Billington Bears Nursery and Out Of School Club

Inspection of Billington Bears Preschool and Out of School Club 598 Preston Road, Clayton-le-Woods, CHORLEY, Lancashire PR6 7EB

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children enjoy coming to the pre-school. They form close friendships within the small groups who attend. Children play happily and engage well with staff, showing they feel safe. Parents complete an 'all about me' form when their children start to attend. These are updated regularly. Staff know about children's individual interests and preferences. They are taken into consideration when planning activities.

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The provision is good

Children's diversity and unique needs are respected. The inclusive setting welcomes all children and their families. Staff have learned some Polish words to further support children from the Polish community who attend. Staff are developing their knowledge of how to fully support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

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The provision is good

Children develop good independence and self-care skills, such as going to the toilet by themselves when they are able. Children find their own pegs to hang their coats up and are beginning to recognise their written names. Staff encourage older children to put their own coats on, in preparation for moving on to school.

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The provision is good

Children generally behave well. Staff talk to children about expected behaviours and support them to share and take turns. On occasion, staff do not consistently use effective strategies to ensure children are fully involved in the activities.

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need to do better?

n Partnerships with parents are well developed. Parents spoken to during the inspection said they are kept informed of their children's progress and development. They are also able to access online records to view their children's development. Parents say that they feel 'the door is always open' for them to talk to the manager. Parents' afternoons are held to enable a more in-depth discussion. Staff talk to parents about what children enjoy at home and use this information when planning. n Staff plan activities which are interesting and engage children in the resources available. Children dress up in the role-play area and develop their imaginative play. They care for the baby dolls and take them to the 'doctor' when they are 'poorly'. Children learn about making healthy choices for healthy bodies and staff talk about good foods to eat. Children explore the texture and smell of various fruits. They create pictures of the fruit using a variety of colours as they draw

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and paint. n Children learn about shape and space as they create models from boxes and build towers with wooden blocks. Staff encourage children to count in daily activities. For example, children begin to count the steps as they go downstairs.

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need to do better?

28 January 2020 They are encouraged to count the hoops as they jump into them when outdoors. n The outdoor area provides opportunities for children to use the slide, dig in the mud kitchen and play with larger equipment. Currently, the planning for outdoor activities does not offer extensive opportunities to further enhance children's learning. This has been identified by the manager and there are plans in place to significantly develop the outdoor area. n Children make good progress in their learning. Staff identify areas which require further development and plan for children's next steps. Staff demonstrate a good knowledge of individual children's progress and the areas they are focusing on. n The leadership team demonstrates a commitment to continuous improvement. Significant changes have taken place within the organisation of the setting in recent months. For example, the pre-school now also operates from the first

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floor of the building. Daily routines and procedures have been adapted. However, there are some aspects that require further consideration. The deployment of staff is not always highly effective in meeting all children's needs, in particular at key times of the day when children are moving between areas. n The manager and deputy have introduced staff supervision meetings to support staff in their continuing professional development. Staff well-being is taken into account. Support and encouragement is provided to develop a stronger and more confident staff team. However, there are inconsistencies in staff performance, for example, in the range of quality interactions with children.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Detailed policies and procedures are in place. These are made available to parents, in addition to information displayed in the entrance area. Staff demonstrate a clear knowledge of the procedures to follow should they have any concerns regarding children's well-being. They are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and know their responsibilities with regard to protecting children from harm. Effective recruitment procedures are implemented to ensure that staff working with children are deemed suitable to do so. Appropriate checks are completed when new staff are appointed and staff suitability is kept up to date. Staff attend training in child protection and regular discussions help to keep their knowledge up to date.

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should:

n strengthen staff deployment to ensure all children's needs are met effectively and their behaviour is fully supported n build on the programme of staff training and support so that their knowledge and skills are consistently improving to the highest level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540009 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10096262 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 11 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 77 Name of registered person Billington, Claire Louise

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reference number

Telephone number 07399251870 Date of previous inspection 1 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Billington Bears Preschool and Out of School Club registered in 2016. The setting employs eight members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Pre-school sessions are from 9am until midday and midday until 3pm. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The out-of-school provision operates from 7.30am until 8.45am and 3.15pm until 5.30pm.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector completed a tour of the areas used by the pre-school to find out how they are organised, and the range of activities provided. n The views of parents were taken into account as the inspector spoke with several parents during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to children throughout the inspection at appropriate times. n A sample of documentation was checked by the inspector, including evidence of staff suitability, qualifications and training. n The inspector held meetings with the manager and spoke with staff throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

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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