Modbury Preschool

Modbury Preschool Modbury Preschool, Barracks Road, Modbury, IVYBRIDGE, Devon, PL21 0RB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2017 7 May 2014

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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 manager is highly qualified and uses her knowledge well to improve practice for children. She completes regular evaluations of each learning area and adapts these to ensure children reach their full potential, such as during snack times.  Children are independent learners. For example, they pour drinks from jugs and use the water butt to fill up containers outside. They learn how to replace activities tidily and find their name cards during self-registration.  Staff obtain valuable information from parents about children's interests. They use this well to plan stimulating activities, to help children make good progress from their starting points.  Children develop strong bonds with staff and form good relationships with their peers. They are happy and confident, and settle well.  Staff have made close links with the adjoining school. Children feel emotionally secure about moving on to school and enjoy frequent visits from teaching staff. They look at

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This provision is good

pictures of the school environment and use the school premises.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff do not give children enough time to answer questions, to help them process their thoughts and explain their own knowledge.  The pre-school does not provide consistent opportunities to build on children's learning at home, to help provide continuity in children's development.

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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 children with sufficient time when answering questions, to help them process their thoughts and ideas and explain their own knowledge and understanding  extend opportunities for parents to be involved in their children's learning, to help build on what children already know and can do.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector observed activities inside and outside, and observed the quality of staff teaching.  The inspector spoke to the manager, staff, parents and children during appropriate times of the day.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as children's learning and assessment records, staff qualifications and suitability records, and relevant policies.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager to discuss the self-evaluation process and other matters relating to leadership and management.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager has a good understanding of the learning and development requirements. She monitors children's progress well and identifies gaps in their learning. For example, she has introduced more opportunities to support children in their early reading and writing skills. The manager ensures all staff attend frequent training to update their knowledge and improve practice for children. All staff use sign language and use this well to support children's communication skills. Safeguarding is effective. The recruitment procedure is robust and the manager ensures staff remain suitable to work with children. This helps to protect children from harm. The manager monitors staff practice effectively. Frequent supervisions and peer observations help identify staff strengths and weaknesses. This helps to improve staff teaching and improve outcomes for children. The manager has high expectations and regularly reviews the provision through the self-evaluation process.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

For example, she has completed an audit of the book area and identified ways to improve it to help extend children's love of books.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are keen to learn, and the activities reflect children's different learning needs and interests well. For example, younger children match coloured counters to the picture board and older children count to 15 during group time. All children learn how to use their fingers during number songs, helping to support mathematical development. Staff make frequent observations and assessments and use these well to develop children's next steps in learning. Children's language skills are good. For example, children talk well about their summer holidays and share photographs during 'show and tell' sessions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children play cooperatively and learn how to take turns and respect each other. For example, during an adult-led activity, children decide and agree on 'Golden Rules', to help them understand how to keep safe. All children benefit from nutritious snacks and grow fruits and vegetables in the garden, such as beetroot and lettuce, which they use to make soup. Staff talk to children about healthy foods and provide them with good exercise opportunities, such as action rhymes and outdoor play. This helps children recognise the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Staff help children understand good care practices, such as singing hygiene songs during handwashing.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are confident and independent learners who make good progress in their development. Younger children learn to identify sounds using technology, and older children clap syllables in their name. This helps children to develop good listening skills. Children learn how to care for living things, such as the pet stick insects. They develop key skills to help them move quickly on to their next stage of learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY334684 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1068794 Type of provision Full-time 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 23 Name of registered person Modbury Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 7 May 2014 Telephone number 01548 831477

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Modbury Preschool registered in 2006. It is situated within Modbury Primary School, Devon. The pre-school operates Monday to Friday from 9am to 3.30pm, all year round. It also provides before- and after-school care. The setting receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are eight members of staff who work directly with the children, and one administrator. The manager holds a level 6 qualification and seven members of staff hold early years qualifications at levels 2 and 3.

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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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