Heart Preschool

Inspection of Heart Preschool The Church On Rise Park, Revelstoke Way, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG5 5EB

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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

The children are happy. When asked by visitors 'are you happy today?', children give them a 'thumbs up'. Children show they feel safe and secure with the staff. They hold up their arms to be picked up, they give staff a big squeeze and snuggle into their shoulder. This contributes positively to children's well-being. Children benefit from the strong team spirit created by the manager and staff. This contributes to a culture of respect between staff and children, where children thrive in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy playing outside. They learn to take manageable risks as they ride and balance on wheeled toys. Children squeal with delight as they whizz down a steep slope. They smile with pride at their achievement when they stop at the bottom. Children's happiness is infectious, staff watch and offer lots of praise and encouragement without hindering children's enjoyment. These activities provide children with exercise and their physical development is greatly enhanced. Children respond positively to staff's high expectations of them. For instance, they persevere to open paint pots when staff say, 'you can do it'.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and play harmoniously together. They respond to staff's consistent, gentle reminders, such as to share and take turns. Equally, children begin to learn positive strategies to manage their own feelings and behaviour. They use 'kind hands' and understand the impact of their actions on others.

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need to do better?

n The manager has a positive attitude to helping staff continue their professional development. She gives them time away from the children to research and read articles. Staff complete a 'reflection log', to indicate what changes they are going to make to their practice following this time out. This in turn helps to improve experiences for children. n Staff offer a curriculum that encourages the children to build on what they already know through their play and interests. The current focus for two-year- old children is to support them to begin to manage their feelings and behaviour. For instance, staff provide a cosy tent, where children sit with staff to look at books about emotions. For older children, the focus is to help them be ready for school. For example, children thread fruit onto kebab sticks. This helps to strengthen their fingers and thumbs in readiness for early writing. n Parents are highly complimentary about the pre-school. They make comments

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such as, 'they love them like a mother would'. Parents feel informed about their children's progress and speak positively about their children's achievements. Staff know children well and identify experiences that they do not always receive at home, such as outdoor play. Staff make sure children have good opportunities

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need to do better?

20 September 2021 to have fresh air and exercise daily, to help extend their current experiences. This contributes well to their health and well-being. n Staff place high priority on the well-being of children. They are welcoming to children and their families. Transition arrangements into the pre-school are flexible. Staff work with new children to ensure they feel comfortable and settled. For example, when children show an interest in staff's walkie-talkie, they encourage them to speak to familiar staff across the room. This contributes to children's emotional security from the outset. n When staff play alongside children, they support their imagination and encourage them to learn. This is evident when children pretend to make a cake. Staff encourage them to find different items to put in the cake. Children chat to each other and staff about the cooking process. However, staff, occasionally, do not extend what children know and can do. For example, at times staff do not

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need to do better?

inspire children, to ensure they remain highly engaged in activities. n Staff place a good focus on promoting children's communication and language skills. They ask children a range of questions and give them time to think and respond. Staff use books well to capture children's interests and to increase their vocabulary. For example, during a story about monkeys, children make links to previous language they have learned through songs and rhymes. They instigate a song with actions and pretend to be 'monkeys jumping on the bed'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager encourages staff to access regular safeguarding training and understand their responsibilities in keeping children safe in all aspects of safeguarding. Staff demonstrate a robust understanding of how to recognise signs of potential abuse and neglect. They know the safeguarding procedures to follow should they identify a child at risk of harm. Security within the pre-school is good. Doors have keys and chains in place to ensure no uninvited guests can gain access to the children. Furthermore, the children cannot leave the building unsupervised. There are strict processes in place, such as passwords, to ensure children do not leave with anyone not known to the staff.

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n raise staff's confidence and understanding of how to fully extend and inspire children's learning during activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY557126 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10190209 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 Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Heart Preschool CIC

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reference number

Telephone number 07954826368 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Heart Pre-school registered in 2018 and is located in Nottingham. The pre-school employs eight childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one with qualified teacher status. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3.30pm. 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 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 her evaluation of the pre-school. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the pre-school and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff and children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The deputy manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation together. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school. n The inspector spoke to several parents and took account of their views and opinions.

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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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