Bradwell Pre-School Group

Inspection of Bradwell Pre-School Group Bradwell C of E Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Church Street, Bradwell, HOPE VALLEY, Derbyshire S33 9HJ

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Overall effectiveness Good

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

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The provision is good

Children are happy, settled and secure. They form strong friendships with their peers and good attachments to staff. Children are kind and caring towards one another. Staff genuinely enjoy playing alongside children. They provide a stimulating environment that promotes the different areas of learning. For example, children enjoy imaginative play with dinosaurs, painting and building towers outside with large blocks.

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The provision is good

Children develop good mathematical skills. Staff notice when children count independently. They play alongside children and demonstrate thinking as they ask themselves, 'I wonder how many I will have if I have four pom-poms and I add one more?'. Children quickly add up the pom-poms and work out that the answer is five.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for all children and their learning is supported well. This is because staff understand the different ways in which children learn. For example, a group of boys discover they can sit on the small toy fire engines and ride down the slope in the garden. They do this over and over again, giggling and talking about going faster, each time perfecting their new skills. The boys are in absolute awe of their new game. Staff understand that the boys are developing excellent physical skills as they use their core stability to balance. They ask the boys about how they can play safely and they talk about being careful and steering their engines around objects and other children.

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need to do better?

n The manager is well qualified and extremely driven to provide high-quality care and education. She works closely with staff, parents, the committee and outside agencies to evaluate practice and help to move the setting forward. Parents comment that they feel listened to and valued. Action plans and audits are in place to help maintain the good-quality provision. n Children's physical health is promoted well. They have daily opportunities to play outside and exercise in the fresh air. Staff are good role models who teach children the importance of good personal hygiene routines, such as handwashing. n The manager closely monitors how individual and different groups of children achieve in their learning. This helps identify areas of development that may require extra support. The manager discusses these with staff and effective planning is implemented to help close any gaps. For example, small, separate

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need to do better?

group times are in place to enhance opportunities for children to extend their communication and language development. These group times are planned specifically to help children develop their spoken communication skills and are

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need to do better?

25 September 2019 delivered by an experienced and well-qualified practitioner. n Children develop a range of skills in readiness for their eventual move on to school. They are confident communicators and express their ideas with clarity. Older pre-school children demonstrate their understanding of letters and sounds during a group activity. They confidently match up an object starting with the letter 'S'. Furthermore, staff work closely with the attached school to ensure that information about children's achievements is shared effectively. This promotes continuity of care and learning. n Children develop confidence and a real thirst for learning. They are motivated learners who are challenged to build on their skills. This is because staff complete accurate assessments of children's learning. Staff ensure children's interests and identified next steps in learning are taken into account when planning activities and the environment. Children become deeply absorbed in

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need to do better?

their self-chosen activities. However, at times staff disrupt this high-quality learning for routine tasks, such as singing time. This has a negative impact on the flow of play and limits the rich learning opportunities children were enjoying. n Staff comment that they enjoy working as part of the pre-school team and feel valued. They have weekly staff meetings where they can discuss their key children, planning and any concerns they might have. Regular supervisions are in place to help the manager further support staff and identify any training that might be needed to help improve individual teaching and knowledge. n Staff provide a range of experiences for children based on their knowledge of them and their families. For example, they take children to visit a local woodland area each week, where they explore the natural environment and learn how to manage risks.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager has a robust understanding of her role and responsibilities in helping to keep children safe. She has worked closely with the committee since the last inspection to ensure that all committee members are known to Ofsted and have been appropriately vetted. Furthermore, the manager and a committee member have completed safer recruitment training. This helps to ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. All staff know the signs to look out for that may suggest a child is at risk of abuse. They understand the procedures to follow should they need to make a referral.

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should:

n ensure that the routines of the setting do not disrupt children's high levels of engagement in activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539458 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10081568 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 to 7 Total number of places 27 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Bradwell Pre-School Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01433 620409 Date of previous inspection 4 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Bradwell Pre-School Group registered in 2016. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6 and four hold qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, during school term time only. Sessions are from 8am until 6pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a tour of the pre-school. n The inspector observed activities in all parts of the pre-school, including the outdoor area. n Observations of the routine and staff's teaching skills were evaluated with the pre-school manager. n Discussions with the pre-school manager, staff and children were carried out throughout the inspection at appropriate times. n The inspector reviewed a sample of documents. This included evidence of the committee members' and staff's qualifications and suitability to work with children. n The inspector spoke to parents and carers and took account of their views.

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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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