Bitton Pre School

Bitton Pre School Bitton Sports And Social Club, Bath Road, Bristol, BS30 6HX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 22 June 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

 Managers and staff ensure that children are safe. For example, they use a barrier to prevent children reaching a broken window and take this opportunity to talk to them about keeping themselves safe.  Staff provide lots of opportunities for children to explore and experiment and to become confident and independent learners. For instance, children excitedly use magnets to find things made from metal and use tweezers to try picking up very small objects. Staff share their excitement and so children eagerly continue their experiments.  Staff use effective strategies to promote positive behaviour. For example, they observed that children were pushing each other at the water tray because they were frustrated by a lack of space. They now limit the number of children playing at the water tray and behaviour has improved.  Children are confident communicators. They enjoy talking about the things they do and

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This provision is good

like, such as the fruit they like to eat at snack time and where they will go on holiday.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, the staff do not give enough consideration to how children of different ages can be fully involved when taking part in planned activities together.  Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to support children in developing a positive sense of themselves, to increase their confidence in their own abilities.

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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

 support the involvement of children of different ages when they take part in planned activities together  make use of all opportunities to help children develop a positive sense of themselves and so increase their confidence in their own abilities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector had a tour of the setting and discussed health and safety with the manager.  The inspector observed care and teaching practices indoors and outdoors, including jointly observing practice with the manager.  The inspector spoke with parents, staff and children, and took account of their views.  The inspector held leadership and management meetings with the manager and a trustee.  The inspector examined a range of documentation, including that relating to statutory requirements.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff know the signs that would alert them to concerns and the actions to take. They have made changes to safeguarding procedures and these are now more robust. For instance, they have increased supervision of children in open spaces. They talk with children and use stories to teach them about keeping safe. The manager supports staff well to develop practice. For example, she noted staff needed knowledge to support learning outdoors, and arranged training. Staff now support learning outdoors well using natural resources, such as by counting the birds they see. The manager monitors the progress of groups of children and takes prompt action to address concerns. For instance, she noted that younger children needed more help to develop communication skills. She quickly put effective strategies in place, such as using speaking and listening games where younger children have opportunities to express themselves.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make good use of impromptu opportunities to extend children's understanding of the world. For example, the children watch a butterfly and wonder if it is the butterfly from a story they have read. They think about what the butterfly eats and this prompts them to remember that they need to water the flowers they are growing. When they see small insects on a window they promptly fetch magnifying glasses to examine them. Staff help younger children to count the insects' legs. Staff prepare older children well for their move to school. For example, they visit the local school and use some school routines, such as a morning register and a short phonics session.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff work effectively with parents to provide continuity of care. They seek information from them at the start, such as children's likes, dislikes and concerns, and take account of these when planning activities. They regularly share assessments of children's learning, including sharing the required progress check between two and three years of age. Staff liaise well with other settings children attend, such as by sharing assessments and strategies for supporting each child. Staff skilfully teach children about differences. For instance, they use words and signs to sing a good morning song, and so children learn different ways to communicate. Staff ensure children have opportunities to exercise in the fresh air each day, and they talk about how this is important for keeping healthy.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and comfortable. When they are reluctant to separate from a parent, staff provide gentle support and they are then happy to join friends. Children confidently move around the setting and make choices about where to play. They are considerate and support each other's learning. For instance, older children help younger children to find their name cards on arrival. Children are quickly becoming independent. They readily put away their lunch boxes and sit on the mat for welcome time. Children enjoy the responsibility of doing jobs, such as ringing the bells for tidy-up time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY497701 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 1039462 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Bitton Pre School CIO

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0117 9326042

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Bitton Pre School registered in 2016. The pre-school operates Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.15am to 4pm, and on Wednesday from 9.15am to 1pm, during term time only. The pre-school employs seven staff. Of these, two hold qualified teacher status, two hold relevant early years qualifications at level 4 and two hold level 3. The setting receives funding for the provision of free early years education to 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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