Jack and Jill Pre-School

Inspection of Jack and Jill Pre-School Rear of Mill Lane CP School, Mill Lane, Chinnor, Oxfordshire OX39 4RF

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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 are warmly greeted by the nurturing staff and are eager to start their day at the pre-school. They quickly select from the well-planned outside area what they want to play with. New starters are sensitively supported by their key person, who works closely with their parents during their transition to the pre-school. This helps children to feel safe and secure as they develop positive relationships.

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The provision is good

Children are currently learning about nature and growing. For instance, fresh flowers are thoughtfully displayed with the play dough, as well as various creative materials. This ignites children's curiosity as they make flowers from the play dough and recall previous learning about planting. Staff support children's love of books. Children remember their favourite stories and link items such as beans to Jack and the Bean Stalk. Staff use these opportunities to extend children's early literacy, introducing new vocabulary. Furthermore, children continue to select story props to support their play. Children develop good communication skills. All children, including those children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress in their development in readiness for future learning.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children. They gently remind children to use their manners and give children time to negotiate sharing resources. This helps children to manage their behaviour and develop kind friendships. Children's behaviour is good; they treat each other with consideration and respect.

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need to do better?

n The manager has worked hard with staff to develop a good curriculum based around themes and the children's interests. Staff plan a variety of activities for children. They have a clear understanding of the learning intentions within their curriculum, which is well sequenced to help children remember previous learning. This helps children to consolidate and build on their prior knowledge. However, occasionally, some adult-led activities last too long, and staff do not recognise when children are becoming distracted. This means some children do not fully benefit from these activities, as they lose their focus and become restless. n Staff interactions are mostly supportive of children's learning. Occasionally, however, during children's spontaneous play, staff sometimes miss quieter children, who would benefit from their interactions to help extend their play and support their learning further. n Staff work very well together as part of a team to support children's behaviour.

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They give children consistent messages to support their emotions. This helps children understand what is expected of them and promotes their overall behaviour.

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28 April 2023 n Children learn how to keep themselves healthy. For example, before mealtimes and when they finish playing outside, children know to wash their hands. Staff teach children about the different foods that are good for them. This helps to promote children's good health. n Staff plan the pre-school routines well. They ensure that all children have daily fresh air and exercise. Younger children develop their confidence as they learn to use the small hanging bars and ride bikes, knowing a member of staff is ready to help when needed. Older children are creative outside and begin to form letters and numbers of importance to them on the large whiteboards. Children have ample opportunities to develop their muscle groups in preparation for later learning. n Children with SEND are supported well. Staff work closely with parents and external agencies to ensure the best outcomes for all children. The manager acts

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need to do better?

with integrity to ensure children with SEND receive the highest level of support. She works alongside the local authority to access additional funding for children who require individual support, to enable them to make the best possible progress in their development. n Parents are very happy with the care and education their children receive. They comment that staff know their children extremely well and would have no hesitation recommending the pre-school to others. Parents appreciate the information staff share about their children's needs and ideas for activities to do at home. This provides a consistent approach for children's development. n The manager is very passionate about the pre-school and her team. Staff report that they feel well supported in their roles. Newer members of staff appreciate the support with their ongoing professional development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a good awareness of their safeguarding responsibilities and understand their duty to keep children safe and protected from harm. They complete safeguarding training to ensure that they recognise the signs and symptoms of abuse and know how to report if they have concerns. Staff are vigilant and perform risk assessments to keep the premises safe and secure. They teach children to understand how to keep themselves safe when playing outside. For example, children wait patiently for their turn on the climbing frame and confidently know how many children can take part at one time.

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should:

n consider the length of time that children are expected to sit and listen during adult-led activities, to help children remain engaged and focused

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should:

28 April 2023 n support staff to recognise when to enhance and extend children's play, particularly for quieter children at the setting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 134310 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10263652 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 26 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Jack & Jill Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01844 353630 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Jack and Jill Pre-School registered in 1993. It operates within the grounds of Mill Lane School, in Chinnor, Oxfordshire. The pre-school opens weekdays, during school term times, Monday to Thursday, from 9am until 3pm, and Friday, 9am to 12pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children. The pre-school employs seven staff, of whom six hold relevant qualifications.

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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 completed a learning walk around the pre-school with the manager. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children and spoke with children at appropriate times. n The inspector checked some documentation and held a discussion with the manager. n The inspector considered the views of staff and parents during the inspection.

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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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