Jigsaw Preschool

Inspection of Jigsaw Preschool c/o THE BELLBIRD PRIMARY SCHOOL, Link Road, Cambridge CB22 3GB

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children quickly settle in the pre-school. They are greeted by friendly staff, who spend time with them, helping to ensure they are ready to play and learn in the inviting group rooms and garden. Children quickly find toys and equipment they like and are interested in. This helps to trigger their curiosity and enthusiasm to build on what they know and understand.

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The provision is good

Children feel valued in the pre-school. They are proud to share things they know about other countries and cultures their families have links with. This contributes to children's growing self-worth and identity. Children sit together and talk about the rules they would like to follow. Their ideas and contributions are respected by staff. Children talk about being kind and sharing. They vote for the rules they think are important, helping them begin to understand the concept of democracy.

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The provision is good

Children are motivated to learn through the well-planned curriculum staff facilitate. They are industrious in their self-chosen activity and welcome the contributions staff give to support their learning. For example, children build with large blocks, explaining to staff they have made a house for the dinosaurs. Staff question them about where the creatures will eat, sleep and play. Children point out different areas of their construction and describe how to enter the house. Children take time to think about their answers, forming complex sentences with their growing vocabularies.

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need to do better?

n Leaders are dedicated to make continual improvements to the pre-school. The managers welcome feedback and support from external professionals and agencies, helping to raise the quality of education even further. Staff work very closely together, sharing new ideas to help strengthen the already good curriculum. n Staff support children to quickly recognise and regulate their emotions. For example, staff read books that highlight different emotions. They frequently ask children how they are feeling. This integral part of the pre-school's curriculum and ethos helps children feel settled and secure. Children's confidence grows, helping them feel ready to take on new challenges and build on what they already know and understand. n Staff use the information they gather from parents to help identify children's learning needs right from the start. Regular communication with parents, such as through a secure electronic application and daily discussions, contribute to a

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solid and positive relationship between key persons and parents. This helps to ensure parents continue to support their children's progress and development at home as well as in the pre-school.

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19 September 2023 n Children behave very well. Staff take time to explain the reasons for the simple rules in the pre-school and encourage children to think how others may be feeling. This helps to strengthen children's positive attitudes towards others. The clear and consistent boundaries that all children experience help to maintain a calm and harmonious environment in which children thrive. n Managers ensure that good relationships with the adjoining school and other settings that children attend are maintained. With permission from parents, senior staff find out about children's prior learning from other settings children have attended. This helps staff plan how to effectively support children's continued progress. Transitions to school, other settings and between group rooms are well managed. This contributes to children's continued security and confidence. n Children enjoy regular sessions from visiting specialised professionals and

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companies who help to enhance the curriculum. Senior staff recognise the benefits of introducing highly skilled practitioners to provide memorable and entertaining experiences. For example, children enthusiastically join in themed singing and action sessions. They are enthralled by songs and props and concentrate for a long period of time. Children follow instructions, listen and take turns while they strengthen their muscles and build on their communication and language skills. n Staff plan how they can extend children's learning. They observe children and use their assessments to help ensure any gaps in learning are quickly closed. However, although staff are dedicated to support learning, they do not always identify children's misconceptions. Although children show a great interest in objects, occasionally staff do not provide clear explanations or adapt teaching to expand children's knowledge.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of how and what they need to report if they have any concerns about children's well-being. All staff undertake regular training to help strengthen their knowledge. Senior staff, who take responsibility for overseeing safeguarding, maintain an awareness of any local issues that may impact children's welfare and safety. The management committee help to ensure that all staff and volunteers are suitable for their roles within the pre-school by following the robust safer recruitment procedures they have put in place. This helps to keep children safe.

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should:

n provide children with the correct information about what objects are and how

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19 September 2023 they work to help minimise misconceptions and extend learning even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY479514 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10260945 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 42 Number of children on roll 51 Name of registered person Jigsaw Preschool CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 07842 537473 Date of previous inspection 11 October 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Jigsaw Preschool re-registered in 2014 and is run by a committee. There are 14 members of staff; 13 of whom hold a relevant childcare qualification at level 3 or above. The setting is open from 9am until 3pm, Monday to Friday during term time. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The pre-school is situated on the site of the Bellbird Primary School.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the managers and has taken this into account in her evaluation of the pre-school. n The deputy manager and the inspector completed a learning walk of the pre- school. The deputy manager described the curriculum to the inspector. n One of the managers carried out a joint observation with the inspector. They discussed the quality of teaching they saw. n The inspector observed activities in the group rooms and garden. She spoke to staff and children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector met with a member of the management committee. n The managers held a meeting with the inspector. n The inspector viewed a range of documents, including the evidence of suitability checks, induction checklists and information about children's starting points. n A number of parents sent emails about the pre-sechool for the inspector to read.

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The inspector took their views into consideration.

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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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