Little Rascals Pre-School

Inspection of Little Rascals Pre-School Whybridge Infant School, Ford Lane, RAINHAM, Essex RM13 7AR

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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 safe at the nursery. They receive warm and nurturing care, which helps them to be confident and make good progress in their learning and development. A well-planned induction process means that children experience a secure transition to nursery. Children move independently and with confidence in a well-resourced environment. They are confident to let adults know of their needs and wishes and seek support from them when needed. Staff consistently remind children how their actions affect others, which means there is a strong focus on sharing and taking turns. They help children to consider how their friends might be feeling and support them to share resources. This helps children to manage their feelings and develop good social skills.

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The provision is good

There is a strong focus on keeping healthy. For example, children are asked what they need to do before snack time. They respond by saying, 'Wash our hands.' This promotes children's development of good hygiene and self-care habits. The day starts with a music and movement session to help children develop their muscles and 'wake up' their brains. Adults use opportunities throughout the day to talk to children about healthy eating and the effect it has on their bodies.

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n Parents are welcomed into the nursery to facilitate the separation process for children and to participate in meetings to discuss the children's progress. Open days allow families to be a part of nursery life, learn more about their respective ethnicities and celebrate diversity. They join in activities and share cultural food. n Adults skilfully help children develop their vocabulary by encouraging back-and- forth interactions. They ask children how ice is made and how it feels when they hold it. Children respond by saying they put it in the freezer and that the sun is melting it. They explore the ice, with adult support, and learn new words as they talk about melting and temperature. Occasionally, adult-led activities involve too many children, meaning some children miss out on learning. n Children are provided with resources to develop their strength, balance and coordination. With encouragement and support, children step in and out of

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tyres, taking 'giant' steps. They show care towards each other, holding hands and waiting their turn. Positive praise means children take pride in their achievements. n Snack time provides an opportunity for children to do things for themselves. They share out the plates and cups, pour their own drinks and choose what they want to eat. Children take their plates to the sink and wash them when they finish. This helps them to develop lifelong habits. n Children listen to and follow instructions at tidy-up time. They sort out objects and put them away in the correct trays, demonstrating a strong sense of

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23 June 2023 responsibility for their environment. Adults gently support children who are learning nursery routines, meaning all children join in. n Staff assess children's needs and work sensitively with parents and carers to plan next steps. Regular email updates and a home–school book keep them informed of the progress their children are making. The nursery requests support from external agencies as needed in a timely manner. n Staff plan interesting activities to promote children's learning and development. Children look for numbered shells in water to develop early maths skills. Circle times help children listen to stories and join in with familiar phrases and rhymes. On occasion, activities in large groups mean that younger children miss out on learning as they are not yet confident to take part. n Staff speak highly of the managers and the support they receive. They say that the managers are always available when they need to speak to them. Team

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meetings and development opportunities help staff to keep up to date with their learning. This has contributed to a motivated staff team that feels valued and supported. n Parents praise the nursery and the service they receive. They refer to it as a home from home and say that their children are very happy at the nursery. Parents describe how the care and education their children receive have helped them to make friends and learn social skills. They value the strong parent partnership and share that staff are friendly, helpful and approachable. n The managers keep up to date with developments in the early years by accessing training, including that offered by the local authority. They spend time with children and staff, modelling best practice. They are kind and caring and work hard to support staff and families.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a secure and confident knowledge of safeguarding and child protection. They fully understand the signs and symptoms of abuse that may highlight a risk of harm for children and respond to identified concerns efficiently. Robust recruitment procedures are in place to ensure the suitability of those who work with children. Leaders ensure that staff attend regular safeguarding training to keep their knowledge up to date. The staff take appropriate steps to protect children from female genital mutilation and are aware of the safeguarding concerns relating to the 'Prevent' duty. Comprehensive risk assessments are undertaken, and the premises are cleared of any identified hazards.

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n review the way that adult-led activities are delivered so that the planned

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23 June 2023 learning intentions are achieved for all children n consider the organisation of large group activities to ensure that all children, including the youngest, are able to contribute and benefit fully.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY339482 Local authority Havering Inspection number 10288974 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 54 Number of children on roll 54 Name of registered person Little Rascals Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 01708 550075 Date of previous inspection 8 November 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Little Rascals Pre-School registered in 2006. It is open each weekday from 9am to 3pm, term time only. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years. There are a total of 11 staff, including the provision owners, 10 of whom hold relevant early years qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the nursery received since the COVID pandemic began. n The manager took the inspector on a learning walk of the provision and explained their approach to learning. n A leadership discussion was held with the managers. n The inspector gained some views from parents about the nursery provision. n The inspector observed interactions between staff and children. n The inspector observed the quality of the education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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Inspection activities

23 June 2023 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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