St Pauls pre-school Brinnington

Inspection of St Pauls pre-school Brinnington St Pauls C of E Primary School, Brinnington Road, STOCKPORT, Cheshire SK5 8AA

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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 arrive happily. They are greeted by warm and caring staff as they enter the pre-school. This helps children to feel emotionally secure. Staff help children to develop their abilities in undertaking tasks for themselves. For example, children hang up their own coats. This supports them to be independent. Staff provide interesting and exciting experiences. This helps children to develop positive attitudes to learning. They are enthusiastic and eager to join in with activities. For example, children enjoy moving around like different animals as part of a singing and dancing activity.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children and help those with gaps in their learning to catch up. For example, they create an environment that offers children challenge so that they are in charge of their own play and learning. For example, children navigate a climbing wall, working out how to climb to the top. This helps children to take responsibility for the decisions they make and to be confident to give things a go. Staff know what children are able to do and support them to learn new knowledge and skills, particularly in their personal, social and emotional development. For example, staff help children to feel secure in the presence of familiar adults and support them to engage in new experiences. In addition, staff work with other professionals to identify and implement extra support that some children need. This helps all children to make good progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n The manager has clear intent for the curriculum. She knows what she wants children to learn and shares this with staff. The manager and staff together focus on the key skills that children need, particularly in language development. For example, staff use new language with children, such as 'yawn' and 'stretch'. This helps children to understand the association between words and actions. n Staff undertake regular training and they work closely together as a small, committed team to identify ways in which to improve practice. For example, staff observe each other and talk about what they are doing well and how they can make things better. This helps them to continue to provide good-quality care for children. n Staff provide a range of experiences to support children to play alongside others and develop their social skills. For instance, staff and children sit together singing songs and digging for worms. Staff also encourage children to take

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turns, for example, when they roll cars down a ramp. This supports children to build relationships and interact with others. n Staff give high priority to promoting children's physical development. They provide children with lots of opportunities for fresh air and exercise. For

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7 March 2024 example, children play outdoors every day, where they climb through tunnels, up steps and learn how to jump down safely. This supports them to develop control over their bodies and helps them to engage in healthy lifestyles. n Staff build good relationships with parents. Parents feel the relationships between children and staff help children to feel happy in the pre-school. However, the manager and staff have not identified and implemented different ways to help parents to continue to support children's learning at home. This means that there is not always a consistent approach towards children's learning and development, to help them make as much progress as they can. n Children are encouraged and take great pleasure in using their imagination. For example, they are excited to dress up as superheroes. Staff allow children's creativity to flourish. n Staff teach children about how to keep themselves safe. For example, staff

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remind children not to walk around holding scissors after using them at the creative table. This helps children to learn about risks and dangers, and the actions they can take to prevent them being hurt. n Staff support children to develop their mathematical awareness. For example, staff help children to count how many others are sitting at each table at snack time. This helps children to be able to count in sequence. n Children are provided with rich opportunities to experiment with the different marks they can make. They are developing confidence in holding and using different equipment. For example, children enjoy using chalk on the floor outdoors and observing the patterns they make. This helps children to develop the skills they need for early writing.

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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 strengthen further the partnership with parents so that they are able to extend their children's learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY472728 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 10317164 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 40 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Quinn, Samantha Louise

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reference number

Telephone number 07527 408558 Date of previous inspection 18 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

St Pauls pre-school Brinnington registered in 2013. It is open Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 8.45am to 11.45am and 12.15pm to 3.15pm. The pre-school provides early years funding for two-, three- and four-year- old children. There are currently five members of staff working directly with the children. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 6 and three hold a qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the pre-school 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 pre-school. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk. They talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. 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 pre-school. 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 inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. n Parents and grandparents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.

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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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