The Learning Circle Pre School

The Learning Circle Pre School St Bartholomew Church, 292b Barking Road, New Ham, London, E6 3BA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 2017 Not applicable

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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 setting's self-evaluation procedures are effective. The manager seeks feedback from others to help her recognise the setting's strengths and areas to develop. She acts on any advice she receives, taking action to improve children's outcomes.  Staff work with parents well. For instance, they ask parents to share useful information about their children when they first start the setting, to help them successfully plan for their individual needs from the outset.  Children are happy and explore the welcoming environment confidently. Staff are approachable and establish warm relationships with children. They are sensitive to children's needs and support their emotional well-being effectively.  Staff provide good opportunities for children to develop their mathematical skills. For example, staff talk to children about the size of the towers they have made and encourage them to use mathematical language in context. Overall, children make good

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This provision is good

progress and develop the necessary skills for the next steps in their learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, children do not have access to a wide range of mark-making tools to explore, to help them practise and enhance their early writing skills.  On occasions, staff miss opportunities during activities to provide challenge that precisely matches children's individual needs, to help extend their learning experiences even further.

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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 opportunities for children to explore different mark-making resources to enhance their early writing skills further  strengthen staff's teaching during activities to help refine children's learning experiences and offer more precise challenges that extend their learning further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children as they engaged together in activities.  The inspector and the deputy manager undertook a joint observation of a teaching activity.  The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff during the inspection about children's care and the activities provided for them.  The inspector took into account the views of the parents and carers spoken to on the day, and engaged with children at appropriate times.  The inspector viewed documentation during the inspection, such as the setting's policies and procedures, and children's assessment folders.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager understands her responsibility to protect children and implements effective policies and procedures to ensure their welfare. She checks staff's ongoing suitability, following robust recruitment procedures, to ensure children are well cared for and safe. The manager understands the early years requirements well and reflects on the setting's practice effectively to ensure all requirements are met. She monitors staff's practice and successfully reflects on the quality of this to help maintain good teaching levels. The manager offers good opportunities for staff to develop their skills, such as through training sessions and staff meetings. The manager checks on children's progress effectively to swiftly recognise and address any gaps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children play in a well-organised environment with a good range of age-appropriate resources. Overall, staff provide good learning experiences that support children's learning in all areas of development. Children enjoy sensory experiences, including playing with sand. Younger children learn how to use tools to scoop the sand and learn to name the things in the sand, while developing their language skills. Staff support children while they play, generally, well. For instance, they join in to support children's involvement. Children concentrate and focus well. Staff know their key children and assess their achievements accurately. They regularly observe what children can do and use this to plan for their future learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. Staff are consistent in their approach to managing their behaviour. For instance, they act as good role models, helping children to understand what is and is not acceptable. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For instance, staff remind them to walk when inside, to help them learn how to manage risks. Children eat nutritious foods, are active and enjoy using equipment. For example, they use ride-on toys and tricycles to help develop their balance and physical skills. Staff regularly assess risks in all areas that children use to identify and remove any hazards.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They develop good social skills, such as interacting with others confidently. Children communicate and listen well. Younger children learn to sing along to songs and use words in context. Older children learn to recite numbers in the correct order and use language to accurately describe amounts.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY487435 Local authority Newham Inspection number 1115518 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 30 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person The Learning Circle Pre School

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07534133087

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The Learning Circle Pre School registered in 2015. The pre-school operates from St Bartholomew Church in East Ham, within the London Borough of Newham. The pre-school operates Monday to Friday from 9am until 3.30pm, during term time only. The setting receives funding to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The setting employs eight staff. Of these, five staff hold early years qualifications at level 3, one at level 2 and one has achieved early years teacher status. The manager holds early years practitioner status.

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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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