Scotby Pre-School

Inspection of Scotby Pre-School Scotby Village Hall, Scotby Village, Scotby, CARLISLE CA4 8BW

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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 settle quickly on arrival at this warm and welcoming pre-school. They are greeted by kind and caring staff who provide a calm and nurturing environment. Children feel safe while exploring the activities and resources. Staff sensitively adapt the setting to meet children's individual needs. Children establish secure attachments and strong bonds with their key persons. This effectively supports their well-being. Children confidently interact with each other and staff. Staff use sign language and picture prompts to help children understand daily routines and to ensure children's wants and needs are met.

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The provision is good

Staff and managers have high expectations for children. They aim for every child to be confident, independent and a good communicator, and to be ready for their next stage of learning. Children behave well. They learn to cooperate, take turns and share resources, which are all skills that they will need in later life. Staff promote healthy living and healthy lifestyles. They engage children in physical activity, such as gentle stretching and finger exercises. This supports children's physical development.

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The provision is good

Children love being outdoors. Staff have created a covered play area that children can access in all weathers. Children enjoy investigating objects found in the water tray. Staff extend this interest by introducing paint brushes for children to practise their mark making on an outside wall. Children enjoy exploring the large sensory boards and listening to sounds each object makes. Indoors, children take part in creative activities, such as painting using fresh vegetables. In addition, children enjoy exploring rice in trays and counting and weighing natural materials, such as conkers. Children particularly enjoy visits in the community where they explore the world around them and meet the local villagers.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff implement an ambitious curriculum for children. In addition, staff's continued professional development is well supported. This helps staff to feel valued and respected. Staff work closely with other professionals and implement plans to ensure children can reach their targets and make good progress. Staff complete specialised training and implement their new learning and skills during the sessions. For example, staff recently completed a signing course and, as a result of this, introduced 'the sign of the week' for parents and children. n Children choose from a range of interesting activities. For example, some children play with modelling dough, others with magnetic shapes, or weighing scales and natural materials. Staff know their key children well. They use their knowledge of each child to support them through their self-chosen play. Children

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12 October 2022 confidently interact with staff who support their language, communication and literacy skills. However, occasionally, during some group activities, younger children quickly lose interest and are not as engaged. During these times, learning for these children is lessened. n Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and provide clear and concise instructions when required. As a result, children are developing a good understanding of behaviour expectations. For example, while children are painting, staff remind them to share and explain why. This helps to support children's understanding of feelings and emotions. n Children learn about healthy eating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Staff provide a fruit snack and fresh drinking water. Children learn good hygiene routines. They are physically active, indoors and outdoors. Staff introduce oral hygiene through face-to-face visits by the local dental hygienist. This supports

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children's good health and well-being. n Staff establish good relationships with children and actively listen to them as they talk about what they are doing. This helps children to feel respected and valued. The key-person role is effective in supporting children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff refer children to the appropriate agencies and children receive targeted support using specialised plans implemented by the staff. This enables all children to make good progress. n Parents speak very highly of the pre-school provision. They say that their children enjoy playing outside, being creative and meeting up with their friends. The pre-school has established exceptional links with the community and the local school. Parents say communication with staff is good.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff, including the manager, have a clear understanding of safeguarding practices. They keep their knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and the 'Prevent' duty up to date through regular training. Staff are aware of the different types of abuse and the possible signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. Staff are confident in their knowledge of how to report concerns about another member of staff. Staff take steps to keep children safe. They complete daily safety checks of the indoor and outdoor environment and display vigilance as they organise themselves effectively during arrival, toileting and collection times. Safer recruitment procedures and checks ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children.

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should:

n review the implementation of group times, to maximise the learning

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12 October 2022 opportunities for every child.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 317588 Local authority Cumbria Inspection number 10231277 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 26 Number of children on roll 26 Name of registered person Scotby Pre-School Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07751 987 135 Date of previous inspection 13 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Scotby Pre-School was registered in 1976. The pre-school employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two hold qualifications at level 2. The pre-school operates on a Monday and Wednesday from 9am to 12pm, and on a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am till 3pm, 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 that the provider 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 her evaluation of the nursery. n The manager led the inspector on a learning walk to show how the pre-school is organised and to share information about the intent for the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She held a separate meeting with the manager and deputy to discuss aspects of leadership and management. n The inspector spoke to parents and took their views into account. n A sample of documents were viewed by the inspector, including evidence of the suitability of staff.

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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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