Holy Cross Pre-School

Holy Cross Pre-School Tracyes Road, Harlow CM18 6JJ

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Inspection date 30 October 2018 Previous inspection date 6 February 2018

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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 The provider and staff have succeeded in improving the provision since the last inspection. Effective systems for monitoring and supervising staff to support them in their roles are in place. n Staff have developed strong and trusting relationships with parents. Daily conversations between staff and parents help to provide a consistent approach in supporting children's care and learning. n Staff are caring and kind, and form good relationships with children. Consequently, children are happy and settled, and are confident to explore the activities and environment. Older children especially demonstrate a real sense of belonging. n Staff know the children well and demonstrate a good knowledge of their individual personalities. They plan a range of interesting activities that motivates and engages children, and promotes all aspects of learning. n Staff work effectively as a team, indoors and outside, ensuring children's safety and

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The provision is good

supporting them in their play and learning.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff do not always make the most of opportunities to extend and build on older and most-able children's learning. n Systems for analysing the progress made by different groups of children have not been fully implemented.

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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 increase staff's understanding of how to extend and provide more challenge for older and most-able children to ensure consistently high-quality learning experiences n build further on arrangements for comparing the progress made by different groups of children and checking that all groups receive the support they need, to increase the potential for them to achieve at the highest possible levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector had discussions with the manager and staff. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of adults in the pre-school. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a secure knowledge of how to keep children safe and the process to follow should they need to report any child protection concerns. Since the last inspection, the manager has introduced regular supervision meetings with staff and all staff attend regular team meetings. This helps to ensure that staff continue to understand their roles and responsibilities. The manager and her committed staff team demonstrate an ability to reflect on the pre-school and identify areas for improvement. Parents express a high regard for the help and support they receive from all staff. They comment on how much their children have developed in confidence since starting at the pre-school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use their observations and assessments of children's development to plan interesting activities to help children achieve their next steps in learning. Staff respond well to children's choice of activities, moving around to deploy themselves effectively to support children well. They get down to the children's level and sensitively participate in children's play. Staff provide many opportunities to extend children's communication skills. They engage in meaningful conversations with children and encourage them to share their home experiences. Staff introduce new vocabulary in context as they share favourite books together. Older children speak confidently in large group situations. Children are motivated, eager to learn and fully engaged, demonstrating high levels of perseverance and concentration. For example, children show control and good coordination as they spread glue across paper and stick a range of pre-cut shapes to

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

create their own individual Halloween design.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children and their families receive a warm welcome when they arrive at the pre-school. Children of all ages demonstrate a secure sense of belonging and settle quickly into the routines of the day. Staff build secure and positive relationships with children and take time to get to know them. Children's behaviour is good. Staff are positive role models as they have consistent expectations, and promote respect and tolerance well. Staff organise the space well so that children make independent choices about where they play and explore. Children develop a growing awareness about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. They help themselves to fresh fruit, pour their own drinks and clear away their things when they have finished their snacks. They have regular opportunities to be physically active outdoors.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Children of all ages are enthusiastic and motivated learners, and spend sustained periods engaged in their play. They readily select from the activities provided for them and lead their own play. Children develop good listening, speaking and social skills, and communicate well with each other, staff and visitors. Staff support children to count and talk about shapes as they play, which helps them to develop good mathematical skills. They actively gain key skills that prepare them well for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY468257 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10080390 Type of provision Sessional 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 44 Number of children on roll 62 Name of registered person Nats Nursery Ltd

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Date of previous inspection 6 February 2018 Telephone number 01279306327

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Holy Cross Pre-School registered in 2013 and operates in Harlow. The pre-school employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 8.50am until 11.50am and from 12.10pm until 3.10pm.

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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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