Malabar Road Pre-School

Inspection of Malabar Road Pre- School St. Matthews Centre, 10 Malabar Road, Leicester LE1 2PD

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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 happily at the pre-school, demonstrating they feel safe and secure. Staff use words in children's home languages as they welcome them, which supports less-confident children. This helps children to settle quickly. Children know to find their photograph as they arrive and place it on the board before quickly selecting an activity. Children enjoy dressing up and choose to wear builders' hats and goggles. They make models with large bricks, toy screws and hammers. They use their imagination to push wheelbarrows to the 'shops'. Staff support children counting to ten as they line up the mini teddy bears.

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The provision is good

Children build good relationships with each other. They play with dolls and take turns. Children behave well. Staff encourage them to use manners, such as 'please' and 'thank you'. Children are learning mutual respect and confidence in social situations. For example, children hold hands during circle time as staff sing, 'Will you hold my hand and be my friend?' The manager knows the children and the local area well. She is aware of what children need to learn next. For example, she focuses on children learning to be independent. Children are making good progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The staff know the children and their interests well. Staff provide a varied curriculum to enhance children's learning. For example, the staff aim to promote the enjoyment of books. They plan a group activity to read 'Handa's Surprise'. The enthusiastic staff use puppets and props. Older children ask questions about the book. However, during some spontaneous activities, teaching is less purposeful. The staff do not always consider the support they offer to promote children's next steps in learning. n Staff support children to develop their small-muscle skills. This helps to strengthen children's hands for eventual writing. Children roll play dough and use their fingers to place it into paper cases. Children make marks using crayons and chalk on a large sheet of paper on the floor. n Children explore the local community. During a walk, children laugh as the wind blows them. Older children say, 'lion' and 'crocodile' as they notice the mosaic

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pictures outside. Staff and older children talk about the pharmacy, post office and halal shop. Older children choose songs to sing as they walk in a line, such as 'Five Little Ducks' and 'The Wheels on the Bus'. However, on other occasions, staff do not always promote younger children's speaking skills. For example, as younger children explore small bricks, the staff sit and watch them rather than promoting their first words. n Children are learning the pre-school behaviour rules. For example, children follow instructions when staff say, 'walking feet inside'. The staff show children

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need to do better?

31 January 2023 prompt cards. They remind children as they say, 'good sitting, good looking and good listening'. Older children know to put away their cushions after a group activity on the carpet. n Children are learning to be independent and keep healthy. Staff encourage children to wipe their noses, put the tissue in the bin and wash their hands. Children help to put out the bowls on the table for a snack. They eat yoghurt and apple. Staff help the children to cut the apples in half. Staff encourage children to talk about their favourite fruit. n The manager reflects on how she can improve the pre-school. She focuses on staff training to promote interactions with the children. Staff state that they feel supported and are happy to come to work. n Parents report that they are happy with how the staff help their children to settle and speak English. They speak fondly of the kind staff. Staff keep parents

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need to do better?

informed through face-to-face discussions. They invite parents into the pre- school to look at their children's learning journey. Staff support parents with learning at home. For example, helping parents with children's toilet training.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a sound knowledge of safeguarding and know the signs of abuse to look out for. Staff are aware of their responsibilities in keeping children safe. Staff speak about local safeguarding concerns, such as the 'Prevent' duty and female genital mutilation. The staff know the signs of concern to look out for. They are confident in recording and reporting any concerns to the relevant professionals. The staff risk assess outings and are highly vigilant and quick to respond to incidents. The pre- school site is securely maintained, and clear visitor procedures are in place. Children are always safely supervised.

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should:

n support staff to recognise when young children would benefit from more adult interactions to extend and encourage their early speaking skills n encourage staff to use children's next steps in learning in spontaneous play as well as planned activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2605644 Local authority Leicester Inspection number 10263414 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 36 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Lally, Jeevan

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reference number

Telephone number 0116 262 0764 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Malabar Road Pre-school registered in October 2020. It is located in the St. Matthews area of Leicester. The pre-school employs five member of staff. Of these, four members of staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds a qualification at level 6. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9.15am until 12.15pm. The pre- school 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 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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the pre-school. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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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 in 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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