Mini Me's Pre-School

Mini Me's Pre-School Isleworth Public Hall, South Street, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 7BG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 May 2018 23 January 2015

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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 have developed highly effective partnerships with parents, who report very positively about their experiences. They explain that staff are welcoming, flexible and 'go out of their way' to support their family's needs.  Staff carefully assess children's progress, observe their play and plan relevant activities. As a result, all children, including those who receive additional funding, are making at least typical progress from their starting points.  Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are particularly well supported. Staff have developed highly effective links with other professionals working with the children and regularly communicate with them to share practice and plan carefully tailored support.  Children are happy and confident. They eagerly approach staff to show them their pictures or to invite them into their play. They enjoy being active and learning about

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, some staff miss opportunities to extend further and enhance all aspects of children's learning, such as by introducing new vocabulary or asking challenging questions.  Although staff have high expectations of children's behaviour, they do not always provide a clear explanation about how some aspects of their play may affect others.

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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 already high-quality teaching to promote even more opportunities for children to challenge, question and explore new ideas and concepts  enhance opportunities for children to deepen their understanding of the impact of their behaviours on others.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and care routines across both rooms and outside.  The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff, and spoke to children at appropriate times.  The inspector spoke to parents and considered their written views.  The inspector reviewed a sample of documentation and records.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a clear understanding of child protection procedures and how to keep children safe. They carefully risk assess all aspects of the setting and remind children about taking care. Staff explain that they receive training and support from the manager, who is approachable and supportive. The manager provides carefully chosen training opportunities, which reflect the needs of the children. For example, when noticing that some children required further support in making relationships with others, staff used what they learned at relevant training to enhance their practice. Staff fully value the views of parents and encourage them to participate within the setting. Staff share information about the progress children are making, helping parents to further support this at home.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use the information gathered from observing children's play to plan enjoyable and purposeful activities. The manager oversees the quality of teaching and reviews each child's progress to ensure they are developing well. Staff act as positive role models and encourage children's speech and language particularly well. For example, some staff use signing games and provide commentary about what children are doing, modelling the correct pronunciation of sounds and words. Staff have taken positive steps to enhance boys' interest in literacy. For example, they have introduced a wide range of opportunities for children to make marks in a variety of ingredients, including flour, sand and gloop. A precise focus on planning relevant activities has helped to improve progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children enjoy being active and staff make good use of the space they have outside to promote physical play. Children enjoy racing on scooters and tricycles. They visibly enjoy being outdoors. Children encourage their friends to join in their play and they work together to achieve a desired goal, such as filling up a bottle with coloured sand. Children are very confident and show high levels of self-esteem, smiling happily when staff recognise and praise them for showing off a new skill they have learned.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy looking at books with staff and also independently. They sit together and talk about what they see in the pictures. Children's language is encouraged by some staff asking children what they think might happen next. Children enjoy exploring the natural world, such as looking for snails in the garden and smelling the lavender and herbs. They show interest in their learning and are well prepared for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY331592 Local authority Hounslow Inspection number 1085846 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Mini Me's Pre-School

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Date of previous inspection 23 January 2015 Telephone number 07932 085 895

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Mini Me's Pre-School is privately owned and registered in 2006. It is open each weekday from 9.15am to 3.15pm, during school term time. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. There are six members of childcare staff, including the manager. Two staff hold an early years degree qualification at level 6. Three staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and 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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