The Pingle Academy

Vassall Road Pre School 62a Vassall Road, London SW9 6HY

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Inspection date 19 November 2018 Previous inspection date 12 April 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 Children are confident and engage well in their chosen play. They make good progress and develop the skills they need for the next stage of their learning or the move to school. n Staff interact well with children and encourage them to enjoy their learning. For example, the use of puppets during songs to encourage children's language, listening skills and general enjoyment. n The manager ensures that staff are clear about how to keep children safe. They understand the procedures to follow if they are concerned about children's welfare and maintain a secure environment, where children can play and learn in safety n The partnership with parents is good. Staff provide good levels of information about the setting and about their children's progress. For example, they run open days and parents' meetings, and provide newsletters.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n At times, creative activities are overly adult led, and staff sometimes step in and intervene where children are able to manage things for themselves. n The manager does not monitor the progress of groups of children, such as boys, girls or children learning English as an additional language, to identify and quickly address any emerging gaps.

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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 provide children with more opportunities to follow their own creative ideas n monitor the progress of different groups of children to identify and address any emerging gaps as swiftly as possible.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children, and observed the children as they played. n The inspector and manager discussed the success of an activity together. n The inspector held meetings with with the manager, and spoke to parents to seek their views about the setting. n The inspector sampled documentation, such as policies, tracking documents and staff details.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff attend regular safeguarding training and know how to follow the setting's comprehensive child protection policy. The manager monitors staff practice well and supports her staff through providing one-to-one discussions, professional development opportunities and staff meetings. The staff use the views of parents to make ongoing improvements to the setting. For example, since the last inspection, they have provided home-link books to share information from home more effectively. Following training, staff have a better understanding of supporting the youngest children's sensory play. For example, they plan to make a range of treasure baskets with help from the children. The manager monitors the progress of individual children through regular discussions with each child's key person.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make learning enjoyable. For example, they support children's physical dexterity as they learn to hook the 'fish' during a fishing game. Staff interact well with the children, giving them time to think and respond when they talk about what they have done over the weekend. Older children enjoy making marks and drawing pictures of their families, using pencils with growing confidence. The youngest children use their imaginations well as they sit together in the role-play area 'making tea' and 'eating dinner'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children make good relationships with all staff and the key-person system works well. When new children find it hard to settle, staff work confidently with parents to support them with sensitivity. Younger children are learning to take turns and share, and learn good manners and behaviour from their older friends. Staff provide a welcoming and inviting learning environment, enabling children to make choices in their play.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident learners who enjoy the broad range of activities at the setting. Those who are learning English as an additional language soon catch up with their English-speaking friends. For example, they learn new words during songs, action rhymes and stories. Older children form recognisable letters as they attempt to write their name. All children are beginning to learn about environmental issues. For example, they now use coloured sand in arts and crafts, rather than glitter.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144069 Local authority Lambeth Inspection number 10064068 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 20 Number of children on roll 10 Name of registered person Vassall Road Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 12 April 2016 Telephone number 0207 735 4925

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Vassall Road Pre School registered in 1993. It is situated in the London Borough of Lambeth and run by a management committee. The pre-school opens from 9.30am to 12.30pm on weekdays, during term times only. It employs three members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications.

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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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