St Margaret's Pre-School

Inspection of St Margaret's Pre-School The Church Hall, Grimsby Road, Laceby, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire DN37 7DB

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children are safe and secure in the pre-school. They enter happily and find their name on their coat peg. They quickly settle to their play and enjoy talking to staff. As children gather on the carpet for the register, they share warm hugs with their key person. Children have good relationships with staff, which helps them to develop their personal, social and emotional skills.

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The provision is good

Children are excited in their learning. They use the resources imaginatively and are curious as they play. For example, children make soup together. They pour the water and find chives to add to their soup. When they are happy with their creation, they share it with staff. They show lots of enjoyment in achieving what they set out to do. This helps children to develop their imagination and thinking skills.

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The provision is good

Children behave well. They respect each other and build good friendships. If there are any signs of conflict, staff quickly support children to be kind. Children use colours to help them to think about their emotions. This helps children to develop the skills to regulate their own emotions.

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The provision is good

The management team reflects on the layout of the pre-school. They explain how they have continually adapted this during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents have recently been invited back into the setting. They attend stay-and-play sessions and enjoy celebrating their child's achievements on sports day.

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need to do better?

n The management team has an excellent knowledge of how children learn and develop. Managers have a clear idea of what they want children to learn, and staff share in this. Together, they plan learning experiences to provide a range of opportunities. As a result, children make good progress across the seven areas of learning. n Staff know what children can already do. They use this and their knowledge of children's interests to help them develop. For example, a range of activities for making marks is available for children. The manager explains how they use this to develop the core strength and small-muscle skills children use as they learn to write. Older children master the pincer grip as they colour in the windows on a bus. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning. n Parents know who their child's key person is. They know who to talk to if they have any concerns. Parents explain the good communication in place at the

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setting and the use of the online platform to provide updates. However, not all parents know what their child's next steps in their learning are, or how they could further support these at home.

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30 June 2022 n Additional funding is used well to support children's individual needs. For example, the early years pupil premium funding is used to support children's emotional well-being by using the 'Colour Monster'. However, when children attend more than one setting, staff do not always communicate effectively with those settings, to share information about children's learning needs. n Managers build their curriculum on what they want children to learn by the time they go to school. They explain how they break this down into smaller steps, so children can achieve their goals. This is observed in practice as resources are carefully planned to link with the curriculum. For example, children have access to puppets and role play to help them to make up their own stories. This develops children's communication and language skills. n Children are developing their early mathematical skills. They count 23 children

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present and then discuss what numerals are in 23. Staff develop this further by showing children the numbers on a number card. Children count independently as they play. n The key-person system is highly effective. Staff have an excellent knowledge of children's individual needs. Children who require further support are quickly identified. The special educational needs coordinator works closely with children, parents and other professionals to help children to make the best possible progress. n The management team uses their child development knowledge to provide support to staff. This helps to raise the quality of their practice. They have regular staff meetings to share information, and work closely as a team. Staff feel well supported and comment on their manageable workload.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand what to do if they have concerns about a child. They know about possible signs and symptoms of abuse. They explain wider safeguarding issues, including the 'Prevent' duty. Leaders and managers identify appropriate safeguarding training for staff. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of whistle- blowing procedures and the role of the local authority designated officer. Children are encouraged to take risks as they play. For example, they enjoy the challenge as they balance on the wooden planks. The management team carefully assesses risks in the environment, adapting it as necessary to ensure it is safe.

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should:

n strengthen further already good partnerships with parents by telling them what their children are learning and how they can further support this at home n continue to develop communication with other settings children attend to fully

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should:

30 June 2022 support children's individual learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205579 Local authority North East Lincolnshire Inspection number 10072515 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person St Margaret's Pre-School Laceby

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reference number

Telephone number 07752 590579 Date of previous inspection 14 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

St Margaret's Pre-School registered in 1983 and is in Grimsby. The pre-school employs nine members of childcare staff. Two of these hold qualifications at level 6, with the manager at level 5. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm, except on a Wednesday when the session ends at 12 midday. 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 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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at pre-school. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual and manager about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 the quality of education being provided, indoors and

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outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the nominated individual. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.

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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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