Luxulyan Pre School

Inspection of Luxulyan Pre School Luxulyan Village Hall, Luxulyan, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 5QA

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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 at this caring pre-school. Staff offer parents and children a warm welcome. Children are settled and separate easily from their main carers, including children new to the pre-school. Children eagerly access the resources which have been carefully selected by staff to build on previous learning. Staff secure children's understanding by providing opportunities to recall their knowledge. For example, they ask children to tell them how dogs get to know each other and revisit other facts they know about puppies and dogs. Children show high levels of independence when choosing activities. They have the confidence to ask for resources that are not out that day. For instance, children ask for toys from the shed when playing outside and staff are happy to help them.

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The provision is good

Children's behaviour is very good. Staff teach children the rules and set out the expectations of the pre-school. They use a consistent approach, such as using a bell and 'magic fingers' to show when it is time to stop playing and tidy up. All children interact well with each other and any disputes are quickly resolved. Children seek out their friends to play and have developed strong bonds with both children and staff in the pre-school.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide an ambitious curriculum focused on preparing children for their next steps in learning and development. They observe and assess children regularly and identify ways that they can progress children further. However, staff do not always take full account of individual children's interests and next steps in learning during some planned group activities. Consequently, at times, some children are not always fully engaged in activities, or they do not always access some of the intended learning. n The support for children with special education needs and/or disabilities is good. Staff quickly identify gaps in children's learning. For example, they use early screening tools to highlight where additional support may be needed for children's speech and language development. Staff seek help from outside experts and follow their advice. All children make good progress from their individual starting points.

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n Staff are attentive to children and offer plenty of praise. Children develop high levels of self-esteem and show confidence in their abilities. For instance, they work together and persevere to complete puzzles and encourage each other by saying 'we can do this'. n Staff promote children's communication and language well. They engage children in regular story and song times to build their pronunciation of words and vocabulary. They ask children questions and give them time to respond. Children are confident communicators. For example, they enjoy the 'chat and

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need to do better?

15 March 2024 snack' offered where they talk with the staff and their friends during snack times. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff offer daily updates on children's learning and development that directly supports children's progress. They provide examples of what parents can do at home with their children to help them achieve their next steps. Parents say they feel well-informed about their child's progress. n Children develop their independence. For instance, young children quickly learn to wash their hands and put on their coats by themselves. Older children help to clean up after lunchtimes. However, staff do not encourage children to learn to wipe their noses and talk about the ways they can stop the spreading of germs while doing this. This does not fully support children's health and self-care. n Staff provide regular trips in the local community and build children's understanding of the world around them. For example, children regularly attend

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need to do better?

events at the local school and take trips into the village. They meet people from the community at pre-school events such as Christmas fairs and duck races. n Leaders offer strong and supportive leadership. Staff benefit from regular supervisions which focus on children's learning and staff well-being. Leaders and staff quickly identify where support or training is needed. Staff share what they have learnt at training days with their colleagues and work together to make improvements. The practice of all staff is continually improving and supports children's progress.

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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 adult-led activities to ensure that they focus on the individual next steps and interests of all children n improve children's ability to independently follow good hygiene practices when they have a runny nose.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY342560 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10317361 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 23 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person Luxulyan Smarties Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07798731546 Date of previous inspection 1 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Luxulyan Pre School registered in 2007. It operates from the village hall in Luxulyan village in Cornwall. The pre-school is open weekdays, from 8am until 3pm, term time only. The pre-school employs three members of staff to work with children. The manager holds a relevant level 6 qualification. Of the remaining staff, one holds a relevant level 3 qualification in childcare and one holds a relevant level 1 qualification. The nursery 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 and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the pre-school and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability

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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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