Mini V Preschool

Inspection of Mini V Preschool Vernon Primary School, Clumber Road, Poynton, STOCKPORT, Cheshire SK12 1NW

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish in this exciting and inspiring pre-school. The curriculum is planned meticulously and is precisely sequenced to build on children's prior skills and capabilities. Staff have extremely high expectations for children. They focus on what individual children need to learn next. For example, the current theme of 'The Three Little Pigs' is based on children's initial interest in the traditional tale. This story is interwoven throughout all activities. Children's curiosity is ignited as they spot strategically placed wolf paw prints on arrival. Older girls carefully use pens to write the simple words 'pig' and 'pen'. They use their phonetic knowledge to write words in ways that match the spoken sounds. Younger children develop small finger muscles and manipulate pink-coloured dough to make pig sculptures. This helps to strengthen their grip ready for early writing. Children coherently talk about

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position. They use materials including straw, sticks and bricks to create houses and sequence them into the 'first, second and third piggy's house'.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are extremely articulate in their conversations. They use rich and complex language, in relation to their age. For example, three-year-old children confidently declare 'the big bad wolf has injuries'. Younger children explain that another storybook character is wearing a 'bow tie' and at lunchtime children talk about food, including 'chicken satay'.

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The provision is outstanding

Children arrive in high spirits and their laughter and chatter is heard throughout the environment. They play harmoniously and have a delightful time together. Children's social skills and behaviour are impeccable. For example, they regulate their own behaviour and that of their peers. They confidently take on additional responsibilities and support staff with the effective running of the pre-school as they take on the role of 'special helper'.

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need to do better?

n The inspirational manager and devoted staff, who share the same ethos, are extremely proactive. They are committed to making constant improvements. Self-evaluation is precisely focused. The strong desire to achieve excellence has helped them to maintain this exceptional standard. n Teaching is outstanding. Staff promote children's language skills and extend their vocabulary across all seven areas of learning. Children are extremely articulate as they converse with others. For example, young children use rich and meaningful language as they engage in animated conversations with staff and their peers. Staff are incredible at promoting children's literacy skills. Staff weave stories, rhymes and writing activities into every aspect of this outstanding pre-school. n Staff are highly qualified and use their superb skills and abilities extremely well.

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30 September 2019 They plan inspiring and captivating activities and experiences, such as a 'welly walk' in the natural environment. Children look for colours in the outdoors and discuss how colours change, depending on the time of day or the weather. Activities like this enthuse and challenge all children. This contributes towards their excellent progress. n Additional funding is used exceedingly well. Staff recently purchased a puppet theatre to build on children's interest in imaginative play. Older girls dress in masks and curly tails. They use animated expressions and voices as they take on the role of the 'pig' and the 'wolf'. All children are expressive and imaginative learners who invite enthusiastic staff into their role-play games. n Children's emotional well-being is superbly promoted. All children thrive, feel safe and are secure. Children have remarkably high levels of self-esteem. They talk to visitors with poise and confidence. The nurturing and highly responsive

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staff know children individually and interact with them with real affection and care. n Partnership with parents is exceptional. Staff truly value and encourage parental involvement and include them in all aspects of children's care and learning. Parents are extremely complimentary about the excellent level of care and education that children receive. They particularly like the online system for information sharing. n The manager recognises the importance of providing staff with continual professional development to continue to maintain high-quality practice. Staff are empowered and supported to seek additional training opportunities. Staff comment that they receive a wealth of support and are given time to develop their already excellent skills and knowledge. They complete peer-to-peer observations and take turns to deliver teaching sessions to the whole group. This helps them to share their excellent teaching skills and exemplary practice

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with each other. n Partnership working with the host school is outstanding. Children access school facilities, such as the dining hall, and staff work cooperatively with teachers. Children are exceptionally well prepared for the move to school as the transition process is seamless.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff have an acute awareness and thorough understanding of child protection procedures. This includes the process to follow should they have concerns about the welfare of a child or the behaviour of a colleague. The manager regularly tests staff on their already impeccable safeguarding knowledge. Staff are vigilant in their approach to protecting children's welfare but allow them to take well-supervised risks in the outstanding and extensive garden. Children demonstrate their own excellent understanding of risk and safety. For example, as they climb and balance on large tyres and expertly manoeuvre bicycles across a large ramp, children remind others to be careful. Children are extremely well protected.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY453476 Local authority Cheshire East Inspection number 10109910 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 30 Number of children on roll 43 Name of registered person Stock, Hazel Eunice

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reference number

Telephone number 07710 578 096 Date of previous inspection 10 June 2013

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Information about this early years setting

Mini V Preschool registered in 2012. The pre-school employs 10 members of staff. Two of these hold recognised qualifications at level 6, six staff hold early years qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds an early years qualification at level 2. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday from 9am until 3pm, term time only. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four- year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector had a tour of the pre-school and completed a learning walk with the manager. n The quality of teaching was observed indoors and outdoors, and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Ongoing discussions were held with the manager and the inspector completed an evaluation of teaching with her. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents views were obtained. n The inspector and the manager discussed self-evaluation and action plans and the inspector checked evidence of the suitability of staff.

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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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