St Luke's Pre-School Nursery

Inspection of St Luke's Pre-School Nursery Carlton Road, South Elmsall, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF9 2QQ

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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

The management and staff team has worked hard since the last inspection to make improvements to the quality of children's care and learning. Management has identified a clear curriculum, which staff implement well. Each child is supported to build on their prior knowledge and skills. This is because staff plan an interesting range of hands-on learning experiences, in line with the curriculum and children's individual needs and interests. For example, staff take toddlers on outings to the library, providing them with new experiences and access to a wider range of books. Key words are introduced to babies as they explore cereals that represent 'Gruffalo' crumble. The contribution of spoons and bowls enables babies to practise their hand-eye coordination. Children remain busy and actively engaged in the fun range of play experiences that are provided.

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The provision is good

Staff use small, focused intervention groups for children who have special educational needs and/disabilities (SEND) effectively. These smaller groups, along with more targeted support offered by each child's key person, aids children's active engagement. This in turn helps to narrow gaps in children's achievements. The effective deployment of staff ensures that all children remain safe. Children are encouraged to learn the nursery rules so that they are aware of expectations for their behaviour. For example, children recall a nursery rule to not kick their friends. Staff confirm the importance of using 'kind hands and feet'.

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need to do better?

n The management team has overcome the obstacles they faced when merging their two previously separately run settings. They have built positive relationships between the newly joined staff teams. Managers monitor staff's practice, offering training and support to help staff continue to develop their knowledge and skills. Areas requiring further development are identified by management to ensure that children continue to benefit from good standards of care and learning. n Clear information is obtained from parents and carers about their children's individual routines, needs and abilities. Staff use this information to tailor the care and learning that is provided to each child. Staff ask for known key words, in both English and children's home languages, so that they can develop ways to communicate with each child. This ensures that every child feels valued and respected. n Management and staff work closely with outside agencies to safeguard children.

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need to do better?

Information is shared and exchanged to ensure that children remain protected from potential harm. Staff liaise closely with other professionals when identifying learning targets for children with SEND's personalised learning plans. This enables staff to deliver focused, individualised play experiences that meet

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12 June 2024 children's specific needs and abilities. n Staff model language well as they talk to children about what they are doing. They also hold conversations with children who are confident communicators. However, for those children who have less language or those who are more reserved, staff are not as skilled at encouraging them to respond. n Children behave well and adhere to the nursery rules and boundaries. They learn to tidy up when the tambourine is shaken. Children cross the car park to get to the outside play areas. They hold hands and walk sensibly with a partner when moving between indoors and outside. Staff also take further safety precautions as they close the gate to the car park. This protects children's welfare. n Staff plan welcome time activities for toddlers and pre-school children to develop their listening and attention skills. Each child is greeted by name, and they enjoy joining in with songs associated with the days of the week and the weather.

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need to do better?

Through repetition, children develop their counting skills, as they are encouraged to count how many children are present. However, staff sit back and point to the children from afar when doing this. This does not support children effectively to learn how to count actual items and objects. n Children of all ages enjoy sitting and listening to stories. Staff also plan group story times to ensure that all children benefit from stories being shared. n Children's good health is promoted through the provision of freshly prepared meals and snacks. They are encouraged to be physically active as they run, balance, climb and learn to negotiate space when playing outside. They develop control and strength in their fingers when using their hands or tools to manipulate play dough. Planned activities and trips to the dentist help to promote children's awareness of oral health.

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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 support staff to consistently encourage quieter children and those with less language to increase their vocabulary n help children to match their counting words with objects.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY462126 Local authority Wakefield Inspection number 10313648 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 104 Number of children on roll 149 Name of registered person St Lukes Church

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reference number

Telephone number 01977 658505 Date of previous inspection 20 September 2023

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Information about this early years setting

St Luke's Pre-School Nursery registered in 2013 and is in Pontefract. The pre-school employs 40 members of childcare staff. Of whom, 33 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. 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 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n Children spoke to, or communicated with, the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a planned activity.

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Inspection activities

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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