St Augustines Pre-School

St Augustines Pre-School 1 Herbert Road, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3QE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 June 2018 3 July 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

 Staff form strong partnerships with parents and they work successfully together to support children's good progress. Parents share information about what their child knows and can do when they start, which helps staff establish clear starting points for their learning. Staff guide parents well in supporting their child's learning at home.  Staff plan a range of interesting activities for all children that challenges and stimulates their learning. These are based on children's interests and needs. All children are busy and engaged well in their play. Staff use accurate assessments of children's achievements to plan effective next steps. Children make good progress.  Children are very happy and settled in this welcoming, friendly pre-school. They gain good self-esteem and staff praise them for their achievements. Staff are very caring and meet all children's needs effectively. Children form close bonds with staff and good

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This provision is good

friendships with each other.  Leaders and staff reflect well on the provision and make continuous improvements to develop children's learning experiences. Staff are well motivated to provide good- quality care and learning for all children. They evaluate their practice effectively.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently provide enough opportunities for children to explore and experiment in the natural world to increase their knowledge and understanding in this area.

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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

 extend opportunities for children to explore and experiment in the natural world to enhance their knowledge and understanding in this area even further.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and assessed the impact on children's learning.  The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and considered their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager monitors staff practice and all aspects of the provision thoroughly and successfully. Staff work very well as a team to identify and undertake continuous professional development that they target through effective evaluation. They identify and address areas for improvement and make changes according to what they notice about children's interests and needs. Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff understand how to respond to an allegation against a member of staff and how to report a concern about a child's welfare. They implement rigorous procedures to keep children safe. The manager supports all staff in their understanding and practice of safeguarding.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan and organise the stimulating learning environment well. Children make independent choices from a wide range of activities and toys. Staff support their play very well and know how to challenge children's thinking and learning in their play. For example, children try different tools to push some play dough out of a plastic tube. They tell staff the big knife does not fit, so they try a smaller one, and succeed. Staff develop children's language and communication skills well. For example, they encourage children to talk about their own experiences as they enjoy a story about bath time, and to talk about what they are making with the play dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave very well. Staff help them to understand that they need to share the toys. For example, they explain gently to children that when they both want a toy, they can take turns to play with it. Children are happy to do this and staff praise them and give them each a sticker. One child then gives the other child their sticker, showing kindness and empathy. Children enjoy taking responsibility for small tasks, such as setting the tables for snack time, which helps them to gain independence. Staff are flexible in meeting children's needs. For example, if children have not wanted to have breakfast at home that day, they may have some raisins or other small snacks at pre-school when they arrive. Staff prepare children very well for their moves to nursery.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy choosing activities and are busily engaged for the whole session. For example, they are eager to chase and pop bubbles as they move to music. They join in with songs and stories with great enthusiasm, and concentrate well on what is happening. Younger children are free to choose to look at books or play with toys during group times. Children gain good social skills, such as when they talk to each other and staff at snack time and as they play. They persevere, such as when they try different tools to cut play dough or try to fit it into small containers. Children thrive in this warm, family environment and they develop valuable skills for their future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY290672 Local authority Solihull Inspection number 1104230 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 - 3 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person St Augustines Playgroup (Solihull) Committee

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Date of previous inspection 3 July 2014 Telephone number 07946231294

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St Augustines Pre-School registered in 2004. The provider employs five members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre- school opens on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday during term time. Sessions are from 9.30am until 12.30pm. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for two- and three-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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