Staunton-on-Wye Preschool and Kids Club

Inspection of Staunton-on-Wye Preschool and Kids Club Staunton-on-Wye Preschool, Staunton-on-Wye, Hereford, Herefordshire HR4 7LT

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children have fun and are settled at the welcoming pre-school. They develop the skills that they need for the next stage of their learning, including the move on to school. Children demonstrate good levels of confidence, showing that they feel safe and secure. They quickly join in with an activity of their choice. Staff play alongside children and engage them in meaningful conversations. Children explore a block of ice with animals frozen inside. They safely use plastic knives and try to cut the ice to release the animals. Children tell staff that 'ice is cold' and 'it melts'. Children use their imagination as they engage in role-play activities. They pretend to make cupcakes, placing them in the microwave and oven to cook. Children make-believe they are driving a car, announcing 'we are going to Afghanistan'. Staff extend their play by suggesting they use a map to navigate their way. Children take part in

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The provision is good

small-group activities. They bring in special items from home to show their peers. Children proudly talk to the group and pass their item around for others to see. They display high levels of concentration and are beginning to recognise significant numbers, such as their age. Children develop early literacy skills. They enthusiastically use wooden instruments to tap out the rhythm of their name. Staff give children consistent guidance about the expectations for their behaviour. Children behave well and play cooperatively together. They are kind and caring to their friends.

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need to do better?

n The pre-school is clean and bright. Staff provide children with a wide range of enjoyable play activities around all areas of learning. Children are happy, confident and motivated to learn. n Staff work well together and morale is high. The experienced manager strives to provide high-quality inclusive care and education to all. She meets regularly with staff to identify training needs and discuss best practice. Staff are keen to continually improve their knowledge and skills. For example, at present they are undertaking training to further support children's outdoor learning experiences. n Staff have a sound knowledge of the curriculum and how to help children make good progress across the areas of learning. However, on occasions, some targets set for children's learning needs are not always precise enough to ensure that children are able to progress to the highest level. n Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active as they engage in

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interesting play activities outside in the fresh air. Children develop mathematical knowledge as they excitedly fill and empty different-sized containers with water, pouring it onto the plants. n Although the nursery has a key-person system in place, the manager does not consistently monitor this to ensure it is fully effective and meets the individual needs of all children.

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need to do better?

17 October 2019 n Staff support children's independence well. They encourage children to pour their own drinks at snack time and to put on their coats when they go outside. Staff provide children with healthy meals and snacks. Children adopt good hygiene routines. n Staff obtain detailed information from parents about their children's development when they first begin to attend. They visit the family home to get to know the children in their own surroundings and to establish secure parental partnerships from the onset. n Staff make parents feel welcome. They keep them well informed about their child's time at the pre-school. Staff display a wide range of information in the reception area to support parents, for example what children do at the setting so they can continue this at home. n Parents speak highly of the kind and caring staff and the wonderful activities they provide. Staff engage with other settings children attend effectively, sharing

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information with them to promote a complementary approach to learning. n Leaders, such as the nominated individual, understand their roles and carry these out effectively. They have a clear vision and work well with the manager to ensure the pre-school is well managed and sustainable.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures. They know how to recognise and promptly respond to any potential concerns about a child's well-being. Staff keep their knowledge up to date by accessing regular training. A secure entry system is in place and staff monitor access to the pre- school. Children are well supervised throughout the day. Staff carry out daily checks to make sure resources are fit for purpose and children play in a safe environment. Robust recruitment arrangements ensure staff are suitable for their roles and understand their responsibilities.

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should:

n set even more precise targets for children's next steps in learning to help them make the best possible progress n strengthen monitoring systems to ensure the key-person system is fully effective in meeting the individual needs of all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY413519 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 10110741 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 8 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Staunton on Wye Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01981 500682 Date of previous inspection 21 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Staunton-on-Wye Preschool and Kids Club registered in 2010. The pre-school employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications to level 3 or above. The manager holds a relevant qualification at level 5 and one member of staff has early years qualified teacher status. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3.30pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It operates a before- and after-school club. Sessions are from 8am until 9am five days a week, and from 3.30pm until 5.30pm three days a week.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with staff and the manager throughout the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector toured the premises and discussed with the manager the plans for children's learning. She evaluated practice with the manager to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through discussion and written feedback.

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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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