South Bretton Preschool

Inspection of South Bretton Preschool C/O Nova Primary Academy, Middleton, South Bretton, Peterborough PE3 9XJ

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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

Children are welcomed to the setting by warm and friendly staff. Children demonstrate the good relationships they have with their key person. This is supported from the beginning of a child's journey at the setting, through a robust settling-in procedure. Staff place a strong emphasis on children's personal and social skills, encouraging children to remove their coats independently and to find their own name on the self-registration board. Children are kind to each other. They share resources and talk to each other, sharing ideas and games. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and provide clear boundaries and rules. Children listen carefully to staff, concentrate on the task in hand and have a positive attitude to learning.

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The provision is good

Children experience outings to places in their local community. They enjoy visiting the park and the woodland area and have also taken a bus ride to local attractions. Staff provide children with a range of experiences to support their development ready for their next stage of learning.

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need to do better?

n The manager provides a detailed and well-sequenced curriculum that is focused on children's communication and language development. They extend this further to prepare children for school and enable them to be confident and independent learners. The setting provides 'wonderful words' as part of the planned learning each week, introducing children to new vocabulary. n Staff teach children respect and tolerance throughout a range of activities. For example, children learn to share and use their manners when talking to others. Staff support children's home language well. However, staff do not consistently teach children about different ways of life or celebrate children's religious and cultural events. n Staff promote a love of reading at the setting. When children choose a story, staff sit down and read to them. They find a comfortable chair together and talk about the pictures in the books. Staff asks questions about the story, such as

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'Where is he going?', to engage children and help them to think about what could happen next. Children respond enthusiastically and talk about what they see. Children also spend time looking at stories independently. n Staff encourage children's mathematical development throughout activities. They encourage counting objects and sorting colours. When children demonstrate an interest in numbers, staff develop this further by looking at double- and triple- digit numbers and helping children to recognise numerals. n Staff provide a routine for children where they access both adult-led and child- initiated play opportunities. However, at times, children's play is interrupted when they are called over for snack or to clean their teeth. On these occasions,

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need to do better?

5 December 2023 children's learning is disrupted as they lose concentration and enjoyment of activities. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported. Staff make referrals to outside agencies quickly, and children receive additional help. Staff also put into place their own interventions to support children during the referral process, as well as guidance for parents and families. They work closely with other professionals and implement routines and actions for children to help them make progress. Staff regularly access training to improve their knowledge and skills. For instance, staff are currently working towards completing their British Sign Language training to support children's communication skills. n Children learn about healthy eating and discuss the healthy and unhealthy foods in their lunch boxes. The setting is currently working towards the NHS dental accreditation, and staff take pride in the improvements and changes they have

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made so far. Children learn about the importance of oral health and are proud to share this learning at home with their family. n Staff are very well supported. They share positive feedback about the support they receive from the management team and how valued they feel at the setting. The manager ensures that staff workload is not overwhelming, and they have made changes to their opening hours to give staff time to complete paperwork. Staff are very positive at the setting and enjoy their roles.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff understand their role and responsibilities for safeguarding young children. They have a good knowledge of child protection procedures for the setting and know who to contact if they have a concern that a child may be at risk of harm. The manager is confident to report any concerns about staff and knows who to contact for advice. The staff at the setting access regular safeguarding training, as well as training on a range of safeguarding issues. They have a good knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance and know how to protect children from radicalisation.

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should:

n review daily routines to minimise disruption to children's learning and play so they can complete activities to their satisfaction n support staff to help children gain an awareness of other cultures that develops their understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 953368 Local authority Peterborough Inspection number 10316826 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 32 Name of registered person South Bretton Preschool

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reference number

Telephone number 07790 895825 Date of previous inspection 14 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

South Bretton Preschool registered in 2001. It is situated in a classroom in Nova Primary Academy, Middleton, Peterborough. The setting employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until midday and from midday until 3pm. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. 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 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 on the setting with the inspector. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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