Tree Tots Pre-School 2

Tree Tots Pre-School 2 Jotmans Hall Primary School, High Road, Benfleet SS7 5RG

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Inspection date 30 January 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 provider is committed to the continual development of the pre-school, implementing focused action plans to improve the quality of care and learning for children. n Staff have warm, positive relationships with children. They get to know them well by gathering meaningful information about their preferences, needs and interests upon entry. Children progress well, respond well to staff and enjoy the time spent with them. n Staff facilitate children's independence and curiosity well. They create an interesting and well-organised learning environment, indoors and outdoors. Children enter the pre- school confidently and eagerly begin to engage in their self-chosen play. n Staff develop and maintain effective working relationships with parents and other settings children attend. The increased sharing of information helps to support continuity in children's care and learning. n Children behave well. Staff are positive role models for children and help them to

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This provision is good

understand how their actions impact on others. They praise children for their achievements. This helps to promote children's confidence and self-esteem. n Staff do not always make the best use of opportunities to encourage children to solve problems and think 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 extend learning further, for example by using questions that challenge and make children think.

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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 at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector jointly evaluated practice with the provider. n The inspector held a meeting with the providers to discuss self-evaluation, safeguarding and monitoring processes. n The inspector spoke with parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff demonstrate a good awareness of safeguarding and wider child protection issues. They are secure in their knowledge of how to identify and report concerns to protect children from harm. Policies and procedures are in place to help keep children safe, including procedures for the use of mobile phones. Risk assessments and daily checks of the environment help to ensure a good standard of hygiene. Robust procedures are implemented to verify the ongoing suitability of staff. Staff have regular meetings with the provider to identify where they can improve further. They have access to training which enables them to build on their knowledge and skills. The provider monitors children's progress to identify any gaps in learning and provide additional support where needed.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know the children well. They regularly observe children and assess their individual progress to help close gaps in their learning. They encourage parents to share information about what children have been doing at home to further support their planning. Staff provide a variety of interesting and stimulating activities to support individual children's learning needs. Children develop their imaginations well. Staff play alongside the children, introducing new vocabulary to describe what they are doing to make and serve hot food and drinks, in the role-play area. Children enthusiastically make coloured dough and are supported to use mathematical language to learn about quantities and measurements. Staff promote children's cooperation and social skills during activities, such as a shopping game. Children eagerly join in song time; they count the number of speckled frogs and enjoy doing the actions.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled. They form strong relationships with staff and build friendships with other children. They learn the importance of healthy practices, such as washing their hands at appropriate times. Children enjoy sitting together and socialising during snack time, pouring their own drinks and spreading and cutting their bread. They are excited by the learning environment and explore this well. They have regular opportunities to exercise and play outside in the fresh air. Children share toys and learn to take turns. They have high levels of self-esteem and confidence. Staff praise them regularly and value their achievements. Children use good manners and listen to instructions well, particularly when preparing for outdoor play.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children progress well from their individual starting points. They are encouraged to make decisions and develop independence. Children choose what they want to play with and help tidy away when asked by staff. They recognise their names as they self-register at the beginning of the session. Children use a wide range of vocabulary to imaginatively describe what they are doing, such as writing and posting their letters. They confidently learn key skills in readiness for their eventual move to school. Systems are in place to support children who speak English as an additional language and to help them to develop a good level of English.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY537993 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10077039 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 26 Number of children on roll 63 Name of registered person Tree Tots Pre-School Partnership

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 01268 795352

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Tree Tots Pre-School 2 registered in 2016. The pre-school employs 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 8.50am until 3.30pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The pre-school supports children who speak English as an additional language.

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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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