Little Barn Pre-school

Little Barn Pre-school Little Barn Nursery, Bluehouse Lane, Oxted RH8 0AA

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Inspection date 21 September 2018 Previous inspection date 12 May 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 A caring environment is provided where children have loving and strong bonds with all staff members. n Training is used well, overall, to support staff's continuing professional development. For instance, a recent course in woodwork helped them to plan new experiences and skills for children to participate in. n The manager has high expectations for the children in her care. She quickly identifies gaps in their learning and this helps children to make good progress. n Children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. There are strong professional partnerships in place to support a joined-up approach towards their progression. Specialists visit the pre-school and share what children need to learn next to help them to achieve well. n Parents speak highly of the staff team. They feel the unique size of the pre-school has a very positive effect on the opportunities and time children receive towards their

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The supervision process is not used as effectively as it could be to provide staff with time to become more reflective towards their own practice. n Occasionally, the location and organisation of adult-led activities does not provide all children with the very best experiences to add to their learning.

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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 better use of the supervision process to ensure staff have time to become even more reflective towards their own practice n ensure that adult-led activities are located and organised well to provide all children with the very best experiences to add to their learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector had a tour of the pre-school and discussed the manager's use of self- evaluation and the current areas identified for improvement. n The inspector spoke to the staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector also spoke to parents and took their views and comments into account. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including suitability checks, staff qualifications, policies and procedures and children's developmental records. n The inspector discussed the arrangements for safeguarding of children at the pre- school, including staff knowledge and reporting procedures. n The inspector observed the teaching and learning opportunities for children indoors and outdoors and the impact this has on their learning and development. The inspector also carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have secure knowledge of how to identify potential signs of abuse and the procedures they would follow to report any concerns for a child's welfare. The manager places the safeguarding training of her staff as a priority, displaying her vigilance in caring for the children at the pre-school. The manager has worked well to address the recommendations from her last inspection. For instance, children have independent access to all resources to support their own choices and have an array of early technology to explore with. The manager evaluates her provision well and captures the view of parents and children to help her to inform changes. A good mentoring and coaching system is used well to ensure that new members of staff are fully prepared for their role and responsibilities.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff complete regular observations and assessments of children's development. This helps them to precisely plan for their changing interests. Parents are valued and fully included in their children's next steps for their future learning and have constant access to documents, such as their child's online learning journal. Staff help children to use their growing early mathematical skills. For example, they learn to estimate and measure ingredients as they bake and make play dough. Staff help to support children in their early literacy skills. For instance, younger children make marks with paintbrushes and water on the chalkboard outdoors and older children can use the numbers and letters displayed to build an understanding that text holds meaning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. Staff are good role models who are helping children to understand how to manage their own feelings and behaviour. Staff help children to develop their own ways to deal with issues when playing with others. For instance, when children want to play with the same toy, staff support them to negotiate turn taking and this helps them to build important social skills. Children are learning about the wider world around them and their immediate community. For instance, they enjoy looking at their own reflections in the mirrors to build on their own identity and going on walks to the parks and local shops.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and display a perseverance in completing tasks independently. They learn about healthy eating and making good choices as they prepare the many fruits and vegetables provided for snack time. Children have good access to the outside garden to build on their physical skills as they explore and investigate. Children are developing the necessary skills for their future learning and their eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479015 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10076110 Type of provision Full day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Perry, Nicola

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Date of previous inspection 12 May 2016 Telephone number 07920 425117

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Little Barn Pre-school registered in 2014. The pre-school is open during term time from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. The pre-school receives funding for free early education for two-year-old children. There are six members of staff, of these, one holds early years teacher status and two members of staff hold a level three early years qualification.

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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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