Great Bardfield Preschool

Inspection of Great Bardfield Preschool Great Bardfield Primary School, Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Braintree CM7 4RN

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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 develop good knowledge and skills across all areas of learning. Older children have great fun racing cars down plastic guttering onto the floor. They share ideas about how to extend this game. For example, they attempt to position a plastic container of water at the end of the guttering for the cars to plunge into. However, they quickly discover that it is not shallow enough and explore their environment for an alternative. The children successfully find a container that works and thoroughly enjoy sending the cars down, satisfied with the resulting splash. This illustrates children's ability to work with others to solve problems.

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The provision is good

Children bring healthy packed lunches that are complemented by nutritious options provided by staff at snack time. Staff engage children in lively discussions about foods that are good for them. Children also enjoy a wide range of physically active play, inside and outside.

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The provision is good

The pre-school curriculum is based on staff's knowledge and understanding of each child's learning needs and interests. Children are very eager to explore the exciting range of activities on offer.

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need to do better?

n Educational activities provided by staff help to build on what children know, can remember and do. Children sustain particularly good levels of concentration. For example, during group story time, staff sit with them, helping to support and extend their ideas. Children are confident to interact. For instance, they offer suggestions about what will happen next to the three little pigs. n The manager and staff vary their teaching approach to support all children's different abilities. Time is taken to ensure that information from parents and advice from other professionals are implemented to help children achieve targets. n Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They are positive role models who politely interact with colleagues to set a good example for children. As a result, children learn to be patient, take turns and use 'kind hands'. This encouraging behaviour management helps children to feel safe and secure.

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n The effective care practice, implemented by the manager and staff, helps to promote children's emotional security. Children gain a good understanding of what makes them an individual. This helps to boost their self-esteem and confidence. n Children form secure attachments to staff through the well-established system for key persons. Relationships are managed sensitively, further helping to boost children's independence and well-being. Staff are responsive to the changing needs of children and their families. They provide additional support for parents,

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17 December 2019 such as accompanying them to appointments with other professionals. n The manager and staff engage effectively with the teacher at schools children move on to. Reflective practice is good. The manager ensures that she gains the opinion of her staff, parents, children and other professionals. She uses this information to identify areas for future improvement. n The manager listens to her staff. This enables her to be alert to any pressures they are experiencing. She is realistic and constructive in helping staff to manage their workloads. As a result, they are energetic and the atmosphere is fun and inviting for children. n The manager is keen to provide inclusive care and education. She achieves positive practice by implementing strongly shared values, policies and practice with her staff. The curriculum is planned well. Children are supported to gain knowledge that helps them achieve their next steps for learning and prepare for

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school. n Staff give parents feedback about their children's achievements. However, parents are not always offered further guidance or ideas about how to extend their children's learning at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff place safeguarding above all else. They implement effective arrangements to identify children who may need early help or who may be at risk of neglect or abuse. Staff regularly update their child protection training to ensure they remain aware of changing or worrying trends. This helps the manager and staff to quickly identify any risk of harm and secure the appropriate intervention or referral as needed.

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should:

n explore ways to consistently share information with parents about how they can support children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 203620 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10072491 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 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 38 Name of registered person Great Bardfield Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01371 811580 Date of previous inspection 11 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Great Bardfield Preschool registered in 1999. The pre-school employs nine members of childcare staff, of whom seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 8.50am to 3pm. 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 discussed an evaluation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager to review relevant documentation, such as self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke with children during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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17 December 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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17 December 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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