Whitley Pre-School

Whitley Pre-School St James Church Hall, Abbey Road, Whitley, Coventry, CV3 4BG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 December 2017 15 September 2014

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Leadership and management are not entirely successful in providing the necessary support and coaching to ensure that all staff have a good understanding of how to fully promote children's learning.  Some staff do not consistently use precise assessments to plan activities that support and challenge each child effectively to reach the next stage in their learning.  Staff do not fully support children in exploring different textures and materials, and finding things out for themselves.  Some adult-led activities are not successful in capturing all children's interest or challenging children of mixed abilities within a group.

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It has the following strengths

 Children build close bonds with their key member of staff and relationships between all staff and children are good.  Staff provide a wide variety of toys and tools that help children to practise their good handling skills in different ways.  Children choose to engage in imaginative role play. They play with a good range of themed resources, for example, as they pretend to be construction workers, doctors and nurses.  Staff are aware of their responsibilities to protect children from harm and neglect. They access training regularly to keep their knowledge current and up to date.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 use information gained from assessments of children's learning, to continually plan challenging activities that help each child make good progress in accordance with what they already know and can do 31/01/2018

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 ensure that staff supervision is effective in providing support, coaching and training to help all staff fulfil their responsibilities in fully promoting children's learning across all areas of learning. 31/01/2018

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 increase opportunities for children to explore and investigate different textures and materials and develop their own ideas  review some adult-led activities to offer more consistent differentiation and challenge for children of different abilities.

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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. She conducted a joint observation with the provider who is also the manager of the provision.  The inspector discussed teaching methods with the provider.  The inspector held meetings with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The pre-school premises are secure and safe. Procedures for staff recruitment, selection and induction meet requirements. Designated safeguarding lead staff attend training courses presented by representatives of the Local Safeguarding Children Board. They ensure that all staff know the pre-school's procedures and the local child protection referral procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child. The manager monitors staff practice to identify strengths and where improvement is required. However, coaching and training for staff are not robust enough to ensure that all have a good understanding of how to fully promote children's skills. Parents share very positive views about the provision. They comment on good staff- to-child ratios, good communication and the friendly staff.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Some staff do not consistently plan challenging activities, in accordance with what children already know, so that they make the best possible progress. Some adult-led activities do not inspire children and expectations do not match their different stages of development. That said, children enjoy their time at the pre-school and confidently involve staff in their pretend play. Younger children handle baby dolls gently as they place them in toy pushchairs and take them for a walk. Older children join in with their friends for pretend play. Staff invite children to make Christmas cards to take home. However, they model how children should use the available materials and do not support children in developing their own ideas.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Despite some weaknesses in teaching and learning, children's personal, social and emotional development is strong. At the beginning of each session key staff position themselves in the large playroom, so that they can greet each child in their group. They ensure that every parent is given time to share information. Staff promote children's good health successfully. Children are physically active. Staff support children well in independently managing simple routine tasks, such as serving a healthy snack for themselves. Children learn to share and take turns. Staff promote children's self-esteem effectively, for example, through praising positive behaviour. Children learn simple behaviour and safety rules, such as why they should not run in the playroom.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children gain skills to prepare them for their eventual move on to school. However, some children are not making the best possible progress, due to inconsistent planning for their future learning. Children confidently make decisions about their play from the activities set out in the playroom. They learn to recognise their name in print, for example, by selecting their name card at the beginning of each day. Children's pencil control is developing well. Some older children can write their names and they count and name shapes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297828 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 1104283 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 42 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Andie Barker

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Date of previous inspection 15 September 2014 Telephone number 07986149720

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Whitley Pre-School registered in 2005. The pre-school employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, the manager holds an early years qualification at level 4 and five staff hold early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9am until 2.30pm on Monday and from 9am until 11.30am Tuesday to Friday. Afternoon sessions may be made available on Thursdays and Fridays, subject to demand. 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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