Wallbridge Pre-School

Wallbridge Pre-School Woodcroft County First School, Wallbridge Drive, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8JG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 April 2018 21 November 2014

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Officers of the committee are not supported effectively to understand their roles and responsibilities in line with the requirements of the early years foundation stage.  Procedures to protect children from harm are not effective. Officers of the committee do not know what to do if they had concerns about staff conduct.  Procedures for recruiting committee members are not sufficiently robust. Disclosure and Barring Service checks are not always completed in a timely manner. The registered person has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to the committee. As a result, the required information has not been sent to Ofsted to enable them to carry out suitability checks for all committee members.  Staff do not always gather comprehensive information from parents about what their child already knows and can do before they start at the pre-school.  Staff do not consistently track the progress made by different groups of children.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff act as good role models and interactions between staff and children are extremely positive. Children are well behaved and demonstrate respect for each other and the staff in the pre-school.  Staff provide a welcoming environment, which ensures that children are happy when they arrive and are ready to learn.  Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of how to develop children's key skills and prepare children well for their next stage in learning.  There is high-quality teaching across the pre-school and children make good progress, including those children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that the management committee has a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities to meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage 17/05/2018

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 ensure that the management committee develop knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues, to be able to respond in a timely and appropriate way to any child protection concerns, including in the event of an allegation being made against persons working on the premises 17/05/2018

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 ensure that the management committee develop a suitable knowledge of information that needs to be notified to Ofsted 17/05/2018

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 provide Ofsted with information about each person involved in the management committee, so that suitability checks can be completed. 17/05/2018

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 encourage parents to share even more information about what their children already know and can do when they first start, to plan precisely for their learning from the very beginning  sharpen the systems already in place for the monitoring of children's progress, to identify any emerging gaps in achievement between different groups of children, to support them to achieve at the highest possible level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching throughout the day including times of transition and child-led activities.  The inspector spoke with parents and took account of written feedback.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and held discussions with the nominated person from the committee.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The committee do not understand their roles and responsibilities to meet the requirements of registration. They do not know what to do if there is an allegation made against a member of staff. They have not notified Ofsted of changes to the committee. They have failed to submit the required information to Ofsted to enable them to carry out suitability checks for all committee members. This has a significant impact on children’s safety and well-being. That said, all staff have a clear understanding about the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child. The manager sets clear priorities for improvement of staff practice. She considers the views of parents, staff and children when evaluating the effectiveness of the pre-school. Ongoing monitoring of teaching and learning supports staff to reflect on the features of quality teaching and learning. As a result of this and their access to training, staff have a clear

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

understanding of how to promote children’s learning. This is reflected in the high levels of engagement that children display.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make good use of additional funding to support children with identified needs to develop key skills. They have high expectations of all children. The learning environment reflects children’s interests and their current stages of development. Staff regularly observe individual children’s learning and assess the progress they make. There are opportunities for children to be independent and to access resources to enhance their own learning. For example, children transport sand onto a table and decide to collect some water in watering cans and cups. They take delight in exploring what happens to the sand when they add the water. Parents regularly contribute to children’s ongoing learning records, using an online learning journal. This information is used effectively to plan for children’s interests and the next steps in their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses identified in the leadership and management of the pre-school compromise children’s safety and welfare. However, staff are positive role models for children. The good relationships between children and staff help children to settle and encourage their confidence. Children talk happily to all staff. The key-person system is effective and children form secure attachments that promote their well-being. Clear structures and routines have a positive impact on children’s behaviour, as they understand what is expected of them. For example, when moving from a group time on the carpet to snack time, children keenly anticipate their name card being held up by staff. They are familiar with the routines and they post their name into a post box and go to wash their hands.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children achieve well across the pre-school as they are happy to learn and confident to explore the opportunities on offer. They are keen to join in with planned activities and show initiative when exploring their own ideas. Children demonstrate high levels of cooperation and respect for each other. For example, they cheer each other on while they play a mathematics game and are genuinely pleased for their friend when he wins. Children develop the skills that they need to ensure that they are well prepared for the next stage in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY302208 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 1104319 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 24 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Wallbridge Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 21 November 2014 Telephone number 07913526356

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Wallbridge Pre-School was registered in 2005. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above, including one with early years professional status. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9am until 3.15pm. The pre-school 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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