Winson Green Pre-School

Inspection of Winson Green Pre- School Bishop Latimer United Church, Latimer Hall, Birmingham B18 4QD

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

Leaders have made improvements since the last inspection. However, the overall quality of teaching is still not good enough. Staff do not have high expectations for children. Nevertheless, children are happy and settled in the pre-school. They behave well and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Children enjoy playing with a range of toys and resources. For example, they have fun rolling cars down tubes and painting pictures.

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The provision requires improvement

Children are learning to be independent and are encouraged to do things for themselves. Staff give children time to have a go at tasks, particularly when putting their own coats on. Children take responsibility for small tasks, such as tidying away toys or clearing their plates away after lunch. This helps to ensure that children have some self-help skills in preparation for school.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff use some suitable teaching strategies to help enhance children's learning. For example, staff encourage children to join in with singing songs and rhymes. Children enjoy moving their bodies enthusiastically to action songs. Some mathematical skills are promoted. For example, children learn about size and quantity as they sort coloured bears. However, the overall quality of teaching is too variable. Staff do not monitor children's progress closely enough. They do not focus their teaching on what children need to learn next. Although children make some progress in their learning, they do not make consistently good progress.

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need to do better?

n The leaders reflect on the provision and have identified the pre-school's strengths and weaknesses. However, the manager does not effectively monitor the progress that children make in their learning or the quality of staff's practice in order to help improve outcomes for children. There are some arrangements in place for the supervision and performance management of staff. However, these have not resulted in the quality of teaching being raised to a consistently good level. Although children are generally occupied, staff's interactions and planned activities are not effective enough to motivate and inspire children to engage more in their learning. n Staff provide basic activities that include all areas of children's learning. They have an overview of children's interests and abilities. However, they do not use information gained from assessment to help them to plan for what children need to learn next. Any gaps in children's learning are not always identified and

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need to do better?

addressed swiftly enough. This means that children do not make the progress of which they are capable. n Staff support children to settle gradually when they join the pre-school. For example, children benefit from their parents staying with them or having

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need to do better?

21 October 2019 reduced session times until they feel more emotionally secure. Children form close bonds with staff and other children. n Partnerships with parents are sound. Staff share regular information with parents about their children's time at pre-school. Parents are happy with the service provided. They are grateful for the support they receive from staff when children are toilet training and comment that their children enjoy attending. n Staff provide some support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They provide information for other professionals involved to establish care and development plans. This helps to provide continuity in children's care and learning. n Children enjoy opportunities to be physically active. They climb and slide on indoor equipment. Early writing skills are emerging. Children make marks with pens and chalk. n Staff promote some literacy skills. Children listen to familiar stories and staff

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introduce themes from favourite books throughout the session. For example, children re-enact scenes from a familiar story as they go on a 'bear hunt' outside. n Children learn what is expected of them. They are aware of the pre-school's simple rules and learn to listen and share resources. n Children benefit from nutritious meals and snacks. They learn to wash their hands before eating. This contributes to their good health and well-being.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand their responsibility to safeguard children. They have a sound knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse. Staff know the procedures to follow should they have concerns about a child or if an allegation is made against a member of staff. Staff regularly update their training to support their safeguarding knowledge, which includes training around wider safeguarding concerns. This helps to promote children's safety and well-being. The manager follows safer recruitment procedures to help ensure the suitability of staff and takes steps to assess their ongoing suitability.

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Due date

raise the quality of teaching to at least a good level and ensure that all staff engage children in fun and purposeful play 04/12/2019

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Due date

21 October 2019 monitor children's progress more precisely to identify and help staff to address any gaps in learning at a faster rate 04/12/2019

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Due date

ensure staff use accurate assessments of children's learning to plan challenging and interesting experiences that focus on what children need to learn next. 04/12/2019

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491362 Local authority Birmingham Inspection number 10109251 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care Age range of children 2 to 4 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Nazma Nurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07557767761 Date of previous inspection 15 May 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Winson Green Pre-School registered in 2015. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 2pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

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 a joint observation with the provider. n The inspector held a meeting with the provider and the pre-school manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

21 October 2019 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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21 October 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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