Little Rascals Pre-School

Inspection of Little Rascals Pre-School Riddings Clinic, Willoughby Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire DN17 2NW

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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

Children are happy, curious and well behaved. Staff provide a bright, stimulating and motivating environment for children to learn and develop in. They work well as a team. Staff provide activities which capture children's interest and help them progress well. For instance, children dress as pirates as they draw their treasure maps and search for hidden objects. Children are physically challenged when they scramble around the tyre circuit or climb ladders and swoop down slides.

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The provision is good

Children show kindness and learn to share with others. They become increasingly independent. Children are well prepared for the next stage of their education, including starting school. Staff help them to feel safe and confident in their ability. Children enjoy explaining what they are doing.

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The provision is good

Staff build strong bonds with parents, which underpin children's learning and development. They have maintained close links with parents and children throughout the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and provide a warm welcome even though parents do not come into the setting as they used to. The manager has high expectations and is ambitious for every child to reach their full potential.

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need to do better?

n The experienced and qualified manager provides clear leadership. She knows the needs of the community she serves well. She is strongly supported by enthusiastic and qualified staff. Staff have clear roles and have access to a range of training opportunities. For example, those working towards higher level qualifications contribute to developing planning and teaching. However, the manager does not focus training on helping staff to extend ways to build on children's thinking skills. n Staff know their children well and understand the steps to take to address any gaps in their learning. There are planned induction procedures to help new children settle smoothly in to the pre-school's routines whenever they start. During the COVID-19 pandemic, parents have been unable to enter the setting. However, staff now provide opportunities for parents to spend time in the setting when others are not there. They share detailed information about their

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children's individual interests and needs, which staff use well to ensure the best start. n Overall, staff plan well for children's learning across all areas of development. They closely observe children's achievements and identify their interests to plan activities. For example, children who have difficulties in learning to speak build steadily on their ability to listen and follow instruction. However, staff do not fully plan for the consistent development and enrichment of children's vocabulary. They do not consistently frame questions to encourage children to

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17 June 2021 extend their vocabulary. n Children build very strong relationships with adults and feel secure. Staff speak in a clear, calm but enthusiastic manner to engage and support the children. There are lots of smiles and laughter from children and staff. For example, during games such as playing on massage mats or dancing with colourful scarves. Children enjoy counting steps as they climb or sorting and matching toy animals by shape, colour and size. This helps to promote their mathematical understanding. n The manager and staff offered strong support to the families of children who could not attend during COVID-19 (coronavirus) restrictions. They provided resources and activities to help children's learning online. The manager and staff ensured consistently good levels of communication. Staff use additional funding well to have a lasting impact on children's achievement and address any gaps in

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their learning. For example, staff access training, such as sign language. They tailor support to children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff help to manage children's specific medical needs. They work closely with other agencies to further support children and their families. n Staff are consistently kind and gentle role models to children. They warmly praise children and value all their efforts.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The designated safeguarding lead ensures staff are trained well in child protection procedures and wider safeguarding issues. She holds frequent safeguarding discussions at staff meeting and makes sure staff access the latest guidance. She regularly tests their knowledge and understanding through spot checks, quizzes and staff meetings. Staff have a very clear knowledge of the signs of abuse and neglect and how to report them. Robust policies and procedures reflect expectations of the local authority and are fully available to parents.

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should:

n build on the planning for learning in all areas to strengthen children's development of a wide and rich vocabulary n focus training to help build on staffs' responses to children's questions and build on children's thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY554719 Local authority North Lincolnshire Inspection number 10190064 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 52 Number of children on roll 46 Name of registered person Little Rascals Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01724 844277 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Little Rascals Pre-School registered in 2017. It is in the town of Scunthorpe and is open from 8.45am to 3.30pm. There are six staff. The manager holds an early years degree, the deputy manager has a level 5 qualification and two staff hold level 3 early years qualifications. There are two apprentices working towards level 3. The setting supports funded education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manger and inspector conducted a learning walk together to review the children's learning experiences. n The children talked to the inspector about their activities. n The deputy manager and the inspector conducted a joint observation. n Discussions were held with senior leaders, members of staff and the chair of the management committee. n The inspector discussed the management and organisation of the pre-school with the manager and reviewed relevant documents. n The inspector held discussions to seek the views of parents.

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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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