Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School

St James' Pre-School 171 Fortis Green Road, LONDON N10 3BG

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Inspection date 11 September 2018 Previous inspection date 23 September 2015

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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 The manager and staff have successfully addressed the areas for improvement that were identified at the previous inspection. Together, they ensure that children make good progress and enjoy their learning. n The pre-school is a welcoming setting which is valued by parents, staff and children. The strong values that underpin the pre-school's work support children's personal development and well-being effectively. n Staff have a secure understanding of how children learn and develop. They use settling-in procedures effectively to ensure that children's individual needs and interests are understood. Staff plan activities effectively to build on children's knowledge and skills. n The curriculum is strong. Staff make good use of visitors and specialists to enhance children's skills, such as in ballet, ball skills and in their understanding of farm animals. n Staff work well with parents and provide them with useful information about children's

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The provision is good

learning. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the nurture and care provided.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Sometimes, staff miss opportunities to extend children's thinking skills and offer appropriate levels of challenge in children's learning. n Staff interactions with children are not consistently of the highest quality, particularly in enabling children to make even better progress in their language and communication 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

n make the most of opportunities to extend children's thinking skills and provide appropriate levels of challenge in their learning n strengthen the quality of teaching so that adult interactions with children are of a consistently high quality to enable children to make even better progress, particularly in their language and communication skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed different activities and considered the impact these have on children's learning. n The inspector observed learning with the manager and discussed the systems used to monitor staff practice. n The inspector spoke to several parents at the start of the day and considered the written responses to a recent survey. n The inspector spoke with staff and engaged with children at appropriate times. n The inspector held discussions with the manager. He sampled documentation related to children's progress, staff suitability and safeguarding.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff are well trained and have an up-to-date understanding of safeguarding procedures. Staff know how to make referrals to the designated safeguarding leader and how to manage allegations against other members of the team. The manager has an accurate understanding of the pre-school's strengths and areas for improvement. She uses feedback from parents, staff and children to write improvement plans each term. Staff speak positively of the professional development opportunities they are given to improve their teaching skills. The manager meets with staff regularly to discuss their practice and provides helpful feedback on how to improve. Staff continually look for ways to improve the setting. For example, they have improved the outdoor area considerably and used fundraising from parents to install a climbing frame to improve children's physical development and make outdoor play even more fun.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff meet regularly to discuss children's learning and progress. Activities are planned effectively and take into account children's different starting points and next steps. Staff use observations and assessments accurately to ensure that children make good progress. Children confidently explore the learning environment. They practise their physical skills, for example, by making dough and enjoy being creative as they paint pictures and create collages. Staff promote children's reading skills well. Children are well supported to learn about letters and sounds and show a love of reading. The manager's focus on improving children's storytelling skills is having a positive impact on their learning. All areas of the pre-school are well resourced. Children access the toys they need to pursue their own interests. Children concentrate well and for sustained periods, such as when they fill the watering cans from the water vat to feed the tomatoes and

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. They are well supported to understand the pre-school's rules and respond very quickly to the well-embedded routines. Staff are positive role models for children's behaviour. They help children to understand the importance of sharing and praise children for showing kindness to others. Children are safe and secure and move around the pre-school with confidence. Staff work well with parents to establish strong care routines, such as helping to achieve toilet training. The inclusive ethos of the setting means that everyone feels valued. Children have a wide range of opportunities to learn about others, including faiths and celebrations.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning. They are working at the levels expected for their age and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. Staff work closely with other settings that children attend, including childminders to ensure that children's achievements are shared. Children acquire good speaking and listening skills. They show strong levels of independence, such as by helping to prepare snacks for their friends and by washing their hands without being asked.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 140458 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10060854 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 26 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person St James' Pre-School Muswell Hill Committee

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Date of previous inspection 23 September 2015 Telephone number 0208 4444033

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St James' Pre-School registered in 1998. It operates from Birchwood Hall in Muswell Hill, in the London Borough of Haringey. The pre-school is open from 9am to midday Monday and Friday, and from 9am to 4pm Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, during term time only. There are eight members of staff, of whom one holds early years professional status and one holds qualified teacher status. All remaining staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or level 4.

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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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