Costessey Pre School

Inspection of Costessey Pre School Costessey County Infant School, Beaumont Road, NORWICH NR5 0HG

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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 show that they feel safe and secure. They are warmly greeted by happy and caring staff. Children have established close bonds with their key person and settle quickly. They thrive in this nurturing and caring pre-school. Children approach activities with enthusiasm and are eager to learn. They have fun in the garden and squeal with excitement when they find a ladybird. Staff use their skills and ask children questions about what they can see. Children gather around and are keen to answer, saying, 'It has black wings and orange spots.'

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The provision is good

Staff plan an environment that ignites children's curiosity. There is a hive of activity within the pre-school as exciting activities capture children's imagination. They pretend to be pirates and look for buried treasure. Staff engage children in meaningful conversations. They ask questions to encourage their thinking and extend their imagination. Children beam with joy as staff bring their favourite stories to life with the aid of puppets. They listen attentively and recall their favourite parts of the story. Children develop a love of books.

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The provision is good

Children respond positively to staff's high expectations. Staff speak to children in a kind and nurturing way that is respectful. Children beam with delight as staff praise them for their efforts, good behaviour and manners, such as saying 'please' and 'thank you'.

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n The manager and staff have created a curriculum tailored to meet the needs of the children in their care. Children thrive as staff consistently build on what they know and can do. They are highly motivated to work together as they design an obstacle course out of guttering and milk crates. Children develop good physical skills as they learn to balance and negotiate the obstacle course. They discuss and make adjustments as they move along it, developing their problem-solving skills. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals. As a result, children are making good progress in their development. The pre-school uses additional funding to ensure that all children have access to the curriculum. For example, children are offered extra sessions, one-to-one support and role-play pop-up activity days. n The staff ensure that every child has the opportunity to progress in their

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development. They set out activities to entice children to engage and learn new skills. Children enjoy mixing paints. They talk about the colours, changing them and making new colours. Staff help children to develop their small hand muscles. They encourage them to roll, squash and squeeze the play dough. Staff

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17 July 2023 use mathematical language such as 'taller' and 'smaller' when measuring the children's height. However, staff are not consistent in their teaching of mathematical concepts, such as counting and numbers. n Children's independence is well supported. Staff have high expectations and children undertake many tasks for themselves. For instance, during snack time they pour their drinks and serve their snack. They wash and dry up their cups and plates. Children go the toilet by themselves and know to wash their hands before mealtimes. They independently access resources and make choices in their play. Children tell visitors, 'You need a hat and put on sun cream when it's sunny outside.' n Staff provide a language-rich environment. They constantly talk to children, sing songs and read books. Staff place a strong focus on children's language development. They repeat mispronounced words back to the children and use

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repetition to check their understanding. Staff narrate as children play to help them hear and learn new words. This supports children to be confident communicators. n Parents say that staff are 'nurturing'. They comment on the regular feedback they receive about their children's development and next steps. Parents state that the pre-school offers a stimulating environment where their children thrive. They say that the pre-school arrangements are very flexible and that communication is very good. Parents attend open days. n The manager and staff are very passionate about providing the highest-quality care and learning for the children. The manager has built a team of staff who are confident in their roles and enjoy coming to work. Staff comment that they feel valued and respected.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff have attended child protection training. They can identify potential abuse and know where to record and report their concerns. Staff are clear about the importance of making prompt referrals, should they have any concerns about a child. They have a written policy in place with the contact details of external agencies. In addition, staff have a noticeboard with the same information for quick reference. Staff are aware of the whistle-blowing policy and know what to do if they become concerned about the behaviour of a colleague. There are robust recruitment procedures to ensure staff's suitability to work with children.

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should:

n support staff to be consistent in developing children's mathematical awareness of numbers and counting.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350641 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 10295231 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 Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 95 Name of registered person Costessey Pre-school Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01603 740 175 Date of previous inspection 1 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Costessey Pre School registered in 2007. It is situated in Costessey, Norwich. The pre-school employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 2 and 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 7.45am until 2.45pm. A breakfast club and after-school club operate during school term times, from 7.45am until 8.45am and from 2.45pm until 6pm. 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 pre-school's first routine inspection 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 provision. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the pre-school and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability

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of staff. n The inspector met with the manager to discuss the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff to help establish their understanding of how to safeguard the children in their care.

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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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