Bramhall Methodist Church Pre-School

Inspection of Bramhall Methodist Church Pre-School Methodist Church, 23 Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall, Stockport, Cheshire SK7 1AL

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

The setting's core values to be respectful, independent, responsible, challenged and kind are what makes this setting so special. Staff are good role models and show children genuine love and care. They greet children at the front door and embrace them with hugs. Children's laughter and excitement is truly palpable across the setting. They look at photographs of staff when they were children themselves and discuss how they look different. Children show great levels of participation in interactive games. Staff teach children how to skilfully blend letter sounds together to attempt to read. Children gain a good understanding that print carries meaning. Staff support children's independence well. They encourage children to take care of their belongings. Children put their own coats on and tend to their own physical needs. This helps children to develop good skills in readiness for their eventual move on to school.

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The provision is good

Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this vibrant setting. Staff provide children with a well-sequenced curriculum that builds on what children already know and can do. They enjoy making models from dough and count wooden blocks. Children use props with staff to enact characters from stories. They learn rhymes and move their bodies while dancing. Children behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning. Older children learn about living things. Younger children take care of fish and discuss how they can help wildlife outdoors. Children gain a good understanding of the world that they live in.

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need to do better?

n The highly experienced and qualified manager leads the setting with determination. She has a clear and strategic vision for the future of the setting. The manager wants the absolute best for staff and children. Self-evaluation is effective. For example, the outdoor play area is currently being redeveloped to further enhance children's creativity and physical development. n The provider has failed to notify Ofsted of a change in their health, which is a requirement of their registration. She is now aware of the requirement to keep Ofsted informed. n Staff provide children with an ambitious curriculum. They know children well and use this information to plan exciting learning experiences. For example, children relish taking part in football lessons. They enjoy playing with board games and puzzles. Children show high levels of engagement during creative activities. They make good progress across the areas of learning.

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need to do better?

n Leaders provide staff with a programme of professional development. Staff have supervision sessions and appraisal meetings. However, some staff do not consistently receive incisive feedback about their interactions with children, to help raise their practice even further.

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need to do better?

2 February 2024 n At the heart of the setting's success is the support in place for children's personal, social and emotional development. Staff are nurturing and caring towards children. They talk to children about how to manage their own feelings. Children discuss different emotions, such as feeling happy. They settle well and have high levels of self-esteem. n Partnership working is exceptional. Parents praise the setting wholeheartedly. They receive regular updates about their children's care and learning. Links with the local authority and other childcare professionals are robust. n The dedicated special educational needs coordinator plays a pivotal role in the setting. She leaves no stone unturned in her pursuit to removing barriers to learning. With parents and other professionals, she ensures that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get the support that they need. She keeps her knowledge up to date and attends network meetings.

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need to do better?

Children with SEND get the support that they need to flourish. n Staff teach children incredibly well about their local community. Children visit a local care home for older people and engage in activities with them. They help to keep community areas clean and talk about recycling. Staff are skilled at teaching children about similarities and differences beyond their own experiences. Children confidently talk about what makes them unique, such as how some children speak different languages. n The support in place for children who speak English as an additional language is good. Staff use children's home language during their play and teach them new words in English. They support parents to continue helping children to explore their communication and language skills at home. Children gain a good command of English and are confident communicators.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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should:

n provide staff with even more incisive feedback about their interactions with children, to help raise their practice further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY360030 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10305058 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 50 Number of children on roll 65 Name of registered person Bramhall Methodist Church

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 4391030 Date of previous inspection 9 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Bramhall Methodist Church Pre-School registered in 2007. The setting opens during school term times, Monday to Friday, from 9.15am until 3.30pm. The setting employs 13 members of staff. Of these, nine hold early years qualifications at level 3 and above. The setting provides funded early years education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting 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 his evaluation of the setting. n The inspector observed adult-led activities and children during their play. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including staff suitability checks. n Discussions were held with the leadership and management team. n The inspector conducted a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke with parents and carers during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

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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