Curdworth Pre School

Inspection of Curdworth Pre School St Nicholas Church Hall, Glebe Fields, Curdworth, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands B76 9ES

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

There have been significant improvements made since the last inspection. The provider has ensured that anyone who has unsupervised contact with children is suitable to do so. Staff have completed first-aid training, and changes to hygiene procedures ensure that children's health and well-being are appropriately supported.

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The provision is good

Staff build warm and affectionate relationships with children. They know children well and work closely with their families to support them to continue their learning at home. Staff make links with other settings that children attend. They discuss where there may be some gaps in children's development. This provides consistency and helps children to make progress in their learning.

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The provision is good

Children have opportunities to develop their imaginations. For example, they enjoy collecting jewels in trays and tell staff they are collecting treasure to hide. Staff support children's ideas by creating treasure maps with them. They help children to match areas of the room with the correct section on the map, and children select places they can hide their treasure. Staff support them to mark an 'x' on their maps to help them to locate their treasure later. Children show excitement as they find the best hiding places.

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need to do better?

n There is a clear curriculum on offer for children. The manager and staff know what children need to learn to prepare them for the next stage in their learning. They sequence learning to build on what children already know and can do. Therefore, children make good progress. n Staff plan learning opportunities based on children's interests. Children are keen to engage in the activities on offer when they arrive. They build mounds in the sand and push tractors around the farm. However, as children start to lose motivation and engagement, staff do not always promote ways to extend children's learning further and maintain their interest. As a result, children start to run around and display unwanted behaviour. n Children learn to be independent. Before going outdoors, staff show children how to put on their own coats. Children competently put their arms into their sleeves and manoeuvre the coat into place. They show pleasure in their

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achievements and are praised by staff. At snack time, children pour their own drinks and take care of their personal needs when using the bathroom. Staff are close by to offer support, if needed. This helps children to become self-sufficient. n Children generally behave well. Changes to behaviour strategies are beginning to have a positive impact on supporting children to follow rules and boundaries. However, there are times when staff refer to children as 'being silly'. This does

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need to do better?

15 November 2023 not support children to fully understand what is expected of them. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported. Staff work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure that children's needs are met. They identify areas of development where children require further support and act quickly to create plans that address children's learning needs. This helps all children to make good progress. n Parents talk highly of the setting. They comment that staff are 'brilliant' with the children. They say that children make progress at the setting and are happy to attend. Parents appreciate the links that are made with other settings that children attend and express the positive impact this has on providing consistency in their learning. n The manager and staff develop their own professional development. They access courses to keep up to date with mandatory training, and they work with their

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local authority advisor to improve their teaching skills. They make links with other settings to share ideas about how to enhance learning opportunities for children. This means that children experience a continually improving learning environment. n The manager has a good oversight of the setting. They work with staff to evaluate the experiences provided for children and identify areas where improvements can be made. The manager has addressed the actions previously identified as requiring improvement and considered how they can make ongoing improvements to their practice.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a good understanding of how to keep children safe. They recognise signs that may mean a child is at risk of harm, and they know what to do if a concern should arise. They work closely with parents and other settings where children attend, which helps them to know children well. The manager knows what action to take if an allegation is made against a member of staff. All adults who have unsupervised contact with children have suitability checks completed. Risk assessment procedures are robust to ensure that the environment, inside and out, is safe for children to use.

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should:

n develop the planning of activities to extend children's learning even further n strengthen behaviour strategies to support children to fully understand what is expected of them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 200565 Local authority Warwickshire Inspection number 10303969 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Curdworth Playgroup Association Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07443 467197 Date of previous inspection 27 June 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Curdworth Pre-School registered in 1993. The nursery employs two members of childcare staff. Both staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 12pm, with an optional lunch club until 12.30pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 Parents and carers shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager provided the inspector with a sample of key documentation on request.

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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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