Pre-School Learning Alliance Greasley Beau Vale Childcare

Pre-School Learning Alliance Greasley Beau Vale Childcare Greasley Beau Vale Primary School, Main Street, Newthorpe, Nottingham, NG16 2ET

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 July 2018 31 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 has a good knowledge and understanding of the requirements. She leads a team of well-qualified staff who understand how young children learn and develop.  Children's communication skills are promoted well. Staff work alongside other agencies to build on and develop children's speaking skills effectively. For example, they model to children how to extend sentences and introduce them to new vocabulary.  Teaching is good. Children make good progress in their learning. Staff receive regular training and development opportunities. The manager completes regular supervisory sessions to help staff reflect upon their strengths and identify areas for development.  Staff are attentive and caring towards children. They interact in a warm and gentle manner. Children settle happily and quickly feel at home in this welcoming pre-school.  There is particularly good provision at the pre-school for children who prefer to learn

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This provision is good

outside. Children relish their play outdoors and engage well in their learning there.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager has not fully explored how the early years pupil premium funding can be best used so that children are supported to make the highest possible progress.  Children's assessment information is not monitored thoroughly enough, to identify where their learning experiences can be targeted more precisely.

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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

 make better use of additional funding and assess the impact it has on the outcomes for children so that all children's learning is promoted to the highest possible level  monitor children's assessment information even more thoroughly to identify and tailor their learning experiences to help them make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching practices and the impact these have on children's learning.  The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff, children and parents.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector sampled children's development information and records.  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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff understand the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and are confident to make a referral if they have concerns about the welfare of a child. The manager reflects on the quality of the provision. There is a clear development plan in place to support the continued good progress of the setting. Staff deploy themselves carefully throughout the pre-school to help ensure that children are closely supervised and that the adult-to-child ratios are met. They carry out daily checks to minimise hazards and to maintain a safe environment for children. Staff have strong partnerships with parents and they work together to provide continuity for children's development. Parents comment that staff give them regular verbal and written updates on their child's progress and development. They also say that the setting has exceeded their expectations and that they are pleased with the care offered.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff plan a wide range of activities based on children's interests. Outdoors, children pretend to prepare for a wedding. They fill containers with water and mix it with sand to make 'cake mixture'. Indoors, children build large constructions out of blocks and bricks. Staff plan a wide range of interesting opportunities to help spark children's curiosity and understanding of the world. Children talk about the changes they observe in plants they have grown from seeds and investigate a range of natural materials, such as mud and sand. Children are happy and enjoy their time in pre-school. They explore freely and staff follow children's lead as they play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children's emotional well-being is well supported by staff at the pre-school. Behaviour throughout the setting is good and children are calm, happy and settled. Children demonstrate strong bonds with staff and enjoy sharing conversations with them throughout the day about things which are of interest to them. Children enjoy taking home resources, such as a travelling teddy bear. They take him on outings with their families or let him join in with mealtimes at home. Staff report that this helps children to make a smooth transition between home and pre-school. Children make independent choices about what to eat for snack and enjoy peeling and cutting up the fruit they choose.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are well prepared for school. For instance, they enjoy regular visits to the school where the pre-school is based. Teachers from the school come in to read stories or lead small-group times. Children confidently talk about growth and the natural world. They understand that seeds need soil, water and sunshine to grow. They demonstrate care as they gently plant each seed and use small physical skills to pat down the soil and sprinkle water on top. All children make good progress from their starting points in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY435740 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1102359 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 - 4 Total number of places 50 Number of children on roll 57 Name of registered person Pre-School Learning Alliance

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Date of previous inspection 31 March 2014 Telephone number 07984 618855

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Pre-School Learning Alliance Greasley Beau Vale Childcare registered in 2011. The setting employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and two hold a Foundation Degree in Early Years. The setting opens Monday to Friday from 7.30am to6pm all year and is closed for one week at Christmas.

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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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