Kintbury Pre-School

Kintbury Pre-School Preston Hall, Gainsborough Avenue, Kintbury, Berkshire RG17 9XN

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Inspection date 26 March 2019 Previous inspection date 10 September 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires improvement 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 new manager has made some very positive changes to the pre-school since the last inspection. For example, all children's learning is now observed and tracked, and next steps in learning are effectively planned for, which supports good outcomes for children. n Staff set up and provide a welcoming environment for the children to learn and play. Children are happy and settled at the pre-school and enjoy the vast range of activities which staff provide to support their ongoing learning and development. n Children are confident and have clearly built some positive relationships with staff and other children. For instance, they take turns and enjoy comfort with staff when needed. n Partnerships with parents are good. For example, staff welcome parents at the door to gain valuable feedback about the children's pervious evening, to support continuity of care. n The committee implements robust recruitment procedures and carries out the required

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This provision is good

checks for new staff. This ensures all staff are suitable to work with children. n At times, some staff do not give children enough time to think and respond to questions to develop their own ideas. n On occasions, some staff do not help children to understand why rules are in place, to help them learn and understand the reasoning for boundaries within the pre-school. n The committee and manager do not reflect effectively to help them identify and target all areas for improvement. To help raise the quality of the provision to the highest level.

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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 create more opportunities to challenge children's thinking skills to encourage them to come up with their own ideas n build on children's understanding about the reasons for rules to help them develop a greater understanding of why these are in place n develop reflection methods further to identify and address all areas of weakness, to improve the quality of the provision.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed activities available to children. n The inspector observed interactions between children and staff. n The inspector asked staff questions about their work and observed practice with the manager. n The inspector spoke to parents available about their views and opinions of the provision and considered these. n The inspector sampled documentation, including policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a good awareness of their roles and responsibilities to protect children's welfare. They are confident in the signs and indicators of a child being at harm and understand the referral systems if required. The manager and staff team work well together. Staff benefit from good support, regular supervision and training to enable them to fulfil their roles appropriately. For example, staff benefit from regular team meetings which help them to improve on their understanding of 'in the moment planning' to aid their teaching skills. The manager reviews children's ongoing development well to ensure children have targeted learning plans in place to meet their individual needs. Overall, the manager and staff work well with other professionals involved in children's care and education.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff support children's self-chosen play well and aid their imagination skills successfully. For example, children have fun filling pots and containers with mud and sand. Staff support children's play effectively, providing them with resources and talking to them about what they are making. Staff encourage children's communication and language skills well. For instance, staff talk and interact suitably with all children. Together they sing songs together using sign language, which supports good inclusion. Staff support children's creativity well. For example, children enjoy exploring with paints as they create special cards to go home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff support the children well and promote their developing independence skills effectively. For example, staff encourage children to put on and do up their coats before heading outside. Children behave effectively and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. For instance, they confidently explore inside and outside of the pre-school and are at ease as they self-select toys. This include choosing technology resources from drawers and shelving units. Staff encourage children to be physically active. For example, all children have opportunities to play outside where they enjoy riding bikes and have fun exploring with the water as they wash the dolls.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children are making good progress towards their next stages in learning, given their starting points. Children are developing strong skills in literacy as they look at books and enjoy these being read enthusiastically to them. All children learn about numbers, shapes and space well as they explore with media, build with magnetics shapes and sing number songs with staff.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY349727 Local authority West Berkshire Inspection number 10078878 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 Sessional day care Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Kintbury Pre-School Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 10 September 2018 Telephone number 07765 040269

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Kintbury Pre-School registered in 2007. It is open on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am to 3pm, during term time only. The pre-school employs three members of staff, two of whom hold recognised early years qualifications at level 2 and level 3. It provides funded educational places 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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