Outwood Pre School

Inspection of Outwood Pre School 560 Leeds Road, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2DT

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children look forward to attending this warm and welcoming pre-school. They happily separate from their parents and carers on arrival and quickly become busy playing and exploring the learning environment.

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The provision is good

Children concentrate well as they engage in their play with friends or independently. Their learning is supported well, overall, by staff, who play alongside or with the children. Children play well together. For example, they work together to build a tower out of large blocks. Children are familiar with the daily routines of the pre-school. For instance, they help to tidy up at the end of the session and quickly settle down for group time.

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The provision is good

Children take part in activities and experiences based around themes and topics that staff want them to know more about. For instance, children listen to stories and songs about farm animals. They take part in creative activities to make models of these animals. Staff consider children's previous experiences and aim to build on these as they support children to grow their skills and knowledge.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff think about ways to prepare children for the next stage in their education. For example, children build their small-muscle skills as they practise threading beads onto string. They help to make papier mâché models with pieces of newspaper and balloons. These experiences help children to strengthen their hands and fingers in preparation for learning how to hold a pencil and write.

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need to do better?

n Parents speak highly of the leaders and staff. They say that staff are nurturing and provide a friendly and homely environment for their children. Leaders and staff build good relationships with parents. As a result, parents know what their children are learning and their next steps in development. n Staff use a social media page to share ideas of how parents can further support their children's learning. They seek information from parents about children's interests and their development at home. This supports leaders and staff to plan appropriately for children's learning. n Children enjoy daily opportunities to listen to stories. Staff help children to learn action songs and rhymes. Children develop their listening and attention skills as they excitedly join in with these familiar songs and stories. Furthermore, these experiences help children to develop their language skills and learn new words.

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need to do better?

However, on some occasions, more-confident children dominate story and rhyme sessions. Staff do not consistently ensure that children who are quiet or less confident receive opportunities to talk or share their ideas during group time. n Staff support children to learn good health and hygiene routines. They talk to

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1 May 2024 children about good handwashing techniques as they wash their hands before snack time. Staff invite children to brush their teeth as part of the session. They serve healthy snacks and drinks and ensure that fresh drinking water is available for children. Staff ensure that children receive daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise as they play outside. These opportunities help to support children's good health and well-being. n Staff give regular rule reminders to children. For example, they gently remind children not to run inside of the pre-school. Staff talk to children about sharing toys and waiting for their turn. This helps children to understand the rules and what staff expect of their behaviour. However, staff do not always explain to children the impact of their behaviour. This does not support children's understanding of how their actions can affect other's feelings and emotions.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff liaise with the local authority and external professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders use additional funding to ensure that children with SEND receive one-to- one care. This supports children to work towards their development goals. n The nominated individual, who is also the manager, has worked closely with a local authority adviser to make improvements since the previous inspection. This has helped to raise the quality of care and education in the pre-school to a good level. n Staff carry out peer observations on each other's practice. They take part in regular supervision sessions and appraisals with the manager. However, the manager does not consistently observe and monitor staff practice in a precise way to inform her ongoing evaluation of the pre-school. This does not support the manager to identify future areas for development.

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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 develop strategies to support quieter and less-confident children to grow their language and communication skills n support children to further develop their understanding of the impact of their behaviour and actions on others' feelings and emotions n strengthen the monitoring of staff practice, to inform evaluations of the pre- school and identify targeted areas for development to raise the quality of education to even higher levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501039 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10324515 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 24 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person Outwood Pre School Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01924825688 Date of previous inspection 16 November 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Outwood Pre School has been operating since 1968 and is located in Wakefield. The pre-school employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate childcare qualifications. One holds a qualification at level 5, two hold qualifications at level 4, one holds a qualification at level 3, and one is qualified at level 2. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9.15am to 12.15pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued 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 and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n Children spoke to and communicated 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 spoke with the manager and staff about their safeguarding knowledge and responsibilities. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language

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activity with the manager. n Parents and grandparents shared their views on the pre-school 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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