Horley Community Pre School

Inspection of Horley Community Pre School Tanyard Barn Community Centre, Brookfield Drive, Horley RH6 9TA

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Leaders and staff demonstrate an unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality of care and education to the children that attend this outstanding pre- school. They pride themselves on providing a nurturing and stimulating learning environment for children to thrive in. Staff plan and deliver an exciting and ambitious curriculum that provides all children with a wealth of opportunities and experiences. For example, children explore local woodlands, climbing trees and learning about how bees pollinate. Staff expertly sequence children's learning introducing them to new information and extending this as the term goes on.

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The provision is outstanding

Staff actively promote children sharing their views and they value each child as a unique individual. For instance, they encourage children to vote for their favourite story and use a visual board for children to contribute to the planning. Staff skillfully consider the planning of the environment and learning opportunities that are available to children. As a result, all children consistently show extremely high levels of engagement that is above what is expected for their age.

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The provision is outstanding

Children's behaviour is exemplary. Staff act as excellent role models for the children with the highest expectations for their behaviour. They ensure that the routine of the day is consistent so that children know what is going to happen next. This creates a positive atmosphere and provides children with a sense of security.

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need to do better?

n The highly skilled teaching delivered by the staff is a key strength of this pre- school. Staff ensure their teaching is clear and structured to allow children to make links between their learning. For example, during the topic of lifecycles children engage in activities such as using collage materials to make sunflowers and planting. Children explain what seeds need to help them grow while they plant their sunflower seeds. They understand that this activity is part of a wider community competition that they are participating in. n Staff ensure that children are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education. They work collaboratively with local primary schools to identify the key priorities for children to be ready for the next transition. For instance, each child arrives eagerly, finds their name card and puts their book bag in their tray. This helps them to develop a sense of belonging and become familiar with

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the routine at school. n There are exceptionally effective arrangements to promote children's literacy. Children demonstrate excellent listening and attention skills. They sit together on the carpet listening eagerly to the staff reading the story they have chosen. Children delight in participating in action songs and rhymes. They copy the actions and join in with the words of familiar songs. Staff provide children with a

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21 May 2024 wide range of fiction and non-fiction books to choose from. They promote a love of reading at home by providing a reading library to the children and families. This helps to further children's communication and language development. n Staff and managers at the pre-school go above and beyond to work in partnership with parents and carers. They recognise and value the importance of the family on a child's education. Staff share their expertise with the families and provide them with support when required. For instance, they invite parents in to learn about how to keep children safe online and send home information to support toilet training. Parents describe the progress their children are making as 'amazing'. n Staff plan a wealth of opportunities for children to broaden their experiences. For example, they take the bus to the local shops to buy their snack, visit nearby cafes and attend the local assisted living home. This helps children to learn

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about the diverse community they live in. n Leaders provide highly effective supervision to the staff team to develop their knowledge and skills. They ensure that staff receive high quality and precisely targeted professional development that is relative to the current group of children attending the setting. For example, staff have completed training on supporting children's behaviour and are going to be completing learning on using visual communication techniques. Staff expertly support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They work with families and other professionals to ensure their provision is accessible and inclusive. n Staff prioritise children's health, well-being and independence. Children benefit greatly from a range of physical activities that they thoroughly enjoy, such as throwing balls, climbing and balancing. They learn how to keep themselves healthy through frequent discussions with adults. All children, show exceptional

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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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548498 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10339317 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 32 Number of children on roll 57 Name of registered person Horley Community Pre-School Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 01293 665091 Date of previous inspection 10 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The Horley Community Pre School registered in 2017. The pre-school is located in Horley, Surrey. It operates Monday to Friday, from 8am until 3pm. The pre-school employs 16 staff, including the two managers. Of these, 10 hold a recognised early years qualification at level 3 or above. The pre-school operates during school term time. The pre-school 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 inspector spoke to children, to find out about their time at the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. 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 a planned activity with the manager. n Several parents spoke to the inspector during the inspection and shared their views. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn.

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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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