Freshfields Pre-School

Inspection of Freshfields Pre-School Sandwich Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent CT16 3LY

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

The manager and staff implement the intent of the curriculum poorly. This does not help children to build the skills they need for their future success, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The manager and staff link with other professionals to support children with SEND. However, they do not use their advice successfully to help children communicate, for example using sign language and gaining eye contact, to build on what children know and can do.

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The provision is inadequate

Children wander around and lack focus in activities. Staff do not challenge their development further by providing opportunities to problem-solve. Children do not benefit from deep and meaningful learning experiences to help them progress to their next stage in development. For example, they explore how vehicles move down a tunnel in the garden area. However, staff do not engage children in rich conversations to help extend their knowledge further. They understand what children enjoy, particularly those with SEND and disadvantaged children, but do not organise appropriate resources to help children sustain their attention and interest.

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The provision is inadequate

Children form positive relationships with their friends and enjoy using their imagination, for instance dressing up as superheroes. Older children are confident to talk to adults, which means they feel secure in their surroundings. Staff encourage children to share and take turns, which helps them to understand behaviour expectations.

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need to do better?

n The manager has not made sufficient progress since the previous inspection, particularly in the quality of education. She does not use the support from other agencies well to evaluate the quality of the provision and address all areas of weakness. The manager's staff monitoring processes are ineffective. She does not identify areas for development, for example through observations, to enable staff to develop their teaching practice. Capacity to improve is weak. n The manager and staff do not help children learn about each other's similarities and differences. This does not enable children to develop their understanding of the world around them, and to learn to respect and value different people. The manager fails to understand why this is important for children to prepare them for their future learning. n Not all staff provide children with challenge and opportunities to think critically for themselves, which was an action raised at the previous inspection. Children

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need to do better?

do not benefit from an educational programme that supports their individual needs and abilities. The manager and staff do not implement the intent of the curriculum well to help children build their language skills. This includes those

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25 February 2020 with SEND and disadvantaged children. For instance, staff do not consistently use aids to help children communicate. Children do not keep their attention and motivation in their learning. n The manager and staff do not help children learn about the importance of eating a healthy, balanced diet, alongside parents. The manager uses additional funding appropriately, for example by employing an extra member of staff to help with lunch and snack time routines. However, she does not make sure that staff involved in preparing and handling food have relevant food hygiene training. This does not support children's physical health. n Staff manage children's specific medical needs sensitively and calmly. They have attended relevant training to make sure that they know how to administer any appropriate first-aid treatment, when necessary. n The manager does not make sure that parents and staff are aware of the pre-

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school's complaints procedure, as required. This does not help to ensure that any concerns about the provision are thoroughly investigated and the complainant is aware of the outcome. n Staff are caring towards children. They provide children with positive praise and encouragement to help build their self-esteem and self-awareness. Children have opportunities to be physically active, such as running and playing on a slide outside. Staff count and encourage children to recognise numbers, which aids their early mathematical development. n Parents know their children's key person and comment that they share regular information with them to help provide a consistent approach. n The manager and staff organise small-group activities for children's growing abilities. However, the curriculum is inadequately arranged and structured. This leads to a disorderly and chaotic environment that does not meet children's

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff do not know how to identify and respond to complaints about the provision, to enable concerns to be fully explored and managed. Vetting and recruitment systems are secure. For instance, the manager makes sure that she completes the relevant checks and application processes for new staff. She ensures documents are ready for inspection. Staff know the signs that would cause them concern about a child's welfare and the processes to follow. They understand how to keep children safe from adults whose suitability has not been cleared, such as visitors.

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Due date

25 February 2020 implement an effective complaints procedure, and in particular make sure that parents and staff are fully aware of the processes to follow 17/03/2020

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Due date

improve staff monitoring systems to help them develop their teaching practice and provide better outcomes for children 17/03/2020

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take action to improve the quality of education, in particular ensuring staff implement the intent of the curriculum effectively to help children prepare for their future success, including those with SEND and disadvantaged children 17/03/2020

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ensure all staff responsible for organising and handling food have appropriate food hygiene training 17/03/2020

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implement effective processes to help children learn about the benefit of healthy lifestyles, alongside parents 17/03/2020

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make sure children have opportunities to learn about each other and diversity. 17/03/2020

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Setting details

Unique reference number 127198 Local authority Kent Inspection number 10127811 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 30 Number of children on roll 38 Name of registered person Jarvie, Gillian Anne

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reference number

Telephone number 01304 829902 Date of previous inspection 2 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Freshfields Pre-School registered in 1999 and operates from the village hall in Whitfield, Kent. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are seven staff, five of whom hold recognised early years qualifications at level 3 and above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education and the impact this has on children's learning and development. n A learning walk was undertaken by the manager and the inspector. n A joint observation was conducted by the manager and the inspector. n A meeting was held between the inspector and the manager. n The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.

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Inspection activities

25 February 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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Inspection activities

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