Odiham Community Pre-School (Leapfrogs)

Inspection of Odiham Community Pre- School (Leapfrogs) Recreation Hall, Recreation Road, Odiham, Hook, Hampshire RG29 1NU

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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 happy when entering the setting. They demonstrate that they feel safe and secure as they easily separate from their parents and interact well with staff. Children settle well and engage in play. They make friends and play together with confidence. They behave well and clearly respect staff and their peers. Children know who their key person is and approach staff with ease. Staff form strong bonds with children. This helps to support children's personal, social and emotional development. Children enjoy daily physical play and fresh air and exercise in the garden area. This helps to build up their stamina, strength and coordination.

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The provision is good

Staff identify children's mathematical skills as an area for development after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. They introduce ways to help support this. For example, children have access to a loose-parts area to encourage counting and weighing. Staff further extend this for children. For example, they ask children to count beanbags during a group circle time. All children make good progress, including children who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

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need to do better?

n Staff focus on supporting children's social skills and communication and language development. They introduce strategies to help support this. For example, children sit down in a group and make flags to celebrate the King's coronation. This encourages social interactions and conversations between staff and each other. However, staff do not consistently plan and implement adult-led activities effectively to capture all children's interests and build on their existing skills. n Staff encourage children's independence skills in preparation for getting ready for school. For example, children self-register upon arrival and put their own coats and shoes on. Staff promote children's personal care routines. They support children's toilet training progression to enable them to independently use the toilet. Staff model behaviour to support children to understand how to use these skills. For instance, children blow their own noses, dispose of the

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tissue in the bin and use antibacterial gel afterwards to encourage good hygiene. n Staff promote healthy eating throughout the setting. Children confidently know the lunchtime routine and make healthy choices. Staff communicate with parents about healthy eating. For example, staff suggest healthier options for lunch boxes in the welcome pack given to parents when their child first begins. Staff ask children to help tidy up before lunch. Children are happy to help and receive praise from staff for doing so. n Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They remind children of the boundaries that keep them safe, and children behave well. For example, they

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5 May 2023 remind children to sit sensibly at the table when eating. Children listen to staff and act upon their instructions. Staff comment that they feel this helps to prepare children for the routine and structure of when they start school. These skills help support them in readiness for starting school. n Staff ensure they offer an inclusive setting that meets the needs of all children. This includes children with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language. Staff ensure that the setting meets the individual needs of the range of children who attend. This ensures that every child is fully supported and included in all areas of the setting. n Staff feel the manager supports their well-being and mental health well. They comment that they can approach her at any time with any questions. Staff regularly attend meetings as a team and on a one-to-one basis with the manager. This allows staff to discuss topics of interest, for example the

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need to do better?

individual needs of children and children of concern. Staff have access to training courses and can approach the manager if they identify further training needs, such as for sign language. n Parents compliment staff at the setting. They say how happy their children are attending the setting. Parents state that they regularly receive feedback at the beginning and the end of the day. They say how staff arrange coffee mornings for parents to discuss their children's progress further. Parents state that staff have a strong relationship with other settings and schools, making transitions smoother.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a secure knowledge of safeguarding children and child protection. They understand how important their role is in this process. Staff can identify the signs of physical abuse and neglect. They are confident with the process involved when they have a concern. Staff know who to contact if they have a concern about a child or an adult. They know where the safeguarding policies and procedures are stored and contact details of other agencies. Staff know who the designated safeguarding lead is. The manager has a robust recruitment process in place and has attended safer recruitment training. Staff strive to ensure children are in a safe and secure environment.

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should:

n review the planning and implementation of adult-led activities to ensure they capture children's interests and build on their existing knowledge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 110204 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10285403 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 54 Number of children on roll 54

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Name of registered person

Odiham Community Pre-School (Leapfrogs) Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01256 701471 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Odiham Community Pre-School (Leapfrogs) re-registered in 2011. The pre-school is a committee-run group and receives funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two, three and four years. The pre-school opens five days a week during school term times between 8.15am and 3.30pm. The pre- school employs eight members of staff to work with the children. All staff hold early years qualifications at level 3 or above.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. 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 Children spoke to 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 carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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Inspection activities

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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