Gotham Pre-School Playgroup

Gotham Pre-School Playgroup Gotham Cp School, Kegworth Road, Gotham, NOTTINGHAM NG11 0JS

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Inspection date 15 November 2018 Previous inspection date 17 September 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 The pre-school atmosphere is friendly and welcoming. Children learn good social skills and behave very well. n Staff interact with children with warmth, enthusiasm and care. Children of mixed ages play well together. This helps them to develop high levels of confidence and emotional security. n Children's communication and language development are supported very well. All children speak confidently with the staff, visitors and each other. n Staff provide a stimulating environment, both indoors and outdoors, with a wealth of opportunities and resources for children's free play and exploration. n Children form strong bonds with those who care for them. Staff are on hand to offer continued comfort and reassurance to help children feel happy and settled.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

n Staff do not yet make the very best use of their observations and assessments to precisely plan support for what individual children need to learn next. n Staff do not always make the most of their good partnerships with parents to maximise their engagement in their child's learning at the setting and at home.

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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 focus the use of observations and assessments to plan even more precise support for what individual children need to learn next n strengthen the strategies used to engage parents in their child's learning in the setting and at home.

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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. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school. n The inspector spoke to a small 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 can identify issues that would give them cause for concern about a child's welfare. They know how to refer any concerns to the relevant authorities to protect children. Staff use risk assessment to identify and minimise potential hazards within the environment. Ongoing methods of managing performance help the well-qualified and experienced staff to continue their professional development. This helps to identify training needs that benefit children's learning. Staff have completed training which has strengthened the teaching of mathematics and the promotion of children's communication and language. Continuing action plans accurately identify and monitor areas for improvement. Daily conversations with parents and carers help to provide continuity of care. Parents are complimentary about the pre-school staff and the service that they provide.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children spend their time purposefully. They involve themselves in activities and enjoy moving around the environment freely, making independent choices. Children search for insects outdoors and learn more about the world around them, including how to operate equipment, such as opening and using padlocks. Staff support children to gain strong mathematical knowledge. They help children to recognise shapes, estimate quantity and independently check their answers by counting. Some of the older children are beginning to write their names and recognise familiar words and letters. Staff conduct regular observations of children's learning and make clear links between these and their assessments of children's progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff place a clear focus on promoting children's personal, social and emotional skills. They are extremely attentive to children's care needs and help children to settle and play happily. Children demonstrate good manners, learn how to share toys and are kind to one another. Positive hygiene routines are effectively embedded by staff. Children's self- care skills and personal independence are well promoted. Mealtimes are utilised as a valuable learning opportunity. Staff sit with children as they eat and encourage children's social skills and healthy eating habits. Toys and resources are arranged well and inspire children's curiosity and independence. Staff play alongside children and effectively model how to use resources. As a result, all children enthusiastically explore and investigate. They play imaginatively outdoors, improve their physical skills on tricycles and are well supported as they draw pictures and explore the sand.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children of all ages are making good progress. They are developing skills which help them continue to be active and experimental learners. Children are starting to match quantities to numerals, count up to 10 and add numbers together. They quickly develop control in using pens and pencils and enjoy mark-making activities. Children are developing good social skills as they interact with their peers and understand the rules of the setting. Children gain skills that help them to prepare for the next stages of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY412426 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10065321 Type of provision Full day care Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 21 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Gotham Pre-School Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 17 September 2015 Telephone number 01159 831 272

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Gotham Pre-School Playgroup registered in 2010. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one holds level 2. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9am until 3.30pm. 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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