Piccadilly Pre-school

Inspection of Piccadilly Pre-school Piccadilly Methodist Church, Wentworth Road, Swinton, Mexborough S64 8JZ

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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 arrive at the pre-school happy and eager to begin their day. They are greeted by warm and friendly staff, who immediately engage them in activities. Children move around the pre-school room freely and choose what they would like to play with, as they develop their independence. They engage in a range of experiences on offer and show positive attitudes towards their learning. For instance, children spend a long period of time exploring magnetic blocks. They use them to create different structures and enclosures. Children are eager to share what they have made with staff and their peers.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's learning. They are good role models and promote good social and communication skills through positive interactions. Staff chat to children as they play. They engage them in a range of conversations about their home lives and experiences. Overall, children are well behaved and polite. They listen to staff and enjoy the responsibility of carrying out age-appropriate tasks. For example, children help to tidy away toys they have been playing with and help to clear the table after snack.

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need to do better?

n Staff focus the pre-school's curriculum on helping children to develop the skills that they will need for the future. They help children to develop their social and communication skills. Staff want children to leave the pre-school as confident, independent and happy individuals. n Children's emotional well-being is supported well. Staff get to know children and their families. They take great care in ensuring that children's transitions into the setting are seamless. Staff step in when they see unwanted behaviour and ask children to stop. However, they do not consistently help children to understand the reasons why some behaviour is not appropriate towards others. n Children who may need additional support are identified quickly and help is put in place early. Staff work closely with parents and outside professionals to help children to make progress. However, some strategies to support children with

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special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are not always effective. This is due to staff's knowledge and training about how to fully meet children's needs. n Children listen to a range of stories and engage in group activities that help them to develop their communication, language and literacy skills. For instance, staff are animated during an activity about different sounds. Staff make the activity interesting for children. As a result, children are engaged and can identify the sounds that they can hear, such as laughing, snoring and singing. Staff effectively link the sounds to children's experiences from home and draw them into conversations.

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20 October 2022 n Children develop their small muscles and engage in opportunities to support their early writing skills. They enjoy using different tools in play dough and make marks on paper to represent themselves and their families. n Children have access to a spacious outdoor area, where they can run, climb and balance as they develop their physical skills. They enjoy planting and growing their own fruit and vegetables when they learn about nature. n Parents are happy with the care and education their children receive in the pre- school. They praise staff and say that they are kind, caring and know their children very well. Parents comment that their children enjoy attending the pre- school and make progress in their learning. n Managers reflect on the setting and the opportunities staff provide for children. They work with staff to make improvements. For example, managers have identified that mathematics is an area where children need more support. The

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manager plans to develop the resources available and to support staff to enhance their teaching skills. n The manager monitors staff's performance using a range of strategies and staff complete mandatory training, such as safeguarding. However, the manager does not consistently target staff's professional development opportunities to raise the quality of education to a higher level.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff demonstrate a good awareness of the signs and symptoms of abuse, including any concerns associated with female genital mutilation or exploitation. They complete regular training to ensure that their safeguarding knowledge is up to date. Staff understand the pre-school's procedures and know the steps to take, should they have any concerns about a child's safety or welfare. Robust recruitment procedures and regular checks of ongoing suitability ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. New staff complete an induction before they start, to enable them to fully understand their roles and responsibilities.

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should:

n support children to gain a better understanding of the impact that their behaviour may have on others n develop the understanding of some staff, to enable them to better support children with SEND more effectively n target professional development opportunities more precisely to raise the quality of education to a higher level.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2599979 Local authority Rotherham Inspection number 10251547 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 30 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Piccadilly Pre-school Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01709 571348 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Piccadilly Pre-school registered in 2021 and is located in Mexborough. The pre- school employs seven members of childcare staff, six of whom hold early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The pre-school opens during term time from 8.30am until 2.45pm, Monday to Friday. It 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 pre-school 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 their evaluation of the setting. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together. The manager discussed the pre-school's curriculum and what staff want their children to learn. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity. 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 at the pre-school.

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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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