Fleckney Baptist Pre-School

Inspection of Fleckney Baptist Pre- School Fleckney Baptist Church, High Street, Leicester LE8 8AJ

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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 have a compassionate nature and develop close friendships with others. They hold hands and smile as they choose from a range of resources in the garden. Children listen carefully and follow the instructions staff give them on how to move their bodies to successfully hula hoop. They learn new physical skills and show determination, laughing and trying to make the hoop stay on their hips for longer. Children use positive phrases they learn from staff to praise each other, such as 'good try'. They happily share the resources and remind each other that 'sharing is caring'. Children know what staff expect of them and behave well. They put resources away and help each other to tidy up. When staff ask them to, the children line up ready to go inside and help to count how many children there are.

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The provision is good

Children develop close bonds with all staff, which helps them feel safe and secure. They are confident and are happy to share their ideas and humour with staff. Children enjoy listening to a story about a pirate's gold pants, putting their hands up to ask questions and making suggestions about what the shark is doing. They learn new vocabulary from staff, including that a 'cutlass' is a type of sword. They request songs related to the story, such as 'Over the Deep Blue Sea'. All children join in with the words and actions, and they enjoy pretending to be pirates.

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need to do better?

n The experienced staff team knows how to support children to make progress in all areas of learning. Staff observe children throughout the day to identify what they already know and can do and what they need to learn next. Staff consider what they know about children's development. They use information received from parents and carers to carefully plan the best way to support children. Staff show great compassion when helping children with special educational needs and/or disabilities to access the learning opportunities available. n Staff put specific support in place to help children develop their communication and speech. They plan small group activities in a calm 'sensory room'. Staff help children take turns and play a game with different flash cards. They encourage children to practise saying words such as 'igloo', and teach them new vocabulary, such as 'yacht'. Staff make sure children have enough time to think

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need to do better?

and respond. n Staff plan engaging activities based on what children are interested in. Older children use whiteboards, markers and magnetic shapes to make pictures. Staff help children develop extensive mark-making skills and correct pencil grip. Children use their imagination to discuss how the 'quarter circle' looks like a pizza and what toppings they each like. However, occasionally, staff do not notice when some children need further support to get the most from their chosen play. Therefore, at times, children struggle to extend their own learning.

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need to do better?

7 July 2022 n Children happily separate from parents and say 'good morning' to each other. They talk with staff about how they are feeling and know the words to describe their emotions. Staff teach them how to take care of their belongings. Children put their bags down in a row and sit patiently waiting for their friends. Children walk up the stairs without needing help and follow staff's instructions to hold the banister. n Leaders have a clear plan for continuing to improve the pre-school. They reflect on the environment and activities provided by staff and make improvements when needed. n Leaders provide staff with mandatory training, including safeguarding. However, procedures are not yet embedded for identifying and providing the appropriate support for individual staff to develop the knowledge and skills they need. Consequently, the quality of teaching, and therefore learning, is not always consistently of the highest standard.

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need to do better?

n Staff work closely with other settings that children attend to improve the consistency of support they receive. Staff liaise with other settings about any extra funding children receive. They help provide children with experiences they may not get elsewhere, such as trips to the zoo. n Parents are complimentary about staff and the pre-school. They comment that joining was the 'best thing they ever did' and that children 'love every second'.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff and leaders ensure the environment is safe for children to play. They have thorough arrival procedures in place, including supervising all doors and checking visitors' identification. They assess risk in the environment and take all necessary steps to minimise potential hazards. Leaders and staff demonstrate a good understanding of their responsibility to safeguard children. They can identify the signs and symptoms that indicate that a child may be at risk of harm. They know how and when to record, monitor and report their concerns to other professionals, such as the local authority. They work alongside other professionals to support families when needed. Leaders check the ongoing suitability of staff working with children, as well as members of the committee.

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should:

n support staff to provide further help for all children who need it to learn the most they can during play n provide further support for staff to extend their knowledge and skills, to improve the consistency of high-quality learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474890 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 10075734 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 27 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Fleckney Baptist Pre-School

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reference number

Telephone number 01162404276 Date of previous inspection 15 April 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Fleckney Baptist Pre-School registered in 2014. The pre-school employs seven members of staff, six of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm, during term time only. 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 setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The manager and inspector conducted a learning walk together, discussing the learning intention for children and how the environment is arranged. n The manager and inspector observed and evaluated an activity. n The inspector observed staff and children of all ages in the setting. n The inspector held discussions with staff and leaders regularly during the inspection. n Parents' and carers' views were taken into consideration. n A sample of documents was reviewed, including paediatric first-aid certificates, suitability checks and safeguarding policies and procedures.

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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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