Discovery Vine at Grimsargh St Michael's C of E Primary School

Inspection of Discovery Vine at Grimsargh St Michael's C of E Primary School Grimsargh St. Michaels C E Primary School, Preston Road, Grimsargh, PRESTON PR2 5SD

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Staff greet children warmly when they arrive. As a result, children separate from their parents with ease and they are ready to learn. Due to the effective support provided by staff, children are eager to join in the activities with their friends. Staff are friendly and sit at the same level as the children during play. Children enjoy talking about their experiences at home and sharing their ideas as they build structures with magnets, developing their hand-eye coordination. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have time to explore the environment and activities at their own pace. They freely access the whole environment and the resources they require.

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The provision is good

Staff promote the physical development of children well. Children have the opportunity to build their physical strength and develop their coordination. For example, children take their time and practise rolling cars to each other very precisely and accurately. Staff have high expectations of all children. They offer lots of encouragement to support children who find this task challenging. Children behave well. They are taught to respect each other's needs. For example, children wait patiently for others who may need more time to wash hands. They do not rush each other and they help those who need it.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide an inclusive environment for all children and value every child's uniqueness. They work in partnership with external agencies to make sure all children are well supported. Adaptations are made to benefit children with SEND. As a result, children are making good progress to move on to the next stage in their learning. n Staff understand what they want children to learn. They follow children's interests and support them in a way that is appropriate to their level of development. For example, young children enjoy looking at books and imitate animal sounds. Staff repeat the animal names and children attempt to say them. Staff encourage children to develop their communication skills. For example, they play the guitar and sing familiar rhymes and songs with the children. They also give children eye contact and off lots of encouragement. Children are excited to join in and learn the words to the songs while having fun.

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n Older children learn about the sounds letters make. They sit attentively while staff support them to join in making different sounds. This helps to promote their readiness for school and their early reading skills. Staff work closely with teachers at the school. This ensures that children who are due to start school are already equipped with the basic skills needed to begin reading. n Children enjoy school-cooked meals that take account of their dietary needs. They enjoy special responsibilities, such as setting the table. This helps children

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need to do better?

21 May 2024 to develop a strong sense of pride and high self-esteem. n Children have a positive attitude towards learning. For example, they enjoy playing with water in the outdoor environment. Children show excitement as they explore the water and play cooperatively with their friends. Children show interest in nature and their environment, which helps to promote their understanding of the world. For example, children stop their play to look at a leaves in the garden. They encourage their friends to look at them too. This generates lots of discussions about the different colours of leaves and how they travel in the wind. n Staff have regular supervisions and the opportunity to discuss any concerns they have. They feel well supported. However, procedures are not in place so that staff and managers have the opportunity to reflect on the delivery of the curriculum. Staff are not fully aware of their strengths or weakness and how

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need to do better?

they can improve their practice. As a result, staff do not widen their practice and do not always to extend children's learning further. This means that children's learning needs are not consistently promoted. n Parents speak warmly of the support and high-quality care they and their children receive. They say their children are very happy in the nursery. Parents are kept fully informed about what their children are learning. However, they are not always kept up to date with their children's progress. As a result, parents do not know if there are any areas of their children's development where they may need more support at home.

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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 strategies to communicate key information with parents about their child's learning, and how they can support this further at home n enhance monitoring of staff practice to ensure that teaching is having the best positive impact on children's development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2665229 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10335889 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 24 Number of children on roll 35 Name of registered person Discovery Vine Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01772 731808 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Discovery Vine at Grimsargh St Michael's C of E Primary School registered in 2021. The nursery employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The nursery 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 nursery has received since the COVID- 19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the nursery. n The inspector sampled documentation, such as first-aid certificates, and suitability checks of staff working at the nursery. n The manager and the inspector took part in a learning walk at the start of the inspection to find out what they intend children to learn and how staff implement the curriculum. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation to find out how the manager evaluates the teaching and how they promote professional development. n The inspector spoke to staff and children throughout the inspection and gained the views of parents.

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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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