Blossom Preschool

Blossom Preschool Kirby Cane Memorial Hall, Yarmouth Road, Kirby Cane, BUNGAY, Suffolk, NR35 2HQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2018 7 February 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 provider and staff have worked hard to implement effective changes, with support from the local authority, to raise the quality of provision. For example, staff now encourage parents to share information about their children and contribute well to their initial assessment. This means that staff are able to plan immediately for children's learning.  The provider and staff team are committed to providing good quality care and learning for all children. Self-evaluation is effective. Staff seek the views of parents and use action plans to work towards continuous improvement.  Staff demonstrate a good understanding of how children learn and develop. They provide a welcoming environment that keeps children interested and motivated.  Staff get to know children's abilities well through regular observations and accurate assessments of what they can do. They use this information effectively to plan for

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This provision is good

children's next steps in learning. This contributes to the good progress children make.  Parents speak highly of the pre-school, commenting, 'it feels like a family'. They state that their children enjoy attending and are making good progress.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff do not challenge children to think things through and do as much as possible for themselves.  At times, staff do not fully support children's early literacy skills.

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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

 offer children more opportunities that challenge them to think things through and do as much as possible for themselves  provide a wide range of interesting opportunities to inspire children's interest in early reading and writing.

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

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are fully aware of what to do should they have any concerns about children's welfare. The management team implements thorough procedures to ensure the safe recruitment and ongoing suitability of staff. Robust procedures are in place for when visitors come into the pre-school. Staff explain the pre-school's mobile phone policy and supervise access to children. The managers provide opportunities for staff to reflect on their own teaching practice and identify how they can improve further. Staff access training opportunities to help to extend their knowledge and acquire new skills to improve outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff organise the environment so that children have opportunities to play with a wide range of toys and resources. Children choose what they would like to do next. They show good concentration and perseverance. For example, they confidently use scissors to cut around what they have drawn. Children enjoy exploring how things feel, such as blocks of ice. Staff interact with children purposefully. They get down to their level and join in with their play experiences. Staff talk to the children about what they are doing. They generally question children well to build on what they already know. Outdoors, children play imaginatively, for example, as they use spades to dig in the soil.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are friendly and approachable and support children to settle well. Children are happy and enjoy their time at the pre-school. They are familiar with the daily routines, which help to support their emotional well-being. Staff are good role models. They are calm and help children to play harmoniously together. Staff praise the children often and recognise their efforts and achievements. This helps to raise children's confidence and self-esteem. Staff provide children with a healthy snack and teach them the names of the different foods that they eat. Children have daily opportunities for exercise and fresh air. Staff talk to children about keeping safe, such as when they walk down the slope to go outdoors. Children are busy and active in the fresh air. This helps to promote their good health and supports their physical well-being. Children follow good hygiene routines and enjoy snacks and meals in a social atmosphere.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop many skills needed to help to prepare them for the next stage in their learning, such as starting school. They have opportunities to count and identify numbers. Children make friends and enjoy their play together. They learn how to share and take turns with popular toys and resources. Children learn to listen and respond well to instructions. They eagerly join in with actions during whole-group activities. Children develop their confidence, for example, when they speak in a group as they share items from home. They develop their personal care skills, relevant to their age and ability. All children make good progress in their learning given their starting points and capabilities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY457645 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1085285 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 18 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person Blossom Preschools Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 7 February 2017 Telephone number 01508518809

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Blossom Preschool registered in 2013. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm on Monday, Thursday and Friday and from 8.30am until 4pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. 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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