Rascals Pre-School Playgroup

Inspection of Rascals Pre-School Playgroup Methodist Church Hall, Claigmar Road, Rustington, West Sussex BN16 2NL

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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 smile with confidence as they arrive at the pre-school. They separate from their parents happily, and are welcomed inside by attentive staff who know them well. Children feel safe and secure. They gleefully tell their friends and staff about the exciting beach trips they have been on at the weekend. Children are knowledgeable about the changing seasons. They begin to make connections between the 'sunny, warm weather' and the approaching summer months. Children engage well in conversations. They demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning and they carefully select activities from the range of resources set up for them.

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The provision is good

Children behave well and have a clear understanding of what is expected of them. They are supported in building meaningful relationships and demonstrate high levels of respect for one another. Children are learning how to wait their turn and play fairly. For example, when children want the same colour superhero cape, staff support children in selecting a timer and remind them of the importance of sharing. They are given plenty of praise as they wait patiently. Children are developing important social skills.

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need to do better?

n The manager implements a curriculum that is securely understood by staff. They work together to ensure that children are supported well and have full access to their early education entitlement. The manager works closely with other professionals. For example, liaising with speech and language therapists and other settings that children attend. Children are supported in achieving best possible outcomes. n Staff understand the importance of building children's vocabularies. Where children have English as an additional language, staff learn phrases from their home languages to support them as they settle in and learn about their new learning environment. Children build good communication and language skills. n Children have access to a wide range of activities that support them to develop their physical skills. For example, staff provide children with different jugs and containers. Children enjoy experimenting with them and they fill them with

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water and practise their accurate pouring skills. n Occasionally, staff do not effectively interact with children during their play to build on their awareness of mathematics. For example, when children try to recognise different numbers or show an interest in counting, their learning is not always extended. This does not fully support children's developing understanding of mathematical concepts. n Children are highly independent and tend to most of their personal hygiene needs by themselves. Staff offer support to younger children to enhance their

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26 May 2023 understanding of personal care routines. For example, when children are toilet training, staff offer them lots of encouragement and praise. Children are confident as they learn about how to look after themselves. n As part of the curriculum, staff teach children about the importance of healthy living and looking after their teeth. However, staff do not ensure that all children have the same opportunity to develop their awareness of the importance of good oral health, as this is only offered on two after lunch sessions. n Parents explain that they are very pleased with the informative communication they receive from the staff at the pre-school. They tell the inspector of how they are invited into the setting for parent consultations to talk about their child's learning and progress. Parents know they can view their child's journal, which is regularly updated with next steps and progress achievements. Parent

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partnerships are strong. n Children listen intently as staff read stories with expression and exciting different voices. They frequently get out different stories and take them to staff to read. Some children are happy to look at the pictures and text independently. They treat the books with respect as they carefully make sure they are returned to the bookshelf. Children are developing a love of reading.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff demonstrate a secure safeguarding knowledge to help them ensure children's safety. Staff attend mandatory training so they are prepared to deliver emergency first aid if necessary. They also receive regular training to increase their knowledge around how to keep children safe and recognise signs of abuse. For example, staff complete courses about radicalisation and gender based violence, such as female genital mutilation. Furthermore, staff understand the importance of reporting concerns they might have about an adult working with children. They are confident about the local authority procedures they must follow in such instance.

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should:

n support staff to make greater use of children's interests to encourage their understanding of mathematical concepts n review the implementation of healthy practices and ensure that all children have opportunities to increase their understanding of positive practices, such as oral health.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 113671 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10289024 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 32 Name of registered person Rustington Methodist Church

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reference number

Telephone number 07546584314 Date of previous inspection 9 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Rascals Pre-School Playgroup registered in 1989. The pre-school operates from the Methodist Church Hall in the village of Rustington, near Littlehampton, West Sussex. The pre-school is open on Monday and Tuesday between 9.30am and 3.30pm, and on Thursday and Friday between 9.30am and 12.30pm, during term time only. The pre-school receives funding to provide early education for children aged two, three and four years. The pre-school employs five staff, all of whom hold relevant early years qualifications ranging from early years teacher status to level 3.

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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 setting. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children.

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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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