Boundary Road Pre-School

Boundary Road Pre-School Rycroft Hall, Boundary Road, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6UW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2018 14 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 effectively reviews and monitors the quality of staff practice as well as the provision. She has a good understanding of the strengths of the provision and areas for development and uses the information to set high standards and drive improvement.  Children learn about healthy lifestyles and the important of exercise. For example, they have the opportunity to play outside daily and staff serve healthy snacks.  Staff have a good understanding of how children learn. They ensure children can play in a well-planned and well-resourced environment. All children make good progress in their learning.  Staff are good role models and provide children with clear rules and boundaries to support them to share and take turns.  Staff continually share information with parents and ensure they can contribute to their children's progress. Parents share very positive views about the provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Large group-time activities do not consistently meet the needs of all the children present.  On occasions, the monitoring of children's starting points is not accurate and does not reflect their prior knowledge, to help build more rapidly on their initial interests.

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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

 review large group-time activities to ensure these meet the needs of all children present, particularly younger children and children who may need extra support  strengthen the monitoring of children's starting points to build on children's knowledge on entry.

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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 to staff and children at convenient times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the deputy manager.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views on the setting.  The inspector looked at relevant documents, such as learning and development records and self-evaluation documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager monitors staff practice and holds regular supervisory meetings to identify any training needs. Staff attend short courses to keep their knowledge up to date. For example, staff recently completed a course on how to develop children's early reading skills and they use their knowledge to address any gaps in learning. Safeguarding is effective. Staff are fully aware of the signs and symptoms that may cause concern and the procedure to follow to safeguard children. They risk assess the environment to ensure children can play safely. Partnerships with parents are good. For instance, information is shared about children's learning and how parents can continue their learning at home. The manager uses additional funding and staff training well, for example, to support and extend children's language skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use their knowledge of how children learn to plan a wide range of effective learning opportunities. For example, children learn about the life cycle of the frog by observing and discussing tadpoles, which helps to motivate them to learn about nature. Staff promote children's communication and language skills well. They use a range of techniques to differentiate their support. For instance, they ask questions to challenge children's thinking as well as using sign language to support children's developing language skills. Staff introduce mathematical language effectively. They discuss simple addition with children through enjoyable activities, including singing and simple nursery rhymes such as 'Five Currant Buns in a Baker's Shop'. Overall, staff plan effectively for children's progress through ongoing observations and assessments that identify their learning needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at the setting. They arrive happy and form good relationships with staff, which helps to support their emotional well-being. Children develop their skills as they learn to complete manageable tasks. For instance, they serve their own snacks and wash up their own plates. Children develop their physical skills well, for example, as they enjoy the chance to climb and balance on equipment. Children play in an environment which staff ensure reflects and values the cultures and backgrounds of the children who attend.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Children have plenty of opportunity to develop their early reading skills. For example, children enjoy daily access to a lending library and staff discuss letters and their sounds with them, to help prepare children for their eventual moves to school. Children engage in activities such as using tweezers, to develop their small hand and finger muscles to prepare them for future writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 103788 Local authority Medway Towns Inspection number 1070051 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 54 Name of registered person Christine McIlheron

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 14 November 2014 Telephone number 07961 856823

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Boundary Road Pre-School registered in 1997 and operates from one room in a Scout hut in the town of Chatham, Kent. The pre-school is open from 9.15am to 4pm each Monday to Thursday and from 9.15am to 12.15pm on Fridays. The pre-school employs nine staff, including the provider. Of these, seven staff hold appropriate early years qualifications 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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