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

 Managers are knowledgeable about the priorities for improving learning to ensure children are ready for school. Managers and staff have strong partnerships with other professionals and quickly provide additional support when needed. Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities receive good levels of support.  The pre-school offer home visits for all new children. This means that children quickly become familiar with key staff in their home environment. Staff provide new children with a toy that they can bring with them on their first day. These effective arrangements help children to settle easily.  Assessment of children's progress is robust. Staff provide parents with good information about their children's development and successfully share ideas of how to support children's learning at home.  Staff help children to understand the diverse community they live in. They encourage

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This provision is good

them to think about different family customs and traditions. Through stories and role play, children begin to learn about the wider world.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although staff plan well for children's learning indoors, they are less effective in making the most of learning opportunities in the outdoor environment.  Staff provide good support for children who learn English as an additional language to develop their communication skills. However, they provide fewer opportunities for children to use their home languages in play and learning to further support language development at home.

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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

 plan more effectively to provide children with the best learning opportunities in the outdoor environment  provide more opportunities for children to develop and use their home language in play and learning to further support their language development at home.

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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. 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

Safeguarding is effective. Robust recruitment procedures and the successful implementation of effective policies and procedures help to protect children. The manager has a good understanding of the pre-school's strengths and weaknesses. She uses her findings from evaluation to successfully develop targeted action plans that support continuing improvement effectively. Focused professional development plans are helping all staff to continually raise their teaching skills. Managers and staff take parents' and children's views into account when planning for change. For example, they have made suggestions for the renovation of the outdoor area. They monitor groups of children effectively to identify any gaps in learning well.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff very skilfully use a range of strategies to promote children's early communication. Sign language, pictures and resources are used well throughout play and activities to help children convey their wants and needs, and to understand instructions successfully. Staff help children to develop good early literacy skills. Children enjoy making marks with a wide range of materials, such as brushes and sponges. They explore what happens when they mix colours and talk about the patterns they are making. Children enjoy construction activities where they work cooperatively to solve problems. For example, they build tunnels and bridges for their trains. Staff introduce mathematical language to describe position and size. Staff minimise background noise so that children can listen and concentrate well. They teach children the importance of listening to others and taking turns to speak. Staff discuss feelings with children and things that are important to them.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children talk about what makes then happy, such as their home, which is 'sparkly', and their mummy.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children use good manners and learn to consider the feelings of others. They learn about the importance of healthy lifestyles and enjoy healthy snacks and drinks. Staff provide parents with good information about how to keep their children safe and healthy. Staff promote good hygiene and children's independence in personal care routines effectively. Children enjoy developing their physical skills. They learn to steer ride-on toys, balance, throw and catch successfully. Staff manage behaviour consistently, with clear and simple explanations, so children understand how they should behave. Staff share strategies with parents to help manage unwanted behaviour effectively.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their time in the pre-school. They are confident and self-assured. They initiate conversations with adults and invite other children to join their play. Children follow their interests and are keen to learn. They make choices about their play and independently choose from a wide range of resources. Gaps in attainment are narrowing successfully. All children make good progress from their starting points and acquire the skills they need for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484410 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1005629 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Fresh Horizons

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01484 234210

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Community House Pre-School registered in 2015. It is one of two provisions managed by Fresh Horizons Limited. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9.15am until 12.15pm.

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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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