ButtonsnBows Pre School

ButtonsnBows Pre School Demesne Community Centre, Asby Close, Middleton, MANCHESTER, M24 4JF

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2018 4 March 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

 The manager and her experienced team have a secure understanding of their professional responsibilities. Overall, they have established very effective partnerships with parents and other professionals which have a positive impact on children's learning.  The observations and assessments staff make of children's learning are accurate and inform the data the manager collates to monitor and compare the progress of different children. Planning reflects what individual children need to learn next and what they are interested in.  Teaching in literacy and communication and language is strong. Children listen to familiar stories and re-enact them during imaginary play or create large-scale artwork. They sing songs and rhymes and learn to recognise letters and the sounds they represent.  Staff remind children to use their listening ears and kind hands. Children are well behaved, confident and cooperative. For example, children sensibly serve themselves

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This provision is good

cereal and pour their own milk before carefully passing the bowl and jug to the next child without prompting.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes older children's concentration skills are not promoted to the highest level during larger group activities.  Staff focus their attention on what new children can already do and find out less about children's home life experience or their 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

 enhance the organisation of group activities to better help pre-school age children to develop their ability to concentrate  find out more about new children's home life experience and interests so that staff can get to know them even more quickly.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector had a tour of the premises and spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager.  The inspector spoke with the manager at appropriate times during the inspection and met with a member of the board of trustees. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views provided in written surveys.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a robust understanding of child protection procedures and know how to refer any concerns they may have about children's welfare. Effective monitoring of the environment and minor accidents children may have contributes to children's overall safety. The manager promotes ongoing professional development in her well-qualified team. Staff have regular supervisions and are observed while teaching. Training courses provide staff with up-to-date knowledge and contribute to the effectiveness of teaching. The staff team regularly evaluates its practice and asks parents to contribute their views. There are plans in place to enhance the outdoor area further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have a good understanding of how different children like to learn and personalise planned activities to ensure each child makes good progress. Children who require additional help are very well supported. Staff work in partnership with other professionals to provide differentiated learning and assessment. Children are emotionally well prepared for school. They visit their local school every week with their key person and familiarise themselves with the classroom and school staff. Promoting home learning is a strength of the pre-school. Children take home books to read every week and parents are encouraged to complete fun learning activities with their child. Children learn about the world around them. For example, they plant sunflowers and use simple technology. Children visit the local library and park, and staff invite visitors, such as firefighters, to come and meet the children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to assess risks. For example, they help staff to check the environment each morning and complete their own safety checklist. Children know the gate should be locked to the car park, 'So no-one can go out'. They eat nutritious snacks and have frequent drinks in warm weather. Staff encourage parents to provide healthy packed lunches for day trips. Children learn to brush their teeth and manage their own self-care needs. Over time staff get to know children and their families very well. Parents speak highly of the care their children receive and the fun they have. Children develop warm, affectionate relationships with staff and enjoy playing with their friends.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children demonstrate confidence and enthusiasm for learning. They show friendliness towards visitors and are keen to join in activities. Children have interesting discussions with staff and enjoy sharing their ideas. Pre-school age children are keen writers. They carefully write their name and know the names of their friends. They make good progress across all areas of learning and show a readiness to start school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316397 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 1087787 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person Demesne Community Association

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 4 March 2014 Telephone number 0161 653 2902

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ButtonsnBows Pre School registered in 1993. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff, four of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9.30am until 12.30pm. 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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