Newhall Preschool

Inspection of Newhall Preschool The Scout Hut, Higgins Road, Newhall, SWADLINCOTE, Derbyshire DE11 0JY

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Inadequate

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The provision is inadequate

Children receive inadequate care from staff and do not make progress in their learning as the committee members do not understand their roles and responsibilities regarding the provision of good-quality childcare.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff do not have high expectations for children. They do not make sure children understand and follow the rules for good behaviour. For example, during group times, staff do not expect children to join in. They give all children a smiley face stamp on their hand for good behaviour, even though some children are disengaged and do not listen to what staff say. Children do not have a positive attitude to their learning.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff know what children need to learn next. However, the quality of teaching is poor. Staff do not plan challenging activities and experiences to build upon children's learning. Therefore, children are not prepared for the next stage in their learning, or for school when the time comes.

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The provision is inadequate

Children settle well. They enter the pre-school happily. Children show they feel safe and secure as they talk to visitors at the setting.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the manager, who was also the nominated individual on the committee, has left the pre-school. She is not in contact with the pre- school and has not been replaced. This means there is no-one making sure that the safeguarding and welfare requirements are met. There is a new temporary manager. However, the committee members have not provided the new manager, or staff, with support, coaching or supervision. Consequently, children's safety and welfare are not promoted and the quality of the teaching and children's learning has not improved. n Teaching is weak. Staff do not have a suitable understanding of the way in which children learn. They do not talk to children or provide children with clear explanations about what they are doing or learning. Staff do not use questions to help children to think. They do not encourage children to consider and to decide how to do things for themselves. For example, after drawing around the

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need to do better?

children's bodies with chalk, staff tell children where their eyes, nose and mouth should go. This does not challenge children and they quickly lose interest and flit from one activity to another. n Staff are not good role models. They do not apply their expectations for children's behaviour consistently and fairly with all the children. As a result, children are not learning to manage their own feelings and behaviours. Some children show a lack of respect towards the staff. For example, they do not

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need to do better?

13 September 2019 engage with staff and do not follow their instructions. n Staff talk to parents to find out what children enjoy doing at home. They use this information to provide children with new opportunities that are beyond their experiences. For example, staff take children for a walk around the park in which the pre-school is based. Children enjoy exploring their new environment. Staff also provide children with the opportunity to use tools, such as scissors, and to be creative using materials such as paint, water and sand. n Children's physical health is suitably promoted. They enjoy playing and being active outdoors. Children develop their physical skills as they run, climb the steps of a slide and crawl through tunnels. They enjoy healthy foods at lunchtime provided by their parents, such as fruit and salad items.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Weaknesses in leadership and management mean that children's safety is not assured. The committee and nominated individual do not have a clear insight into the welfare and safeguarding requirements. This does not keep children safe. This said, the manager and staff do have a suitable knowledge of child protection procedures. They know what action they must take if they are concerned about a child's welfare. The manager and staff attend training events to update their knowledge and understanding. For instance, they complete online training about the 'Prevent' duty.

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Due date

make sure the committee members and the nominated individual are aware of and understand their role and legal responsibilities for the pre-school 21/10/2019

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Due date

provide support, coaching and supervision to make sure the manager and staff have the skills and understanding to fulfil their role and responsibilities 21/10/2019

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Due date

13 September 2019 ensure staff apply the expectations for children's behaviour and conduct consistently and fairly so that all children have a clear understanding of how to manage their behaviour. 21/10/2019

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Due date

make sure staff use the information gained from assessments to plan suitably challenging activities that help children to make good progress in their learning and development. 21/10/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number 206828 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10102675 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care Age range of children 2 to 4 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 27

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Name of registered person

Newhall and Stanton Pre-School Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01283 216 389 Date of previous inspection 29 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Newhall Preschool registered in 1996. The pre-school is situated in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, the manager has an appropriate qualification at level 4, two staff hold a level 3 qualification and one member of staff holds a qualification at level 2. The pre- school opens Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 8.45am to 11.45am and 12.30pm to 3.30pm, with a lunch club from 11.45am to 12.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a learning walk with the pre-school manager. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the pre-school manager. n The inspector spoke to staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector held meetings with the pre-school manager. n The inspector looked at a sample of the pre-school's documentation. This included evidence of staff recruitment and training, and checking the pre-school policies and procedures.

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Inspection activities

We carried out this inspection 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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Inspection activities

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