Sywell and Overstone Pre-School

Inspection of Sywell and Overstone Pre-School Sywell Aerodrome, Bellman Gate, Holcot Lane, Sywell, NORTHAMPTON NN6 0BL

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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 eager and happy to play at this safe and welcoming committee led pre-school. Staff build warm relationships with the children and know them well. Children separate from their parents confidently. Children greet each other and settle straight in to find new and exciting activities. Staff encourage children to hang their coats belongings on named pegs. This contributes to children becoming independent.

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The provision is good

Children explore ice and insects in the garden. They are encouraged by enthusiastic staff to use hammers to break the ice and set the insects free. The children develop their control and speak to others, reminding them to be careful. Children celebrate their friends' achievements and behave well towards each other. Younger children are supported during a craft activity to use glue spreaders independently. They build up their pictures using sequins and pom-poms. Children are introduced to new vocabulary within sentences by staff, such as 'sparkly' and 'squidgy' to help to develop their communication.

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The provision is good

All children have access to a good quality curriculum designed by the entire staff team. This leads to a wide variety of activities and experiences for the children. For example, children engage in the newly developed growing area of the garden and independently fill watering cans from water butts to take care of the flowers. Children learn about growth and nature, and remember what they have learned from past experiences.

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need to do better?

n Staff narrate children's actions and ask open-ended questions and by repeating new words to children they extend their vocabulary. For example, while making lemonade, staff model words, such as 'pips' and 'sour'. n Children's independence is highly promoted. Staff actively support children to develop their skills. For example, children pour their own drinks at snack time and wash up their own bowls and utensils at the 'wash station'. n The manager and staff provide children with a well-thought-out curriculum that supports all areas of their development. Staff effectively plan for the children's next stages of learning and further extend their interests. n Parents speak highly of the relationships they have with staff. They receive updates and observations through the online learning journey and state that staff 'go above and beyond' in their care. Another parent stated that staff not only care for the children but 'love them too'.

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n Staff are positive role models and use clear and consistent rules and boundaries. Staff offer gentle reminders about expectations and teach children they need to share and take turns. This supports children's behaviour which is good. They

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26 May 2023 share resources and support each other in their achievements. For example, during an ice activity a child states, 'Keep going you are doing it.' This supports self-esteem and highlights embedded behavioural expectations within the pre- school. n Staff know the children they care for extremely well. They plan for children's interests and confidently expand upon them. For example, some children have a strong interest in space rockets. The staff researched videos of rocket launches to further support their learning through their interests. n Staff receive support from both the manager and committee. Regular supervisions are in place to support and develop staff's practice and teaching. However, supervisions are not targeted enough to measure staff development and the impact on their teaching fully. n The manager is skilled and dedicated to providing high-quality experiences for children. She reflects on provision and seeks professional development

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need to do better?

opportunities for the staff team. For example, staff have recently attended training and visited other local provisions to develop their practice. The training has benefitted the children within the pre-school, as staff further support them to regulate their behaviour.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The management team and staff can confidently explain the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know how to report any concerns they may have in relation to children's safety and well-being. Staff know the local procedures for reporting an allegation against a member of staff, and how to effectively implement the whistle- blowing policy. The management and committee complete rigorous recruitment processes and ensure the ongoing suitability of all staff. Staff also have a wider knowledge of safeguarding aspects, such as the 'Prevent' duty, female genital mutilation and county lines. The premises are safe and secure and staff use regular risk assessments to ensure any hazards are minimised.

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should:

n build on systems for staff supervision and support, to further develop their skills to enrich teaching and learning experiences even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY440798 Local authority North Northamptonshire Inspection number 10264244 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 30 Number of children on roll 38 Name of registered person Sywell and Overstone Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01604670933 Date of previous inspection 8 June 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Sywell and Overstone Pre-School registered in 2012. The pre-school employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 8am until 4.15pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the pre-school received sine the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact with the provider and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the pre-school. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the pre-school and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection to take account of their views. n The inspector observed interactions between staff and children, both indoors and outdoors. n Staff and children spoke to the inspector at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed the suitability of staff and committee members. n The inspector and manager carried out a joint observation of group activities together. n The inspector observed the quality of education being delivered and assessed the impact on children's learning.

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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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