Nether Heyford Pre-School

Inspection of Nether Heyford Pre- School The Church Rooms, Church Lane, Nether Heyford, NORTHAMPTON NN7 3LQ

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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 arrive happy and settle quickly at this home-from-home pre-school. They instantly engage in play as they seek out activities of their choosing, showing a positive attitude towards their learning. Children develop their physical skills as they stretch their bodies and climb over a rope obstacle course. Staff provide many opportunities for children to develop their language. They constantly engage children in meaningful conversations during their play, teaching them letter sounds as they play on toy computers.

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The provision is good

Children have secure relationships with staff and are friendly towards their friends and visitors. Children show pride in their work as they show staff a picture they have drawn. Children smile as staff praise them, raising children's self-esteem. Children use their imagination as they explore dressing-up clothes and use chairs to make a fire engine. They engage visitors in conversations and share their knowledge. For example, as they pretend to put the fire out, children tell visitors that if they see a fire, they know that they need to 'call the emergencies'. Staff teach children how to use safety knives as they chop fruit at snack time. Staff remind them to keep their fingers out of the way so they do not hurt themselves.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide a curriculum that follows children's interests. Children are encouraged to make choices in their play and vote on what they do, such as if they have a story or sing songs at group time. Staff complete termly assessments to determine what next steps for learning they need to put in place to help children progress. n Children with additional needs are supported well. The special educational needs coordinator involves parents in meetings. She shares strategies with them that they can implement at home to support their children's needs and refers to other professionals when needed. This allows children to make good progress in their learning. n Parents speak fondly of the pre-school. They report that staff are proactive when it comes to supporting their children's needs. Staff share information with parents about their children's development and share ideas about how they can continue this at home.

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need to do better?

n The pre-school staff have strong links with the local school staff. Children use the school's outside classroom and walk past school regularly on outings. Children confidently say hello to the school staff they see in the playground as they walk past while out on a walk. This helps them to become familiar with the school and build their confidence ready for their next stage in learning. n Children learn about their community and the world around them in a number of different ways. As children walk around the village, staff encourage them to

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1 December 2022 predict where they think certain animals could hide as they recite a familiar story. Staff introduce to children what a stream is when children say they see water. Children are friendly towards local residents, and staff teach children about road safety. Children listen carefully as they are reminded to look left and right to check it is safe to cross the road. Children say that they need to hold hands to stay safe. n Children are starting to show awareness of what a healthy diet is. For example, they say that drinking milk makes their bones 'strong'. Staff provide healthy food and drink options at snack time. However, staff do not promote this as much as they could, to extend children's knowledge further. n Staff encourage children to develop their independence as they support them to put their coats on. Staff praise children as they persevere in zipping up their jackets. Staff remind children to wash their hands before mealtimes. However,

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need to do better?

staff do not reinforce the importance of why they need to wash their hands, nor do they consistently promote this, especially when children use the toilet independently. n Overall, children behave well. Children who require additional support to regulate their feelings are supported well by staff, who use consistent strategies with them. However, staff do not always give other children the same level of consistent messages regarding how they should behave. For example, children are not always reminded to walk when inside. n Staff report that they feel supported by the manager. The manager carries out supervisions with the team, allowing them time to discuss their well-being and professional development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand the different types of abuse children can be subjected to, including how they can be exposed to extremist views. They are confident in who they need to report concerns to about children or staff and who they can escalate these concerns to if needed. The manager refreshes staff knowledge by asking them questions and by completing safeguarding quizzes. This supports staff to be able to spot potential signs of abuse and react accordingly. The manager and committee members are aware of their responsibility to check staff suitability in order to work with children.

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should:

n support staff to promote children's understanding of good health even further n ensure hygiene practices are consistently promoted throughout the setting n support staff to embed behaviour expectations consistently for all children, to

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should:

1 December 2022 help them understand what is expected of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY450747 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10237434 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 28 Number of children on roll 54 Name of registered person Nether Heyford Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07984055828 Date of previous inspection 13 January 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Nether Heyford Pre-School registered in 2013 and is located in Nether Heyford, Northampton. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff, of whom the manager holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6 and three staff members hold a level 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Pre-school sessions are offered between the hours of 9am until 3pm, as well as offering a before- and after-school club that runs from 7.45am until 9am and then from 3pm until 6pm. The nursery provides funded early education for 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 provision. n The inspector and manager observed activities in the indoor learning environment used by children. The manager talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Children spoke to the inspector about what they were doing during activities. n Parents shared their views with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager while out on a walk in the community. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n A sample of relevant documentation was viewed by the inspector, including assessments for children between the ages of two and three years.

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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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