Howden Pre-School

Howden Pre-School Church Hall, Off Market Place, Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire DN14 7BL

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Inspection date 4 June 2019 Previous inspection date 15 January 2016

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

n Children are highly independent and curious learners. They relish opportunities to lead their own play, and explore their ideas in the well-resourced and vibrant learning environment, inside and outdoors. Children develop exceptionally high levels of confidence and self-esteem, and are extremely well prepared for the next stages in their development. n Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are eager to learn and concentrate fully on any tasks they are engaged in. Children are consistently polite and friendly towards each other, and work and play well together. n Leaders and staff show very high expectations of themselves and the children in their care. They have an extremely clear vision for the future development of the nursery. They are strongly committed to reaching the highest standards in all aspects of their work. n Exceptionally well-organised settling-in procedures mean that children form strong and

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This provision is outstanding

effective emotional attachments to the staff caring for them. As a result, children settle quickly and enjoy coming to nursery. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive focused yet very sensitive support to help them develop and make excellent progress. n Outdoor learning is particularly well planned for and delivered. Children have access to several outdoor areas, each offering an abundance of different learning opportunities. Children learn to take risks and have a secure understanding of how to keep themselves safe as they explore these environments. n All children demonstrate consistently high levels of confidence in social situations. Staff ensure that all children are provided with good opportunities to explore the world around them, and children develop an understanding of the world beyond their own.

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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 continue to implement plans to develop the indoor area and monitor the impact this has on children's learning.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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 joint observations with the nursery manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The manager's knowledge of safeguarding is meticulous, and ensures that all staff have a strong understanding of the procedures they must follow in case of concerns about a child or an adult. The manager has exceptionally high expectations for her nursery and the staff. For example, she has improvement plans in place to develop the indoor area, in order to improve teaching and learning at a rapid pace. There is a strong culture of ongoing training for staff which is closely linked to targets for development. Staff are keen to continually extend their knowledge so that they can create even better learning opportunities for children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff know the needs and interests of children extremely well. They skilfully question children to help extend their involvement in language and creative thinking. Children are provided with an exciting, interesting and motivating environment. Teaching is highly responsive to the needs of the children. Their interests are consistently taken on board and used to plan activities. For example, children share their special moments with peers and staff, and this guides future learning, resulting in children being consistently engaged. Staff use the knowledge of children well to provide a varied and rich curriculum that supports children to develop to the highest levels. Staff make very good use of detailed information from parents to identify children's starting points and provide swift support from the outset. They make excellent use of rigorous ongoing assessments of children's progress to plan activities that help them to rapidly achieve their next steps

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are highly motivated and keen to attend the nursery. They are exceptionally curious, engaged and happy, and demonstrate how to learn and play for themselves. They are always willing to have a go at the activities offered to them. The staff are very sensitive to the emotional needs of children. For example, they consistently allow children to have a voice in their play and children are encouraged to be independent thinkers. Staff are exceptionally skilled in sensitively supporting children with additional needs and continually take opportunities to support children to learn very developed negotiation and problem-solving skills. For example, children know how to take turns and share their toys, and they work together to achieve and encourage collaboration between the age groups. Children's behaviour is exemplary. They are kind and respectful to one another. This is as a result of the nurturing and enthusiastic staff.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Every child is actively engrossed in their play. They are confident communicators and enjoy discussing the different topics they have been learning. For example, during circle time, children are extremely enthusiastic to talk about their experiences and demonstrate how proud they are of their achievements. All children make excellent progress in relation to their starting points and are learning key skills in readiness for the next stage in their learning. For example, children are learning early literacy and numeracy skills, which support them in the next stages of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 314652 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10062783 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care Age range of children 24 - 50 Total number of places 22 Number of children on roll 54 Name of registered person Howden Pre-School Committee

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Date of previous inspection 15 January 2016 Telephone number 01430 434769

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Howden Pre-School registered in 1989. The pre-school employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 2, four hold level 3, one holds level 4, one holds level 5 and one holds level 6. The pre-school opens during term time only. Sessions are from 9.15am until 3.15pm, Monday to Thursday, and from 9.15am until 12.15pm on Friday. 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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