Walkhampton Pre-School and Toddler Group

Walkhampton Pre-School and Toddler Group Walkhampton Village Hall, Walkhampton, Tavistock, Devon, PL20 6JX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 June 2018 10 July 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 staff attend frequent training to help improve outcomes for children. For example, staff learn new languages and invite parents in to share traditional cultures, helping children to learn about the world around them.  The manager is well qualified and uses her good understanding of the development requirements to improve staff teaching. For instance, staff are filmed as part of the supervision process, reflecting on their own practice to benefit children.  The manager has made positive improvements. For instance, she has implemented designated areas inside to help children remain focused during activities of their choice. In addition, she also has plans to improve the outside area.  Staff help children recognise their name. Opportunities, such as self-registration and listening to letter sounds, support children's early reading skills well in preparation for their move to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, staff miss opportunities to extend children's mathematical development, particularly around weight, measures, capacity and estimation.  Partnerships with local pre-schools and nurseries are not as effective as they could be, to help provide consistency in children's learning and development.

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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 opportunities for children to explore and investigate weight, measurement capacity and estimation, to further extend their mathematical development  establish stronger links with local pre-schools and nurseries to provide a two-way flow of information that benefits children's learning and development.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held a joint observation with the manager to assess the quality of staff teaching.  The inspector spoke to children and parents, and read feedback from questionnaires, to gain their views and opinions of the provision.  The inspector held a discussion with the manager regarding leadership and management matters.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, such as staff qualifications and their suitability, children's assessment records and safeguarding procedures.  The inspector observed a range of activities inside and outside.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a clear understanding of child protection procedures, and the relevant action to take should a child be at risk. The manager monitors children's progress well. She has improved the assessment process since the last inspection, clearly identifying specific areas of learning to improve. For example, children experiment with different ways of mark making to support their early writing skills. The self-evaluation process is much improved. Committee members now have specific responsibilities, and parents provide valuable opinions on the security of the premises. For instance, a new safety device in the entrance area is in place, helping to protect children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have a good range of experiences that meets their individual needs and interests. They visit the zoo and take part in organised workshops to learn about various animals, such as chameleons. Children apply this knowledge by using new vocabulary, such as 'camouflage', and explore animal patterned fabric, matching toy animals to the printed material. They look at pictures showing how animals disguise themselves in the wild, and then mix different coloured paint, such as yellow and red to make orange, linking this to the tigers they saw at the zoo. This helps to develop children's understanding of the world and creativity skills effectively. Staff make frequent observations and assessments of children's progress and share these with parents effectively.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good opportunities to develop their physical well-being. For instance, they have daily access to a large communal area, where they engage in ball games and play with water. Inside, children have a designated area to develop their physical skills, such as climbing on the balancing frame. Staff ensure children's safety. For example, they wear sun hats and cream when in the outdoor area, and staff move resources into shaded parts, to protect children from the hot weather. Staff are vigilant in supporting children's emotional well-being. They work closely with other professionals to ensure children understand their own feelings and behaviour. Children learn how to share and take turns, for example, when playing a lotto game. All children behave well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are happy and confident learners who make good progress from their starting points. They enjoy listening to familiar stories, successfully filling in the missing words, and develop an understanding of rhyme through stimulating activities. This supports their literacy skills well. All children make positive steps in readiness for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106275 Local authority Devon Inspection number 1109086 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 20 Number of children on roll 13 Name of registered person Walkhampton Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 10 July 2017 Telephone number 07981175487

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Walkhampton Pre-School and Toddler Group registered in 1992. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 1pm, during term time only. It receives free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. There are five members of staff who work with children. The manager holds early years professional status and three members of staff hold childcare qualifications at 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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