South Vale Pre-School

South Vale Pre-School 970 Harrow Road, The Youth Centre, St. Georges Church, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 2QE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 9 March 2018 Not applicable

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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 complete accurate assessments of children's progress. They use their knowledge of how children learn, to plan effectively to meet the next steps in their development. Staff work closely with other professionals to support children who have special educational needs (SEN). All children make good progress from their starting points.  The manager supports staff well. They benefit from supervisory meetings and ongoing professional development and training.  Staff provide a warm and welcoming environment. Staff interact effectively with children to help them develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem. Children are happy and embrace the amount of praise they receive from the staff.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff regularly share detailed information about children's progress, and help parents to support children's learning at home.  The manager reflects on the quality of the provision well. She gains the views of staff,

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This provision is good

parents and children to raise standards to benefit children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not always ensure that children who are less confident are fully involved and occupied in their learning.  On occasions, staff do not give children enough time to think through, answer and respond to questions.

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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

 enhance the quality of interactions with less confident children, to ensure that they are fully engaged and immersed in learning as much as possible  provide children with sufficient time to develop their critical-thinking skills.

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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 completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector spoke with the staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector held meetings with the manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  The inspector spoke to 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 know the procedures to follow for reporting any safeguarding concerns. Risk assessments are in place to help staff ensure that the indoor and outside environments are safe and secure for children. The manager follows thorough recruitment and induction procedures to ensure that all staff working with children are suitable. Staff supervise children carefully and staff deployment is effective throughout the setting. The manager supervises staff well and provides feedback on their performance, helping to raise the quality of teaching and children's learning. Tracking children's progress helps staff to identify any gaps in their learning and plan effective ways to narrow these swiftly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan a wide range of activities that motivates children to learn. For example, children thoroughly enjoy experimenting with ice. Staff encourage them to think of, and try, different ways to get out objects frozen in the ice. For example, chipping at the ice with tools and trying to push and dislodge the items. Staff extend the children's learning, such as encouraging them to add salt to the ice, to see if it will melt quicker. Staff have a good understanding of how children learn through play and exploration. Children use their senses to investigate a good range of materials. For example, they enjoy sensory play and have fun making marks in the shaving foam. Children enjoy listening to a story. They concentrate well, and accurately recall the name and number of fruits that the caterpillar in the story eats. All the children love to sing and join in with action songs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are positive role models and they use effective ways to help children behave. For example, they talk to children about their expectations, reminding them to play cooperatively, and to share and take turns. Children develop excellent physical skills, as they play in the exciting garden. Staff encourage them to identify and manage risk, and challenge their abilities. For example, children balance carefully around the tree stumps and balancing beams. Children learn a great deal about staying healthy. They enjoy nutritious snacks, grow fruits and vegetables, and manage their personal care competently; for example, they clean their teeth.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are becoming successful learners. They acquire the skills they need in readiness for future learning. They persevere at their chosen activity and learn new skills, such as cutting with scissors. They begin to recognise letters and the concept of money, as they write receipts in the role-play areas. Children develop good reading skills. For example, they take home books to share with parents.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY494472 Local authority Brent Inspection number 1026637 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 30 Number of children on roll 33 Name of registered person South Vale Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07745860794

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South Vale Pre-School registered in 2015. It is situated in Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The setting operates Monday to Friday from 9am until 3pm during term time only. There are eight members of staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above, and the manager holds qualified teacher status. The setting provides funded early years 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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