Walton Village Preschool

Walton Village Preschool St. Johns Church, Walton Back Lane, Walton, CHESTERFIELD, Derbyshire, S42 7LT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 November 2017 7 November 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

 The manager and staff have high expectations of what children can achieve and provide exciting and interesting experiences that children enjoy. All children are making good progress from their starting points. They are acquiring the skills they need for their next steps in learning.  Children's behaviour is good. Staff provide a warm, welcoming environment to help children settle well and feel safe. Children have strong relationships with their key person. This helps to develop their confidence and emotional well-being.  Staff support children's language and communication skills particularly well. They engage children in conversations throughout the session and effectively model children's language as they play. Children delight in talking about elephants and armadillos.  The manager considers the views of staff, parents and children to reflect on the quality of the provision. She uses their comments to help identify areas for development to

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This provision is good

drive continual improvements that help to maintain good outcomes for children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always provide a wide range of opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their own immediate experience.  Staff have not yet found successful ways to encourage parents to share ongoing information about their child's learning and development 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

 extend experiences that promote children's understanding of people, families and communities beyond their own  strengthen the ways that parents share ongoing information about their child's learning and development at home.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good understanding of keeping children protected from harm. They know who to contact should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Effective risk assessments ensure all areas of the pre- school accessed by children, including the outdoor space, are safe. Rigorous recruitment and ongoing vetting procedures ensure that staff are suitable to work with children. The manager monitors staff practice consistently. Staff are supported well through supervision meetings and continuous professional development opportunities to improve the effectiveness of their teaching. The manager uses accurate information from assessments of children's progress to identify gaps in their learning and provide additional support, if required. Staff have developed effective relationships with other settings and providers that children attend. This helps to provide continuity in children's care and learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The manager and staff have a deep understanding of child development and how children learn through play. Staff establish clear starting points for children's learning. They observe children as they play, and plan challenging activities that help children to develop the skills they need to learn next. Children enjoy constructing steps and ladders to save pretend people from falling down holes. Children have opportunities to freely explore their environment and to make choices while they play and learn. Staff are enthusiastic and become involved in children's play. Children enjoy giving 'injections' to make people feel better and mending 'broken bones'. Parents are very pleased with the positive learning environment. They receive regular feedback about their child's progress and say 'children are well cared for by friendly staff'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff teach children about healthy eating and lifestyles. Children enjoy being physically active and benefit daily from plenty of fresh air. They enjoy taking part in fence painting and identifying bugs and insects. Staff help children to develop an awareness of safety. They provide gentle reminders when children use equipment, such as scissors. Children are inquisitive and show high levels of independence. They follow good hygiene routines and attend to their personal care needs, relevant to their age and ability.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated learners and demonstrate that they enjoy their time at the pre- school. They concentrate and are engrossed during activities. This demonstrates a positive attitude towards learning that helps to prepare children for school. Children competently help to tidy up and play well together, sharing and taking turns. All children achieve levels of development typical for their age. They learn to listen and respond to instructions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410386 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1105117 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 25 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Walton Village Pre-school Committee

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Date of previous inspection 7 November 2014 Telephone number 07724081444

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Walton Village Preschool re-registered in 2010. The pre-school employs three members of childcare staff. All of whom hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 2 or above. The pre-school is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 9.15am until 12.15pm, and on Tuesday, from 9.15am until 3.15pm. 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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