Runcton Holme Pre School

Runcton Holme Pre School The Mobile, School Road,Runcton Holme, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE33 0AL

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Inspection date 18 March 2019 Previous inspection date 28 January 2016

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n The quality of teaching is variable. Staff do not consistently engage children in meaningful interaction and purposeful activity to extend their learning. n Assessments of children's progress in learning and development are not consistently accurate to precisely identify what children need to do next in their learning to help them make good progress. n Some staff are not consistent in their management of children's behaviour. They do not always help children to understand their emotions and the possible consequences of their behaviour on others. n Children do not always have good opportunities to develop their independence in self- help routines. n The self-evaluation process is not rigorous enough to accurately identify weaknesses in practice and where improvements are needed.

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It has the following strengths

n Staff establish good partnerships with parents. They use a range of methods to share information with parents on a regular basis. Parents are positive about the pre-school. They state that their children are happy and well cared for. n Children establish strong bonds with staff. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure and are happy in their play. n Children play in a safe and secure environment. Staff risk assess effectively to help to ensure any potential hazards to children's safety are minimised.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date improve the quality of teaching to ensure that staff provide all children with appropriate support and challenge in order to help them make the best possible progress 10/05/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure ongoing observation and assessment are accurate and consistently used to inform planning of challenging activities that precisely identify what children need to do next in their learning. 10/05/2019

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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 ensure all staff manage children's behaviour more effectively to help children understand and express their emotions and know what is expected of them n give children more opportunities to develop independence in their self-help skills n improve the processes for self-evaluation to more accurately identify weaknesses in practice and take action to address them.

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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 pre-school manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of committee members and 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 requires improvement

The manager meets with staff regularly to review practice and the progress that children make. However, the quality of teaching is variable. The manager has not identified and addressed weaknesses in practice. For example, not all staff engage well with children to extend their learning and inspire their imaginations. Sometimes staff over-direct children's play which reduces opportunities for children to develop new skills, such as using scissors. Safeguarding is effective. Staff receive regular training and updates about child protection and wider safeguarding concerns. They have a clear understanding of the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The manager follows appropriate recruitment procedures to ensure adults working with children are suitable.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff make observations of children as they play. However, the information gained from this is not used to plan effectively for children's next steps in learning. Although most staff are well qualified, they do not assess children's progress accurately enough. At times, children are left to explore on their own and do not benefit from meaningful interaction with staff to extend their learning. Staff tend to ask closed questions, which limits opportunities for children to think and share their ideas. However, children enjoy their time at pre-school. They decorate recycled milk containers to create bird feeders. Staff help children to refill the containers in the garden. Children mould and roll out play dough. This helps to build the muscles in their hands to support early writing skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff are kind and know the children well. However, they tend to be overly helpful to children and this reduces children's opportunities to do things for themselves, such as putting on their coats to play outside. Children freely choose what they want to play with from a wide range of toys and resources. However, staff do not consistently help them to manage their feelings well, for example when children take toys from other children. Staff do not help children to voice their feelings and understand the consequences of their behaviour on others. Children have daily opportunities to play outside. They use ride-on toys and manage low-level climbing equipment confidently. This helps them to develop their physical skills well. Staff promote children's hygiene routines well. Children know they need to wash their hands before eating food.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not supported well enough to consistently make good progress from their starting points. However, they are steadily gaining some skills to support the next stage in their learning and the eventual move to school. Children sit and listen well during story time. They know and join in with the actions and words to familiar songs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254252 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10065029 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Full day care Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Runcton Holme Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 28 January 2016 Telephone number 07786222890 out of hours 07917638658

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Runcton Holme Pre School registered in 1998 and is committee run. The committee employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, two staff, including the manager, hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. One member of staff holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2. The pre-school opens from Monday to Thursday during school term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm. 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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