Firvale Pre-School

Firvale Pre-School Fir Vale Centre 2nd Floor, Earl Marshal Road, SHEFFIELD, S4 8LB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2018 2 June 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

 Staff have a good understanding of how young children learn. They plan a wide range of stimulating activities based on children's interests. This helps children to be engaged and enthusiastic learners and make good progress.  Children behave well. They understand the rules and boundaries in place. Staff consistently praise the children. This helps to promote their confidence and self- esteem.  Staff are very nurturing and attentive to children's needs. All children settle quickly and become secure in their familiar routines. They are very happy and develop warm and trusting relationships with staff who support their emotional well-being effectively.  Staff effectively support children to develop good social skills and independence. They are always on hand to celebrate children's achievements and offering encouragement.  Management and staff are very passionate about developing the nursery. They actively

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This provision is good

seek the ideas and opinions of parents and children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, opportunities for children to be challenged further in their thinking and solve problems for themselves are overlooked.  Occasionally, staff do not make precise use of assessments completed for the children, to plan as effectively as possible for their next steps in learning.

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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

 consistently recognise and extend opportunities for children to think deeply and solve their own problems as they play and learn  support all staff to make precise use of assessments for children to plan further opportunities to support children's individual next steps.

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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 nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and deputy manager. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  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

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of the possible signs, symptoms and indicators of abuse and neglect. They are confident to implement the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. They supervise children vigilantly and the premises are secure. Robust procedures for recruitment are implemented well. The manager conducts regular supervision meetings with staff to effectively monitor staff performance. Staff are committed to professional development opportunities to further enhance their knowledge. For example, the staff team have engaged in forest school training and consequently developed the outdoor play area. This has a positive impact on the outcomes for children through developing their confidence to independently explore and investigate. The manager monitors children's learning carefully to help identify any gaps in their development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified staff team get to know children well. High priority is given to developing children's social, physical, and communication and language skills. Staff effectively support children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language, to ensure they are included in activities. Staff sensitively talk to children about what they are doing as they play. They introduce new words to support children's learning. Excellent use of the outdoor environment helps children to develop their early mark-making skills. For example, older children enjoy creating pictures on the easels. They discussed what they have painted and how the colours have mixed together. Parents are informed regularly about their children's achievements and progress. This helps to promote a shared approach to children's care and learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's personal, social and emotional development are supported well and they demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. An effective key-person system is in place and staff understand the unique individual needs of all children. Staff know children extremely well and are well deployed in the environment and during adult-led activities. Staff teach children about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and promote good hygiene practices. Children have daily opportunities to play outdoors. They make good use of opportunities to run, jump and climb, which helps to develop their physical skills. Children are thoroughly engaged in their play. They mix mud with their hands, benefiting from the sensory experience and developing sustained thinking.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress during their time at the nursery. Children grow in confidence and gain strong social skills. All children are prepared with the key skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY298218 Local authority Sheffield Inspection number 1087959 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 4 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 83 Name of registered person El-Nisah Committee

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Date of previous inspection 2 June 2014 Telephone number 0114 2560933

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Firvale Pre-School registered in 2004. The pre-school employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 6, one at level 5, seven at level 3 and three at level 2. Three members of staff hold early years professional status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday term time only. Sessions are from 9am to 4pm. The nursery 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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