Pumpkins Preschool

Inspection of Pumpkins Preschool Wraysbury Baptist Church, 12a High Street, Wraysbury, STAINES-UPON-THAMES, Middlesex TW19 5DB

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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 and settled in this welcoming pre-school. Staff provide many resources and age-appropriate activities for the children, indoors and outdoors. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning and are fully engaged in their self-chosen play. For example, younger children are deeply engrossed in testing their creative skills with magnetic shapes. They use their imagination and demonstrate perseverance as they stack the magnets to create different shapes. Attentive staff are close by and offer lots of praise and encouragement. This supports children's creativity and strengthens their small-muscle skills successfully.

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The provision is good

Staff are good role models and instil good manners. For example, they remind children to say 'please' and 'thank you', share resources and wait their turn. This helps children to behave well and to be kind and caring towards each other.

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The provision is good

Staff have a clear vision of what they want children to learn and have implemented innovative teaching methods that cover a broad range of learning goals. For example, children learn how to care for their pet African snails. They help to prepare the fruit and vegetables and assist staff in cleaning out their tank. Staff explain to the children to gently lift the snails and touch their shell. They ask the children to describe what the shell feels like, such as 'hard' or 'soft'. This promotes children's developing communication skills effectively. Furthermore, children learn to respect and care for other living creatures.

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need to do better?

n Overall, staff support children's independence skills well. Children wash their hands before mealtimes and put their belongings away on arrival. However, occasionally, less-experienced staff do not consistently implement this. For example, they complete a range of tasks for older children that they are capable of attempting and mastering themselves, such as putting on their shoes and pouring drinks for them. This means that, on occasion, their independence skills are not consistently supported. n Staff are passionate about their role in caring for children and have warm and secure bonds with them. For example, they listen intently to what they have to say and are attentive to their needs. Children snuggle up to staff during story time and develop a love of books from an early age. This supports their emotional well-being and their developing language skills well. n Staff plan an abundance of activities for the children that they know they will

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enjoy. They skilfully weave mathematical learning into this. As a result, children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. For example, children run around the pre-school garden with their friends and pretend to be builders. They show immense enthusiasm as they measure objects with measuring tapes and

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25 May 2023 discover lengths and sizes. This supports their understanding of mathematical knowledge effectively and prepares them for their ongoing learning. n Overall, staff promote children's critical thinking effectively. For example, they involve children in conversations and ask them questions. However, on occasion, staff ask too many questions in quick succession, particularly during mealtimes and when children are busy with other tasks. This means that children do not always have time to respond fully and are not always interested in the questions being asked. n Staff fully understand that children benefit from fresh air and regular exercise. Children enjoy participating in daily dancing sessions. They show utter enjoyment as they move their bodies to the music. Outdoors, children have fun as they play with their friends on the slide and in the construction area. This supports their physical and overall well-being successfully.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak highly of the staff at the setting. They report that their children have made good progress, particularly with their speech and language development and their social skills. Staff work collaboratively with parents to support children's development and learning, such as when children are ready to be toilet trained. Furthermore, the manager works closely with the local school that the children will transition to. This supports the next stage in their learning and development. n Staff report that they feel well supported by the manager. They have the opportunity to further develop their knowledge and expertise through ongoing professional training. This enables them to support the children at the pre- school. Staff have regular supervision sessions and appraisals with the managers and feel that they can raise any concerns.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff at the pre-school are committed to safeguarding children. They display a good awareness of the signs and symptoms that might indicate that children are at risk of harm. Staff are familiar with procedures for reporting concerns about children's welfare. They are vigilant in keeping children safe. Ongoing training supports staff to continually refresh their good knowledge and skills. Managers follow robust recruitment procedures to check that staff are suitable, and remain suitable, to work with children. Staff risk assess the premises daily to ensure that children can play and explore in a safe environment. Staff practise termly fire drill procedures with children to ensure the safety of all individuals on the premises.

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should:

n improve support for less-experienced staff so that teaching is consistently good,

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should:

25 May 2023 particularly in promoting children's developing independence skills n improve ways staff question children to ensure children have enough time to think and respond, so they can focus on the conversation taking place.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY460579 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10285469 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 Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 22 Number of children on roll 38 Name of registered person Fairhall, Kellie Louise

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reference number

Telephone number 07500 224 115 Date of previous inspection 6 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Pumpkins Preschool registered in 2013. It operates from the community hall within Wraysbury Baptist Church, in Wraysbury, Middlesex. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm, during term time. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are six members of staff working with the children, four of whom hold appropriate childcare 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 her evaluation of the provider. n Staff talked to the inspector about how they plan activities and what they do to support children's learning and development. They also explained the procedures that they follow to keep children safe. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the manager of an activity. n The inspector went on a learning walk with the manager. n The inspector spoke to children and viewed their activities. She spoke to parents and considered their views.

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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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