Prebend Pre-school

Inspection of Prebend Pre-school New Methodist Church Hall, Prebend Passage, Southwell, Nottinghamshire NG25 0JH

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children arrive happy and settle quickly due to the very caring and welcoming nature of staff. They show through their behaviour that they feel safe and secure in the pre-school. Children happily follow daily routines and staff's requests, and they are kind and confident in their interactions with their peers and adults. Staff are positive role models and they have high expectations of children. They help to build children's confidence and self-esteem through praise and encouragement.

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The provision is good

Staff work with parents to identify children's unique needs and provide resources and ideas for additional support at home. Tailor-made 'snuggle bags' include children's storybooks, ideas for activities and additional information for parents. This helps the progress children make, for example with toilet-training, bedtime routines and eating healthily.

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The provision is good

Overall, staff have high expectations of children's learning. They know children well and plan a broad and exciting range of experiences, particularly linked to children's love of the outdoors. Children develop their interests as they explore and play together in the setting's woodland hideout. They develop their imaginations as they paint pictures using mud and pretend to prepare dinner in the mud kitchen.

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need to do better?

n New children are supported to settle in swiftly. Managers work very well with staff and parents. They tailor visits according to children's individual needs. Parents are invited into the setting for an initial induction visit before their child starts at the setting. This helps staff to create positive and trusting relationships from the start. n Staff are particularly skilled at using songs to support children's communication, language and understanding of letters and rhythm. They enthuse children as they use varying tones of voice to sing. Children of all ages listen carefully and join in excitedly with a variety of familiar songs, remembering the words and actions well. n Staff encourage children to develop a real interest in books. Younger children select books independently, turn the pages and point at the pictures. Staff engage children well as they animatedly read familiar stories. All children are

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able to access their favourite books from the pre-school library and take these home to share with parents. n Staff consistently engage children in a range of activities. They join in with children's play and comment on what they do. However, on occasions, not enough thought is given to further extending some activities so more-able children are consistently challenged to the highest level. n Staff respond enthusiastically to children's interests and use them to develop

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19 November 2019 their experiences. For example, children enjoy hunting for pine cones and different leaves while out on a nature walk. They relish opportunities to play and explore in the purpose-built woodland area. Here, children learn about the life cycle of butterflies and tadpoles. They help to plant trees and flowers, and develop new skills as they use handsaws and construct with wood. n Good overall arrangements are in place to observe where children are in their development. Staff use information gathered to identify children's next steps in learning. However, the assessments staff complete of the progress children make are not always used to precisely plan activities to support children in making more rapid progress. n The managers and staff evaluate practice effectively. They complete observations of one another's practice and hold discussions to reflect on children's learning. However, managers do not place enough focus on staff's

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need to do better?

professional development to help them develop further skills to fully enhance children's emerging vocabulary.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand how to protect children from harm. They have a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of child abuse and wider child protection issues. Staff know to report any concerns to a manager immediately, including those about a colleague. The management team ensures that staff's knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures are constantly refreshed. Managers attend professional conferences and meetings and work closely with other professionals to help minimise risks to children. Policies and procedures are robust and regularly reviewed.

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should:

n enhance and extend activities to provide more-able children with additional challenge, to extend their learning to achieve as much as they can n continue to refine assessment systems and support staff in precisely planning what children need to learn next, to help them make even greater progress n strengthen staff's professional development to help them refine skills so children's emerging vocabulary is raised to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 253328 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10072681 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 Sessional day care Age range of children 2 to 8 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Prebend Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07743781438 Date of previous inspection 13 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Prebend Pre-School registered in 2006. The pre-school employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and two hold qualifications at level 6, including one with qualified teacher status. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, term time. The pre-school runs a holiday club during the summer school holidays for children between the ages of two and eight years. 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 managers of the pre- school. n The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school. n The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection 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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