Little Fishes Pre-school (Wombwell) Ltd

Little Fishes Pre-school (Wombwell) Ltd Hough Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0EX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 February 2018 7 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

 The manager and staff have a positive attitude towards providing high-quality learning experiences for children. Recent additions to the outdoor environment offer increased opportunities for children's learning and development.  The manager gives high priority to performance management. Staff receive effective and personalised support to enhance their professional development and further support the opportunities for development offered to children.  Parents speak highly of the nursery. They are appreciative of the staff's depth of knowledge of their children and the progression in development their children are making.  Staff accurately assess children's learning and development. They provide a good range of activities and experiences to help children make good progress.  The manager and staff team show a commitment to making improvements that benefit children's care and learning.  The manager takes account of parents' views to support continual improvement to the

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not gather a wealth of information about children's achievements at home when they first start, to inform planning of activities and experiences from the outset.  At times, staff miss opportunities to encourage children to do achievable things for themselves, to extend their independence 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

 develop partnerships with parents further to gather information about what children know and can do when they first start nursery  make full use of opportunities to develop children's independence and self-help skills.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching indoors and outdoors to assess the impact this has on children’s learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector spoke with parents/carers during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff are confident in understanding their role in keeping children safe, including the 'Prevent' duty and who to report to should they have concerns. Recruitment procedures are robust and staff suitability and qualifications are checked thoroughly. The manager supervises staff performance well and ensures staff benefit from appropriate coaching and mentoring, specific to staff's individual needs. This includes a wide variety of training opportunities to support their understanding of how children learn and develop. For example, staff now have a greater understanding that children need time to explore their own ideas to develop confidence and curiosity. There are good links with other professionals, including local schools and health professionals. This supports staff to plan for children's individual needs.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan a wide range of activities based on their accurate assessments of children's learning and individual interests. For example, young children are supported outdoors as they throw and kick balls to each other and to a member of staff. Staff encourage and support children to participate and become actively engaged in their chosen activity. This supports children to become increasingly motivated and to make decisions about their own learning. For instance, children become increasingly involved in a construction activity as they eagerly collect tools and fill the toy cement mixer with sand before building a wall. Staff support children's communication and speaking skills well. They model good use of language and repeat back what children say, supporting children to develop their vocabulary. Staff help to build on children's mathematical skills. For example, staff asked children how many pieces of play dough they had, who had the most pieces, and who had

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

the biggest piece, to encourage their mathematical understanding of quantity and size.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thrive in the happy atmosphere of the nursery. They form very close bonds with staff. All staff are passionate about supporting children's development. They talk with confidence about individual children. Staff create a welcoming and stable environment, which helps children to feel emotionally secure. Children are encouraged to celebrate their own achievements. For example, staff respond positively when children clap as they celebrate their correct identification of numbers and letters. Children have a real sense of who they are and are able to respond to the needs of other children. For example, in the outdoor area, children using the new tricycles have quickly learned to move around other children. Children's behaviour is good. Staff gently remind children of rules and boundaries as they play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make typical and sometimes better than expected progress across their full range of development. Children are confident and motivated learners. They are eager to participate and work with their own ideas to extend their play. Children follow instructions well and are familiar with the daily routines. Children are developing skills that will support their future learning and move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY280887 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 1104177 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 48 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Little Fishes Preschool (Wombwell) Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 7 November 2014 Telephone number 01226 344515

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Little Fishes Pre-school (Wombwell) Ltd registered in 2004. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these one holds qualified teacher status and eight hold early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery is open from 8.30am to 3.30pm, term time only. They nursery receives early education funding 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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