Arc Pre-School

Inspection of Arc Pre-School Britwell Youth & Community Project, Wentworth Avenue, SLOUGH SL2 2DH

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children arrive eagerly and benefit from the happy and caring atmosphere. They are greeted warmly by friendly staff as they enter. Children are proud to be a part of the pre-school and have a real sense of belonging. Children behave well and learn how to compromise. For instance, they demonstrate their understanding of whose turn it is next and how to share very popular wheeled toys. They happily play alongside their friends and staff. Overall, staff support children in conversation as they play, encouraging them to talk about what they are doing. This develops their communication and language skills. Children learn how to keep themselves safe. For example, staff teach children how to use garden tools safely.

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The provision is good

Children show a positive attitude to learning through their curiosity and concentration. They thoroughly enjoy exploring and playing outside. For example, young children smile and giggle as they enthusiastically splash in the water tray. Older children learn about the world around them as they talk about honeybees and take part in various gardening and planting activities. Children demonstrate their growing early self-care skills, as they put on their own wellington boots and aprons for water play; they independently wash their hands and make choices about their play. Children are supported to make good healthy food choices and try a variety of fruits at snack time.

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need to do better?

n Since the last inspection, the manager has made significant improvements to the arrangements that promote children's learning, safety and well-being. The manager has sought support from the local authority to help improve and meet requirements. n The manager is hands on in practice. She is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable role model for staff and children. The manager has a clear and ambitious vision for the pre-school and prioritises on putting children and their families at the heart of everything that they do. This helps to promote inclusive care and enriches the experiences for all the children. n Overall, staff have established a broad curriculum. Staff show a good knowledge of children's individual learning needs. They assess children's progress accurately and ensure that the curriculum they offer builds securely on what children need to know next. However, at times when staff ask questions, they do not consider

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need to do better?

ways to further extend children's thinking and communication skills so that they raise the quality of education to an even higher level. n Staff support children's emotional well-being effectively. For example, they teach children about feelings and emotions of others. They help children to share, to use their manners and follow the pre-school routines. This helps children to feel secure, settled and understand what will happen next.

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need to do better?

13 June 2022 n Staff benefit from a range of purposeful training to positively support their professional practice and to promote children's learning. For instance, they recently completed training focused on the curiosity approach. In addition, they take part in regular staff meetings and discussions within the team to support their development. Staff report that they feel well supported. However, the manager has not considered all ways to monitor the impact of staff training to build upon and sustain the quality of staff's wider knowledge and practice. n Staff effectively support children's understanding of the wider world. They plan experiences to broaden children's understanding of their local community and extend opportunities for them to value their home backgrounds. Children learn to respect one another and are supported to understand what makes them unique. n Staff encourage children to understand the importance and benefits of good oral

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need to do better?

hygiene. For example, children regularly brush their teeth and consider the benefits of healthy eating. This supports children's physical well-being and their understanding of leading a healthy lifestyle. n Staff build good partnerships with parents. Parents speak highly of staff and comment positively about the support they receive and the information that is shared with them. This helps them to meet the needs of their children and know how they are doing.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a good understanding of their responsibilities to keep children safe. They know the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and the process to follow in response to a concern about a child's welfare. They demonstrate a good understanding of the procedures in the event of an allegation being made against them or any other member of staff. The manager has a thorough recruitment process and induction procedure to ensure staff working with children are suitable. All staff have received appropriate paediatric first-aid training so that they can respond in the event of an accident or medical emergency.

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should:

n enhance staff's modelling of language and questioning techniques, to further extend children's thinking and communication skills n evaluate the effectiveness of training to assess the impact of improvements made, to build upon and sustain the quality of staff's knowledge and practice.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY469542 Local authority Slough Inspection number 10214645 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 25 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person ARC Pre-School Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07443575910 Date of previous inspection 2 November 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Arc Pre-School registered in 2013 and operates from Britwell Youth and Community Project in Slough, Berkshire. The pre-school opens during term time only. The opening times are Monday to Thursday from 9am to 3pm, and Friday from 9am to midday. There are six members of staff employed. Of these, four hold appropriate childcare qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed activities in the toddler and the pre-school rooms and the garden. She talked to staff about the progress individual children are making and what they want the children to learn. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk across all areas of the pre-school to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum is organised. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the manager. The inspector observed interactions between staff and the children and the impact these have on children's learning. The inspector checked evidence of the suitability of staff working with children. n The inspector reviewed relevant documentation, including evidence of paediatric first-aid training. The inspector had a discussion with leaders about

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the evaluation of the setting and plans for improvement.

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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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