ABC Treehouse

Inspection of ABC Treehouse Northlands Community Centre, Felmores Road, Basildon, ESSEX SS13 1SD

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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 eagerly arrive at the pre-school. They are excited to notice the Christmas tree. Staff talk to children about what they can see. They introduce new words, such as 'bauble' and 'tinsel', increasing children's vocabulary. Children move safely around the pre-school and choose where they wish to play. They use their imaginations in the role-play area and make up their own games. Children sit together for a sociable snack. They concentrate while peeling a banana and proudly show staff when they have done this by themselves. Children demonstrate good manners when they say 'thank you' to their friends for passing them a piece of fruit. They practise their self-help skills further when, for example, they pour their own drinks.

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The provision is good

Children learn about mathematics in a meaningful way. They thoroughly enjoy playing skittles outdoors and count how many skittles they have knocked down. Staff introduce concepts such as 'full' and 'heavy' when children fill up a container in the mud kitchen. Children are fascinated when they spot planes in the sky. Staff capture this interest and encourage children to make marks on a clipboard to keep a tally of how many they see. This supports children's early literacy development as well as promoting their observation skills.

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need to do better?

n Staff work together as a small, effective team. They know the children extremely well and provide tailored resources to meet children's unique learning and development needs. For example, dolls and potties in the role-play area support those who are currently toilet training. n Parents provide information about what their children already do and know before they start. This helps staff plan appropriate activities to enable all children to make progress. They routinely assess what children have learned. For instance, staff ask children if they remember the ingredients and the quantities they used to make play dough. n The provider regularly meets with staff to discuss staff well-being and training needs. However, staff are not informed when their key children are eligible for additional funding. Therefore, they do not contribute their ideas about how best to support children to reach their full potential.

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need to do better?

n Staff have many opportunities to attend courses that have a direct impact on the quality of teaching. For example, following training on early literacy, they produced a book of familiar logos. Staff have planned a programme of home visits to raise parents' awareness of the link between print in the environment and children's early reading. n Staff get down to children's level and pay close attention when children talk to them. Children, therefore, develop a sense of being valued and listened to.

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6 December 2022 When necessary, staff repeat back what children say. As a result, children hear the correct pronunciation and sentence structure. This builds on their existing speech and communication skills. n Staff skilfully engage children in conversations about healthy eating while they play in the pretend kitchen. This helps to develop children's understanding of ways to keep themselves well. Staff introduced 'veg week' for children to experience new tastes and flavours. Some children tried vegetable soup for the first time. Parents reported that children have now asked for this at home. n Children explore the different ways their bodies can move. Staff challenge them to see who can roll a tyre the furthest. Children stretch and reach up to paint a wall with water. Staff recognise the importance of these activities to build children's core strength in preparation for developing the muscles they need to

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need to do better?

become confident writers. n Children are beginning to know more about those who are different to themselves, for example when visitors openly talk to them about their disabilities. However, children have fewer opportunities to learn about their local community and the world around them. n Parents speak highly of the staff. They appreciate their guidance regarding issues such as dummy and bottle use. Staff have signposted parents to other professionals, including speech and language therapists. Parents have seen huge improvements in their children's development. Staff acknowledge that some families were isolated throughout the pandemic. They ensure parents feel welcomed at the setting and organise regular stay-and-play sessions to build on the already strong parent partnerships.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand their responsibilities to protect children. They respond confidently and clearly explain the actions to take in the event of various safeguarding scenarios. Staff complete regular training to keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date. The provider has procedures in place to check staff's suitability to work with children. This includes suitable recruitment and induction processes. Staff share information with parents regarding online safety to raise their awareness of how to keep their children safe. The deputy manager monitors children's registers to quickly identify patterns of absences that may cause concern.

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should:

n involve staff in decisions about how the early years pupil premium funding for their key children is spent to maximise children's learning and development n provide children with more opportunities to learn about the local community.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2589264 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10251189 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 7 Name of registered person Lal-Kissoon, Cherie Danielle

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reference number

Telephone number 07961400158 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

ABC Treehouse pre-school registered in 2020. The pre-school is in Basildon, Essex. It operates term time only, Monday to Friday, from 9.15am to 12.15 pm. The pre- school receives early education government funding for two-, three- and four-year- olds. The pre-school employs three staff including the owner. Of these, two have a relevant level 3 qualification.

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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 deputy manager and the inspector completed a learning walk and discussed the early years curriculum and the activities on offer for the children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the deputy manager and discussed how activities and interactions have an impact on children's learning. n The inspector assessed the quality of interactions between staff and children indoors and outdoors. n The provider spoke to the inspector about how she organises the provision and recruitment procedures. n The inspector spoke to staff and parents at various times throughout the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector reviewed required documentation to evidence 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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