Caterpillars Pre-School

Caterpillars Pre-School Methodist Church Hall, The Drive, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1DA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 February 2018 27 November 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

 Children learn to dress themselves and manage their personal skills independently. Staff build on their developing self-confidence effectively. The manager and staff prepare children well for school.  Children are happy in the safe, caring and welcoming environment. They have access to a range of well-planned activities that helps them make good developmental progress.  Staff extend children's vocabulary well. For example, staff explain how some animals hibernate during winter and that the feelers on the head of a woodlouse are called 'antennae'.  The manager effectively evaluates and reflects on her practice. She regularly seeks the views of staff, children and parents to help her identify and tackle areas to improve. For example, a recent picnic gave staff opportunities to obtain parental feedback.  The manager and staff know each child well and adapt their practice to suit their needs. For example, staff engage younger children by using gestures and extend older

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This provision is good

children's speech and language by adding words.  The manager effectively keeps staff's knowledge up to date of new requirements and changing practice.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager and staff do not consistently track, monitor and plan for children's progress accurately right from the start.  Sometimes, management and staff do not provide the best opportunities to encourage children's awareness and understanding of diversity.

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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

 build on systems to track, monitor and plan for children's progress accurately right from the start  increase opportunities for children to value and develop an understanding of their own and other people's similarities and differences to help them learn about diversity in a positive way.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the premises and sampled some documentation.  The inspector observed the manager and staff interacting with children.  The inspector interviewed the manager and carried out a joint observation with the manager of an activity.  The inspector spoke to children and viewed their activities.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their verbal and written views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a good knowledge of what to do and whom to contact if they have a concern about a child's welfare. The manager conducts staff supervisions and supports them effectively. For example, she helps staff to identify their strengths and any areas for further development. She provides them with the appropriate support to help improve their practice. For instance, after attending training on outdoor learning staff are more aware of how to support those children who learn better outside. The manager and staff work well with parents and other agencies. They share information well to help parents continue their children's learning at home. For example, staff share information such as behaviour management strategies. Since the last inspection, the manager has developed the range of natural resources and learning opportunities in the outdoor environment to support children's understanding of the world.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The manager and staff encourage children's mathematical development well. For example, during a play dough activity younger children count cookies; while older children learn about simple fractions and begin to recognise numbers and quantities. Staff extend children's learning well. For example, during a discussion a member of staff explained how stabilisers assisted in learning to ride a bicycle. The manager and staff use lots of interesting ways to encourage children to explore the natural world. For example, children play in the garden and collect mini-beasts. Staff use a laminated card to extend learning and help children to identify bugs, such as a millipede. Children learn to value and evaluate their own work. For example, during a chalk writing exercise a child decided which number was his best work.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are beginning to learn about their own safety and risk well. For example, a child notices a mat is tucked up and rolls it back so it is flat. Children are aware of how to minimise trip hazards and know not to run in the setting. Staff are good role models. Children behave well and are beginning to be aware of the needs of others. For example, an older child names a variety of toy animals for a younger child. Children bond with staff well and enjoy cuddles and hugs. Staff praise children well and are successful in supporting children's emotional development.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need to move on to the next stage of their learning. They learn how some equipment is used for a purpose. For example, they confidently use scissors and glue. Children know where everything is stored and choose their own resources. They are motivated and keen to learn. Children learn to share, take turns and have good manners. They play well together and include each other in their pretend play games. Children develop good physical skills, for example, when they play and balance on wooden blocks.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY297926 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 1070638 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 21 Number of children on roll 11 Name of registered person Linda Joy Bailey

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 27 November 2014 Telephone number 07975737487

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Caterpillars Pre-School registered in 2004. It operates from The Methodist Church Hall in Banstead, Surrey. The pre-school is open Monday to Thursday from 9am to 12.45pm during school term time. The pre-school provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. There are three staff, of whom, one holds an early years degree at level 6 and one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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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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