New Siblands School

Cottage Pre-School St. Marys Social Centre, Christie Road, LEWES, East Sussex BN7 1PL

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Inspection date 5 September 2018 Previous inspection date 24 February 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Good 2 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2 Outcomes for children Good 2

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The provision is good

n Children are very happy, settled and secure. They enthusiastically attend the nursery and take part in a good variety of enjoyable activities. Staff get to know each child well and value their individuality highly. Their nurturing approach helps to create a positive and warm environment where children build trusting bonds. n Staff successfully support children's literacy and mathematical development through conversation and play. For example, they regularly encourage children to pronounce the first letter of their name and to count various toys and objects as they play. n Staff work well with parents to help engage them in their children's learning. Parents regularly access children's detailed development files and are given ideas to support further learning at home. Parents greatly appreciate the individual support they receive. n The manager and staff work successfully with local speech and language therapists.

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The provision is good

They share expertise to help children who need additional support. All children make good progress from their starting points in learning, regardless of their circumstances.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The manager does not precisely monitor the progress different groups of children make in their learning to help close gaps and support rapid progress for all children. n Occasionally, some staff do not ask questions in the best way to fully encourage children to think critically and solve problems.

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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

n monitor the progress children make even more precisely to support specific groups of children further and identify any potential gaps in provision to help children make rapid progress n enhance the use of questioning and give children more opportunities to think critically and work things out for themselves.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed teaching practices and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff, children and parents. n The inspector read some of the pre-school's documentation, including the safeguarding policy and procedures. n The inspector sampled children's development information and records. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager and discussed children's play, learning and progress.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The ambitious manager and staff evaluate and reflect on their practice well and work closely together to improve children's experiences. For example, they have recently introduced regular visits to a local residential home where children meet and interact with older people. The manager supervises her staff successfully and works well with them to support their practice. She gives them good guidance and coaching, such as through staff meetings and offers further relevant training opportunities. After recent training, staff have introduced parent workshops to discuss healthy eating at home and lunchbox ideas to support children's physical well-being. Safeguarding is effective. Children's welfare is at the heart of all the setting's up-to-date policies and procedures. Staff know what to do and who to contact if they have any concerns about children's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff regularly observe children's individual learning and assess their development accurately. They plan precise next steps in learning and provide a stimulating environment, which successfully supports children's interests. For example, children excitedly explore toy dinosaurs, as they make them 'stomp' in lentils. Staff join in with children's play enthusiastically and children confidently describe the dinosaurs, including how they feel, their size and what they might be called. Staff successfully encourage children's enjoyment of music. For example, children very much enjoy playing musical instruments alongside staff and joining in with their favourite songs during circle time.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are very active and enjoy regular access to the well-resourced and stimulating outdoor area. They develop a strong understanding of the importance of healthy eating and confidently discuss the benefits of fruit and vegetables as they eat their nutritious snack. Children behave well and staff support them consistently, positively reminding them of their high expectations. Children are kind, respectful and social and very much enjoy playing together. For example, they happily work together to build train tracks, passing each other different pieces and discussing which ones to use.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident, motivated and eager learners. They quickly gain the skills needed for their next stage in learning including their eventual move on to school. Children confidently count, recognise shapes and compare sizes during their play. They develop good early writing skills as they draw and are beginning to attempt to write their own names. Children express themselves well and confidently discuss their opinions, interests and recent experiences. They show good imagination and enthusiastically act out different scenarios in their play, developing their ideas well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109404 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10062805 Type of provision Sessional day care Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Friends of the Cottage Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 24 February 2016 Telephone number 01273 476177

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Cottage Pre-School registered in 1990. It is open between 9am and 3pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and between 9am and midday on Thursday and Friday, during term time only. There are five members of staff, all whom hold recognised early years qualifications between level 2 and level 5. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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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