Skips

Inspection of Skips West Kidlington School, Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire OX5 1EA

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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

Children are greeted by warm, friendly staff as they arrive at this setting. They separate easily from parents and carers and confidently explore the environment. Children happily play alongside and with their friends as they choose from the activities that staff have planned. They play cooperatively with each other and share and take turns with toys and resources. For example, older children play a card game, waiting patiently for their friends to take a turn before taking their own.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children's learning and behaviour. They are positive role models and know the children well. Children show that they feel safe and secure. Staff give children lots of encouragement and praise. Children show a sense of pride in their achievements. For example, children playing with sand show delight and pride as they remove the bucket and see the sandcastle they have built and proudly show staff.

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The provision is good

Staff provide children with ample opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, children spend time in the garden and learn to ride bicycles and scooters. Children skilfully kick a football to each other as staff cheer them on. This helps to develop new skills and build on their existing ones.

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need to do better?

n The management team has worked hard since the last inspection to ensure that all safeguarding procedures are followed. In particular, recent training has supported staff to feel more confident regarding reporting concerns to outside safeguarding agencies. Staff are happy and feel supported. They have regular supervision sessions and are given opportunities for training and to progress in their careers. n Managers and staff plan an ambitious curriculum which is based on the learning needs and current interests of children that attend. The enthusiastic staff team implement the curriculum effectively across the pre-school. However, they have not yet considered how they can support children to have an understanding of how to keep themselves safe when using digital technology and the internet, and to recognise when they might be at risk. n Staff encourage children to be independent. They teach children to put on their

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own coats and to use the nose wiping stations. Children follow simple instructions that are given by staff. For example, they help to tidy up toys before moving on to the next activity. n Communication and language is promoted well. Staff help children to build sentences and introduce new words. They recognise how to support individual children. For example, staff observed that children with English as an additional

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6 December 2023 language (EAL) were learning new words through singing. As a result, regular singing time is incorporated into the day and all children join in enthusiastically. Staff gather words from children's home languages. This ensures that children with EAL consistently hear and use familiar words from home. n Children's personal, social, and emotional development is supported well. Staff support children to share and take turns. Children play independently, alongside and with each other. However, at times, children that struggle with socialising do not receive enough encouragement and support to help them interact with other children. n Staff support children's understanding of the world. They provide new experiences for children. For example, the local fire brigade visited the setting and children spent time with the firefighters and learned about their job role. n Children's mathematical development is supported well. Staff incorporate this

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area of development into activities. For example, children happily join in with a play dough activity. Staff encourage them to make worms. They use language such as small, medium, large, tiny, and ginormous. Children then use this language in their play. n Parents report that their children are happy and excited to attend the setting. They comment on the regular communication they receive about their child's day and progress. Parents like the home learning bags that they can use at home with their children. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Staff work with other agencies to ensure early help and provide the support needed. Communication with parents provides consistency for the children. This means children with SEND make good progress.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Managers and staff understand their roles and responsibilities to safeguard children. They recognise the signs that a child may be at risk of harm and/or abuse. Staff know how to report any concerns about a child or adult. They know the agencies to contact directly should they need to escalate concerns. Staff attend courses to learn about wider safeguarding issues such as, county lines, female genital mutilation and 'prevent' duty. Regular risk assessments ensure the safety of children. Staff support children to understand about keeping themselves safe. For example, children take part in regular fire drills and learn about road safety.

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should:

n develop opportunities to support children's understanding of online safety n consider the support and interactions children receive in order to further develop

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY294341 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10306452 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 30 Number of children on roll 41

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Name of registered person

South Kidlington Infant Pre-School - Skips Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07704 525312 Date of previous inspection 17 July 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Skips registered in 1970. It is situated in the grounds of West Kidlington Primary School in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. The pre-school is open each weekday, during term time, from 8.45am to 3.30pm. The pre-school employs eight members of staff. Of these, five hold recognised childcare qualifications from level 2 to level 6. 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 preschool and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the preschool. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. 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 shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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