Bizzie Lizzies Pre-School

Inspection of Bizzie Lizzies Pre-School Eardisley C Of E Primary School, Eardisley, Hereford, Herefordshire HR3 6NS

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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

This is a caring and nurturing pre-school, where children demonstrate happy and friendly behaviour. The children benefit from being in a learning environment which is attached to the local school where the majority of them will be joining in September. These children take part in regular transition days when they meet their new teachers prior to them starting school. This helps to promote a sense of security and supports children to be well prepared for future learning.

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The provision is good

All children are happy and eager to join in and enjoy exploring the huge school field. They are excited as they use their own maps to hunt for the bear. Some children run to find different spaces and hide behind bushes and tree trunks, while their friends count up to 15 and then come to find them. Children are sociable and encourage others to join in. They particularly enjoy it when they get to share their play alongside the Reception class children. Pre-school children are confident and keen to tell the older children what they are doing. They are caring and thoughtful of others as they share the toys and equipment. Children show that they feel extremely comfortable around the staff, and seek them out to share their experiences. For example, children call staff by their names and invite them to their play. They are pleased and enthused as staff join in and continue to talk in more detail and extend their learning about the pretend farm animals they are playing

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need to do better?

n The staff are good at building on children's interests and help prepare children for their move on to school. Children expand their vocabulary, knowledge and understanding as staff introduce names of baby animals and discuss with the children about what the different animals would like to eat. n Children are cared for by attentive staff, who talk to children about the importance of wearing sun hats and drinking lots of water in hot weather. When children express how they are feeling, for example, when they feel sad, staff speak to them using gentle, kind and reassuring words. Children's well-being is promoted and they feel safe, reassured and understood. n The special educational needs coordinator is highly knowledgeable in her profession and demonstrates her abilities through planning for children requiring additional support. Individual care plans are in depth and are shared and used by the staff to provide experiences to support children in their learning and

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development. These children are making rapid progress. n Literacy is a priority for this pre-school. This area of learning runs consistently throughout every activity with a focus on encouraging the love of books. Children regularly access the book area while they are outside and sit together sharing the contents of the familiar stories.

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need to do better?

13 July 2022 n The adult-led activities are based on the children's interests. Children enjoy a familiar story in the morning and staff plan activities linked to the story and extend this into the outdoor area. For example, children draw a map to follow and repeat phrases in the book and re-enact the storyline. However, the lack of organisation by the adults prior to the activity means that not every child is receiving the same quality of learning as others. Children become frustrated while waiting to go outside and others are still drawing their maps without support. Meanwhile, some children at the back of the line do not hear the instructions and are unsure what they are doing. Therefore, children quickly loose interest and find it a challenge to engage. n The leadership and management team hold regular meetings to discuss the ways they can provide consistent learning for children. They produce coherent

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action plans together, that support the children's progress and focus on extending children's next steps. n Parents are happy with their children's progress and specifically describe how well prepared their children are for their transition to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders and managers implement good recruitment processes to help safeguard the children. Required suitability checks are completed and they support staff through a gradual induction programme, which includes sharing detailed information about child protection and the 'Prevent' duty policies and procedures. Staff have good knowledge of who to contact if a safeguarding concern should arise, including in the absence of the manager. Children's welfare and well-being are priorities. Staff assess the environment daily. For example, they check for objects and equipment that could cause harm to children and take steps to minimise these risks. All staff who work directly with the children hold a relevant first-aid certificate. This prepares them well to administer first aid and respond to children's needs in the event of an accident or injury.

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should:

n review and improve the organisation of planned adult-led activities to enhance learning opportunities and engagement for every child.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2549120 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 10215675 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 24 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person Smith, Elizabeth Sarah Margaret

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reference number

Telephone number 01544327947 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bizzie Lizzies Pre-School registered in 2009. It operates within the grounds of Eardisley C Of E Primary School, in the area of Hereford. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday, term time only with sessions from 8am to 5pm. There are six members of staff that work directly with the children, three of whom hold relevant qualifications at level 3, one at level 5 and two at level 6.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting has 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 setting. n The manager completed a joint observation with the inspector. n The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The manager showed the inspector relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff who work with the children. n The inspector observed activities and assessed the impact these have on the children. n The inspector took account of parent's views as shared in emails and testimonials provided for the inspector to read.

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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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