Dinton Pre-School

Inspection of Dinton Pre-School Park Farm, Teffont, SALISBURY SP3 5RR

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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 arrive at pre-school with excitement and are greeted by warm, caring and dedicated staff. Children are exceptionally well behaved. They share and take turns extremely well. Children have very high levels of self-esteem. They are proud of their achievements and of those of their friends. Children throw their hands in their air and say, 'You did it!,' when other children successfully balance toy cars on top of each other, for example. Staff celebrate children's successes. For example, children make up stories, which staff write down and share with other children. Children beam with pride as they are applauded at the end. This inspires other children to ask if they can 'write' their own stories and nurtures their imagination.

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The provision is outstanding

Children use language exceptionally well. They describe a tree as a 'twisty tree' and talk to staff about the 'stillness' as they listen quietly in the forest school. They spend plenty of time outside and are very physically active. Children learn to manage risks for themselves. For example, they make their own obstacle courses. Staff extend children's language continually through high-quality interactions. They plan activities carefully to encourage children to test out their ideas and solve problems. For example, children suggest using a rope to remove a digger 'stuck' in the ice. Children are extremely motivated to learn and concentrate for very long periods.

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n Leaders and managers carefully structure and sequence the curriculum to ensure all children make rapid progress from their starting points. Robust assessment and targeted interventions are in place to support children to reach the best possible outcomes. n The manager works with integrity to ensure that funding is used effectively to meet the individual needs of children. Packs are available for families, which provide themed resources, books and toys to support learning at home. n Staff ensure all children have the knowledge they need to prepare them for their next stage in education and their future lives in modern Britain. For example, stories are chosen daily according to the votes they receive to teach children respect and tolerance for others and the concept of fairness. n Staff are extremely well supported through regular meetings, appraisals and supervisions. Training is expertly tailored to meet the needs of children and

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interests of staff to ensure children receive the best possible teaching and learning. n Children develop a love of reading through inspiring and engaging storytelling and staff's skilled use of props. Children act out stories with excitement and 'roar' as they pretend to be the bear from a story. They learn how to scan and borrow books from the library bus as they 'zap' them out.

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14 June 2022 n Children are consistently immersed in rich language. Older children learn about rhyming words as they make 'silly soup'. Staff skilfully narrate younger children's play to enrich their vocabulary. They repeat back their speech to support correct pronunciation of words and add new ones. n Children enjoy caring for the chickens, collecting eggs and their weekly trips to the on-site forest school. Staff talk with children about 'being kind' to insects so that they learn to respect the world around them. Children spontaneously sweep and tidy up after themselves and take care of their environment. n Younger children enjoy a range of sensory experiences. They explore with ice, water and sand, and make potions that develop their small-muscle skills and creativity. Older children manipulate play dough, use tools to dig and make junk model boats to help build muscles for early writing. n Children use mathematical language as they play. They say that a stick is 'too

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long to hold'. Children use calculators in the 'veterinary surgery' and scales to weigh real fruit. They count as they go up and down stairs. They follow a play dough recipe on a blackboard with staff to learn to recognise numbers in a meaningful way. n Parents are extremely happy with the care and education their children receive. They say that staff are 'warm, friendly and empathic'. Parents appreciate the advice and support offered to them and value the pre-school's focus on nature and the outdoors.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff have a strong knowledge and understanding of the signs that a child might be at risk of harm. They are confident in the procedures to follow to report any concerns, including allegations against other staff members. Staff deploy themselves extremely well to help keep children safe. Managers adopt robust recruitment systems to ensure staff are suitable to work with children. Safeguarding issues are regularly discussed as a team and knowledge is kept up to date through regular training. Risk assessments are robust, and children learn how to take safe risks in their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY448347 Local authority Wiltshire Inspection number 10125973 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 41 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Hope-Jones, Alison Maryke

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reference number

Telephone number 01722716011 Date of previous inspection 12 November 2012

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Information about this early years setting

Dinton Pre-school registered in May 2012. It is situated between the villages of Teffont Magna and Dinton, in Wiltshire. The pre-school opens each weekday from 8.30am to 3pm, during term time. It receives funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four years. Eight staff work with the children, including the owner and manager. Of these, seven staff hold qualifications at level 3 or above and one member of staff is unqualified.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 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 manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the pre-school and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children talked to the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at pre-school. 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 inspector observed the interactions between the staff and children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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