Holy Trinity Pre-School

Holy Trinity Pre-School Holy Trinity Church, Chobham Road Knaphill, WOKING, Surrey, GU21 2SX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 October 2017 18 November 2013

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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 works effectively with her team to provide a welcoming and stimulating environment. Children settle quickly and build warm and trusting relationships with each other and their key persons.  Children are engaged and keen to take part in a wide range of activities planned to meet their current needs and interests. For example, staff provide a good selection of baby dolls and role-play resources.  The manager includes the views of children, staff, other professionals and parents when evaluating practice to continue to make improvements that benefit children.  The manager promotes effective partnerships with outside agencies to meet the individual needs of children who need extra support.  All children make good progress. The manager monitors children's development effectively, which helps her to identify and plan for any gaps in learning.  Staff promote healthy lifestyles, for example, they explain the importance of personal

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This provision is good

hygiene routines, such as putting used tissues away.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff do not always encourage and challenge children's thinking skills to help them express their ideas and solve problems for themselves.  Children have few opportunities to learn about the differences and similarities between themselves and others, such as the languages they speak and hear 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

 create more opportunities to challenge children's thinking and encourage them to solve their own problems  increase children's understanding of what makes them unique, similar and different from their friends.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children playing and staff interactions with them.  The inspector talked with parents and considered their views.  The inspector looked at a sample of documents that included children's progress records.  The inspector talked with staff members and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Staff effectively monitor all children's progress, identifying any gaps in learning and providing additional support where necessary. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a clear understanding of safeguarding procedures and know what to do should they have any concerns about children's welfare. The manager and her team take rigorous steps to ensure the environment is safe. Clear policies and procedures are in place to guide staff. The management team monitors and reflects on staff practice and provides and plans a good range of training to enable staff to extend their learning and build new skills. For example, Makaton training has improved staff's communication with children. This contributes to the positive experiences children receive and has a good impact on children's development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are well qualified and have a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They carefully organise the environment to provide children with purposeful play experiences. Children confidently move around and select activities they would like to do next. Staff are flexible in adapting activities to meet children's needs. For example, they move a tray of oats nearer to the role-play area for children to imitate the story of the three bears. Staff interact at children's level and encourage them to join in activities. As a result, children are keen to join and build on their existing skills. Children enjoy making marks with paintbrushes and coloured water outside. Staff encourage parents to contribute to their children's learning, for instance, parents are able to access the online learning records and add their comments.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are friendly, approachable and settle children well. Children play happily and are comfortable and confident in their environment. Children are familiar with the daily routines and listen carefully to instructions. Staff praise children to recognise their efforts and this helps raise children's confidence and self-esteem. Staff pay close attention to health and safety. They are all trained in first aid and are extremely vigilant during the sessions ensuring a safe and secure environment for children. Staff are good role models and support children to understand how to manage their feelings and make good choices. For example, they demonstrate ways to support children to share.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop skills to help support them in their next stages of learning. For example, children have good listening skills and follow simple instructions. Children eagerly join in with familiar phrases during group singing times. Children count and estimate quantities in their play. All children make good progress from their starting points and capabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360454 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1062091 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 44 Number of children on roll 39 Name of registered person Holy Trinity Pre-School Limited

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Date of previous inspection 18 November 2013 Telephone number 07920714310

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Holy Trinity Pre-School was registered in 2007. It operates from the Holy Trinity Church in Knaphill, Surrey. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years. The pre-school operates Monday and Tuesday from 9am until 1pm and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am until 2.30pm, during term times. There are twelve members of staff currently working with the children, eleven of whom hold a recognised early years qualification.

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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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