Plumtree Preschool

Plumtree Preschool St.Theresa Church Hall, Haig Road, Biggin Hill, Westerham, Kent, TN16 3LJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 May 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

 Staff are consistent in their approach to behaviour management. They teach children to use 'kind hands' and remind them to use 'indoor feet' when playing inside. Children behave well.  The manager reviews staff practice and identifies areas for improvement. Recent training has helped staff to adapt activities to support children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities more effectively.  Staff support children's learning well. They help children to make good progress given their individual starting points. Leaders monitor children's progress effectively.  Staff work in good partnership with parents. They signpost them to other services that can support the children, helping to provide good continuity of care for the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently support children's understanding of information technology and how things work effectively.  The provider does not focus sharply enough on reviewing and evaluating how staff set up the learning environment to build on the opportunities for children to follow their individual 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

 strengthen children's understanding of how things work and why  focus more sharply on evaluating how staff enhance the learning environment to further increase the opportunities for children to explore their individual interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children in the main hall and outside space.  The inspector spoke with the provider, manager, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector took the views of the parents into account.  The inspector discussed with the provider how she evaluates practice in the setting.  The inspector sampled documents, including children's records and safeguarding documents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The provider, manager and staff have a secure understanding of safeguarding and the procedures to follow if they have any concerns regarding children's welfare. They attend regular meetings with other professionals, sharing developmental information regarding children's progress and well-being. This helps to provide good continuity of care and learning for the children. Staff also work in good partnership with parents. They invite them in for meetings to share information about children's stages of learning and next steps, further supporting continuity of learning for the children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide good-quality activities, helping to progress children's learning and development. They use their observations of children effectively to track their progress. Staff teach children early mathematical development. As they play with building bricks, staff help children to count how many they have built in their tower. They also use words such as 'taller' or 'shorter' to help children to learn mathematical language. This also helps children to compare and problem solve. Children enjoy creative activities, helping to support small-muscle development. They learn how to cut up different sizes of paper to stick onto a collage. Staff ask the children to describe what they have made, helping to develop children's language.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly and develop secure bonds with staff. This helps to support children's self-esteem well and their confidence in trying new activities. Older children are highly mindful of younger children. They play extremely well alongside each other, with older children showing younger ones how to use, for example, the equipment in the water tray. This helps to support children's overall learning and confidence in working with others. The children develop good physical skills during snack times. They learn how to butter and cut up their own crumpets, also helping to develop their independence skills.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are prepared for the next stage of learning and subsequent move to school. Children's learning is below typical levels when they first start at the pre-school, but staff provide experiences that help to narrow that gap and support children to make good progress. Children develop good language skills and enjoy starting to learn letter sounds. Children are becoming skilled in identifying their names in print form and sounding out the letter sounds. Children develop good physical skills. They learn how to throw and catch large balls, and the most able children learn with smaller balls. This also helps to develop their coordination skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY500129 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 1050386 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 38 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Jacqueline Michelle Larmer

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07900387163

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Plumtree Preschool registered in 2016. It is open from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with a lunch club from 12.30pm until 1.30pm, and from 9.30am to 3.30pm on Monday and Wednesday, in term time only. There are five members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 2 and above. The setting provides funded free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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