Bishops Cleeve Preschool Limited

Inspection of Bishops Cleeve Preschool Limited 9-10, The Green, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8DH

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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

Children confidently arrive at the preschool and staff greet them warmly. Staff thoughtfully adapt children's arrival arrangements, helping them settle in easily; this includes children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff are friendly and kind and get to know children well. They thoughtfully support children's care needs, following parents' wishes and children's individual needs, ensuring children are happy and comfortable at the preschool.

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The provision is good

The provider and manager work with staff to form their curriculum. They closely focus on any gaps in children's development. They lead beneficial interventions and additional support, such as small group times to help children's communication. Children make good progress; they remain engaged for continued periods of time and show positive attitudes to learning. Children build with small interlocking plastic bricks, readily following their interests. They persevere to make tall structures and keep them together. Children practise their fine motor skills readily as they draw pictures. They mould dough into shapes and use utensils to cut and change the dough further. Children enjoy using the interactive board. They excitedly make different sounds on the electronic piano. They create patterns and swirl colours on a different screen. Staff extend their exploration by offering other options, and children slide pieces effectively across the screen to complete a puzzle.

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need to do better?

n Staff ensure the premises are safe, that security protocols are robust and that children are supervised closely. Staff have clear procedures for outings and assessing the woodland the preschool uses at the nearby school. They check the area out on the green in front of the preschool thoroughly, and they appropriately fence it off so that children can play safely. n Staff help children learn about their local community. They lead 'welly woods' sessions at the local primary school's woodland to foster children's interest in and understanding of the natural world. They visit the village supermarket to buy items. They hold special events such as a 'Father's Day treat making', beneficially encouraging parents to be a part of what the children do at the preschool. n Children develop their physical skills well. They excitedly join in with the 'wake and shake' session and a parachute game, and staff support children's listening

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and engagement effectively. Children enjoy time outside on the community green, playing in the shade of the trees. They explore the water activity or have imaginative picnics with staff. They balance along obstacle courses, and staff are there to support them if needed as they jump off at the end. n Staff regularly liaise with parents via messaging and daily chats. Staff link with schoolteachers and provide information to parents to support children's move on

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need to do better?

19 June 2024 to school. Staff outline 'next steps' for every child and discuss these with parents at termly meetings. They adjust these plans suitably as children's learning needs change, including for children with SEND. However, these adapted plans are not shared with parents and all the external professionals working with the children, to facilitate a fully consistent approach. n Staff encourage children to make healthy choices and take care of their bodies. Children confidently talk about their healthy lunch items. They pour themselves milk or water at snack time and clean their teeth after lunch. Staff provide useful information to parents to help them also support their children's healthy lifestyles at home. n Staff are responsive to children's needs and quickly give lots of reassurance and support when children are struggling to understand expectations. Children begin to learn about the needs of others, share toys and start to play cooperatively.

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need to do better?

Staff offer timely and effective help for children who require particularly perceptive intervention and additional support. n Staff pick up quickly on children's changing interests and needs and are thoughtful in their support, getting out appropriate puzzles to challenge the different ages of children. However, occasionally, some staff do not encourage children to do things for themselves, such as thinking and solving problems, to progress their skills as much as possible. n The provider and manager communicate daily with staff, discussing their arrangements and support of the children. They evaluate their practice. They have recognised that the procedures for developing staff teaching need enhancing. They have undertaken training to extend their work in this area and have clear plans for their increased support for staff skills.

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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 share full plans for children's learning on an ongoing basis with parents to facilitate a fully consistent approach for children n implement the planned improvements to the processes for developing staff skills to help all staff interact and support children's learning to consistently high levels.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2713879 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10354380 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 30 Number of children on roll 46 Name of registered person Bishops Cleeve Preschool Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07843708737 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Bishops Cleeve Preschool Limited registered in 2022 and is located Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire. It operates Monday to Friday, from 8.00am to 3.00pm, during school term times only. There are seven members of staff; one is an early years teacher; one holds an appropriate qualification at level 6 and the other staff members hold level 3 qualifications. The nursery provides funded places for children aged two to five years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection of the setting 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 provision. n The inspector viewed all areas and discussed with the provider how these areas are used. n The provider and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children and staff and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector discussed the leadership and management of the nursery with the provider. n Parents shared their views of the provision with the inspector. n Relevant documentation was reviewed by the inspector, including suitability checks and paediatric first-aid qualifications. n The provider and manager discussed their safety and child protection procedures, and safeguarding discussions were undertaken with members of the

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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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