Happy Adventures Preschool

Happy Adventures Preschool Salendine Nook Baptist Church, 91 Moor Hill Road, Huddersfield, HD3 3SF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 January 2018 Not applicable

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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

 Staff's enthusiasm and good-quality interaction enhances children's enjoyment, interest and active engagement in learning. Staff effectively build on and extend children's language skills.  Precise observation, assessment and planning helps to create a successful and unique learning journey for each child. The provider closely monitors and analyses children's progress, to swiftly identify children working below expectations.  Parents are actively involved in their children's learning. They receive regular progress summaries and guidance on how they can support children's learning at home.  Staff are good role models, helping children to develop essential early social skills.  Staff create a safe, stimulating and accessible learning environment. Children have ample opportunities to explore and investigate a wide range of natural media and materials. This helps to foster their sense of wonder and imagination.

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This provision is good

 The provider and staff have a strong commitment to continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently support children's early understanding of keeping themselves healthy, particularly in relation to good hygiene.  Staff do not maximise opportunities to support children's early mathematical skills, in particular, the oldest, most-able children.

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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 children's early understanding of keeping themselves healthy, in relation to good hygiene  make better use of opportunities to support children's early mathematical skills to the highest level, in particular, the oldest, most-able children.

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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 provider.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The provider works directly in the pre-school as the manager and demonstrates strong and successful leadership. Effective self-evaluation includes consultation with staff and parents, for example, through questionnaires. This leads to areas for development being continually identified and many new initiatives have been implemented or are planned. Parent feedback is very complimentary. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a secure knowledge of child protection issues. They undertake thorough risk assessments and take immediate action if new risks arise. There is rigorous security of the building and staff closely supervise children at all times through effective deployment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff's qualifications, regular staff supervision meetings and good training opportunities contribute to the overall strong teaching. Staff know children well and plan effectively for the next steps in their learning, which are shared with parents and other settings children attend. They positively interact with children, motivate them and ask them challenging questions. Children are inquisitive and choose what they would like to play with. Younger children play imaginatively in the home corner role-play area and explore real fruit and vegetables with intrigue. The oldest, most-able children thoroughly enjoy learning how things work, such as torches and walkie-talkies. Children are enthralled by exciting storytelling and enjoy books in other ways as they put on headphones to listen to an audio story. Children delight in investigating mud outdoors and whizzing cars down plastic guttering. They confidently balance on planks and crates, managing risks and challenges.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff gather important information from parents, which helps them to get to know children, build secure attachments and provide tailored care. Children receive a warm and friendly greeting on arrival and settle quickly. They respond well to expectations which staff help to positively reinforce, for instance, through engaging songs. This is particularly successful in helping children to take turns to mix the ingredients when making dough. Children have ample fresh air and exercise, which contributes to their physical well-being. Staff encourage children to put on their own coats and wellington boots, supporting their independence. Children excitedly splash in puddles as they walk to their outdoor play area. Children are kind to one another and learn to appreciate difference in many ways.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those for whom the pre-school receives additional funding, make good progress and are developing skills for their future learning. They are eager to join in and show a positive approach to a wide range of exciting experiences. Children focus and listen well. They build early friendships, linking up during many activities and playing collaboratively. Children are keen to test out their ideas while helping to make dough. They consider how to create the right texture with the ingredients and suggest how they might make the mixture less sticky when too much water is added.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY547809 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 1121084 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Jodie Marie Humphreys

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01484 651845

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Happy Adventures Preschool registered in 2017. The pre-school employs three members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level three and above. The manager holds qualified teacher status. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 7.30am 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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