Nunney Pre-School

Nunney Pre-School The Sharon Dobson Building, Catch Road, Nunney, FROME, Somerset BA11 4NE

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Inspection date 29 November 2018 Previous inspection date 5 March 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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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This provision is good

n Leaders and staff have made good improvements since the last inspection. Detailed action plans, and guidance, have supported staff well to improve the quality of their teaching and interactions. Children make good progress in their learning. n Leaders and staff work effectively to support children who are learning English as an additional language. For example, children really benefit from bilingual support workers to help them to build their vocabulary and to communicate in their home languages. n Staff support children to understand how to learn to assess risks and keep themselves safe. For instance, they encourage children to be mindful that resources left on the floor could be trip hazards. n Children develop close and affectionate relationships with staff and feel secure. Staff support children to develop high levels of confidence and self-esteem thorough their effective encouragement and reassurance, which supports their readiness to learn.

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This provision is good

n Leaders and staff have not fully established methods of sharing information with parents to enable them to support children's learning at home. n Staff do not consistently organise some activities they lead effectively to maintain children's learning without disruptions, meaning occasionally some children become restless and unsettled.

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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 enhance partnerships with parents to involve them in supporting their children's learning at home n review the organisation of the activities staff lead to ensure all children remain motivated to continue to take part and sustain their interest.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities and the quality of teaching throughout the pre-school. n The inspector held discussions with the leadership team. She spoke with children and staff at appropriate times. n The inspector looked at a sample of documentation, including staff suitability checks, policies and procedures. She viewed planning records and documentation relating to children's progress. n The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection. n The inspector conducted a joint observation of staff practice and discussed this with the pre-school leader.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Leaders and staff have a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child. Leaders have a secure knowledge of following safe recruitment guidelines to ensure new staff are suitable and to check that existing staff remain so. Leaders offer good ongoing support and professional development opportunities to enhance staff skills. For example, following on from training, staff have made changes to how they plan for children's learning using children's current interests. Leaders establish strong relationships with teachers from the linked school, providing consistent support for children as they prepare to move on to school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff have a good understanding of how children learn. They complete accurate assessments and monitor children's achievements and use these to effectively plan and narrow any gaps in their learning. Leaders monitor these systems successfully to support consistent practices throughout the setting. Staff place a clear focus on supporting children to develop good mathematical skills. For example, during baking activities they support children to count out and weigh dried ingredients and check the measurement level of liquids as they prepare to make scones. Staff support children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, even younger children enjoy taking part in daily early literacy activities. Children estimate how many syllables there are in their names and other words and clap out the sounds to test if their estimations are correct.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff support children's physical abilities well. For example, children have opportunities to be outdoors on a daily basis, take part in woodland activities and develop skills of balance, and coordination. Children's behaviour is good. They learn how to share and take turns with toys and are considerate towards the needs of others. Children develop a good understanding of healthy lifestyles. For instance, in their imaginary doctor play children talk about how the speed of their heartbeat can effect their good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are motivated and independent learners. They are confident, independent and eager to complete tasks for themselves. Children develop confidence in their communication skills and listen attentively during adult led activities. They relish taking part in fun language games where they listen carefully to adult's detailed descriptions of vehicles to guess what type of vehicle it could be. Children develop the skills they need for their future learning and the eventual move to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY357967 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10084796 Type of provision Sessional day care Registers Early Years 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 15 Name of registered person Nunney Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 5 March 2018 Telephone number 01373 836 353

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Nunney Pre-School registered in 2007. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday during school term time only, from 8.30am until 4pm, with their main session running from 8.45am until 2.45pm. There are five members of staff who work with the children. Of these, three hold qualified teacher status and a further two hold relevant qualifications at level 2 and level 5. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three years and four years.

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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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