Hansel And Gretel Pre School

Hansel And Gretel Pre School Trinity Free Church, Buttsgrove Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 1LY

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Inspection date 9 November 2018 Previous inspection date 6 July 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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The provision is inadequate

n The committee members lack a suitable understanding of the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff. They do not understand their responsibility with regard to the 'Prevent' duty guidance. This compromises children's welfare. n The manager does not provide fully effective coaching and training to develop staff's teaching skills and knowledge. n The quality of teaching is variable. Staff do not plan well enough to tailor learning that supports their individual learning needs and helps them make good progress. n The manager does not review the progress that the different groups of children make effectively to help identify and quickly address any gaps in their learning. n The manager has not implemented effective self-evaluation to identify weaknesses in practice and improve the quality of teaching.

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It has the following strengths

n Parents are positive about the pre-school. They state that they feel their children are safe and well cared for. They feel well informed about their child's day and say their children enjoy attending. n Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They confidently talk to staff and choose what they play with.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date gain a secure understanding of safeguarding procedures and practice, including the procedures to follow in the event of an allegation being made about a member of staff and the 'Prevent' duty guidance 10/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that the arrangements for the supervision of staff are effective and provide training and coaching that improves the quality of their teaching 09/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure staff promote well-planned, purposeful play experiences that fully take into account children's individual interests and stage of development, to help them make good progress. 09/01/2019

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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 build on arrangements for comparing the progress made by different groups of children and checking that all groups receive the support they need to help them make good progress n use self-evaluation more effectively to identify weaknesses in practice and target areas for improvement, to raise outcomes for children to good 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 indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager and the chair of the committee. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working 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 inadequate

Safeguarding is not effective. The committee does not understand the safeguarding procedures to follow in the event of an allegation of abuse being made against a member of staff. The committee does not have a good enough understanding of the 'Prevent' duty guidance and their responsibility to protect children from the risk of extreme behaviours. This compromises children's safety and well-being. However, staff confidently fulfil their role to protect children from harm and know what to do should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The committee follows appropriate procedures to assure the suitability of committee members and adults working with children. Although staff are qualified, there are weaknesses in supporting children's learning and development. Procedures to support staff practice, such as regular supervision and staff meetings, are not effective to secure consistently good teaching.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Staff do not receive appropriate coaching and training to improve their skills, to help children make good progress in learning. Systems to track children's progress are not carried out regularly enough to ensure all children are making good progress. The manager does not review the progress made by the different groups of children to ensure that all children receive the support they need to help them make good progress. The processes for self-evaluation are in their infancy and are not effective in identifying the weaknesses in practice.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff are well qualified, however, they do not use their knowledge of how children learn and develop to adapt activities to meet children's individual learning needs and stage of development. For instance, some younger children are expected to sit for a long time during small-group activities. Staff do not help children learn about space and measure when children fill and empty containers with sand. Staff do not consistently establish children's starting points to promptly identify and plan for their next steps in learning. This means some children do not make the good progress they are capable of from the start. Staff help children who speak English as an additional language well. They learn key words and phrases in their home language to help them understand and settle. Staff work well with other professionals to provide tailored care and support for children who special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's welfare and safety cannot be assured. However, staff develop positive relationships with their key children, which promotes children's good emotional well-being. Staff complete regular risk assessments to identify and reduce potential risks to children's safety. The outdoor area is secure and children choose to play inside or outside. Children learn about their local community. For instance, they recognise buildings of interest in the photographs which they helped staff to take during a recent local bus trip.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Weaknesses in teaching mean children do not make good enough progress in their learning. For example, they do not have enough opportunities to practise their early writing skills or make marks. However, children are gaining some of the basic skills to support their future learning. They enjoy listening to stories and join in with songs, and they recognise and anticipate phrases in familiar stories.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221842 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10062029 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 - 5 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Hansel and Gretel Pre School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 6 July 2015 Telephone number 07931 713051

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Hansel And Gretel Pre School registered in 1993 and is run by a committee. The committee employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre school opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9.15am to 3pm on Mondays and Thursdays, and from 9.15am to 12.15pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. A lunch club operates from 12.15pm to 12.45pm Monday to Thursday. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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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