Pre-School Academy

Inspection of Pre-School Academy Dawlish Drive, Ruislip, Middlesex HA4 9SF

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children thrive at this nursery. They are completely immersed in and captivated by the exciting and individualised curriculum on offer. The staff are highly passionate about their role and show genuine care and unwavering commitment to every child. Children behave impeccably. Staff teach them skills that empower them to solve conflicts positively and to manage their behaviour maturely. For instance, when children want the same broom, they work out how to solve the problem themselves. Children learn to understand feelings. For example, when staff pretend to be sad because their wand is broken, children offer hugs and work together to fix it, and check that they are happy again.

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The provision is outstanding

The indoor and outdoor environments are meticulously designed to meet children's needs. They offer the same focus and high-quality experience for children, who can independently access all the resources. Staff are on hand to support children when they require this, but stand back to allow them to explore and follow their own interests. For example, children learn to balance on an obstacle course independently. Children find different materials to add to their pictures, allowing them to follow their own lines of creative thinking.

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n The manager and staff have an ambitious view of what children need to learn through the curriculum. Children make rapid progress with their communication skills. Staff expertly teach all age groups new words and their meaning. For example, older children describe what the word 'flutter' means. Babies and toddlers have fun exploring sensory trays. They learn rich new language, such as 'crunchy' and 'crumbly' when exploring rice, oats and pasta. n Staff place a strong focus on developing children's love of books. For example, pre-school children know that an author writes books, and an illustrator draws the pictures. They confidently name the titles of other books the author has written. Children excitedly point out features on the pages of stories and demonstrate a wide vocabulary. Children become enthralled as the story develops. They listen intently. n Children are actively encouraged to have a go at challenges and test out their

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ideas. For example, when experimenting with mixing coloured water, children make predictions about what colour they might make, such as 'indigo'. n Children are very confident in their own abilities. Staff encourage children to be independent. Children access drinks when they are ready and help to set the tables for lunch. Staff consult children about what is happening next, particularly with intimate care needs. Staff ask babies if they are ready for their nappy change. Toddlers choose if they want staff to help them have a wash after mealtimes. This helps children to understand the importance of making their

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16 August 2022 own choices. n Managers and staff create a culturally rich and diverse learning environment. Staff organise many cultural events and activities to celebrate each child's uniqueness, and to help them to learn about their differences. The atmosphere and curriculum successfully help children to develop high self-esteem and highly respectful attitudes. n Parents cannot praise the setting enough, commenting that it 'feels like an extended family'. They value the expertise that is shared with them to support children's learning at home. Parents state that the relationships their children have developed with staff are loving and nurturing. They have seen excellent progress with their children's development since they have started at the nursery. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are extremely well supported. Staff work closely with parents and external agencies to ensure that

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children receive the focused support they need. Managers sharply focus funding to meet the needs of the children. This ensures that children progress exceptionally well and have the best possible start to the next stage in their education. n Managers are extremely passionate about helping children to succeed. They work tirelessly to improve the environment and staff's practice. All staff are supported well to develop their skills and improve their teaching. They regularly attend training workshops and training days. Staff's well-being is high on the agenda, and managers have an open-door policy so that staff can talk to them.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider and staff have an extensive knowledge of safeguarding. They understand the signs which may indicate that a child is vulnerable to abuse. Staff confidently explain the local safeguarding partnership procedures. They know the actions to take if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Staff understand what to do in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff. They keep children under their close supervision, reminding them about how to keep themselves safe. Managers have thorough procedures to make sure that staff are suitable to work with children when they are first employed. They complete periodic checks to ensure that staff remain suitable.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY419610 Local authority Hillingdon Inspection number 10219750 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 70 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Pre School Academy Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01895624111 Date of previous inspection 23 August 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Pre-School Academy registered in 2010 and is located in Ruislip, in the London Borough of Hillingdon. It is open for 51 weeks of the year from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays. The nursery employs 15 staff, including the manager. Of these, 10 staff hold appropriate early years qualifications, including one staff member who holds early years professional status. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged, 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, the manager and the deputy manager conducted a learning walk of the setting, and discussed the intent and implementation of the curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. 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. n The inspector and the deputy manager carried out a joint observation of practice. n The management team and the inspector held discussions to assess the effectiveness of safeguarding processes, self-evaluation and training. n The inspector spoke to parents about their experiences of care, education and

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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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