Sunshine Pre-school Puriton

Inspection of Sunshine Pre-school Puriton Puriton Village Hall, Riverton Road, Puriton, BRIDGWATER, Somerset TA7 8BP

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settle quickly, as staff provide a warm welcome to children and their families at this friendly village pre-school. The joint managers and staff have worked tirelessly since the last inspection to make improvements and provide a calm and inviting environment, where children feel secure. Staff plan and provide an ambitious curriculum for all children, including those who have special educational needs and / or disabilities (SEND). Children move around confidently making independent choices, such as when to have snack or whether to play inside or outdoors. Staff successfully foster children's curiosity, providing interesting learning experiences that motivate them to join in and investigate. For example, children take small vehicles on an imaginary journey and use their imagination as they draw roadways and tracks. Staff skilfully extend children's learning, engaging them in discussion about the numbers and symbols they create as they draw.

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The provision is good

Staff know the children well. They have a good knowledge about what children already know and can do and are clear on what they want them to learn next. Staff use praise effectively and acknowledge children's achievements and good behaviour. This motivates them and builds their self-confidence. Children behave well. They share and take turns well and understand the impact their behaviour may have on others.

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need to do better?

n The provider supports the two managers and staff effectively to extend their skills and knowledge. Staff attend training opportunities and learn sign language to promote inclusive communication. They have incorporated new ideas, such as 'bucket time'. This has helped children to focus during activities and has increased their involvement and listening. n Staff make excellent use of books and stories to extend children's learning. For example, during the inspection, staff share a book about feelings and emotions with the children. This encourages the children to discuss how they feel, as they begin to build a better understanding and empathy towards others. Children develop a love of books. They select books for themselves, turn the pages carefully and look at the pictures. n Staff provide good opportunities for children to solve problems and test out their ideas. For example, children make up a game outside to catapult pieces of play

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dough into the air by using a see-saw. Staff ask them what they can do to enable the play dough to land in a box. Children tell staff that they need to move the see-saw nearer to the box or press down on the see-saw harder to make the play dough travel further. Children excitedly try out their ideas and squeal with delight as the play dough lands in the box successfully. n There are good partnerships with parents. Staff communicate well with parents,

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need to do better?

15 May 2024 providing them with information about their children. Staff provide ways that parents can extend children's learning at home and work with them to help children achieve milestones, such as potty training. Through effective evaluation, staff have identified other areas to strengthen partnerships, such as the plan to provide a learning library so that children can take books home to share with their parents. n Children have a positive attitude to learning. They gravitate towards staff and show great excitement when staff get involved in their play. They use magnifying glasses and binoculars to search for and identify bugs in the outside area. Staff introduce new words such as 'antenna' and 'slither'. This builds on children's vocabulary. n Staff are positive role models. They are kind and sensitive in their interactions with children. Children follow the staff's lead, and their play is harmonious. They

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need to do better?

ensure that they make their needs known and access resources, such as a sand timer, to help them negotiate with one another to share toys and resources. Staff are extremely quick to recognise when children consider the needs of others or successfully manage their emotions and feelings. They give them much praise and encouragement, which boosts children's self-esteem very effectively. n Staff support children well, including those children with SEND. Staff are reflective and proactive to help children achieve. However, staff do not always do as much as they can during the sessions to provide more targeted support for all children to help them achieve their next steps as quickly as they can. n Children learn how to live a healthy lifestyle. They follow thorough hygiene routines and understand the reason why this is important. They enjoy physical activity and take part in discussions about healthy eating at mealtimes.

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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 provide more targeted support throughout the session for all children to help them achieve their next steps in learning more swiftly.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 142905 Local authority Somerset Inspection number 10303482 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 26 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Sunshine Pre-school Puriton Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 0774 6487759 Date of previous inspection 27 June 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Sunshine Pre-school Puriton registered in 1992 and is a committee-run group. It operates from the village hall in Puriton, near Bridgwater, Somerset. The committee employs four members of childcare staff. The managers hold an early years qualification at level 3 and level 4, and one other member of staff holds an early years qualification at level 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term-time only. Sessions are from 8.30am to 3pm. 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 COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n One 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 the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with one of the managers. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector viewed relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working at 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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