Hadley Wood Pre-School and Playgroup

Hadley Wood Pre-School and Playgroup Hadley Wood Association Centre, Crescent East, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN4 0EL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 November 2017 8 June 2017

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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

 Since the last inspection, the management team and staff have re-evaluated their practice and worked well with other professionals to raise the standards of care and learning for children.  Children's literacy skills are well promoted. Some older children are able to recognise letters of the alphabet, link the letters to sounds and blend sounds together to read some three-letter words. Young children enjoy exploring making marks and some older children can write their first names.  Staff use their knowledge of children's interests and abilities to plan purposeful activities that engage children and motivate them to learn and progress well.  Partnership with parents is strong. The manager and staff work collaboratively with parents, some of whom are committee members, to manage the provision of children's care. They involve parents in all matters relating to their children to foster a coordinated approach to development and learning. Parents say they are happy with

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This provision is good

the care their children receive and the progress they make.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, during activities staff miss opportunities to develop further children's understanding and use of mathematical words.  The manager has not focused on identifying whether there are differences in the learning of groups of children to enhance the quality of teaching 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

 enhance opportunities to support children's early mathematical thinking and language  refine the tracking of children's progress to obtain a sharper focus on the impact on teaching and any intervention needed for different groups of children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff's interactions with children inside and outside.  The inspector spoke to the manager, a committee member, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector undertook a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation, including assessment records, the register of attendance, committee members' suitability checks and training certificates.  The inspector spoke to parents and took an account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team and staff have effectively addressed the actions and recommendation from the last inspection and this has had a valuable impact on children's welfare. For example, they have provided Ofsted with relevant information on new committee members so that checks can be completed to ensure they are suitable, as required. The management team has robust vetting procedures to check staff's continued suitability to work with children. The manager has put in place efficient procedures to promote children's safety and security. Mandatory records are well maintained and available for inspection. Safeguarding is effective. The manager carries out regular supervisory sessions with staff and offers them training opportunities to refresh their knowledge in paediatric first aid and safeguarding. Staff have a secure understanding of the procedures to follow if they have concerns that a child is at risk of harm.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff successfully observe and assess children's development to identify their next steps to help move them on in their learning. Staff consistently extend children's communication and language development. For example, they pronounce words clearly so that young children and those learning English as an additional language learn how to say them correctly. They also help children to learn different ways to communicate, such as using body language, and encourage them to listen to others during group conversations. Staff support children to learn boundaries and expectations regarding their behaviour.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children arrive happily and show interest in the activities that are available. They are settled and have strong attachments with staff who know them well. Children play in a clean environment where they learn to follow good hygiene practices. They eat healthy snacks and learn about foods that are good to eat. Children are aware of safety issues. For example, they know when riding tricycles in the outdoor play area to wait at the zebra crossing while others cross the play road. Children gain respect for others and the wider environment. For example, they learn about cultural celebrations and help staff to raise funds for charity events. Staff develop good links with external agencies to help support consistency of care for children who have special educational needs (SEN). They also liaise with teachers to help ensure a smooth transition for children's move to school.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and develop skills for the next stage in their development or for school. Older children talk confidently and imaginatively using a range of vocabulary to express their ideas. For example, they talk about making a boat to travel to Bethlehem for a picnic. Older children can accurately count beyond 20 and recognise numbers up to 10. Younger children enjoy singing number rhymes. Children engage in a good range of activities that helps them to extend their physical skills. For example, they take part in simple aerobics exercises and ride wheeled equipment competently.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135297 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 1100971 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 46 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Hadley Wood Pre-School Association Committee

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 8 June 2017 Telephone number 020 8449 6089

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Hadley Wood Pre-School and Playgroup registered in 1968 and opens during term time. Sessions run from 9.15am to 1pm on Monday and Friday and from 9.15am to 2.45pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. There is a team of 13 staff, two of whom hold qualified teacher status and nine of whom hold relevant qualifications at levels 2, 3 and 4.

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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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