The Oaks Preschool & out of school club

Inspection of The Oaks Preschool & out of school club Tyndale Primary School, Tyndale Avenue, Yate, BRISTOL BS37 5EX

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

New children are provided with lots of thoughtful, patient support to help them settle into the pre-school. Children begin to regulate their emotions, join in with activities and start to independently explore. Children form beneficial relationships with their key person and the whole staff team, and this helps to foster children's confidence and well-being effectively. Children show respect for staff. They listen to them, learning about the boundaries in place for their safety and begin to appreciate the needs of others. Staff offer timely and effective help for children who require additional support. Parents are full of praise for the friendly and caring staff team.

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The provision is good

The manager and staff think through their curriculum carefully. Key persons use their observations and assessments to identify any gaps in children's learning. They formulate these into plans, working together to implement these into their practice and provision. Children make good progress. This includes two-year-olds in receipt of funding. They are curious and keen to explore. Children enjoy the sensory and creative opportunities available. They readily test out their ideas. They explore colour as they paint and use stamping pens and as they explore different coloured tiles on the light box. They develop their dexterity and coordination well. They scoop soil into tubs outside. They excitedly combine items to create mixes and are fascinated with the effects they create. They show positive attitudes to new experiences and developing their skills.

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n Staff get down to children's level using clear speech. They ask children questions to encourage their thinking and conversation. Older children show good skills, solving problems and discussing their plans confidently with staff. Staff use early signing to skilfully supplement their interactions with the younger children and children whose speech is more limited. This gets children's attention and supports their understanding and emerging communication effectively. n Children have lots of opportunities to be active. They enjoy splashing in puddles in the garden or using equipment, such as the see-saw. They learn about the natural world on nature walks in the local area and growing flowers in the raised beds in the pre-school garden. n The manager works in a timely way with parents and outside professionals to get children the help they need. She provides innovative resource packs to help support children's learning at home. The staff team all show dedication to the

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children and families that attend the pre-school and effectively support children with a complex range of needs. n Children develop their independence skills and sense of responsibility very well. Even the younger, newer children help tidy away toys. They take an active part

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12 September 2023 in mealtimes. Older children show very good skills, collecting their cereal from the breakfast bar and pouring on their milk. Staff are very patient in their support of the younger children, helping them get their cereal or a drink from the dispensers. Children are keen to do things for themselves and are proud of their achievements. n Staff make the most of the opportunities in the local area. They plan trips to the neighbouring school to help children become accustomed to the school environment. They take children on trips to the local shops and the church. They also visit the elderly residents in the care home nearby. These experiences help to develop children's understanding of their community and the world in which they live. n The staff team liaise with parents when children start, to gain knowledge of children's needs and interests. However, staff are not always successful in gaining as much information as possible from all parents. Additionally, they do

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not liaise with providers of other settings that children are moving from. They therefore do not get a full picture of children's needs, to inform their planning, provide a consistent approach and ensure that children make the best possible progress. n The manager leads her team well. She works closely with the area manager and other managers in their small nursery chain to outline improvements and enhance practice. She also gains the views of parents to identify ways to develop the provision further.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager, who is the designated safeguarding lead, and her staff team all clearly understand their responsibility to ensure that the children are kept safe. Staff carry out thorough risk assessments and ensure that security procedures are followed closely. They know what to do if they are worried about a child in their care or the conduct of other staff. The manager makes sure that staff are suitable for their roles and that safe recruitment and careful induction processes are followed. The manager checks and supports the staff's safeguarding knowledge during regular meetings and ensures that the whole team renews their knowledge through a range of relevant training.

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should:

n extend the information gained when children first start, to get a clearer picture of children's needs and to inform planning more quickly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2653750 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10305656 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 21 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Nurseries Southwest Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07483330634 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

The Oaks Preschool & out of school club registered in 2021 and is located in Yate, near Bristol. It operates from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday. There are five members of staff, of whom, three hold appropriate qualifications from level 3 to level 5. The nursery is in receipt of funding for early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 provider. n The inspector viewed all areas of the setting and discussed with the manager how these areas are used. n The manager and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children and staff and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the provision with the inspector. n The inspector held leadership and management meetings with the manager and area manager, and the provider joined them for feedback towards the end of inspection. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications. n The manager discussed their safety and child protection procedures, and

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safeguarding discussions were undertaken with members of the staff team.

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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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