St Peter's Pre-School

Inspection of St Peter's Pre-School Winslow Vestry, St. Peter's Church Lane, Droitwich, Worcestershire WR9 7AN

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

The quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and welfare are significantly compromised, as the nominated individual has failed to ensure that the pre-school meets all their legal responsibilities. This has resulted in several breaches in the requirements of the early years foundation stage. Despite weaknesses, children are happy and settled at the pre-school. They arrive happily, and confidently separate from their parents. Staff enable children to make independent choices from the well-resourced environment. However, children are not consistently provided with activities and experiences that meet their individual learning needs. This results in some children becoming bored and wandering around the room aimlessly.

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The provision is inadequate

Staff do not help children to learn how to behave and be aware of the rules that support good behaviour. For example, when children squabble over a game, trying to snatch it off each other, staff simply take the game away from the children without providing any explanations. Staff provide opportunities for children to promote their physical development. They enjoy the time they spend outdoors where they learn to climb, balance and negotiate space. Indoors, staff provide malleable materials, such as jelly, that the children enjoy playing with. They use utensils and containers to scoop and mould the jelly into different shapes. Children use their imaginations as they play in the home corner, pretending to take care of the babies, and dressing and feeding the dolls.

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need to do better?

n The nominated individual does not understand her role and legal responsibilities to the pre-school. She has failed to ensure appropriate action is taken when weaknesses in practice have been found. In addition to this, her understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements is poor. This means that children are not effectively safeguarded. n Although most staff are qualified, learning opportunities are not well planned. Staff plan some activities, but these are not planned to meet the children's individual needs and do not have a clear focus on what they want children to learn next. As a result, children do not make as much progress as they are capable of. n Leadership and management are weak. The arrangements for supervision and ongoing support for staff are not good enough. Leaders do not provide sufficient training or coaching to enable staff to fulfil their responsibilities. This negatively

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impacts on the quality of education children receive. n Staff do not use consistent methods to manage children's behaviour. For example, when children show unwanted behaviours, some staff simply say, 'stop that' or 'don't do that' without giving explanations. This does not help children to learn the rules of good behaviour.

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need to do better?

13 July 2023 n Staff work well with outside agencies to seek advice and support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Generally, children get some of the support they need. However, weaknesses in other aspects of staff practice and interactions impact on all children at the setting. n Staff are kind and greet children enthusiastically. Children who are new to the setting have gradual settling-in sessions to help them to adjust to their new environment. Staff offer children cuddles and comfort when needed. This helps children to feel emotionally secure in the setting. n Children's communication and language skills are promoted well. Staff engage children in regular and meaningful conversations and discussions. Children confidently talk to and engage with visitors to the setting. They develop a love for books, independently accessing them and sharing them with their friends. n Children develop their independence skills well. They take care of their own

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toileting needs and understand the need to wash their hands before mealtimes. Children happily help to tidy away toys before going outside to play. n Partnerships with parents are well established. Parents express their satisfaction with the pre-school. They say their children are happy attending and have made friends with other children. Parents are aware of who acts as key person to their child. They value the daily updates they receive, both verbally and via the online application. Parents say that the pre-school has prepared them socially for their move on to school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Weaknesses in safeguarding and welfare requirements have an impact on children's safety and well-being. The setting's safeguarding policy is out of date. It is not in line with local safeguarding partnership procedures. In addition to this, staff who hold responsibility for safeguarding, including the nominated individual, do not know the procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against a member of staff. This means that children are not effectively safeguarded. Having said this, staff supervise children well. They ensure the environment is safe and suitable for children. The setting is secure, to ensure unknown persons are not able to gain entry.

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Due date

13 July 2023 ensure the nominated individual fully understands their role and responsibilities in meeting the requirements of the early years foundation stage 13/08/2023

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ensure the safeguarding policy is in line with guidance from the local safeguarding partnership 13/08/2023

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ensure staff understand the correct procedure to follow in the event of an allegation against a member of staff 13/08/2023

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ensure the planning of the curriculum meets the individual needs of the children and has a clear learning intention for what children need to learn next 13/10/2023

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implement robust procedures for ongoing staff training and coaching to improve staff knowledge and raise the quality of education to a good level 13/10/2023

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Due date

ensure staff manage children's behaviour effectively and provide children with clear and consistent messages to help them to understand what is expected of them. 13/08/2023

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205223 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10303008 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 16 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person St Peter's Pre-School (Droitwich) Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07980070023 Date of previous inspection 25 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

St Peter's Pre-School registered in 1976. It is situated in Droitwich, Worcestershire. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 8.45am until 3.15pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 and one is unqualified.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the deputy manager to understand how the setting operates and how the curriculum is organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. She spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the deputy manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of

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Inspection activities

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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