Jigsaw Preschool Committee

Inspection of Jigsaw Preschool Committee Coney Hill Baptist Church, Coney Hill Road, West Wickham, Kent BR4 9BU

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The setting is a welcoming environment for children. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, children are dropped off at the door by parents. However, they settle quickly as they are greeted by friendly staff. Parents are welcomed into the setting at collection to meet with their key person.

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The provision is good

Children show positive attitudes to learning and are curious about the world around them. They enjoy a variety of activities which inspire awe and wonder, for example visiting local woodland to explore nature. Staff provide a balanced curriculum of activities which they build on as they identify and plan individual targets for children's learning. They encourage children to compare the sizes and introduce mathematical language. For instance, children are encouraged to group balls of play dough as they talk about different sizes, such as 'big' and 'small'.

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The provision is good

Children persevere with tasks with support from staff and are willing to give things a go. Additionally, staff help children to celebrate their accomplishments and take pride in their achievements, which builds their self-esteem. Children enjoy being read to and incorporate these stories into other parts of their day. For example, after listening to the story of 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears', children enjoy tasting porridge during snack time. Children are physically active in their play. They dig in mud, ride scooters and climb trees under supervision. This helps them to understand how to manage appropriate risk and to keep themselves safe.

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need to do better?

n The manager has a clear ethos for the curriculum, which is shared by staff. They plan to teach children new skills and knowledge in preparation for the next stage of learning, such as starting school. Staff know children well and assess their learning and development effectively. This helps children make good progress from their starting points. n Staff work closely with other professionals to ensure a consistent approach to children's learning. For example, they implement advice from specialist professionals, to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n The manager and staff recognise the importance of communication and language. The teaching and support they provide helps children build their vocabulary and language structures, for example by describing the outer shell of a chestnut as 'hairy' or 'spiky' and explaining to children how this has fallen from a tree. However, at times, staff do not offer children the opportunity to use

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need to do better?

more complex language. n Quality interactions with staff help children to respond and learn conversational language. However, on occasion, some staff use lots of questions and do not

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12 October 2022 always allow children time to respond. This means, sometimes, children do not have time to develop their thinking skills and express their own ideas. n Parent partnership is a strength. Parents have high regard for the nursery and praise how they create a 'family feeling'. Parents comment on how quickly children settle and the support they receive in preparation for school. n Managers put in place effective systems for self-evaluation and monitoring. This helps ensure managers and staff make continuous improvements and consistently provide quality care and learning for children. Managers identify staff training needs effectively through supervision meetings, to help them enhance their knowledge and skills. Staff comment that they feel well supported by leaders and work in a close-knit team. n The manager has robust procedures in place. Their policy for complaints record the nature of the concern and what has been done to resolve issues. Any

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complaints are managed appropriately. n Overall, children behave well; they listen to the instructions given by staff and are learning to share and take turns. Staff have high expectations and remind children of having 'kind hands'. This means children are beginning to understand right from wrong.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The premises are safe and secure, and staff are well deployed. There are effective recruitment and vetting procedures in place for new staff. Staff have sound understanding of their roles and responsibilities in protecting children from harm. Leaders make sure that staff receive safeguarding training. They check that this knowledge is up to date and understood, for example by providing staff with safeguarding quizzes. Staff understand the local authority referral procedure. They confidently describe the actions they would take if they had concerns about children's welfare or a colleague's conduct. Staff have a broad understanding of safeguarding issues, including county lines, female genital mutilation and the 'Prevent' duty.

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should:

n strengthen staff's skills in extending children's thinking and problem-solving further during play n support staff to build further on children's communication and language skills and use more complex and challenging vocabulary.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137308 Local authority Bromley Inspection number 10234190 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 36 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Jigsaw Preschool Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 462 7311 Date of previous inspection 17 October 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Jigsaw Preschool Committee registered in 1993. It operates from Coney Hall Baptist Church in West Wickham, Kent. The pre-school is open each weekday morning from 9.15am to 12.15pm. It is also open from 12.15pm to 3.15pm on Thursday and Friday afternoons. A lunch club is available on Thursdays and Fridays. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The pre-school employs five staff; all hold relevant childcare qualifications at level 2 and above.

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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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n Children spoke to/communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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