Edward Clements School

Coxheath Preschool Stockett Lane, Coxheath, Maidstone, Kent ME17 4PT

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Inspection date 27 March 2019 Previous inspection date 24 September 2015

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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 management team accurately evaluates the nursery. Staff include the views of parents and children to help identify areas for further improvement. For example, the outdoor play environment has been enhanced to extend opportunities for children to explore natural materials. n Staff enhance children's communication and language skills effectively. For example, they clearly emphasise key words. Staff successfully adapt their interactions to help children to develop good understanding and speaking skills. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff use various ways to engage and involve parents effectively in their children's learning. Parents value the good-quality care that staff provide. n Relationships between staff are strong, as well as those formed with the children. They provide good role models for the children and influence their good and considerate behaviour towards one another. Staff are sensitive, stimulating and responsive to

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This provision is good

children's needs. n All children make good progress in their learning from their starting points. n Opportunities for older children to explore technology are not consistently available, to help them build on their interests and awareness of how things work. n Although the manager monitors individual children's progress well, this is not as effective in tracking different groups of children, to identify trends and close any gaps in learning more precisely.

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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 opportunities to interest older children in technology n strengthen the monitoring of the progress that groups of children make, to identify gaps in areas of learning and development more precisely.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's activities, completed a joint observation with the manager and held discussions about children's progress and learning. n The inspector held conversations with the manager, staff and children throughout the inspection. n The inspector checked evidence of staff suitability checks and their qualifications. She sampled relevant policies and procedures. n The inspector took account of the views of the parents during the inspection. n The inspector looked at staff's planning documentation and the children's assessment records.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

The manager continually improves the quality of staff practice, for example, organising relevant training and individual support to raise standards in teaching. This has helped staff to enhance their understanding of how children learn. They implement this effectively into meaningful observations to make plans to help children progress in their learning. Additional funding is used effectively to meet the individual needs of the children. For instance, children benefit from books and resources that help enhance their understanding of the world. Safeguarding is effective. The management and staff keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date and are fully aware of current legislation. They understand their role in child protection and know the reporting process to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff accurately assess children's levels of development and plan effectively for their next steps in learning. They skilfully use a wide range of resources to engage children during the session. For instance, children enthusiastically explore dinosaurs, using natural materials in the play tray. Staff understand what children know and how they can further support children's good developmental progress. For example, staff challenge children to identify and consider the differences in the dinosaurs' appearance. They use books and posters to teach children the different dinosaur names, as well as other facts. Staff teach mathematics well. For example, they challenge children to count objects and compare size within their play experiences.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are happy and settled in the welcoming environment provided by staff, who build on children's confidence and sense of belonging. For example, they constantly praise children for their achievements. Children know what is expected of them and follow the clear rules, that they help set. Children are generally well behaved. They are encouraged to be polite and have a good understanding of sharing and taking turns.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family. They enjoy exploring the environment, which includes positive cultural images and dual- language text. Children develop the skills needed for their future learning and move on to school. For example, they learn to give meanings to the marks they make, as well as identify and write their own names using effective pencil grip. Children play and explore cooperatively together. They use their imagination well, confidently share views and negotiate their play ideas.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 127128 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10063738 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 30 Number of children on roll 53 Name of registered person Coxheath Pre-School Group Committee

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Date of previous inspection 24 September 2015 Telephone number 01622 745662 or 07934 103132

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Coxheath Preschool has been registered since 1991. It operates in conjunction with the Coxheath Rising Fives Preschool, which is registered and inspected separately. The preschool is located in the village hall in Coxheath, just outside Maidstone. It operates term time only, Monday to Friday, from 9am until midday. The preschool provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. A team of six staff work with the children. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3.

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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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