Potterhanworth Pre School

Potterhanworth Pre School Main Road, Potterhanworth, Lincs, LN4 2DT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 September 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 pre-school is effectively led by a dedicated management committee. The manager is committed to providing good-quality care and learning for children and to improving the nursery provision.  The manager and staff work very well in partnership with the host school. Information is shared about children's care and learning. Staff take children for activities in the school hall, reception class, playground and church hall for assemblies. This helps children to be aware of the environment in preparation for when they move on.  Staff listen to children carefully, respond to their questions and plan activities to follow children's interests. This helps children to be motivated to learn and make good progress.  Children form positive relationships with attentive staff, who offer them plenty of praise and encouragement, which helps to promote children's emotional well-being and contributes to their self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager is not yet clear enough about her responsibility to keep staff knowledge up to date on the importance of informing the provider of a change of circumstances that may impact on their suitability to look after children.  Staff do not gather enough information from parents about what their child already knows and can do when they first start attending.

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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

 provide further coaching, mentoring and training for the manager to improve her knowledge of and ability to fully perform in her role and responsibilities  involve parents more fully in the initial assessment process of children's learning to find out what children already know and can do when they first start attending.

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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 completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as children's records, staff supervision records, policies and risk assessments.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager and the chair of the pre- school committee.  The inspector spoke to a small 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. Staff have attended child protection training and discuss children's safety at staff meetings. They know the procedure to follow to report any concerns they may have regarding children's safety. Health and safety policies are evident in practice. The manager works alongside her staff and supports them well in their roles through meetings and annual appraisals. Staff discuss their practice and are helped to identify ways to close any gaps in their key children's learning. Parents comment that the pre-school is welcoming and homely and that staff are passionate about their role in supporting children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The manager and staff provide a well resourced and inviting environment for children. Staff greet children warmly when they arrive and join in with their play. Staff help children to extend their understanding of mathematics. They encourage children to add more stones when trying to weigh using scales. They ask a range of questions, model new words and help support children's communication, language and thinking skills. Children enjoy being creative and handle and use a range of tools well, with growing confidence and safety. For example, they cut vegetables, use small and large brushes and play dough cutters. Staff take time to listen to children during their play and give children good eye contact. This enables children to freely express themselves through conversations and they know that their views are valued and appreciated.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff promote children's independence and encourage them to do zips on their coats and to wash their hands prior to eating. The pre-school offers new parents and children a number of settling-in sessions and an open day prior to starting. This helps parents to feel confident in leaving their children at the school. Children behave well and use good manners. Staff praise children's achievements, which helps to raise their self-esteem. Staff encourage parents to provide healthy meals and snacks. Children thoroughly enjoy playing outside, being active. Older children develop their own games and show good social skills as they play well with others. Children begin to understand the needs of others and learn about their similarities and differences.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress. They are motivated and thoroughly enjoy playing outside where they develop their physical skills. Children are developing skills that prepare them for moving on to school. Children enjoy taking responsibility for small tasks. They help to set up activities and tidy away toys. Children enjoy listening to stories and singing action rhymes. Children gain a good understanding of their local community and visit places of interests, such as the local church.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 260017 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1090476 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 - 5 Total number of places 28 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person Potterhanworth Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 4 March 2015 Telephone number 01522797408

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Potterhanworth Pre-School registered in 1978. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications. The pre-school is open from 9am until 3pm on Monday to Thursday and from 9am until 12 midday on Fridays during school term time only. 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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