Howden le Wear Pre- School Limited

Howden le Wear Pre- School Limited Howden le Wear Primary School, School Street, Howden le Wear, CROOK, County Durham DL15 8HJ

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Inspection date 12 December 2018 Previous inspection date 24 April 2014

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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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This provision is good

n The interim manager is supported by her extended leadership team to oversee the activities provided for children. This helps to ensure those experiences provided reflect children's interests and their current stage of development. n A broad range of experiences are provided for children, particularly for those who prefer to learn outdoors. This helps children to make good progress in their learning. n Children's assessment information is reviewed well and helps to ensure any possible gaps in children's learning are quickly identified and addressed. n Leaders obtain the views of parents and the staff team to help them identify many ways the pre-school can continuously improve. n Highly effective arrangements help to secure early intervention for children, if this is required. Strong partnerships with external agencies and services helps to meet children's individual needs. n There are some minor weaknesses in teaching that are not identified quickly enough

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This provision is good

and addressed to raise the quality of practice to an even higher level. n Staff have not fully considered how they can gather even more information from parents about children's existing knowledge and skills, when they first start attending, to promote more rapid progress from the outset.

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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 identify and address minor weaknesses in teaching more swiftly and raise the quality of practice to an even higher level n gather more in-depth knowledge from parents about children prior knowledge and skills on entry to promote more rapid progress from the outset.

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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 interim pre-school manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the senior leadership team. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The pre-school is an integral part of the early years unit in the host primary school. Pre- school children share a safe, secure space with the Reception class children where they enjoy a wide range of learning opportunities together. The interim manager leads the provision with support from the nominated individual, who is also the headteacher of the school. Support for staff is good, overall. They are provided with professional development opportunities and times when they can discuss their practice. This helps to improve some aspects of their teaching. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a comprehensive understanding of child protection issues and know how to act if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Ongoing training keeps staff updated with the latest safeguarding advice and guidance. For example, staff are well versed in how to recognise if children may be exposed to extreme views.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Well-qualified staff provide good levels of support for children, overall. They provide activities that build upon children's interests and support their learning well. For example, through discussion, staff found out that children were enjoying wrapping Christmas presents at home. Staff provided a range of materials, such as paper, scissors and adhesive tape for children to wrap their own presents in pre-school. Staff used effective strategies, such as giving clear instructions about using the tape dispenser and drawing children's attention to the 'spotty pattern' on the wrapping paper. Children engaged well with the task and worked together to wrap their present. Parents are delighted with the progress their children are making in pre-school. Effective arrangements keep them updated during the time they spend there. Parents say they are 'blown away' by their children's achievements and say they are delighted to have

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children show high levels of confidence and behave extremely well. For instance, during their Christmas performance they stand on the stage in front of parents, singing and moving to the music. They show delight in their costumes and call out, 'I'm a sheep' when they are getting ready. Children are supported superbly when they move from the pre-school into the Reception class in school. The shared space between the two classes helps children to quickly become familiar with the environment and staff who support them. Parents say this transition is 'seamless' and supports children's emotional well- being very well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress and are well prepared with the skills they need for their eventual move on to school. They are confident communicators and use language well as they play and learn. Children demonstrate high levels of perseverance. For example, they persist when trying to hold the wrapping paper and place the tape where they need it to be.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY376769 Local authority Durham Inspection number 10068873 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 24 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Howden-Le-Wear Pre-School Limited

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Date of previous inspection 24 April 2014 Telephone number 01388763287

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Howden-Le-Wear Pre-School Limited registered in 2008 and is located within Howden-Le- Wear Primary School. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff. Three staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or higher, including the interim manager who holds qualified teacher status. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8.45am until 11.45am and 12.15pm until 3.15pm. 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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