East Preston Village Pre School

Inspection of East Preston Village Pre School The Cricket Pavillion, Sea Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, West Sussex BN16 1JP

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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 enjoy coming into this warm and nurturing pre-school. They happily find familiar friends and enjoy chatting together as they play. They are greeted by the kind and friendly staff, who know the children well. Staff listen intently and respond positively to children while they share news from home. Children enjoy a wide variety of activities to choose from and settle quickly to play. Children explore with instruments and play together as they sing. They talk about the instruments and enjoy discovering the different sounds they make. Children read stories and learn about different cultures through books and discussions. They recall events in stories and learn new words, such as 'avocado'.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate high levels of engagement towards their learning. For example, children are given time to explore ice and frost. They use hammers to crack ice and discover what is inside. They talk about what it feels like and how it is formed. They test what happens to ice when it becomes warm and share their ideas about the process. Children read stories about cold weather and talk about their experiences of ice at home. They learn about keeping safe in cold weather and on slippery pavements.

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need to do better?

n The manager, who is also the owner, is passionate to teach children about the natural environment, and she provides a rich selection of experiences to widen children's learning opportunities. For example, children regularly visit the local school, shops, library, park and beach to learn more about their community and environment. The manager reflects well on her pre-school provision and plans for improvements, such as building a forest area for children to explore nature even further. n The manager supports the team well. She provides regular staff meetings and supervision support. Staff complete training to meet their individual professional development needs, and they reflect on their practice to improve over time. Staff complete peer-on-peer observations to develop their practice and share skills. They communicate well during the session to meet children's needs effectively. Staff receive support for their well-being and value the support from

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the manager. n Staff know the children well. They engage children in their learning and support children to make choices. They read and play with children regularly. Children's interests are followed and built on. For example, children play with tills and money, and staff help to extend their ideas further to expand on the learning. Staff use effective assessment during activities to check what children know and can do and provide further challenge. n Staff support children to make healthy choices. They enjoy healthy snacks and

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need to do better?

13 December 2022 are encouraged to drink. They know routines well and get their coats ready to go outside. However, staff are not always consistent in providing children with opportunities to develop their independence skills. For example, staff complete routine and self-care tasks for children, which they are capable of doing themselves. n The manager, who is also the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo), works with staff to quickly and efficiently identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The SENCo monitors children's progress and development effectively, working closely with parents and other professionals to enable children to make the best possible progress. n Partnerships with parents are positive. Parents enjoy the wide variety of experiences children are provided with. They report that children settle quickly and make friends. They feel supported by the pre-school and feel strongly that

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need to do better?

staff support children with SEND to make effective progress. Parents enjoy receiving information about what children are doing at pre-school. However, parents are not always provided with information to extend children's next stages of learning at home. n Children learn to respect each other. They are taught to share and have good manners. Children work together to solve problems in games and wait for their turn patiently. Staff model the language and skills needed to help children manage their feelings. For example, they take time to discuss strategies with children to share resources fairly. As a result, children feel valued by staff and continue to engage in their play.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures. Staff can spot signs to identify when a child may be at risk of harm. They know the procedures to follow in the event that there is a concern about a staff member's suitability. Staff complete regular training to keep their knowledge up to date. They complete daily risk assessments to ensure children are kept safe on site, and they use effective safety features for gates and doors. They follow secure procedures for keeping children safe on outings and complete risk assessments prior to going.

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should:

n provide parents with information about their children's next stages in learning and help them to support their learning at home n support staff to consistently provide children with opportunities to develop independence.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 113474 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10263425 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person East Preston Village Pre-School Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 01903 774428 Date of previous inspection 2 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

East Preston Village Pre School registered in 1996. It is located in East Preston, West Sussex. The pre-school is open between 9am and 3pm each weekday, during term time only. The setting employs eight staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6, six hold qualifications at level 3, and one holds a qualification at level 2. The setting receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 inspector joined the manager on a learning walk and talked about the manager's intention for children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the pre-school with the inspector. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed interactions between staff and children. n The inspector joined the manager on a joint observation of a phonics activity.

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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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