Oatlands Pre-School

Oatlands Pre-School Mount Street, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 8DQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 November 2017 25 March 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

 Observations and assessments of children's learning help staff to identify any gaps in their development. This contributes towards ensuring individual children are making good progress towards the early learning goals.  A positive approach to partnership working helps to ensure that parents are very well engaged in their children's ongoing learning. Parents speak very highly of the service offered and say that the staff are a fantastic team.  Children are regularly praised when they do well which contributes towards raising their self-esteem and self-motivation.  The small and friendly staff team provides a nurturing environment. This gives children a strong sense of belonging and effectively promotes their well-being.  Robust procedures are in place for the recruitment of new staff to ensure they are suitable to work with children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff have yet to fully reflect on the changes made to the outdoor area and identify new opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors.  Occasionally, staff do not make best use of opportunities to develop children's mathematical skills 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

 reflect on recent changes to the pre-school to identify and provide new opportunities for children who prefer to learn outdoors  enhance the already good practice in teaching children about space, shape and measure to develop children's mathematical skills further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of staff working with children. She discussed the pre-school's self-evaluation and the impact this has on the setting.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and a selection of policies and procedures.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager and chair of the committee. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. She spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. She completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff fully understand their responsibilities to safeguard children in their care and know the procedures to follow if they have any concerns. Staff are well qualified and have a good programme of training opportunities and supervision sessions. The pre-school manager routinely monitors teaching skills and staff observe and feedback on each other's practice. This has a positive impact on the good quality of teaching. Staff involve parents and children in regular evaluations of the pre-school. Staff have developed good relationships with the local primary school. This helps them to work in partnership and share relevant information to support children with their future move there.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff follow children's interests to plan a balance of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Overall, children's development records show how children's learning is improving and developing over time. Staff continually extend children's vocabulary as they play. For example, they introduce new words as they play alongside children in the water tray. Staff ask a range of questions to focus children's learning even further and encourage them to think more deeply as they play. Staff read familiar stories to children which encourages their communication and listening skills. They motivate older children to join in with repeated refrains and actions, and encourage children to anticipate key events in the story well.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff gather information from parents about children's care needs and capabilities before they start. They use this information to meet children's individual needs and to support their emotional security. Younger children are happy to attend and enjoy socialising with the older children. All children behave well and a well-embedded key-person system helps children to feel safe and secure. Children enjoy daily outdoor play in the newly extended garden. This offers some opportunities, such as wheeled toys, for children to develop their physical skills. Children develop a good understanding of the importance of good health and hygiene during daily routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. They quickly become independent in managing their own care needs. For example, children independently wipe their own noses and use the bathroom area. Children select toys with confidence and decide where they want to play. They develop their early writing skills as they experiment with a variety of different materials, such as paint. Children are motivated learners who acquire skills, in preparation for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400280 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1087820 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 - 5 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Oatlands Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 25 March 2014 Telephone number 01423871846

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Oatlands Pre-School opened in 1968. It is situated in the former Oatlands Methodist Church in Harrogate and is owned and managed by a voluntary committee. The setting employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one with a degree and one with qualified teacher status. The setting operates on Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 4pm term time only. A lunch club is offered on a daily basis. Children attend for a variety of sessions. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-olds.

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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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