Hazlemere Pre-School

Inspection of Hazlemere Pre-School Ken Williams Memorial Pavillion, Amersham Road, Hazlemere, HIGH WYCOMBE, Buckinghamshire HP15 7QW

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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

The nursery environment is highly stimulating, both indoors and outdoors. Children can choose from a wide range of interesting activities. They regularly become absorbed in their play. The youngest children indulge in an array of sensory play, for example they feel sand of differing textures. Younger children show delight as they make handprints in the sand and then take off their shoes and socks, giggling as they feel the sand between their toes. Two-year-olds have immense fun making balls with play dough. Staff use these activities well to introduce mathematical terms, such as heavier, lighter, smaller, bigger, up and down. Older children learn about the weather and discover what makes it rain. They discuss that grey clouds have rain in them and that rainbows have seven colours. Children are eager to learn and offer new vocabulary, such as 'indigo.' Staff introduce new words, such as 'evaporate' and children display their knowledge as they say, 'You have to have

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The provision is good

sun and rain together to get a rainbow.'

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The provision is good

Staff are good role models for children. They communicate respectfully with each other and give children gentle reminders to say please and thank you. Staff support children to become confident and independent in their self-care needs. For example, children learn the importance of good hygiene practices. They are aware they need to wash their hands before meals and after using the toilet.

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need to do better?

n The managers are highly committed leaders, who aspire to achieve the very best for the children and their families. They include the views of parents to evaluate their strengths and areas for improvement. For example, a recent survey identified parents were a little confused at collection time as children were collected from different areas of the pre-school. A thorough review, which included stringent risk assessments, enabled the setting to streamline their collection procedures. Parents praised the leaders for their swift actions and stated that the new procedure is easier to follow. n Staff observe and assess children's learning regularly. They use the information gained to plan an ambitious curriculum, which considers children's interests and development needs. However, during some planned activities, staff do not focus enough on the intended learning, particularly for the younger children, to help

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all children make the best possible progress. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make very good progress. This is because staff are knowledgeable about individual children's needs. They work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure effective strategies are used consistently. Appropriate adaptations are made to make the curriculum accessible to children's specific needs. n Staff understand the importance of helping children to become increasingly

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31 August 2023 independent. Children are provided with appropriate support as they learn to manage shoes and outdoor clothing. Younger children are encouraged to feed themselves and older children help to get the tables ready for mealtimes. Children show delight when they are selected to be the 'daily helper.' There are good links with local schools to support transitions. n Parents express high praise for the leaders and staff. They say they feel reassured that the staff know their children well. Parents appreciate the regular updates on their children's progress. They are grateful for the support and advice given to them to support their children's development at home. Parents say that their children are 'happy' and 'thriving'. n Staff work well as a team and are supportive of each other. The manager uses effective strategies, such as regular supervision meetings, to promote the positive well-being of staff. Staff say they feel appreciated and respected in their

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role and strive to be the best childcare professionals they can. n Staff provide children with a wide variety of opportunities to go out and about into the local and wider communities. Parents are invited to special celebrations and events, such as sports day and to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. n On the whole, staff know when they talk to children to speak slowly and clearly. They give children time to think and respond to what has been said. Babies show they are learning the rules of communication as they sit with staff and wait for staff to respond to their babbling. This encourages babies to make further sounds to enable their conversations to continue. However, at times, some staff do not use the correct pronunciations of words and names to enable children to further develop their communication skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The leaders and staff have a good understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities. They are vigilant and have a good awareness of what to do if they are concerned about a child. This includes following the whistle-blowing policy should they need to report an allegation against the leaders or a member of staff. They regularly refresh their knowledge of safeguarding, such as through discussions and training courses. The manager follows comprehensive recruitment and induction procedures to ensure that staff working with children are suitable. She reviews their ongoing suitability on a regular basis.

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should:

n strengthen the support given to staff to ensure that they plan and deliver group activities as effectively as possible, with particular focus on the younger children's learning and participation

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should:

31 August 2023 n support staff to be consistent in modelling the correct pronunciation of words and promoting children's communication, to aid their emerging communication and language skills even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY471225 Local authority Buckinghamshire Inspection number 10301612 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 55 Name of registered person Little Cherubs Day Nursery Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01494451149 Date of previous inspection 17 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Hazelmere Pre-School registered in 2013 and is based in The Ken Williams Memorial Sports Pavilion in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. The setting operates from 7.45am until 6.15pm on Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. The setting provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are 11 members of childcare staff. Of these, seven staff hold recognised childcare qualifications ranging from level 2 to level 3.

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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 setting and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n The inspector completed two joint observations with the manager, outdoors and indoors during a focused activity. n The inspector held a discussion with the manager in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. She looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of recruitment, staff's qualifications and their suitability to work with children. n The inspector spoke to parents, children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the learning intention for the early years curriculum.

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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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