St Nicolas CofE Academy

Rainbow Pre-School (Aylesbury) Aylesbury & District Sports Club, Wendover Road, AYLESBURY, Buckinghamshire HP21 9NJ

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Inspection date 30 October 2018 Previous inspection date 2 July 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 Children are very keen and curious learners. Staff consider and use children's individual interests when planning activities. Children enjoy stimulating indoor activities and are motivated by the interesting outdoor play opportunities available. n Since the last inspection, the staff have made changes to help encourage children to share their own ideas and broaden their opportunities to be creative. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Information is regularly shared with parents about their children's progress, along with ideas of how they can support this learning at home. Parents speak highly about the welcoming staff, the care provided and the good progress children make in their learning. n The pre-school's self-evaluation process involves the views of children, parents and staff. Areas for future development are clearly identified and acted on. n The manager and staff carefully track the progress of individual and different groups of

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The provision is good

children. This helps staff to identify and plan successfully for closing any gaps in children's learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n The manager does not consistently make the most of opportunities to help staff to raise the existing good standard of teaching. n Staff do not make the most of opportunities to develop strong and consistent links with all local schools children go on to attend, to support further a shared approach to children's 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 explore ways to build on the existing good quality of teaching to raise outcomes for children's learning even further n develop strong and consistent links with local schools to help support a shared approach to children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities in the play hall and garden. n The inspector held discussions with children, parents and staff. n The inspector undertook a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector looked at observation files, monitoring systems, self-evaluation documentation, and a selection of policies and children's records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The pre-school provision is well led and managed. Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a good understanding of the procedures to follow should they have concerns about children's welfare. Effective recruitment and induction procedures help new staff gain secure knowledge of their role and responsibility. Overall, staff have good opportunities to develop their professional skills. For example, they attend staff meetings, yearly appraisals and training. Staff carry out thorough risk assessments to identify and address potential hazards, and help children learn about their own personal safety. For example, children know how to use scissors and hammers safely.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff provide a positive start for children's learning. They value information from parents about what their children already know and can do, to help them identify children's starting points. Staff place a strong emphasis on observing and assessing children's progress to help them plan for their future learning. Children make good progress in their communication, language and literacy. Staff model language clearly and use effective questioning to help children develop a good vocabulary, explore their ideas and provide challenge. Children see plenty of examples of text around the play environment. Staff model writing and children practise making marks for a purpose, such as shopping lists. Children extend their ideas as they experiment and discover. For example, they mix coloured dough together to see what colour they create, and explore the properties of magnets.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. The key-person system is used very effectively and staff know the children extremely well. They help children to understand the importance of respecting one another and to learn right from wrong. Children play well together and make special friendships. They confidently share their achievements and respond well to praise and encouragement, which successfully boosts their self-esteem. Children develop good independence skills, for example, they confidently dress themselves, pour drinks and make choices about their play. Children enjoy nutritious snacks and talk about food that is good for them. They develop good physical skills, for example, they ride and steer tricycles, and balance on stepping stones.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their different starting points. They learn about letters and sounds, and hold a pencil comfortably to practise their early writing skills. Children confidently use technology. For example, they complete educational programs on the computer, and use the scanner on the play cash till during role-playing shops. Children learn to count, name colours and shapes, and explore measurement. They gain good practical skills in preparation for the next stage in their learning and eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 140878 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10061995 Type of provision Sessional 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 26 Name of registered person Rainbow Pre-School (Aylesbury)

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Date of previous inspection 2 July 2015 Telephone number 07941 820 325

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Rainbow Pre-School (Aylesbury) registered 1992 and is open Monday to Friday during term time only, from 9.15am until 12.15pm. It offers a lunch club on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 12.15pm to 1.15pm. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. It is also in receipt of funding for the early years pupil premium. The provider employs seven staff and, of these, five hold relevant qualifications between level 2 and level 5.

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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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