Shelton-Lock Pre-School

Shelton-Lock Pre- School The West End Room, St. Edmund's Church, Shelton-Lock, Derby DE24 9JA

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Inspection date 4 February 2019 Previous inspection date Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Not applicable 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 nursery is extremely welcoming and inclusive. Staff work sensitively with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They utilise strong partnerships with outside agencies. This ensures children make good progress in relation to their starting points. n Children are eager and motivated to learn. Staff provide a range of activities according to children's interests and make accurate observations of children's learning and development. n The dedicated and well-qualified manager and staff are passionate about providing high-quality early years experiences for children. The manager works with staff to evaluate the quality of the service they provide. n Children behave well and learn good social skills. Staff are good role models who encourage young children to share toys and learn to take turns. n Children benefit from a strong key-person system. They enjoy spending time with staff

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This provision is good

and form secure attachments. n Occasionally, the planning of activities is not focused sharply enough on promoting children's next steps in learning. n Staff do not consistently give children time to think about how to respond to questions and share their ideas when extending their learning further.

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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 review the planning of activities, so that they are more sharply focused on promoting children's next steps in learning to raise children's achievements to an even higher level n enhance teaching skills further and provide children with enough time to think, respond and share their ideas when challenging them in their learning.

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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 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, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school. n The inspector spoke to a 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 the signs of possible abuse and are clear on who they should contact if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Staff undertake regular checks of the environment to ensure it remains a safe place for children. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported very well through skilled one-to-one support. These dedicated members of staff work extremely effectively with parents and other professionals. Advice received is threaded effectively into planning and ensures children receive a consistent approach from all adults working with them. The manager makes suggestions about how staff can improve their practice. Opportunities for training are carefully planned. This helps to ensure staff keep up to date and enhance their teaching skills further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff understand how children learn. They provide activities and opportunities for children to spontaneously explore. For example, younger children confidently make muddy puddles for the toy pigs to splash in. Staff interact well during children's self- chosen play. For example, staff follow children's interest in reading stories and older children enjoy learning about different characters. Younger children begin to explore the properties of different materials while using collage to create pictures. Staff use their observations of children's play to assess children's progress regularly. Positive partnerships with parents ensure that they are well informed about their children's progress and helped to develop their child's learning at home. Children are supported to develop their mathematical skills. For example, they count the ducks swimming in the pond and identify the ducks according to size.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The pre-school has a calm and friendly feel and children are warmly welcomed by staff. Staff are good role models and children behave well. Staff are exceptionally caring and nurturing. They use the warm and welcoming atmosphere highly effectively to support children's emotional well-being. Staff encourage children's social skills extremely well. For example, children play together and are encouraged to share resources. Staff promote children's safety well. For instance, children wait their turn to go down the slide. Children learn about healthy lifestyles and how healthy eating helps them to grow and develop. They have plenty of opportunities to experience fresh air and exercise in the outdoor play area and trips to local parks.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities thoroughly enjoy learning. They make good progress from the time they start at nursery. Children grow in confidence and gain strong social skills. Children are active and confident learners and independently initiate their own play. They learn independence skills, such as how to use the toilet and wash their own hands without assistance. Consequently, children are prepared with the key skills they need for the next stage in their learning, including starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY541492 Local authority Derby Inspection number 10089815 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Shelton-Lock Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07941892552

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Shelton-Lock Pre-School registered in 2016. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. Sessions are from 9.15am until 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. 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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