St. Faiths Pre School

St. Faiths Pre School Mission Room, Church Street,Horsham St. Faiths, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 3JJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 April 2018 24 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 committee and the manager have a good overview of the pre-school. They support staff to reflect on what does and does not work, to improve the pre-school continuously. They fundraise for special resources and arrange special events for families to enjoy.  Staff are friendly and approachable. They know children well, supporting them to achieve their next steps in learning and encouraging them to try new activities.  Children are happy and enjoy their time at the pre-school. They grow in confidence and independence, choosing what they would like to do from a range of attractively set-up areas and playing well alongside their friends.  Staff have a good understanding of how children learn through play. Staff plan a broad curriculum of activities to interest and engage children.  Children have daily opportunities to practise independence and self-care skills. For example, they confidently take themselves to the toilet, find their own bag and take off

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This provision is good

their shoes to put on their wellington boots.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The effectiveness of teaching and staff interactions with children is not yet thoroughly evaluated and challenged to support the development of staff teaching practice.  Staff are not yet fully effective in engaging parents when assessing and planning for children's learning both at home and in the pre-school.

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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

 strengthen the performance management of staff to help to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level  build on existing relationships with parents to support children's continuity of learning between home and pre-school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching inside and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and reviewed children's learning records.  The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.  The inspector spoke to the manager and three members of the committee. She looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff understand the procedures they must follow if they have a concern about a child's welfare. The manager and the committee follow robust procedures when recruiting staff. For example, they complete checks on an applicant's previous employment and their fitness to work with children. The manager uses supervision meetings to identify areas for development. She books training to support staff practice, such as behaviour management courses. Staff have good partnerships with the local school to support children's transitions. Regular staff meetings are used to plan for improvements to the provision. All staff contribute ideas to the pre- school's action plan. Additional funding is used appropriately to provide specialist resources and equipment to support children's individual needs and progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use their knowledge of how to promote learning, to use observations of children's play to plan interesting activities. Parents are encouraged to share information about what children are interested in at home. Children develop their fine-motor skills, safely and confidently using scissors and pens. Children help to grow tomatoes, peppers and sunflowers in the garden. Staff support them in planting seeds, using books and gestures to explain how plants grow and how tall they could become. This helps to develop children's awareness of the natural world. Children learn to respect and celebrate each other's differences and learn about the wider world. They readily use items, such as chopsticks and dressing-up clothes to explore other cultures in their play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The stimulating environment offers a range of activities from which children freely choose. Staff talk to children about healthy lifestyles and the importance of a balanced diet. Children choose from a choice of fruits and vegetables at snack time. Children butter their own slices of bread and pour their own drinks. Later they wash their plates and cups when they are finished. This promotes their independence and helps them to develop a sense of personal responsibility. Children behave well. They listen to staff instructions and follow the rules of the pre-school. For example, they sit on the carpet area for story time and wash their hands before snack time. Staff are vigilant so children remain safe during their time at the pre-school, using the 'golden rules' to redirect any unwanted behaviour.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress from their starting points. They develop key skills for the next stage in their learning, such as school. For example, they find their name to register themselves on arrival. They enjoy practising their emerging literacy skills and label their pictures with their name and ask adults to write other words. They explore different materials in the garden, delighting in making mud pies and using cups to fill funnels and tubes on the water wall.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254277 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1103344 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person St Faith's Under Fives Committee

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Date of previous inspection 24 November 2014 Telephone number 077 631 78190

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St Faiths Pre School registered in 1994. The pre-school opens Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9am until 3pm, and Wednesday from 9am until midday, term time only. 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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