Tiddlywinks Pre School (Bessacarr)

Tiddlywinks Pre School (Bessacarr) 8 Bawtry Road, DONCASTER, South Yorkshire, DN4 5NW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 June 2018 11 June 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

 Children are keen learners and enjoy exploring the welcoming learning environment the staff create. Staff encourage children to choose their own activities, have their own ideas and join in with creative projects alongside the staff.  Staff know children well and observe their play to find out what interests them and what they can do. Staff regularly share accurate assessments of children's learning with parents and use these to identify what children need to learn next.  Children form very secure attachments to staff and their good behaviour makes them feel safe. They are confident and older children show that they have the social skills they need to take turns well and play together imaginatively.  Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to meet the needs of individual children who attend. They share strategies to support children's behaviour and confidence and to develop their communication and language skills.

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This provision is good

 Children enjoy learning through their play. Staff talk to children about what they are doing and ask them some questions that make them think.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Managers do not make full use of information about children's development to help them make sure all groups of children make consistently high rates of progress.  The evaluations of staff's interactions with children are not always sharply focused enough to raise the quality of teaching to the very highest level.

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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

 build further on arrangements for comparing the progress made by different groups of children and checking that all groups receive the support they need, to increase the potential for them to achieve at the highest possible levels  evaluate the quality of staff's interactions with children more incisively so that children benefit from teaching that is highly responsive to their interests.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of staff's teaching during activities with children and assessed the impact it has on their learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation of an activity with the pre-school manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through those spoken to on the day and written feedback they had provided.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff working with children. She discussed the pre-school's safeguarding procedure with staff and leaders.  The inspector talked to children and staff throughout the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Leaders and staff continually review the learning environment and have developed equipment to provide children with more independence. Resources are stored so it is easier for children to access their favourite toys and they can collect water for themselves outside. Safeguarding is effective. The pre-school has a suitable policy in place for staff to refer to if they have concerns about children's welfare. Staff have used training to enhance their knowledge and understanding of how to meet the needs of children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Partnerships with parents are strong and they are pleased with the care and education their children receive. They share information about children's learning at home and their interests.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are well qualified and use their knowledge of how children learn to provide a range of different learning opportunities for children throughout the day. Children develop their own imaginative games outside and enjoy participating in craft activities supported by the staff. In the main, staff use their interactions with children to promote their learning. They talk to children about how to recognise when plants need watering and ask children questions about different colours and textures. Some questions encourage children to have their own ideas and they tell staff what they can hear inside the seashells. Staff use what they know about children's development and their interests to plan resources and activities that capture their attention.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are eager to create their own play and join in with activities. They listen carefully to instructions and show that they can concentrate as they decorate shells. Older children demonstrate their independence during imaginative games and use a timer to help them take turns with the favourite dressing-up outfits. They respond to simple boundaries and learn how to behave safely. Staff sensitively support younger children to develop the skills and confidence to join in with others during action songs. They make good use of children's preferences and favourite activities to help them settle and feel secure. The pre- school welcomes parents to share their family's celebrations with the other children, to help them learn about different cultures. Children develop healthy eating habits and make choices at snack time. Older children are well prepared for moving on to school and staff provide opportunities to introduce them to their new uniforms and routines.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress in their learning. All children grow in confidence and develop independence during their play and familiar routines. Older children develop the social skills they will need to be ready for school and learn about different countries around the world. Children use their good vocabularies to describe different textures, the sounds they can hear and name the colours of paint they are using.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416442 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 1094525 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 32 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person Tiddlywinks Pre School (Bessacarr) Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 11 June 2015 Telephone number 07931702351

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Tiddlywinks Pre School (Bessacarr) registered in 1972. It employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, one holds level 4 and one holds level 6. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday all year round, excluding bank holidays. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. 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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