Grange Park Pre-School

Grange Park Pre-School United Reform Church, Grange Park Road, Leyton, London, E10 5EP

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 January 2018 27 April 2015

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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 has made good improvements since the last visit from Ofsted. Staff receive valuable support from her that has helped them to improve their practice and safeguarding knowledge. For example, they receive regular support sessions and attend staff meetings to review how they meet children's needs, and share their good teaching to provide children with consistent learning experiences.  The manager ensures staff carry out efficient safety checks that enable children to feel secure and play in a safe environment.  Staff make accurate assessments of the children and use their knowledge of children's interests and abilities to extend children's learning so that they make good progress.  Staff provide children with a variety of nutritious snacks, which enables children to learn about foods that are good to eat and develop healthy appetites. Children learn to make healthy choices and choose what to drink at snack time.

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This provision is good

 Children have good opportunities to learn that words carry meaning. Younger children show an interest in the labels around the room, and older children begin to recognise their names and some letters in their names.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to challenge and extend children's thinking and problem-solving skills.  Parents are not consistently encouraged to be involved in making decisions about how to further improve the quality of care and learning for their 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

 maximise opportunities to enhance older children's early mathematical skills, to help them solve problems more effectively  improve the self-evaluation process by including more opportunities for parents to share their views to further improve the quality of care and learning for their children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and held a meeting with the manager.  The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors, and staff interactions with children.  The inspector looked at children's records, assessments, staff records and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff know and understand safeguarding procedures well. They are alert to the possible indicators that children may be at risk of harm and how to proceed if they have any concerns. The management team has efficient recruitment and vetting procedures to appoint suitable staff and to check their ongoing suitability to work with children. Partnerships between staff and parents are good. Staff engage parents well in their children's learning and development in the pre-school and at home. Parents say that their children enjoy attending the pre-school and that the staff are friendly and supportive. The management team and staff regularly evaluate the provision to improve outcomes for children. Staff receive good support to attend training that improves their teaching. Staff have established good links with local schools to help prepare children for their move to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff tailor activities well to children's individual learning needs. For example, they use resources that engage younger children in story time sessions and encourage older children to help retell familiar stories. Staff support children's communication and language skills well. For example, they interact well during activities and use good questioning that encourages children to answer questions and talk about their ideas. Children who learn English as an additional language receive good support. Staff provide visual clues to help them understand, for example, the changes that occur during the session. Staff provide daily opportunities for children to develop and extend experiences they have at home and to act out various adult roles, such as being a hairdresser.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff fully understand the importance of working with parents to support children's transition from home to the pre-school, which enables new children to settle quickly. Older children understand the pre-school rules and behave well. Staff support younger children to share and take turns when playing with their friends. Staff follow good daily routines and explain well to help children understand the importance of good personal hygiene and practices. Staff provide children with daily opportunities to develop and extend their physical skills. For example, younger children enjoy climbing over equipment. Older children demonstrate an ability to jump confidently over the bars and learn to catch balls.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children progress well. Younger children enjoy exploring making marks. Older children learn to write some of the letters in their name and begin to learn that writing can be for different purposes. Children are able to count a set of objects accurately, recognise numbers up to five and begin to use mathematical language in their play. Children are keen to learn about the natural world. They show interest in the seasons and use their sense of observation and listening skills to explore the changes in the weather. Children learn to be independent, for example, helping to cut fruits for snacks. Children gain good skills that prepare them well for the next steps in their learning and for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 153676 Local authority Waltham Forest Inspection number 1112413 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 32 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Grange Park Play Group Committee

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Date of previous inspection 27 April 2015 Telephone number 0208 539 9400

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Grange Park Pre-School registered in 1992. It is located in Leyton, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday from 9am to midday and 12.30pm to 3.30pm, during term time. The provider receives funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs four members of staff and all hold early years qualifications from level 3 to level 6.

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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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