Deux Chats Pre-School Limited

Inspection of Deux Chats Pre-School Limited St Augustines Church Hall, Holly Road, Aldershot, Hampshire GU12 4SE

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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 enter happily and receive a warm welcome into the pre-school by the nurturing and kind staff team. They settle promptly and show independence and confidence as they access the variety of resources available, both inside and outdoors. For example, they access a range of sensory activities, including sand, water and play dough. They spend extended periods of time working together to transport water to the sand tray, and they enjoy using their gross motor skills to mix it altogether and scoop it into buckets. Children use their imaginations as they make bugs from the play dough. They choose which coloured legs they wish to use, squishing the dough to make the bodies.

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The provision is good

Children show high levels of confidence when using large apparatus. Staff make the most of the available space inside. For example, they ensure that children have the opportunity to climb ladders, jump from blocks onto safety mats and ride bicycles and wheeled toys. These opportunities allow all children to take manageable risks in their play and tests their physical skills and abilities.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for all children. Children respond positively to both adults and each other. They listen well and follow the routines, understanding the boundaries for behaviour. Those with English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive targeted support and intervention.

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need to do better?

n The manager is committed in her approach in ensuring that children receive good quality care and education. Her vision is echoed by the dedicated staff team and, as a result, children benefit from a good introduction to their learning. They develop essential skills that are needed in readiness for school, and they make steady progress. This includes children with SEND. n Children enjoy hunting for bugs in the outside area. They use photos of insects to identify what they are hoping to find and are helped by staff to search for a range of minibeasts. Staff ask the children where they think the bugs are hiding. Children know this is in 'dark' and 'damp' places. They hunt under the grass covering, pulling it back for a closer look. Children show extreme delight as they find woodlice and a millipede. They carefully collect what they find, placing them in a bucket and use magnifying glasses to look at them more closely. This

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supports children's natural curiosity about the world around them. n Staff are clear about what they want children to know to prepare them for their next stage in learning. Staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of how young children learn. They support children in their play and plan a range of fun and interesting activities. Most children show good levels of involvement in the

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need to do better?

15 June 2023 resources on offer. However, at times, staff do not always identify that quieter and less confident children would benefit from their interactions to help extend their play and support their learning further. Consequently, these children move on from activities quickly with limited engagement. n Staff work well with other professionals involved in children's care. They work together to plan for children with SEND. All children, including those in receipt of additional funding, make good progress in their learning and development. n Staff provide exciting opportunities for physical development, early mathematical skills, reading and exploring the outdoor environment. However, they do not consistently provide engaging mark-making opportunities. Therefore, children do not have as many chances to engage in these activities to develop their early writing skills. n Children learn how to keep themselves healthy. For example, before mealtimes

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need to do better?

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 Parents speak positively of the pre-school. They feel well informed, and they are confident to ask for support and advice if needed. Parents agree that their children are making good progress. The pre-school provides information via daily conversations, as well as communication books, for those children who need a little extra support at home and in the pre-school. This provides a coherent continuity in children's learning and development.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a good knowledge of child protection issues and their role and responsibilities to help keep children safe. They can identify the signs or symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date and know the correct reporting procedure to follow, including whistleblowing, if they were concerned about the conduct of a colleague. The manager follows safer recruitment processes to ensure the suitability of all staff. The manager continues to assess staff suitability, for example, through supervisions, support and coaching. They complete risk assessments to ensure that the environment is secure, and children have a safe place to play.

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should:

n support staff to recognise when to enhance and extend children's play, particularly for quieter children at the setting n promote further opportunities for children to independently explore mark making and early writing throughout the day.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY464723 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10286045 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 34 Name of registered person Deux Chat Pre-School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07818 434369 Date of previous inspection 30 October 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Deux Chats Pre-School Limited registered in 1998. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff, of whom one holds early years professional status and three hold level 3 childcare qualifications. The pre-school opens from Monday to Thursday, 9am to 2.30pm, and on Fridays, 9am to 3pm during term time. 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 since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the pre-school. n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk and discussed the provision and the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during both indoor and outdoor play and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The staff and the inspector spoke at appropriate times throughout the inspection. The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of a number of written testimonials.

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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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