Mucky Pups Pre School

Mucky Pups Pre School Lancaster Boys and Girls Club, Dallas Road, LANCASTER, LA1 1TP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 November 2017 26 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 well-qualified staff team works closely with the management to provide high- quality early years experiences for all children. They constantly reflect on their practice and are committed to making ongoing improvements to the already good service they provide.  Staff provide a calm, nurturing, relaxed environment where children feel safe and at ease. Children form close relationships with dedicated staff and confidently seek them out to join them in their play. The sensitive interactions by each key person positively supports children's emotional well-being.  Staff establish good relationships with parents. They include them in their children's learning and value their feedback and suggestions. Parents are very complimentary about the pre-school and the support they receive.  Children behave well, take turns, share and play cooperatively together. The well- organised rooms enable children to further develop their independence and to engage

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This provision is good

in activities which meet their interests.  Children make good progress and display positive attitudes to learning. They develop a good range of skills that prepares them well for their future move on to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not fully maximize opportunities to help children build on their early understanding of the use of technology.  The management team have not fully embedded the latest tracking processes that clearly show the progress of individual and groups of children in the pre-school.

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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

 increase opportunities for children to build on their early understanding of the use of technology  embed systems that sharpen the focus on tracking children's development to clearly show the progress of individuals and groups of children in the pre-school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, 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 and director. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working at the pre- school.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views and the views of parents uploaded to the setting's social media page.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good understanding of the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about the children in their care. Self- evaluation has helped the management team to implement clear action plans for the ongoing development of the pre-school, such as the refurbishment of the outdoor play areas. Peer observations, supervision and regular staff meetings ensure that staff are kept informed of current legislation and the latest guidance. This also helps to provide staff with continued support and to help improve their already good teaching practice. Effective recruitment and induction procedures ensures the suitability of all staff. Staffs' professional development and training is fully supported through online systems which staff can access easily. Partnerships with parents and other professionals are good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan challenging activities within an indoor environment that is interesting and stimulating. Younger children enjoy manipulating malleable materials, such as dough. They learn to use a variety of tools to make marks and create different shapes. Children demonstrate their creativeness while making colourful Christmas cards. They demonstrate their impressive imaginative skills while engaging in role play. Skilled staff members enhance and help to extend children's learning through skilful questioning. Staff pretend to be the passengers and buy tickets at the 'Mucky Pups train station'. They follow the children's lead by going on a trip to 'fairy land' and engage them well in detailed conversations. Staff support children's literacy skills very effectively. They make sure writing materials and associated books are placed in all areas of the pre-school so children can help themselves. Staff know the children well. They observe and assess children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

achievements and plan suitably challenging next steps to support their further learning and development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are provided with a welcoming, safe and secure environment. Children develop a close attachment with all staff. They seek them out to play with and snuggle in close to them during activities. Children behave well and learn good social skills. They learn to be kind and helpful, and to share and take turns. Children independently select high-quality resources, make choices about what they do and where they want to play. They enjoy outdoor activities and have good opportunities to develop their physical skills and mathematical understanding. Children enjoy riding bikes and scooters, and engage in circle time counting activities.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children enjoy themselves and have fun. They recognise their names to self-register and practise early phonics and writing skills while writing their own names. Children recognise numbers and use them in their play. All children develop the skills they require for their future move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY410312 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 1105115 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Dallas Road Kids Club

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Date of previous inspection 26 November 2014 Telephone number 01524849106

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Mucky Pups Pre School registered in 2010. It is one of three settings run by a private not for profit social enterprise organisation. The pre-school operates from Lancaster Boys and Girls Club in the centre of Lancaster, Lancashire. The pre-school employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 5, two members of staff have qualified teacher status. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, for 50 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8.30am until 5.30pm. 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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