Cornwood Preschool

Inspection of Cornwood Preschool School Field, Fore Street, Ivybridge PL21 9PZ

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

The manager and staff create a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. Children settle quickly when they arrive and form positive attachments with the staff. Staff respond to children with warmth and kindness. Children are encouraged to make choices; for example, they can choose their lunch from a daily menu. Children show curiosity to learn new things. They are given lots of opportunities to develop their early writing skills and enjoy recognising and writing their names. Children recognise the sounds letters make, and they know that 'J' is for January. They learn to play cooperatively with their friends. Children behave well, can share and take turns.

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The provision is good

Children are making good progress in all areas of learning. They recognise colours and shapes and can count. For example, they build towers and can confidently count seven blocks in their tower. Children enjoy listening to stories as a group. They also enjoy getting cosy on the cushions with staff for stories. Staff skilfully use questions such as 'why?' and 'how?' to allow children to think about what is happening in the book.

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The provision is good

Children have weekly visits to the primary school to ensure their move to school is smooth and familiar to them. Staff identify children who need additional support well. They liaise with parents and other professionals to ensure that children's individual needs are met.

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need to do better?

n Staff teach children about numbers and how to order them correctly. For example, they can confidently identify wooden numbers 1 to 5. They use coloured crayons and paper to make rubbings of their numbers. They present them in a number line on the wall for their friends to see. Staff offer lots praise and rewards to recognise children's individual achievements. n Children enjoy singing and dancing to music. They move their bodies to the actions in the songs. As they sing along to 'The Wheels On The Bus', children become excited as they beep the horn. They learn about the impact of physical activity on their bodies and know that their heart beats faster as they become more physically active. At the end of the music session, children recognise that their heart beat begins to slow down. n Children learn about the importance of being healthy. They identify foods that are good for them, such as the apples they have for snack. Children talk about

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looking after their teeth, and know that using toothpaste and a toothbrush helps to keep their teeth clean. n Children's imagination is supported well. They recall the story of 'The Three Little Pigs' and use binoculars as they search for the big bad wolf in the garden.

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need to do better?

14 January 2020 Children pretend that the climbing frame is the house made from sticks as they hide from the wolf. n Staff provide children with some opportunities to be independent. For instance, children can pour their own drinks and tidy away their toys. However, staff do not always recognise and promote enough opportunities for older children to become even more independent. n The quality of teaching is good and staff provide children with a wide range of exciting play experiences. However, there are times when children's play is interrupted. Staff do not always consider the best times to carry out daily routines. This means that children are sometimes moved on from activities when they are fully engaged in their play and learning. n Children have lots of opportunities to be physically active. They can ride bikes, run, jump and climb. Children have daily access to sand and water play. They enjoy using the water wall where they can pour water and see how fast it

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travels. n Children have excellent manners and say 'please' and 'thank you'. They show respect to their friends and recognise that everyone is different. n Partnerships with parents are highly effective. Parents report that they are very happy with the care their children receive. They are provided with regular information about their children's development and progress, and can share photographs and information in relation to what children have been doing at home. Parents report that they can see a difference in how well their children are developing since attending the pre-school. n The manager provides staff with effective support and coaching. She closely monitors staff performance and identifies training to help improve their knowledge and skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have effective procedures in the event of a concern about a child's welfare. The two designated leads for safeguarding have recently attended child protection training to further develop their knowledge of how and when to refer a concern. They closely monitor when children sustain injuries away from the setting and have clear procedures in place in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff. There is an effective policy for the use of mobile phones, which are not permitted in the playroom. All staff are suitably checked and vetted.

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should:

n make sure routines, such as nappy changing, do not interrupt children's

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should:

14 January 2020 concentration and engagement in their play and learning n continue to develop opportunities to promote independence, particularly for older children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY550526 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10130741 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 4 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 10 Name of registered person Moyses, Nicola

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reference number

Telephone number 01752 837099 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Cornwood Preschool registered in 2017 and operates from a designated building within Cornwood Primary School. The pre-school opens from 7.45am until 3.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. It provides a breakfast and after school facility at another site. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for free education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are three members of staff, all of whom hold a relevant level 3 qualification.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed children at play indoors and in the garden. n The inspector carried out a joint observation on the quality of teaching with the manager. n The inspector gathered feedback and the views of parents. n The inspector carried out a learning walk with the manager to establish the intent of the curriculum. n The inspector sampled a range of documentation. n The inspector spoke with children.

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Inspection activities

14 January 2020 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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