Hansel And Gretel Pre School

Hansel And Gretel Pre School Trinity Free Church, Buttsgrove Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 1LY

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Inspection date 1 April 2019 Previous inspection date 9 November 2018

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Inadequate 4 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 manager and her staff have worked hard since the last inspection to address weaknesses. They have successfully implemented new and effective systems that help them to provide purposeful learning experiences that children enjoy. n Staff build strong relationships with children and their families. They understand children's individual needs and work well with parents to settle new children into the pre-school. n The partnerships with parents are good. Parents speak well of staff and appreciate the care and attention their children receive. They have a good insight into their children's development and the activities they enjoy at pre-school. n Staff encourage children to develop confidence in seeing to their own needs, such as washing their hands or putting on shoes and socks. This helps children in their preparation for school. n At times, staff do not make enough of opportunities to fully extend and challenge the

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This provision is good

most able children's capabilities. n Staff have not considered fully how they can engage more thoroughly with children who tend to be shy and quiet to enhance their enjoyment of activities.

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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 make more of opportunities to fully extend and challenge the most able children's capabilities, to help them to achieve at the highest level n strengthen staff teaching skills, to help them to engage more effectively with shyer, quieter children.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector looked at areas of the premises used by children and the resources available to them. She spoke with the nominated individual on the telephone. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager and evaluated the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n Documents were sampled, including evidence of the suitability of staff and committee members, training information and children's records. n The inspector spoke with the manager, staff, parents and children at various times during the inspection. The pre-school's action plan was looked at and discussed.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Since the last inspection the chairperson of the management committee has taken advice on how to deal with safeguarding issues. She now has a suitable understanding of the procedures to follow if there are allegations made against staff. Committee members and staff have refreshed their knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance. The manager has worked diligently with the local authority advisers to bring about significant improvements. Staff work together to evaluate the provision and make changes that benefit the children. For example, they have enhanced the range of garden activities. Staff assess risks effectively and ensure that children play in a safe environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know the children well and have a good understanding of their current achievements. They regularly assess children's development, which helps them speedily identify children who are at risk of falling behind. Children benefit from a well-resourced environment that supports their development in all areas of learning. Staff skilfully include mathematics into everyday activities. For example, they ask children about quantities as they play with scoops and containers in the sand. Children have good opportunities to practise their early writing. Older children write their names on chalkboards and recognise the names of the staff. Staff provide enjoyable story times. They engage children's attention with fun songs that help them to learn about rhyme and rhythm.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff encourage children to be tolerant of each other. They help children resolve disputes and teach them to share and take their turn. Children build firm friendships and behave well. They undertake small responsibilities, for example, they help to serve their snacks or set up their own activities. Children develop a positive attitude towards healthy eating. Staff offer a range of nutritious food choices and involve children in conversations about healthy, and less healthy, options. Children learn about the community around them. They take part in local events and visit older people in the care home. Parents have opportunities to meet with staff to share in their children's learning experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children, including those receiving extra funding, achieve levels of development typical for their age, given their starting points. They learn valuable skills that prepare them for school. Older children talk about 'big school' and anticipate what it will be like. They become increasingly capable of initiating sociable conversations with adults and each other. Children demonstrate confident physical skills. For instance, they use planks and tyres to build obstacle courses that test their balance and coordination.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221842 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10085552 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 - 5 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Hansel and Gretel Pre School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 9 November 2018 Telephone number 07931 713051

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Hansel And Gretel Pre School registered in 1993 and is run by a voluntary committee. The committee employs three members of childcare staff. All hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. Three volunteers and two students also work with the children. Three of these hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 and 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during school term times. Sessions are from 9am to 12 midday and 12.30pm to 3pm on Mondays and Thursdays and from 9am to 12 midday on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. An optional breakfast club operates each day from 8.45am to 9am and a lunch club operates 12 midday to 12.30pm. 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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