Whirley Pre School Group

Whirley Pre School Group Broken Cross Methodist Church, Whirley Road, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK10 3JR

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Inspection date 21 March 2019 Previous inspection date 14 January 2016

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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 staff team is well established and fully qualified. The quality of teaching is good. The manager and staff provide a range of activities within this stimulating learning environment. n Children are eager and inquisitive to learn and discover. They thoroughly enjoy their time at the pre-school. n Staff accurately assess children's progress. They respond to any evolving delays in children's development. Staff take swift action to ensure that gaps in learning are closed. As a result, all children make good progress. n The manager, staff and trustee committee members have addressed the recommendations from the previous inspection. The manager who is very experienced in early years teaching, shares her excellent knowledge with staff. This helps to further enhance the quality of teaching. n Children have close bonds with staff. All staff consistently ensure that children's individual needs are met. Children are happy and settled.

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This provision is good

n Partnership with parents is good. Parents compliment staff on how well information is shared about their children's learning. Parents have welcomed the stay-and-play sessions that have recently been introduced. n Early years pupil premium funding has been used to enhance the learning environment and to enable staff to gain additional training, such as sign language. n Opportunities for children to build on their independence are not fully promoted, to help children develop their self-awareness and self-care skills.

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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 provide more opportunities for children to be independent to help to support their self- awareness and self-care skills.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

n The inspector assessed the quality of teaching and the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector completed two joint observations with the pre-school manager. n The inspector took into account the views of parents. She reviewed written endorsements provided by them and spoke directly to five parents. n The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including policies and procedures. She also looked at children's records, planning documentation and evidence of the suitability of the staff working in the pre-school.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager continually reviews the safeguarding procedures and ensures that staff are up to date on all aspects of child protection. As a result, all staff are aware of the procedures to follow if they have a child protection concern. Staff suitability is thoroughly checked. Trustee committee members have recently defined their roles and responsibilities and take an active part in the leadership of the pre-school. The manager monitors the quality of teaching and supports staff in their day-to-day practice. As a result, staff have a clear understanding of how to assess children's development and plan for their next steps in learning. The manager regularly evaluates the provision and gains the views of staff, children and parents. This has a positive impact on outcomes for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children's learning and development are well supported by all staff. The manager and staff place a strong focus on encouraging children's communication and literacy skills. Skilful teaching of phonics contributes towards children's enthusiasm and excitement to learn letters and sounds. They successfully name different letters and the sounds they represent, as they practise writing them. Children enjoy learning about positional language, such as 'behind' and 'in front of', and use these words accurately in their play. For example, children describe placing bricks in front of or on top of each other. This helps to promote children's communication and language skills. Staff provide an attractive and stimulating environment. This helps to engage and motivate children to learn.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children have good emotional attachments to staff, who work closely with their parents. Staff seek information about children's individual needs. As a result, children are settled and secure in the pre-school. Staff are good role models. They encourage children to discuss how to behave towards each other and teach them how to keep safe when playing outside. Children are confident and show respect for each other. They have strong friendships with their peers and their behaviour is good. The local farmer brings animals to the pre-school, including lambs and a horse. This helps children gain a good insight into how things grow and develop. Children are involved in the local community, often practising their singing skills for the older residents. Staff encourage children to celebrate their differences and recognise similarities. As a result, children have a good awareness of the wider world. Staff work with parents in promoting nutritional lunch

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

boxes, and children learn about the importance of healthy eating.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and development, which prepares them well for future learning. Staff promote children's interest in nature and the environment. For example, children eagerly explain how frogspawn has turned into tadpoles and grows bigger each day. Staff have developed effective links with local schools.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305429 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10072806 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 24 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Whirley Pre School Group

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 14 January 2016 Telephone number 07951270130

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Whirley Pre School Group registered in 1996. It is in the Macclesfield area of Cheshire. The pre-school employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status and four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre- school opens Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9.15am until 12.15pm on Tuesday and Friday and from 9.15am until 3.15pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. 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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