The Learning Tree Pre-School

The Learning Tree Pre- School Muxton CP School, Marshbrook Way, Muxton, TELFORD, Shropshire, TF2 8SA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2017 14 January 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 provider develops professional relationships with other providers, including the on- site school. She ensures that comprehensive information is regularly shared about each childs' care and learning to promote consistency and continuity for all children. Outcomes for children are good.  Staff spend much of their time interacting with their key children. They are warm and caring, and help children to settle in quickly and become ready to learn. Staff use positive role modelling and consistent meaningful praise, and children develop strong emotional attachments.  Children know the rules and develop a strong sense of belonging to the provision. They behave well, share and take turns with confidence. Children develop strong friendships with others around them.  The provider ensures that all staff receive regular support, such as attending one to one supervisory meetings. Staff are able to discuss their training needs, the children

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This provision is good

they care for, and anything that may be concerning them. The provider regularly observes staff practice to ensure that teaching continues to be good.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make full use of opportunities to strengthen and increase the information they provide parents, to help parents to better support their child's learning at home.  At times, staff do not provide enough opportunities for children, to enhance their interest in communication and information technology.

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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

 increase the information shared with parents enabling them to further support children's already good learning at home  extend opportunities for children to access the toys and resources that support their growing interest in communication and information 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 spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider. 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. The provider and all staff keep their child protection training up to date. Staff have a clear understanding about what to do and who to contact, should they have a concern about any child in their care. The provider takes responsibility for the daily checking of all indoor and outdoor areas, to keep children safe and well. The provider effectively monitors the educational programmes, and makes sure parents are informed about their child's day at nursery, including the activities they have enjoyed. The provider evaluates her provision well. She includes the views of all staff, parents and children in this process. This helps her to focus on areas for further improvement that will promote children's good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Older children are well supported by staff as they join in with their play. For example, children take on different characters at the role-play shop. They collect real potatoes and mushrooms and pay for these at the shop counter. Other children weigh out these items before putting them in their shopping baskets. Staff use a range of questioning techniques to encourage older children to think, problem solve and to use their imagination. They support younger children well, such as at the construction table to identify colours, shapes and to think about how many objects in a row. During large group time, all children listen well, take turns in talking and join in with the fun as they identify different letter sounds. All children develop a can-do attitude to learning as they make choices throughout the session. Staff encourage all children to try and try again. This helps to foster their readiness for school.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff provide healthy well-balanced meals and snacks for children. Children learn about the benefits of healthy eating, such as through a range of topics and discussions. They plant, grow and harvest some of their own vegetables. Staff supervise children as they take manageable risks during outdoor play. Children have fun as they run around in the fresh air and use a range of climb and balance equipment. Children are becoming aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children become engrossed as they intently listen during storytimes. They develop their love of books further as they sit in quiet areas looking at favourite books with their friends. Children have lots of opportunities to make marks both indoors and outdoors. They mix paints using brushes and sponges, draw pictures using crayons and push their fingers through the damp sand. Children enjoy small-world play and use their imagination well as they move pirates in and out of the large play ship. All children develop key skills that will help them to be ready for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY467465 Local authority Telford & Wrekin Inspection number 1102669 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 3 - 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 39 Name of registered person Leah Bailey

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2014 Telephone number 01952 386798

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The Learning Tree Pre-school registered in 2013. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two at level 2. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, from 8.45am until 3.15pm, during term time only. 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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