Caroline and Claire's Pre-School

Caroline and Claire's Pre- School Newtown Linford Village Hall, Main Street, Newtown Linford, LEICESTER, LE6 0AE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 4 October 2017 29 April 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

 Partnerships with parents are extremely effective. There is regular information sharing and communication between staff and parents to ensure children's care and learning needs are met. Parents speak very highly of the pre-school provision and the quality of care given to their children.  Children are motivated to learn and they make good progress in their development. The manager and staff work well together and they know how to make learning enjoyable for all children.  The key-person system is effective. Children form close relationships with the staff, who are responsive to their needs and interests. Staff place a strong emphasis on developing children's emotional well-being. Children are happy and settled in the pre- school.  Children are very calm, kind and considerate towards each other. Their behaviour is very good. Children relish the praise they receive for their efforts, achievements and

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Systems for checking on staff performance and professional development are not yet rigorous enough to raise the quality of teaching to the highest levels.  On occasions, staff do not make full use of activities to help build on children's understanding of numbers, space, shape and measure.

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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

 build on the supervision and performance management arrangements to support staff in improving the quality of teaching  provide more opportunities for children to extend their knowledge and understanding of numbers, space, shape and measure.

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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, children and parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as staff qualifications and the evidence of suitability for all those working with children.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff are well trained in the procedures to keep children safe from harm. This includes having a secure knowledge of what to do should they be concerned a child was being exposed to extreme views. Children are closely supervised by staff, both indoors, in the garden and when walking in the local area. Recruitment and induction arrangements help to ensure that staff are suitable. Staff attend mandatory training, such as first aid and safeguarding to support children's safety and well-being. The manager seeks the views of children, parents and staff and uses this information to drive improvements that benefit children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make regular observations of children's learning and plan activities that reflect their individual needs and capabilities. They engage well with the children, immersing themselves in their play. They offer advice and suggestions to help them build on their ideas and use appropriate questioning, encouraging children to problem solve. For example, during role play, children want to close the 'doctor's surgery' for repairs. Staff ask children to consider how they can use the bandages to do this. Children work as a team and successfully secure the door. Children have good communication and language skills, using this well in small and large groups. Staff support every child to develop their spoken language. They talk to them as they play and use signing during circle time and group time to enhance every child's communication. Children develop an understanding of the world around them. They pick up leaves and acorns during a walk and know that

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

planting the acorn will make a tree grow.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are nurturing and offer a warm, welcoming environment to children. As a result, children enter the setting with confidence and enthusiasm, settling quickly and easily. The key-person system is used effectively to help children feel safe and secure as they spontaneously approach staff throughout the day. Children have good access to daily fresh air and exercise. They enjoy balancing and walking across small beams, digging in the mud kitchen and hunting for 'fairies'. Children go on nature walks and visit their local park to collect natural resources to use back in the pre-school. They learn how to be safe as staff teach them how to cross roads safely, and regularly practise the emergency evacuation procedure.

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Outcomes for children are good

Older children are developing well in readiness for starting school. Children develop good literacy and communication skills. They collect their name-card as they enter the pre- school, placing this on a board and begin to form recognisable letters in a range of play experiences. Children display good independence from a young age. For example, they complete simple tasks for themselves, such as pouring their own drinks and putting on their own coats and boots, for outdoor play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331057 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1092648 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 26 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Caroline Anne Brewster

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Date of previous inspection 29 April 2015 Telephone number 0787 5687748

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Caroline and Claire's Pre-School registered in 2006. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one holds an early years qualification at level 2. The pre-school opens from Monday to Wednesday and Fridays, term time only, from 9am until 3pm. 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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