Checkendon Pre-School

Checkendon Pre-School Checkendon Village Hall, Main Street, Checkendon, Oxon RG8 0SR

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Inspection date 12 September 2018 Previous inspection date 22 September 2017

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 Staff make good use of every opportunity to help to build children's vocabulary and speech. Children learn to make different animal sounds and learn how to pronounce words correctly. n Staff challenge children's mathematical skills well. For example, younger children begin to recognise numbers and count, and older children begin to use addition and subtraction in their play. n Children show good levels of independence. Staff praise children well when they achieve new self-care skills, such as toileting themselves and managing small tasks well. n The manager reflects on the provision well. She has made many improvements since starting her role as manager, such as involving parents in their child's next steps in learning and increasing the accuracy of children's assessments and observations to raise their outcomes. All children make good progress in their learning, given their starting points.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, children do not consistently get the time they need to think and process their new learning. Staff sometimes miss chances to help younger children to follow more- simple instructions. n Although the manager tracks the children's individual progress well, she does not monitor groups of children's progress thoroughly to help to raise children's progress to the highest possible levels.

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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 consider a wider variety of ways to help younger children to follow clearer instructions and allow more time for them to process information n make even better use of tracking groups of children's progress to help to enhance children's outcomes to the highest possible levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children's activities indoors and outdoors. n The inspector undertook a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector had discussions with the children, staff and the manager. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection and through written feedback. n The inspector looked at a range of relevant documentation relating to safeguarding and staff suitability, as well as policies, procedures and progress records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The manager is ambitious and has high expectations for the pre-school. She welcomes the views of parents, staff and other professionals to help to make constant improvements to the provision. The manager carries out ongoing supervision of staff and accesses support and training to help them to understand their roles and responsibilities fully. Safeguarding is effective. Staff attend regular training to help to keep their knowledge up to date on all aspects of current safeguarding issues, including the 'Prevent' duty. They have a clear understanding of what to do if they have a concern about a child's welfare. Staff carry out thorough risk assessments around the premises and before going on outings, to help to keep children safe.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff observe children regularly and use the information accurately to plan precise next steps in children's learning. They offer plenty of opportunities for parents to share children's achievements at home and offer suggestions for their future development. Parents comment that their children have made good progress since joining the pre- school. Staff help children to develop a good understanding of nature and the world around them. For example, while planting bulbs, children learn to name different parts of flowers and bulbs, and learn about what plants need to grow. Staff help children begin to use technology to learn and play. Staff and children search online to discover new learning, such as what noise a panda makes.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff know the children well and provide stimulating environments that help children to settle quickly into play. As children arrive, they show excitement as they find activities and resources of interest and talk about their experiences outside of the pre-school. They behave well and learn about each other's differences through a variety of experiences, such as cooking family recipes from other countries, provided by parents. Staff provide plenty of chances for children to develop their physical skills. They make good use of their surroundings, such as the field opposite to challenge children's balance and movements through obstacle courses.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and confident learners. They practise their early literacy skills regularly. For instance, sharing stories and writing labels for their own artwork. They show developing socials skills that help them prepare for their future move to school, such as taking turns in games and holding conversations with each other in play. Children follow good hygiene practices, such as handwashing before meals. They make good progress towards their next stages in development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491472 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10057088 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 12 Name of registered person Checkendon Pre-School CIO

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Date of previous inspection 22 September 2017 Telephone number 01491 682589

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Checkendon Pre-School re-registered in 2015 and operates from the village hall in Checkendon, Berkshire. The pre-school is open each weekday from 7.30am to 3.30pm, during term time only. There are three members of staff, all of whom have relevant childcare qualifications. The manager has early years teaching status.

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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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