All Saints Pre School

Inspection of All Saints Pre School All Saints Church Hall, Waltham Drive, EDGWARE, Middlesex HA8 5PQ

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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

Staff develop strong bonds with the children. They help them to feel valued in this warm and caring setting. Children are keen to share their ideas with staff members and peers alike. They listen intently to each other's ideas, encouraging each other and providing praise when their peers achieve. For example, they clap for each other and say 'well done' when they achieve tasks. This helps children to build self- esteem, as well as learning to build positive relationships with their peers.

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The provision is good

Staff work hard to create a curriculum that has the children's interests and needs at the centre. Staff's implementation of this child-centred curriculum ensures that learning is fun. Children of all ages remain engaged and hold excellent attention during activities. This results in high achievements for all and sets children up with good foundations as they continue their learning journey.

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The provision is good

Speech and language are a key area of focus in the curriculum. Staff are a good model of language and ensure all children hear plenty of different vocabulary throughout the morning. This helps all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, to successfully build their vocabulary and achieve well.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children to make good progress in their mathematical development. They regularly integrate counting into games. For example, in the shopping role-play area, members of staff count the number of eggs the children are 'buying'. Staff use mathematical language as they play with children. They discuss how items are 'bigger' or 'smaller' and support children to use this language. This helps children to begin to understand early mathematical concepts. n Life skills and healthy eating are encouraged. Children have visits from the dentist and are learning how to keep their bodies healthy through eating nutritious food and joining in with regular exercise. Staff encourage children to be independent. Children pour their own water, cut up fruit and wipe their own noses. Children make healthy choices as they grow. n Children's behaviour is very good. They follow the setting's 'golden rules' which

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clearly set out the expectations of how they should behave. Staff discuss this with the children each morning and provide reminders throughout the day. Children are heard to repeat these to each other during their play and learning. For example, in the garden, one child is heard to say to another that 'sharing is caring' before giving them the resource they were using. n The manager has taken steps to ensure that the curriculum supports children to develop appropriate attitudes and understanding of equality and diversity. Occasionally, staff do not consistently support children to gain an awareness of

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15 May 2024 gender roles in society that help them develop their understanding of differences and similarities. n Children have opportunities to develop their personal, emotional and social skills. Children and staff talk about how they are feeling and sing songs each morning. They all sit together patiently waiting their turns in the discussion. Staff are respectful towards the children and each other and this is mirrored by the children. For example, they listen to each other and apologise when they accidently bump into their peers due to their enthusiastic actions. Developing important skills such as these helps children to form friendships. n Parents say that they and their children are well supported by the staff. They are happy to discuss any problems with staff, either personal or in relation to their child, and everyone is made to feel welcome. Children choose their own key person, seeing who they build a connection with. Parents report that this allows

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their children to settle easily. n The manager is passionate about ensuring that every child is supported to grow and develop in the setting. Staff feel well supported and valued and, as such, staff retention is extremely good. This provides stable and familiar support for the children and their families, allowing them to develop secure attachments. Staff attend regular training. The manager identifies this, based on the needs of the children. This leads to good outcomes for children.

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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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n guide staff to help children gain an awareness of gender roles in society that help them develop their understanding of differences and similarities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 137752 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10316973 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Goonawardana, Anula

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reference number

Telephone number 07958 473 475 or 07985 284498 Date of previous inspection 24 May 2018

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Information about this early years setting

All Saints Pre School registered in 1987. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 9am to midday and operates during school term time. The provider receives funding to offer free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are seven staff, six of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications ranging from level 2 to 6.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the pre-school 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 told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at pre-school. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children and the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

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n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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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