Magpies Pre-school

Inspection of Magpies Pre-school Alver Valley Family Centre, 19 Falcon Meadows Way, Gosport, Hampshire PO13 8AA

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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 confidently and independently explore the extensive range of learning opportunities. They access their own learning with caring practitioners there to support them. The children happily join in with creative painting on walls, making play dough and construction that relates to their autumn theme. There is a clear routine for the children. They can make their own decisions when voting for the book of the day. They take risks when climbing trees and are curious when exploring life cycles of plants and vegetables. The children are inquisitive when learning new things about the world around them.

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The provision is good

The children have a positive approach to their learning. Staff know the children and their families well and use this to provide new experiences for the children. Children spend a considerable amount of time outside. There is a focus on communication and language, which staff highlighted as a weakness due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The children go on 'spider hunts', find wiggly worms, make homes for the robin and measure sunflowers. They show care and concern for the world around them.

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The provision is good

Children feel safe with familiar staff who have cared for them during the whole of pre-school. There is a sense of community. Staff have great relationships with the families and use a range of approaches to discuss the children. For example, they have parents' evenings, stay-and-play sessions, an online learning journal and handovers in the morning and afternoon. The staff consistently question children to extend their prior knowledge, and there is always a two-way flow of communication.

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need to do better?

n The manager has a clear intention of what she wants the children to learn. She wants children to be curious, build good relationships and be confident. There are high expectations for all children. Staff know their key children well and identify the next steps in their learning and development. n There is a strong focus on communication and language. This is seen within the pre-school, both inside and outside. Children sing, ask questions and enjoy stories and conversation. Staff plan small-group activities to provide additional support with communication and language, including the use of sign language. The children are progressing and developing new language every day. n The children's behaviour is good. They follow instructions and understand the rules of the environment. They enjoy learning new things and are resilient. Children keep going until they achieve. For instance, children keep trying when

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need to do better?

they practise throwing a ball into a specific tyre. Staff use repetition to extend children's prior knowledge. Children have a desire to achieve.

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need to do better?

16 September 2022 n The staff provide an ambitious curriculum. They ensure that children have access to all areas of learning. They constantly extend learning that started inside and continue it outside. For example, they make play dough and then use it in the mud kitchen. However, staff do not fully extend children's understanding of the use of technology to further enhance their learning. n Children independently access their snack when they are hungry, understanding their own wants and needs. They confidently and independently access their own resources, such as water from the water butts. This means that children sometimes have wet clothes and, on occasion, staff do not attend to this promptly to ensure they are warm and dry. n Staff demonstrate impressive skills when supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They are experienced and work well with outside agencies to meet specific targets. They use a range of resources and

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techniques, including using different rooms to apply these approaches with little distraction. They know how to work with families to support the needs of the children. n The staff pride themselves on the pre-school motto of 'making a difference for children, families and the community'. This is confirmed by parents, who have only positive words to say. They feel fully supported when it comes to settling their child and transitioning to school. They trust the staff and know their child is safe in their care. Parents have seen excellent progression in their children's learning and development. n Staff feel supported by leaders. They have access to online training as well as five hands-on training days, including team-building days. For example, staff worked together to do some den building at their recent training day. The staff also have well-being meetings with their manager. Staff know where the children are in their learning and development and where they want them to be.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff are consistently deployed to ensure the children are safe. They always communicate with each other if they are leaving the surroundings. Staff have good safeguarding knowledge. For instance, they have an understanding about county lines, radicalisation and so-called honour-based violence. They can recognise if a child is not safe and raise a concern to the designated safeguarding lead. They are confident to challenge parents or management if needed. Risk assessments are completed for morning and afternoon sessions. The manager has had up-to-date training in the safer recruitment processes. All staff are checked through the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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should:

16 September 2022 n extend opportunities for children to learn about the uses of technology to further enhance their understanding of the world n strengthen procedures for monitoring children's personal care needs throughout the day to ensure they are attended to as promptly as possible.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2588279 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10248234 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person Oaktree Family Group Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02392512966 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Magpies Pre-school registered in 2020. it operates from Alver Valley Family Centre in Gosport, Hampshire. The pre-school is open from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. There are five staff, all of whom hold a relevant qualification at level 3 and above. The provider receives funding for 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 observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector spoke to staff during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n Children spoke to the inspector and the inspector observed them in their play. The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector met with the manager to discuss the leadership of the pre-school

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and looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of staff suitability.

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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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