Ready Steady Grow Preschool

Inspection of Ready Steady Grow Preschool Langley Green Centre, Stagelands, Crawley, Sussex RH11 7PF

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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 eagerly arrive at the pre-school and demonstrate that they feel safe, happy and emotionally secure. They form close bonds with all staff, including their key person, and make friends with others. Children are enthusiastic learners and become quickly absorbed in their play.

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The provision is good

Staff actively encourage children to develop their independence and sense of responsibility. For example, children learn to wipe their own noses and wash their hands. Children behave well and learn the importance of being respectful to others, to share and take turns. Children receive praise for their efforts and achievements. This develops their self-esteem and motivates them to continue to persevere at their chosen task. Children proudly share their collage pictures and the marks they make on boards. They explain that the pictures are for their families, to make them happy.

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The provision is good

Children have good physical and number skills. For instance, staff show them how to catch and throw balls. They count the number of times they catch the ball and squeal with delight as they do this. Children's vocabulary is extended well. For example, staff introduce new words, such as 'octopus', as children splash and find pretend sea creatures in the water tray. Children fully engage themselves in imaginary play. They make pretend roast dinners, using real vegetables, before serving them to their friends.

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n A welcoming and friendly atmosphere greets all children and their families. Partnerships with parents are good. During the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the manager and staff have maintained effective telephone and online contact with the children and their families. They have recorded stories and suggested activity ideas. Consequently, children's return to the pre-school has been successful. n The manager and the staff team provide good-quality care and learning experiences. They structure the curriculum to support and build on what the children know and can already do. The manager values everyone's contribution to the pre-school. There is a strong team spirit. n Parents comment very positively about their children's experiences at the pre- school. They value the information that staff share about their children's learning. Parents admire staff's commitment to ensuring that children achieve a good level of development. They comment on their children's good progress

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since attending the pre-school. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those in receipt of funded early education make very good progress in their learning. There is a

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7 September 2021 strong commitment to working with external agencies. Staff act on the advice given to them to provide purposeful activities to excel children's learning. For instance, staff introduce activities which involve rolling hoops and wheels to strengthen children's physical skills and coordination. n Staff monitor children's progress regularly, which means that they address and close any gaps in learning quickly. Recent monitoring found a weakness in children's social skills, after time away from the pre-school due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff skilfully led extra group songs and game times to further extend children's vocabulary and support their social interactions. n Children follow daily routines with confidence and show good levels of independence. Young children feed themselves independently. Older children pour their own drinks and skilfully open their own lunch boxes. Staff engage

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children in conversations about healthy eating, drinking plenty of water and keeping their teeth healthy by eating less sugary foods and brushing their teeth regularly. n Staff promote children's interest in books and familiar stories. Children readily choose their own book and share with adults. Older children narrate stories as they look at the pictures, and younger children learn how to handle books appropriately. n Children receive good support as they get ready to move on to the next stages in their lives and school. Staff share detailed reports with parents, meet teachers and support children in their school visits by attending their schools during settling-in sessions. This helps children to feel very secure and ready for the next stage of their learning. n Children celebrate festivals and traditions. There are clear intentions for children to learn about what makes them unique and what they have in common with

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each other. However, some staff are not as skilled at supporting children in this. n Staff speak of the support they receive from management and clearly enjoy their work. The manager supports staff and makes their workloads more manageable by offering time in the day to complete paperwork. Staff attend regular training to further enhance their professional development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff are able to recognise potential safeguarding concerns. They understand the importance of taking prompt action to help to protect children from harm. The manager liaises effectively with outside agencies and helps to support children and their families when the need arises. Staff complete regular training to strengthen their knowledge of safeguarding issues, such as online safety for children. They complete daily checks to ensure that the premises and outdoor area are safe and secure. The manager follows secure recruitment procedures and ensures that essential background checks are carried out to make sure that staff are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n strengthen staff's knowledge so that they all are confident to implement ways of supporting children to learn about the diverse world they live in.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY558661 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10190253 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 38 Number of children on roll 33

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Name of registered person

Ready Steady Grow Community Preschool CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 07809361229 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Ready Steady Grow Preschool opened in 2018. It operates from Langley Green Children's Centre in Crawley, West Sussex. The pre-school employs eight members of staff. Of these, six hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 6. The pre- school opens from Monday to Friday during school term times. Sessions are from 8.45am to 2.45pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the pre-school 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 her evaluation of the pre-school. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The inspector observed interactions between staff and children.

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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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