Kind Hearts Pre School

Inspection of Kind Hearts Pre School Bishops Hall Park, Elizabeth Road, Brentwood CM15 9NP

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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

The enthusiastic, experienced, and committed team ensure this pack away pre- school is welcoming and inspiring. The staff know the children well as they have invested time in getting to know them and their family before the attend. This means activities are planned to build on what children already know and what they need to learn next. Planning in the moment is fully understood and children can lead their learning as the curriculum is designed around the children's interests. For example, staff respond to children's experiences of visits to the doctor. They create invitations to learn through well-planned activities and appropriate resources. Children act out real-life scenarios as they take care of their friends. They learn the skill of applying plasters and bandages. They make potions and medicines using tubes, petals, and leaves. Children are keen and eager to try new things and show curiosity asking questions.

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The provision is good

Children demonstrate they are good communicators, and the staff provide them with opportunities to learn the skills they need for the transition to school. Staff ensure the pre-school is fully inclusive and resources are easily accessible to help children initiate their own games. The gentle, nurturing staff are skilful in their interactions. They provide children with ample praise and encouragement for their efforts. Children are confident. They have a sense of belonging and self-worth as putting the children first underpins everything the staff team do. Children listen with intent and follow staff's instructions and their behaviour is very good.

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need to do better?

n The management, and team of staff ensure the curriculum is planned around the children's interests and is embedded across all areas of learning, both indoors and outdoors. The staff have a good understanding of child development and where children are in their progress. n The quality of teaching is good. The education programme ensures learning for all participating. This means all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve good outcomes and are prepared for their transition to school and successful future learning. n Parents speak highly of the pre-school and say their children settle quickly and have made friends. They comment on the welcoming, supportive, and patient staff. Many spoke of the good communication and how well the team manage their children's individual needs. Parents value the regular updates they receive on the parents' app and termly reports.

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n Children's speech and language is supported throughout all activities. On arrival, children are encouraged to self-register. They post their name in a 'feelings' pot, this prompts conversation about their emotions as they start their day. Children have developed close and trusting bonds with their key person. They are

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20 May 2024 supported to regulate their own emotions and conflicts that may arise. n Children are encouraged to make decision for themselves and are fully supported by the attentive staff. For example, staff understand children may not all be hungry at the same time. Therefore, systems in place enable children to decide when they are hungry and when to eat snack or lunch. Mealtimes are regarded as a sociable time, and lots of conversation takes place. This also means children's play is not interrupted. n The management team is effective, and the staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities. The sessions run seamlessly. The managers are passionate and motivated to provide quality care and education. All members of staff share their commitment and work collaboratively. They have a clear vision of what they want to achieve to improve outcomes for children attending. n Opportunities are in place to support staff to continue their own professional

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development. They understand the importance of training, to enhance the education and care that children receive. All speak positively about their roles and genuinely enjoy they time at work. The managers value the team and time is spent to ensure the well-being of her staff is maintained. n The manager and her team recognise the importance of developing relationships with other early years settings children also attend. They understand the value of sharing children's learning and progress, to provide continuity when children attend more than one setting, however this is not fully embedded in practice. n Children relish their time outdoors. They draw maps and engage visitors to the pre-school in their game as they follow the map to find an imaginary river. They have ample opportunity to develop their physical skills. They negotiate space as they ride bicycles and run around making attempts to catch butterflies in nets.

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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 partnerships with other early years settings children attend, to provide the best possible support for their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501175 Local authority Essex Inspection number 10344357 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 55 Name of registered person Kind Hearts Preschool Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07948374511 Date of previous inspection 12 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Kind Hearts Pre-School registered in 2016. The pre-school employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school operates on Monday to Friday from 9.30am until 2.30pm, except for Wednesday when they operate from 9.30am until 12.30pm during term times only. 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 has 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 and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the curriculum and what the team want the children to learn. 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 together. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at the inspection. n Parents provided the inspector with oral and written feedback. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and 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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