Caddington Pre-School

Inspection of Caddington Pre-School Caddington Village School, Five Oaks, Caddington, Luton LU1 4JD

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's welfare is not protected. Partnerships with parents are weak. Key persons do not work closely with families to support the needs of children. As a result, leaders and managers are not alert to issues of concern in a child's life at home or elsewhere. Information about children's general health is not discussed and parents are not signposted towards support. Staff do not take time to forge relationships with parents in the early stages of a child joining the pre-school.

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The provision is inadequate

The lack of ongoing training for staff means that not all children receive a rich quality of education. Staff do not ensure that children experience broad and suitably challenging opportunities to learn. While activities reflect children's emerging interests, the next steps identified by staff are not always appropriate to help children develop to their full potential.

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The provision is inadequate

Despite this, children are confident in the pre-school and enjoy attending. Staff are sensitive to children's emotional needs and are kind and caring in their approach. They offer lots of cuddles and reassurance, which helps children to settle. Children behave well and they tidy up with each other at times through the day.

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need to do better?

n Recently, there have been a number of changes to staff. The manager has been working hard to secure a permanent staff team. However, newly recruited staff do not have a thorough induction. As a result, there are weaknesses in staff's practice that have an impact on children's early years experiences at this pre- school. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are not supported well. There is no special educational needs coordinator in place to specifically focus on ensuring children with SEND make the progress they are capable of. n Effective staff supervisions have not been implemented. The manager gives direct feedback to staff about their practice. However, they are not aware of future targets for their professional development and their practice is not monitored regularly. This means that weaknesses in staff's practice and knowledge have not been identified. This has a negative impact on the quality of

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need to do better?

provision for children. n Children are not supported to have a positive attitude towards leading their own learning. For example, staff frequently direct children to activities. This does not help children think for themselves and develop their own ideas. n On the day of the inspection, the manager was not able to demonstrate how she continues to check the ongoing suitability of staff. Consequently, leaders do not have an oversight of the suitability of staff working with children. This poses a

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25 November 2022 potential risk to the safety of children. n Children enjoy interacting with staff members. For example, children go 'shopping' in their pretend greengrocer's shop. Staff speak to them about coupons, money, and debit cards. Children sit during snack time and discuss the different fruits that they are going to be trying. n Most children arrive happily and separate well from parents. Staff share information about children's achievements through an online platform. Parents report that they are happy with the care their children receive. However, when children start at the pre-school, the manager and staff fail to gain pertinent information about children's individual needs, such as language spoken at home. This means that, for example, children who speak English as an additional language are not supported well.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The ongoing suitability of staff is not monitored. The manager does not know if all her staff team continue to be suitable to work with children. Managers and leaders do not act on concerns within a child's life, such as potential signs of neglect. This means that staff do not take sufficient action to promote children's welfare. The manager ensures that staff attend safeguarding training arranged by the local authority. Staff can identify possible signs of radicalisation and extreme views.

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Due date

ensure that all staff, including temporary and support staff, have a robust induction and understand their role and responsibilities 19/01/2023

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ensure that any initial concerns about children's welfare are swiftly acted upon 06/01/2023

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ensure that all staff are aware that they are expected to disclose any convictions, cautions, court orders, reprimands and warnings that may affect their suitability to work with children 06/01/2023

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25 November 2022 identify a special educational needs co- ordinator in the pre-school who has the responsibility to effectively support children with SEND to make good progress 16/01/2023

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ensure weaknesses in staff's teaching practice are identified and staff are provided with the coaching, training and support they need to further develop their teaching skills 20/03/2023

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ensure that partnerships with parents are effective to make sure the needs of all children are met, including when children first start at the setting 06/01/2023

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ensure that support for children who speak English as an additional language helps them to make good progress in all aspects of their learning and development 06/01/2023

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Due date

establish an ambitious curriculum that meets children's individual learning needs, giving them opportunities to learn by leading their own play as well as taking part in play led by adults. 19/01/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY539522 Local authority Central Bedfordshire Inspection number 10234016 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 24 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Caddington Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07719080377 Date of previous inspection 14 March 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Caddington Pre-School registered in 2015. The setting employs 10 members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The setting opens Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 8.45am until 3.30pm on Monday to Friday.

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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 this into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The pre-school manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. 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 talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The pre-school manager and the inspector completed a joint observation of an activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector asked to see relevant documentation. n The inspector spoke with the pre-school manager about the leadership and

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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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