Building Bricks

Inspection of Building Bricks The Scout Hut, West Wold, West Leys Road, Swanland, North Ferriby HU14 3LX

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are very happy to enter the inclusive and stimulating environment of the pre-school. All children behave well and develop a positive attitude to learning. They are highly motivated and show excellent levels of self-control. For instance, when adults use a 'stop and listen' hand signal, all children stop playing immediately. Staff prioritise promoting children's uniqueness and respect for each other's differences. Children show great concern for others' feelings and instinctively help those children who need additional support. Children are excited to learn about the world around them. For example, they handle an insect gently, improving their understanding of numbers as they count its legs. They learn about road safety and follow the pre-school's strict rules as they ride bicycles safely round the marked-out track. Staff encourage children's efforts, praising their success in tasks and excellent behaviour.

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The provision is good

Children have many opportunities for outdoor play to develop their physical skills. They scoop sand with spoons, ride bicycles and climb on the obstacle course. They use pens and chalk to make marks, and carefully fill containers 'half way' in water play. Staff are very attentive and caring. For instance, they check that children are dry and comfortable following messy play. Children begin to understand how their bodies work. They enjoy moving in new ways in a 'Cosmic Yoga' class. Older children decide they need a rest to recover, and know they need to drink water to rehydrate after physical exercise.

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need to do better?

n Key persons form highly positive relationships with children, adjusting their level of reassurance to meet their individual emotional needs at all times. Children invite staff to join in their play and spontaneously hug them. Settling-in procedures have been adapted to meet the needs of children, as some have had little social contact due to the COVID-19 pandemic. n Staff ensure that all children can fully participate and make the most of what is on offer. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive highly tailored support from dedicated staff, who reflect on their needs and interests daily. Partnership working with all involved is successful, ensuring the moves on to school are very effective. n The manager has a good overview of what she wants children to learn in the pre-school. She successfully leads her well-qualified staff team on how to put this into practice. Staff skilfully plan for children, based on what they already

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need to do better?

know and can do. This ensures pre-school children are incredibly confident learners and ready for school. That said, staff occasionally miss chances to make the most of the learning of some of the younger children and of the most able children. They sometimes do not provide higher levels of challenge. For

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13 July 2022 instance, staff do not encourage children to write their own names on stickers for their junk models. They miss chances to adapt the obstacle course for children who found it easy. n Staff place a strong emphasis on promoting children's language skills. For example, children with minor speech delay enjoy small-group games, songs and rhymes. Staff listen very attentively and positively when children speak. Generally, they ask the correct questions to encourage younger children to respond, and to practise the new words they learn. Older children use long sentences to describe their new teachers and classrooms. n Children have many opportunities to learn about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Staff provide healthy snacks and plenty of fresh water to drink. Staff supervise well and ensure children's dietary needs are met. They put in place good hygiene procedures, which they encourage children to adopt.

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need to do better?

n Overall, staff teach children to become increasingly independent in managing their self-care skills. For example, older children practise dressing and undressing, as they try on items of school uniform in the home corner. However, staff miss opportunities to help children become even more independent, particularly during mealtimes and when washing hands. For instance, staff serve food with tongs and help children to open lids and packets. They step in to wipe up spills, even though children are eager to try and do it for themselves. Staff help children to squirt soap on their hands and dry them with paper towels. This does not fully support children's independence.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The management team has an excellent understanding of the welfare and safeguarding requirements. Child protection is given high priority. Staff are aware of their role and responsibilities should they have any concerns about a child in their care. They know what to do in the event of an allegation against a member of staff. They can recognise when a child may be in danger of extreme beliefs. The manager ensures regular staff training is provided, to keep them updated about current best practice. The provider uses effective recruitment and vetting procedures, which helps check that staff are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n consider how to challenge older children even more and how to build on what younger children can do, to further enhance their learning to even higher levels n offer children further opportunities to develop their independence by consistently allowing them to carry out even more tasks for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY481228 Local authority East Riding of Yorkshire Inspection number 10225901 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 75 Name of registered person VILP Early Years Consultancy Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01482 632198 Date of previous inspection 30 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Building Bricks registered in 2014 and is situated in Swanland, near North Ferriby. The pre-school employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, 12 hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 3 to level 6, and the manager holds early years professional status. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. It offers care from 7.30am until midday on Mondays, and from 7.30am until 5pm Tuesdays to Fridays. 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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The manager and the inspector discussed the early years curriculum and looked at all areas of the 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. She spoke with staff and children at appropriate times. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a creative activity. n The inspector held discussions with the nominated individual and the manager about the leadership and management of the pre-school. 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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Inspection activities

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