Bedford School

Jack & Jill Pre-School Hythe Community Centre, Brinton Lane, Southampton, Hampshire SO45 6DU

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Inspection date 16 November 2018 Previous inspection date 1 July 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 The manager and staff regularly reflect on the provision to identify improvements. They work closely together and support each other to improve outcomes for children. n Staff regularly observe children as they play. They use this information to plan activities that overall take account of children's individual developmental needs, preferences and interests. All children make good progress from their starting points. n Children play in a welcoming environment. They build close friendships with their peers and form strong attachments with staff. n Children play in a safe and secure environment. Staff complete daily risk assessments and take appropriate action to identify and minimise potential hazards. n Staff work closely with other professionals and staff at early year settings where children also attend. This helps to ensure that children benefit from a consistent approach in their care and learning experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff do not use all opportunities to challenge children's early writing skills as they play. n Staff do not make the most of opportunities to consistently challenge and extend children's learning to the highest levels.

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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 the variety of opportunities that children have to explore and develop their early writing skills n make the most of opportunities to consistently challenge and extend children's learning to the highest levels.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and the impact on children's learning. n The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at various documents, including policies and procedures, risk assessments, staff training records, records for children and evidence of the suitability of staff.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff implement rigorous procedures to keep children safe. They complete regular child protection training and are confident about the procedures to follow if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The staff team are motivated to continue with their professional development. The manager closely monitors their practice and gives them clear guidance and targets to achieve so that they continue to improve learning outcomes for children. The manager tracks the progress of individual children and different groups well. This enables her to identify any gaps in learning and to provide good support for children to catch up quickly. The manager uses additional funding effectively, to help ensure all children make good progress in their development. Staff listen to the views of parents and encourage them to give their thoughts and opinions about the setting. Parents state that their children enjoy attending and have

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

increased their confidence and social skills since they started.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are imaginative and develop their own ideas for play. They enjoy being creative, such as making pancakes in the role play kitchen. Staff promote children's understanding of the world effectively. For example, children show a keen interest in nature. They hunt for bugs and talk about the effect the seasons have on the leaves. Children are fascinated when they find a worm and eagerly observe how it moves across the ground. They show good curiosity skills and use resources, such as magnifying glasses to discuss what they see. Staff provide lots of opportunities for children to improve their coordination. For example, children practise ball skills and throw objects into buckets.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well. Staff teach children a good range of social skills, which helps them to play and learn well with others. They promote children's health and well-being effectively. For example, children learn about good hygiene procedures, eating well and regular exercise. Children enjoy daily walks in the community. For example, outings to the park and to watch ships come into the harbour. They learn an understanding of personal safety, such as how to cross the road safely.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy messy play activities and explore volume. They count confidently and recognise shapes, colours and numbers. Children make independent choices in their play. They put on their coats and boots with minimal assistance and practise new skills, such as hopping and skipping. Children gain the essential skills and attitudes they need for their next phase of learning, including their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109718 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10063276 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 39 Name of registered person Jack & Jill Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 1 July 2016 Telephone number 02380844074

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Jack and Jill Pre-School was established in 1984. It is located in Hythe, Hampshire. The pre-school is registered to provide free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. It opens five days a week during school term times, between 9am and 3pm. There are six staff who work with the children. The manager holds a qualification at level 5 and all other staff hold a level 3 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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