Coton Green Pre-School Nursery

Inspection of Coton Green Pre-School Nursery c/o Coton Green Primary School, Kipling Rise, TAMWORTH, Staffordshire B79 8LX

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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 eager to learn. Staff resource the environment thoughtfully, with activities that interest children and support their learning needs. Children are kind and caring towards one another. For example, as children engage in burying dolls in the sand, they happily invite others into their play. Children beam with confidence. They display leadership qualities and resolve disputes between themselves. For example, when children play football, they elect a referee who is able to give instructions and solve problems when they arise during the game.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate resilience and perseverance through their play. For example, children encounter challenges as they mount the climbing wall. They keep trying until they reach the top. When they complete the task, they relish their accomplishments and beam with pride. Children show strong attachments to staff members. They receive lots of care and nurture throughout their day. This helps children to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children explore nature, showing curiosity as they dig for worms in the garden. They shriek with excitement as they find one and seek out staff and friends to share their experiences with. These experiences help to build children's knowledge of the world and different habitats.

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n Leaders plan a broad and varied curriculum and have high expectations for all children. They carefully consider the learning styles and interests of each child. Overall, children happily direct their own play and engage with the activities well. For example, children use their imagination and creativity when engaging in a farm animal junk modelling session. Children solve problems as they attempt to fix different objects together to create their farm animals. However, staff do not plan or teach some adult-led activities as well as possible. Consequently, children are not engaged and leave the activity. n Staff encourage children's independence well. Children wash their own hands before they help themselves to snack. They pour their own drinks. Staff also encourage children to put on their own coats and shoes before going outdoors. n Children enjoy playing with play dough. They use their fingers to manipulate the

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dough and create faces. This helps to build the small muscles in their fingers, which helps in later skills, such as writing. Staff use this opportunity well to talk to children about their emotions. n Children's behaviour is excellent. They are aware of the behavioural expectations and rules. For example, before using the climbing frame in the garden, they ask permission. When a staff member assists them, she asks children if they

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25 April 2023 remember how many can play on the equipment. The children are all aware that only three children can play at one time. They learn to share and take turns, which helps them to develop socially. n Parents comment that they are happy with the service that the setting offers. They talk of the online platform used to share information. They comment that their children are making exceptional progress and that they have come on 'leaps and bounds'. They also comment positively on the added support and advice given with regards to potty training. n Leadership and management are strong. Managers continually reflect on practice and make improvements. When areas are not inviting children to play, staff think of different ways to get the children involved. For example, on reflection, they notice children are not accessing the construction toys. Now the diggers and excavators are outdoors on the soil where it is now a hub of excitement and

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learning. n Managers provide a wealth of in-house training opportunities using an online platform. Staff feel well supported. For example, they say that when they express their desire to increase knowledge in special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), they receive the additional training needed. In turn, children with SEND receive excellent help and support. The staff work well with external agencies to assist children with SEND in their learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff know how to protect children from harm. They know the different signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report their concerns. They are aware of the whistle-blowing policy and know how to report concerns about another adult's conduct with children. Managers follow robust recruitment and induction procedures. They continue to assess the ongoing suitability of staff members to work with children. Harmful substances are stored out of sight and reach of children. The premises are safe and secure, as access to the building is restricted.

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n support staff with their planning and teaching of adult-led activities so that children can benefit fully from the planned learning experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY377687 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10279788 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 40 Number of children on roll 49 Name of registered person Coton Green Pre-School Nursery Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01827 337 464 Date of previous inspection 22 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Coton Green Pre-School Nursery registered in 2008. It is situated within the grounds of Coton Green Primary School in Tamworth, Staffordshire. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, 9am until 3.30pm, term time only. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. The majority of these hold appropriate qualifications from level 2 to level 6.

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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 inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to and communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the deputy manager about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the deputy

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manager. 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 nursery.

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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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