Stokenham Preschool Centre

Inspection of Stokenham Preschool Centre Stokenham Pre-School Building, Stokenham Primary School, Stokenham, Kingsbridge, Devon TQ7 2SJ

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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 show they feel safe and secure. They give their parents a quick 'bye' and join their friends inside. Children settle in very quickly on their first day. Staff gather information from parents beforehand about what their children enjoy. They provide toys to make them feel at home. For example, staff provide tractors for children who are curious about vehicles. These children show high levels of well-being as soon as they arrive and immediately begin to play.

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The provision is good

There is a well-designed curriculum in place. Staff build on what children know and need to develop next. They identify children's interests and use these to motivate children to learn. For example, children are fascinated with water and fish. Staff expand on this and take children on a bus to a local beach. Children learn about the environment and find shells. Staff set up a tray with shells when they return from their outing. Children use magnifying glasses to examine the shells in detail. They talk about the shapes and markings on the shells. Children hold the shells to their ears. They say they can 'hear the sea'. Staff broaden children's knowledge of the world around them effectively.

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need to do better?

n Children are very independent. They hear the 'tidy-up song' and begin to tidy up straight away. Children know the routine and work together cooperatively. Before snack time, children offer to clean the tables with cloths. Staff play another song to signal it is time to wash their hands. Children develop good self-care skills. They know they need to 'wash the germs away' before they eat. Staff support younger children to wash and dry their hands. Older children hand out bowls and cutlery to their friends. n Children show resilience as they engage in age-appropriate risky play. They challenge themselves and face forward down a small indoor slide. Children say, 'I did it' and are very proud of themselves. Staff listen to children's requests to change the slide into a small climbing wall. Children wait patiently and take turns to climb. They cheer each other on. Children form strong friendships with each

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other and have good levels of self-esteem. n Staff develop children's knowledge about numbers. Children develop their confidence in counting. For example, staff hand out fruit to children. They ask children to count how many blueberries and strawberries they have. Staff extend this learning and ask children how many more they need to get to six pieces of fruit. Children count they have four and know they need two more to make six. n Staff develop children's physical skills effectively. Children make obstacle courses in the garden and improve their spatial awareness. Staff support children to develop good finger dexterity. They show children how to hold and use safety knives to cut and chop fruit. Children concentrate and become more confident in

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need to do better?

23 May 2024 handling small tools. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. For example, they ensure that the layout of the pre-school is inclusive of all children's physical abilities. However, staff do not consistently liaise with professionals to ensure that all children receive targeted support and make more progress in their learning and development. Staff do not always make timely referrals to help children develop their speech and language. n Children learn about good oral health. Staff provide large sets of pretend teeth and toothbrushes. Children practise how to brush properly. Staff read a book about teeth to the children. However, at times, staff do not develop children's communication and language to extend their vocabulary and build on their speaking skills further. For example, at times, staff use complex sentences and do not engage in enough back-and-forth conversation with children.

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need to do better?

n Leaders provide regular supervision for staff. They identify areas for professional development. For example, staff request to widen their knowledge and understanding of managing children's behaviour. Following training, staff use strategies to promote positive behaviour, and conflicts are minimised.

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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 liaise with professionals to ensure that all children receive targeted support and make more progress in their learning and development n develop children's communication and language to extend their vocabulary and build on their speaking skills further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106232 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10339153 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 Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Stokenham Preschool Centre Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01548 580202 Date of previous inspection 3 July 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Stokenham Preschool Centre registered in 1992 and is based in Stokenham, Kingsbridge. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff, including the manager. Of whom, three members of staff hold a childcare qualification at level 3 and one member of staff holds a childcare qualification at level 2. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term-time only. Sessions are from 9am to 3.30pm. 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 viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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. n Children 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 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 during a group activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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