Buddies Preschool

Buddies Preschool Harold Wood Sports Pavilion, Harold View, Romford, ESSEX RM3 0LX

p.1

Inspection date 19 November 2018 Previous inspection date 7 June 2016

p.1

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

p.1

This provision is good

n Management work in partnership with external agencies to ensure that interventions are in place for children who require additional support. For instance, staff implement strategies suggested by speech and language therapists and occupational therapists to improve children's outcomes. n Staff build on children's interests and find opportunities to extend their learning. For example, staff turn off lights when children shine torches on the ceiling, to help them see more clearly. Children excitedly say, "look circles" and "that's incredible," as they move the beam around the room. n Staff are gentle and care for children with genuine affection. Children form secure relationships with staff. This helps them to settle well and explore the resources available confidently. n Children have plenty of opportunities to develop their early writing skills in preparation for future learning. For example, when staff hear children talk about looking for

p.1

This provision is good

treasure, they encourage them to draw treasure maps. Children are motivated to practise mark-making. n Staff do not make effective use of the book area, to inspire and motivate children to explore reading materials even further. n Management are still developing strategies to enhance children's learning experiences, to help different groups of children achieve at an even higher level.

p.1

What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

n develop the book area even further, to inspire and motivate children to explore reading materials n build on current plans to enhance children's learning experiences, to help different groups of children achieve at an even higher level.

p.2

What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector spoke with children, parents, staff and management at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector observed staff interactions with children, during activities and play indoors and outdoors. n The inspector and manager carried out a joint observation of a story time session. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including children's learning records, planning, training certificates and policies.

p.2

Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a secure knowledge of the signs of abuse and know the procedure to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Staff carry out regular risk assessments to maintain a safe environment both indoors and outdoors. Management meet with staff regularly to provide ongoing support and to identify specific training needs. For instance, staff attend training relating to how to support children to thrive. This helps staff improve practice to enhance children's learning and development effectively. Self-evaluation is accurate. Management identify strengths and weaknesses within the setting, such as a current drive to promote healthy lifestyles and nutritious lunch boxes. This helps children to understand why it is important to make healthy choices.

p.3

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have formed positive partnerships with parents. They keep parents informed about their child's progress and make suggestions to help support children's learning at home. Staff use ongoing observations and assessments to plan appropriate next steps for children. For example, staff devise obstacle courses and stepping stone games to support children's coordination well. Staff provide exciting sensory experiences for children and ask open-ended questions, to help extend children's language skills. This is seen when staff engage small groups of children in exploring blocks of ice and creating artificial snow. Staff encourage children to consider how it feels, why it is slippery and why it is melting. Children laugh and talk to one another as they scoop handfuls of snow. Children are eager to learn.

p.3

Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are extremely kind and considerate of one another. They help each other put on coats and reassure their friends when they are afraid of a spider, saying "it's okay, it's a friendly spider." Staff equip children to manage sharing toys between themselves. For example, when a timer beeps, young children independently hand over toys, without staff intervening. Children develop good independence skills. This is seen when children carefully use a knife to spread soft cheese on their cracker. They learn to manage risk, as they remind other children that "knives are for cutting not licking." Staff make good use of the local surrounding area. Children enjoy walking around the park to collect autumn leaves, climbing equipment in the playground and riding scooters across the tennis courts. This helps children to explore a natural environment and develop their physical skills well.

p.3

Outcomes for children are good

Older children skilfully use the resources around them to develop their own grasp of number. This is seen when children pick up individual magnetic digits, one and three, and inform staff that together this is thirteen. Overall, children make good progress from their starting points and are well prepared for their move on to school.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY479145 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10063502 Type of provision Sessional day care

p.4

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 15 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person Buddies Pre School Limited

p.4

reference number

Date of previous inspection 7 June 2016 Telephone number 07708629841

p.4

reference number

Buddies Preschool registered in 2014. It is located in Harold Wood, in the London Borough of Havering. The setting operates Monday to Thursday from 9am to 3pm and on Friday from 9am to 12pm, during term time only. The provider employs seven staff; including two managers, five of these hold appropriate early years qualifications at level three and two of these hold level two qualifications.

p.4

reference number

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.

p.4

reference number

procedures set out in the guidance Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted, which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk . If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.4

reference number

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.5

reference number

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open- government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.5

reference number

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: www.ofsted.gov.uk/user .

p.5

reference number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk

p.5