Holiplay Pre School At St Marks

Inspection of Holiplay Pre School At St Marks St. Marks Primary School, 49-57 St. Marks Road, MITCHAM, Surrey CR4 2LF

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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 leave their parents without hesitation and quickly settle to activities they enjoy. They have a positive sense of belonging and identity within this welcoming pre-school. This is demonstrated when children keenly find pictures to register their attendance and see pictures on a rotating picture frame. They enthusiastically say 'this is me'. Children develop strong attachments with a key person. Before children start, staff visit them at home to help to get to know them and their family members. Staff find out key words in the languages children speak at home and what they know and can do, to help settle them from the start.

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The provision is good

Overall, the youngest children are supported well by caring and attentive staff team. They develop skills from an early age, such as social skills, independence and confidence. All children behave well. They thoroughly enjoy each other's company as they play and learn together. This also shows that they feel safe and emotionally secure. Children benefit fully from plenty of time outdoors to help to support their good health and physical skills. They have many opportunities to challenge their physical abilities as they ride tricycles, balance on stepping stones and skilfully balance on balancing beams.

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need to do better?

n As a result of the national pandemic and lockdown, leaders have recognised that some children return to the pre-school with gaps in their learning and development. They now place a key focus on developing children's physical abilities, communication and language skills and personal, social and emotional development, to help them catch up. n Leaders have established strong links with teaching staff and the designated safeguarding lead from St Marks Primary School to help to promote a very constant approach. The deputy manager attends regular meetings with teaching staff and other professionals to successfully work in partnership with them for a seamless approach and to help to keep children safe and from harm. n Self-evaluation is effective. Leaders arrange very regular staff meetings to help to identify strengths and where areas can be improved. Following a notification to Ofsted regarding a significant event, the deputy manager took immediate

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need to do better?

action to help minimise any accidents from reoccurring. n Staff implement the curriculum intent well. Overall, staff interact positively with children and help to extend their learning to a good level. For example, they keenly ask children 'what's in the box?'. Children eagerly rummage through a box and correctly recognise and name animals. They excitedly roar like a lion. However, not all staff consistently recognise and respond quickly to help support the youngest children. n The well-sequenced curriculum is based around children's interests, and staff

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need to do better?

4 July 2022 place a sharp focus on mathematical development. For instance, staff support children to successfully count, recognise shapes and colours as they play. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. The pre-school special educational needs coordinator successfully engages with key staff to ensure early interventions. Key staff implement strategies effectively to enable children to reach their full potential. All children make good progress from when they first start. n Children successfully show their independence. This is demonstrated when they independently wash their hands after going to the toilet. Furthermore, children enthusiastically self-select a wide range of opportunities and experiences, indoors and outdoors. However, at times, some staff do not demonstrate close consideration and supervision during some daily routines, such as snack time.

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need to do better?

n Staff enhance children's experiences effectively to help to extend opportunities available to them. Children benefit from weekly planned outings. For example, they regularly visit local shops, the library and parks. This also helps to promote children's sense of self within their local community. n Parents are kept well informed about the progress their children make over time, for a constant approach and effective partnership. Parents comment positively on their children's care and learning. They welcome daily conversations and newsletters to keep them well informed. Parents say they notice an increase in children's social skills, vocabulary and love of books.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and staff have sound knowledge of their safeguarding responsibilities. They recognise those children who may be at risk of abuse and harm. Staff know who to raise their concerns to within the organisation and external agencies if their concerns are not taken seriously. Staff understand the importance of safe internet use and social media while working with children. They recognise the importance of whistle-blowing and personal mobile phone use within the pre-school. Staff are deployed appropriately indoors and outdoors to help keep children safe. Daily checks of the premises help to minimise any potential hazards to children.

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should:

n identify professional development opportunities to help to raise the good teaching skills, particularly to help support the youngest children n review routines to ensure children are consistently supervised and good hygiene practices are promoted, particularly during snack time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2531393 Local authority Merton Inspection number 10208473 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 22 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Holiplay Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07534418860 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Holiplay Pre School At St Marks registered in 2019. The pre-school is located in the grounds of St Marks Primary School, in the London Borough of Merton. It is open Monday to Friday from 9am until 3pm, during term time only. The pre-school employs eight members of staff. Of these, two hold a qualification at level 6 and five hold a qualification at level 3. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The deputy manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the pre-school and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the pre-school. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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