Rainbow Pre-School Learning Centre

Rainbow Pre-School Learning Centre The Pratton Hut, Youth Centre,The Close, Warminster, Wiltshire, BA12 9AL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 October 2017 24 September 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The provider has not informed Ofsted of changes to the registered body of the pre- school. They have not provided Ofsted with the required information to check the suitability of all committee members, as required.  At times, staff do not allow children to work out how to complete tasks for themselves before intervening, meaning children do not have the chance to solve problems independently.  Children who prefer to learn outside have limited opportunities and time to play and learn outdoors.

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It has the following strengths

 The pre-school is very warm and welcoming. Staff greet children and parents by name. Children come in happily, and quickly engage in activities.  Staff work closely with parents when children first start, finding out about children’s interests and abilities. They use this information well to establish children’s starting points in their learning.  There are effective systems to monitor children’s development, to support staff to narrow any gaps in learning, if needed. For example, the leader runs group sessions with individual children to support their language development. Children are making good progress in their learning.  The leader and staff team monitor and evaluate the provision effectively. They identify areas for development that benefit children’s learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with the name, date of birth and telephone number of each current committee member, and ensure suitability checks are completed. 25/11/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 allow children to complete tasks for themselves and explore their own ideas and solve problems through their chosen activities  provide more opportunities for children who prefer to learn outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views on the setting.  The inspector spoke to staff to discuss their knowledge of safeguarding practices and children.  The inspector observed the staff and children, and discussed practices with the manager.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks and the children's learning records.  The inspector spoke with members of the pre-school committee.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a good knowledge of how to keep children safe. They know whom to contact should they have any concerns about a child. They attend training to ensure they keep up to date. However, the provider has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to the committee members and they have not had suitability checks. The manager effectively monitors how all children are progressing. For example, she meets with staff to discuss key children and go through their learning journals regularly. Staff have made good use of training to improve how they support children's speech and language development. They now use more visual aids, including a timetable, so that children can see what is happening next in the day. Staff have found that this particularly helps to support children who learn English as an additional language.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children learn through play and staff follow their interests and needs well when planning activities. For example, group time is well organised and not too long. It relates back to what children know, ensuring they remain engaged and interested. Staff make learning meaningful for children. For example, children discuss the seasons and talk about having water fights in 'summer as it's warm' and that 'all the coloured leaves are around now as it's autumn'. Staff are good role models for children. They get down to children's level to join in with their play. Children learn early literacy skills well. For instance, they look at the letters and find objects around the room that start with these. Staff support children well to develop their language, for example, by naming the objects they play with.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Weaknesses to management mean that Ofsted does not know of all committee members. However, the direct impact on children is limited as the members are not left alone with children. Children learn how to keep themselves safe and staff explain the consequences of their actions well. For example, they remind children not to run inside as they may fall over, or bump into others and hurt themselves. Children's behaviour is good. They play well alongside each other, sharing from the many resources available. The environment is calm. Staff support children well to learn about and understand different feelings. For example, they look at faces showing different emotions and point to the one they are feeling that day and say why. When reading a book, the manager relates to the 'feelings board'.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are secure and happy. They lead their learning, moving confidently around the room to engage in different activities of their choosing. They develop good self-esteem from staff, who respect and praise them. Children learn new words. For example, staff explain what 'hibernate' means, when reading a story. Children develop the key skills needed to support them in future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 145865 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 1070353 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 8 Name of registered person Rainbow Pre-School Learning Centre Committee

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Date of previous inspection 24 September 2014 Telephone number 01985 219161

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The Rainbow Pre-School Learning Centre opened in 1992. It operates from a hut at the rear of the youth centre in Warminster. The pre-school opens from 9am to midday from Monday to Friday, term time only. There are five members of staff. Of these, four hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 and level 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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