Hagbourne Pre-School

Inspection of Hagbourne Pre-School Village Hall, Main Road, East Hagbourne, DIDCOT, Oxfordshire OX11 9LR

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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

Children show they are happy and feel safe within the pre-school. They are warmly greeted by friendly staff who know them well. Children confidently leave their parents and carers at the door and settle well to activities that they enjoy. All children have fun as they sing and dance to the welcome song. Staff value children's individual needs well and encourage group times where all children can sit and listen to stories. Children who are not able to sit and concentrate for this length of time are well included. For example, staff use additional copies of the book and read these as the children move away. This supports children's sense of belonging.

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The provision is good

Staff provide an exciting curriculum for the children with a good range of exciting learning opportunities that meet the children's interests and developing needs. Planning is carefully sequenced by the staff to embed the topic throughout activities. For example, as the children learn about the story 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar', they get to broaden their taste buds as the healthy foods that the caterpillar eats are included at snack time. Children are developing an understanding of what behaviour is expected of them through discussions with staff and the use of sand timers. Overall, children are well supported by staff who interact with them and provide a running commentary as they play.

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need to do better?

n The management team and committee work well to support the staff and ensure that their well-being is supported. For example, staff benefit from regular staff meetings, training and supervisions. Suitable checks are completed on staff to ensure that they are safe and suitable to work with children. However, some committee members have not provided Ofsted with the required information to check their suitability. These committee members do not have unsupervised access with children at the pre-school, and therefore, this means there is no impact on children's welfare. n The management team and staff have a clear intent of what they want children to learn. They understand how activities can be adapted to incorporate the areas of learning and do this successfully to help all children make the progress they are capable of. This includes children in receipt of additional funding. n Children's self-esteem is well supported by staff as they offer a good amount of

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need to do better?

praise and encouragement to them. Children are developing some good friendships and are seen to behave appropriately. Children demonstrate that they know the routines very well. For example, when staff ring the bell, they know what this means and stop and listen before responding to the instruction. n Children learn to be independent from an early age. They learn where to put their personal belongings as they arrive at the pre-school and are taught how to

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need to do better?

27 February 2024 put on their coats for outside play. Children are developing good physical skills as they play and investigate the activities outdoors. They clearly enjoy their time in the garden as they negotiate space on bicycles and explore on the ropes to the slide. Children are learning to take safe risks as they climb and jump from the climbing wall. n Children demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. They are happy and show they are motivated and engaged. Staff ask relevant questions to encourage children's thinking. However, at times, staff do not give children enough time to think or express their thoughts and ideas before they are asked further questions. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents comment that the staff are supportive and provide a good range of activities for the children. Parents benefit from the regular updates they receive on their children's learning through

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one-to-one meetings, daily activity notes and newsletters. This keeps parents well informed on their children's development and how to support them with their learning at home. n Staff are vigilant in ensuring they always maintain the adult-to-child ratios for qualified staff. For example, staff check before they leave the room to ensure that sufficient adults are in place. This contributes to keeping children safe.

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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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Due date

ensure the required procedures are followed and Ofsted is provided with the necessary information to carry out suitability checks on all members of the registered body. 15/03/2024

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should:

n support staff to understand the importance of giving children the time they need to think about and answer questions, to enable them to speculate, test their ideas and challenge their thinking.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133715 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10305496 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 35 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Hagbourne Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07881 020752 Date of previous inspection 23 February 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Hagbourne Pre-School registered in 1993. It is located in the village of East Hagbourne. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, 8.45am until 2.45pm, during school term times. The pre-school employs seven staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications.

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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 explained the nursery curriculum during a learning walk with the inspector. 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 The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a planned small-group activity. n The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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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