Lickey End Nursery and Preschool

Inspection of Lickey End Preschool Lickey End Methodist Church, Alcester Road, Bromsgrove B60 1JX

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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

Good settling in sessions help children to be ready for the move from home to the pre-school. They arrive happy and eager to begin their play. Children form secure relationships with the caring staff team who know them well. They make good progress in their learning and development because staff plan an ambitious curriculum inspired by children's current interests and learning needs.

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The provision is good

Staff provide children with a wide range of high-quality toys and resources. Children skilfully use tools to mould and cut dough. This helps them to gain strength in their hands in readiness for early writing. Children develop hand-to-eye coordination as they carefully thread pasta shapes onto dried spaghetti. Children behave well. They know what staff expect from them and demonstrate a good understanding of the pre-school's golden rules. Children repeat these to staff and their friends during group activities. Children display good hygiene practice and wash their hands at regular intervals throughout the day. They decide when to have snack and help themselves to fruit and drinks. Staff sit alongside children to offer support and engage them in thoughtful conversations. For example, they talk about their family and the activities they do at home. Children learn to make democratic decisions. For example, staff remind them to vote for their favourite

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need to do better?

n The dedicated manager has a secure knowledge and understanding of how children learn and develop. She does her best to deliver high quality care and education to all children at all times. The manager works alongside her staff team each day. This helps her to monitor staffs practice and identify areas for further development. While staff have some opportunities to attend training to improve their knowledge and skills, the manager is yet to precisely target professional development opportunities to raise the quality of teaching to an outstanding level. n Staff plan a good balance of child-initiated and adult-led play activities to support children's learning both indoors and outdoors. They make regular assessments of what children know and can do and use this information to plan their next steps in learning. Staff ensure this information is shared with parents to help them continue and enhance learning at home.

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need to do better?

n Staff swiftly identify children who are not at their expected levels of development. They work closely with parents and other professionals to develop individual support plans to help them close any gaps in their learning and to make the best possible progress. The manager ensures any additional funding the pre-school receives is used to fully support children's individual needs. n Children have daily opportunities to develop their physical skills and play outside

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need to do better?

12 July 2024 in the fresh air. Staff help children to create their own obstacle course and encourage them to balance and use their bodies in various ways to navigate their way across it safely. n Children interact positively with their friends during imaginary play in the construction area. They work as a team and discuss the resources they need to build a house. Staff remind children to wear helmets and ear defenders to keep themselves safe. Although staff provide children with some opportunities to learn about personal safety, they are yet to offer a wide enough range of experiences to help children gain an effective understanding of when they might be at risk when using the internet and digital technology. n Staff collaborate with other professionals to support children to improve their communication and language skills, boost their memory and build cultural connections. For example, children attend weekly French lessons, where they

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need to do better?

learn to sing, count, and engage in play activities in the French language. Children focus and thoroughly enjoy these sessions. They confidently count and sing in both French and English. Parents report that children applied this learning on a recent holiday in France. n Relationships with parents and other providers are well-established. Staff regularly share information with them to promote a consistent and complementary approach to children's learning. Parents are highly complimentary about the service the pre-school provides. They state their children are very happy to attend and that the staff are wonderful and keep them well-informed about their children's progress and care needs.

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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 target staffs' professional development opportunities more closely to raise the quality of teaching to the highest level n provide further learning experiences for children to develop their understanding of risks, including when using the internet and digital technology

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536260 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10343218 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 24 Number of children on roll 34 Name of registered person Lickey End Pre-School Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07398183084 Date of previous inspection 11 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Lickey End Preschool registered in 2016 and operates from the Methodist Church Hall in Bromsgrove. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The pre- school opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 7.30am until 4.30pm. 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 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 and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the manager who is also the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability

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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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