Ducklings Pre School Stoke Climsland

Inspection of Ducklings Pre School Stoke Climsland Venterdon Chapel, Venterdon, CALLINGTON, Cornwall PL17 8PD

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision is outstanding

Staff use their comprehensive knowledge of child development to implement a highly ambitious and innovative curriculum. They create an environment that empowers children to be independent. Children's interests and love of learning are at the heart of every decision staff make. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring the inspiring creative spaces that capture their interests. Patient staff use praise to encourage children's daily practise of essential skills, such as putting on their coats and using a pair of scissors independently. Staff expertly model resilience and inspire 'can-do' attitudes. The pre-school excels in fostering children's development, promoting their well-being, and preparing them for future education.

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The provision is outstanding

Children are exceptionally well behaved. Recent staff training has allowed staff to focus on children's emotional regulation and understanding feelings. This has enabled children to express themselves and make their needs known. Children access a selection of toys which help them to manage their feelings. Children play cooperatively and understand rules that staff implement that promote sharing and safety. When playing with wheeled toys in the outside play area, children ask their friends if they can have a turn. Children understand that sometimes they must wait for a turn. Staff use a visual aid and children willingly swap when their turn has finished.

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The provision is outstanding

Children relish experimenting in their play. They creatively role play together in the beach tent, where they enjoy exploring the experience of being at the beach, carefully helping each other to put on wetsuits. Staff organise regular opportunities for children to make choices. Children consider what activities they would like to play with and what is important to them and then they vote. Children show great excitement and interest in this and demonstrate an understanding of the importance of voting. Children state that, 'If you do not vote for anything then you are abstaining.' This inspires a sense of democracy and an early respectful understanding of different opinions.

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n Leaders and staff expertly plan an educational programme that is highly ambitious for all children. They focus on what the children already know, enjoy and need to learn next to extend their learning. Leaders support staff to develop strong key-person systems that support children extremely well. Staff complete accurate assessments of children's learning. They use knowledge of their key children to carefully plan for what children need to learn next. n Children's communication and language are at the heart of this pre-school. Staff are clear in their dialogue and use repetition to embed words. Staff use other measures to help children who may need additional support to develop their

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3 July 2024 language. For example, signing, gestures and visual aids are used to enable children to communicate and understand the routine of the day. Staff recognise the importance of reading books. Children demonstrate excellent communication skills as they discuss books read by staff at story time. n Staff skilfully involve children in preparations and decision-making. For example, children consider what material different food packaging is made from. They listen attentively as staff explain the differences between the materials and whether each material can be recycled. Children eagerly participate sorting out the packaging, demonstrating high levels of involvement and curiosity. n Parents express great appreciation for the quality of information from staff. Staff ensure regular opportunities for open communication and parental involvement through online platforms, parents' evenings and their family communication

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board. n Staff coordinate enriching outings for children. A recent interest in farming led staff to take the children to a local college where they had a turn riding in a tractor and trailer and observed many farm animals. This visit, alongside other local visits around the community, help children understand their community and foster a sense of belonging. n Leaders work closely with the setting's special educational needs coordinator to deliver high-quality interventions for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, all children make significant progress in their learning. This prepares them for the next stages in learning. n Everyday activities are meticulously carried out to promote children's mathematical awareness. Staff weave mathematics into conversations at every opportunity. For example, when children make flags for their sandcastles, staff encourage children to think about the shape of their flag. Children's knowledge

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is extended further by staff who skilfully ask children to compare their shapes. n Leaders use additional funding exceptionally well to enable them to provide excellent support to children. For example, staff attend specialist training to further develop their professional skills. Leaders purchase extra resources to enhance the care of children with SEND. Staff have excellent partnerships with other agencies and settings. They share relevant information to provide consistent support to families and their children. n Morale among staff is high, with reports of excellent support from leaders for their well-being. Staff receive high-quality inductions and targeted professional development, further refining their already exceptional skills. This results in a positive atmosphere and exemplary care and education for all 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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Setting details

Unique reference number EY536351 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10350995 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 34 Number of children on roll 34 Name of registered person Ducklings Pre-School Stoke Climsland CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 01579 371045 Date of previous inspection 25 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Ducklings Pre School Stoke Climsland re-registered in 2016. The pre-school is open from 8.45am to 2.45pm each weekday during term time only. The six members of staff employed to work with the children have a level 2 or level 3 childcare qualification. The pre-school receives funding for free early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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 manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector viewed the indoor and outdoor learning environments. n The inspector spoke to the manager, children, parents and staff at convenient times and considered their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the curriculum intention for children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children.

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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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