Little Chums Pre School

Inspection of Little Chums Pre School Lingfield & Dormansland Community Centre, High Street, LINGFIELD, Surrey RH7 6AB

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in this exceptional pre-school. They arrive in the morning with great anticipation and quickly engage in an excellent selection of activities. The attention to detail in the planning and presentation of all areas of the pre-school, both inside and outside, is impressive. Staff have thoroughly reviewed the provision and used their meticulous, incisive monitoring to make some positive changes which have significantly improved the quality of children's learning. For example, the organisation of the inside space has been adapted to allow younger children to play much more freely alongside older children. This has made a notable improvement in the younger children's language and communication skills. The pre-school owner's dedication, devotion and full commitment towards providing the very best quality provision are reflected in all areas of practice. Parents highly commend the pre-school and the staff. They praise the way in which children are thoroughly

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prepared for starting school and how those who need extra help with their learning are fully supported. The staff work together exceptionally well. They combine their wealth of experience, training and natural abilities to successfully foster children's love of learning. As a result, children are seen to be extremely happy at the pre- school and they make rapid progress in their learning and development. Staff use impressive strategies to support children's learning. They plan activities in detail to take account of every child's developmental needs. Every activity is adapted skilfully to offer individual children the type and level of challenge they need. For example, children develop a strong awareness of mathematical concepts as they use resources, such as weighing scales, while playing with oats and other sensory materials. Children count freely in their play and develop an excellent awareness of

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n Children develop a strong sense of belonging within the pre-school. Staff continually seek children's views and allow them ample opportunities to make their own decisions. As a result, from a young age, children become confident, decisive learners. n There is excellent promotion of children's learning within the outside environment. Children frequently spend time in the nearby forest where they become skilful in building dens, learning about wildlife and taking more risks in their play, such as climbing trees. These opportunities support children's learning exceptionally well and contribute significantly towards building children's confidence and a thirst for learning. n The local area is used exceptionally well to enrich children's learning. Children develop excellent social skills as they make many trips into the village to meet members of the community. For example, in preparation for cookery activities,

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children walk to the village shop to select their ingredients. They handle money

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10 March 2020 as they pay for their goods and demonstrate their impeccable behaviour. n Children develop an in-depth awareness of the needs of others and the importance of celebrating differences and similarities. For example, they frequently spend time socialising with older members of the community. These opportunities significantly enrich children's life experiences and help them to fully understand the importance of respecting others. n Staff are outstanding teachers. They are highly skilled and benefit from the excellent direction and leadership of the owner. Staff's commitment towards ongoing professional development, and their ability to incisively reflect on their practice and make constant improvements, is impressive. Their dedication to the children and their families is commendable. n Children's unique qualities are continually recognised and celebrated. Staff are skilled at planning activities they know will captivate children and thoroughly

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engage them in learning. When children achieve new things, or show impressive levels of behaviour, their achievements are actively celebrated through 'wow' moments and being nominated as a daily 'star'. These strategies are highly effective in supporting children's self-confidence. n Children are particularly well prepared for starting school. The outstanding quality of teaching means children concentrate exceptionally well. They listen attentively for prolonged periods and socialise extremely well with their friends. n Children who need extra help with their learning achieve well. Staff monitor children's development precisely, and swiftly recognise when further support may be needed. Extra help is quickly put in place with highly focused, targeted teaching and the involvement of other professionals, if needed. This means any gaps in children's learning close rapidly. n Staff fully involve parents in their children's learning and keep them fully

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informed about the progress children make. Imaginative strategies are used to extend pre-school activities into the home environment. For example, children delight in taking home 'Travelling Ted' and sharing his experiences with their friends. The library system is used extremely well to help children enjoy sharing books with their families at home.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Children's safety and well-being are given the highest priority. Staff are always exceptionally vigilant and supervise children closely. Rigorous risk assessments are completed for all outings and visits away from the pre-school to protect children from possible hazards. All staff are highly trained in safeguarding procedures and know exactly what to do if they are concerned about a child's welfare. Staff deployment is consistently excellent, making sure children's care needs are consistently met. Children develop an in-depth understanding of possible hazards. They learn how to manage their behaviours and actions to keep themselves consistently safe. For example, when climbing trees, they recognise when they are not confident to climb any higher and self-regulate their own actions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY434924 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10128749 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

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inspection

Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Duggan, Julie Margaret

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reference number

Telephone number 07849308762 Date of previous inspection 25 January 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Little Chums Pre School registered in 2011 and lives in Lingfield, Surrey. The pre- school operates on a Monday and Friday from 9am to 3pm and on a Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am to midday, during term time. Six staff work with the children. Of these, one is qualified to foundation degree level, and four are qualified to levels 2 and 3. Funding is accepted to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching both inside and outside, and evaluated how well this supports children's learning. n The pre-school owner completed two joint observations with the inspector to assess how well staff promote children's learning. n Staff talked to the inspector about how they monitor the progress children make and what actions they take to keep children safe. n Parents shared feedback with the inspector and their views were fully considered.

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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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