Worplesdon Preschool

Inspection of Worplesdon Preschool Memorial Hall Cottage, Perry Hill, Worplesdon, Guildford GU3 3RF

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children settle quickly and feel secure in this warm, friendly and caring environment. They show that they enjoy their time at pre-school. For example, they smile, giggle and talk excitedly with staff and other children about their day. Children separate confidently from parents and carers. They show positive attitudes to their learning and make good progress. Staff skilfully organise the environment to promote children's natural curiosity and eagerness to learn. Children benefit from a good range of experiences, which prepare them well for their future success. With the support and encouragement of staff, they dress and wash dolls and have a go at feeding them with spoons. Older children develop their physical skills well during outside play. For example, they handle real hammers and hammer in nails to wood. Children pour using teapots and make magic potions, they dig holes skilfully and confidently climb around an obstacle course.

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The provision is good

Staff are positive role models and reinforce their expectations of children's behaviour very well. They use a fair and gentle approach. For example, staff talk to children about how to solve disagreements and explain about emotions. As a result, children are well behaved and follow the pre-school routine. Staff recognise children's efforts and offer lots of praise when they succeed. Children respond to this positive reinforcement well. This helps to boost children's confidence and self- esteem.

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need to do better?

n Staff strive to create a fully inclusive setting. They learn about diversity with the children. For example, staff read a range of stories, learn about festivals that are relevant to the children and provide varied resources. Staff work hard to help children celebrate each person's unique qualities through regular discussions while out and about in the community and as they play. n The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, is a strength of the pre- school. Staff quickly identify children who need additional support. They work effectively with parents and other professionals to put targeted strategies in place, tailored to children's needs and preferences. Staff use key words in children's home languages as they play games and sing songs together. As a result, children feel included and make good progress in their learning and

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development. n Children develop good communication and language skills. Staff engage in conversation with children as they play, introducing new words to increase their vocabulary. For example, staff introduce the words 'aquarium' and 'swordfish', as children excitedly try to catch 'toy' fish in the water tray. However, on occasion, staff do not recognise good opportunities that arise to intervene to extend older

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8 July 2024 children's thinking skills as they become absorbed in their play. n Staff provide plenty of exciting opportunities to learn about the community in which they live, and take part in local events, such as decorating garden pots for the village display competition and taking part in art activities at the local art gallery. Children go on trips to the local field and the post box to post letters. Children learn how to interact with others and develop their social skills in preparation for school. n Children develop a good understanding of mathematical concepts. For example, children learn the meaning of mathematical language, such as 'full' and 'empty', as they play with soil and containers. In addition, children are encouraged to count. For instance, children count their height on measuring charts and learn to recognise numbers. n Managers evaluate the provision effectively. They carry out supervision sessions

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with staff and check in on their well-being in regular team meetings. Staff are supported to use resources, such as articles and quizzes, to support their ongoing professional development. n Staff are effective at keeping the children safe while they use and watch electronic devices at pre-school. However, the managers and staff have not fully considered how to help children develop an age-appropriate understanding of the risks of using digital technology, and where to get support if they need it. n Partnership with parents is effective. Staff build strong relationships with families and children. Parents appreciate the daily verbal feedback about their children's day at the setting, weekly photos and the activities given to them to support children's learning at home. Staff ask parents about children's interests and development when they start and discuss parents' aspirations for children. This promotes a joint approach to children's learning.

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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 teach children how to keep themselves safe while using digital devices n support staff to identify when opportunities arise to build on older children's interest in activities to extend their learning further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY540245 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10351190 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 50 Number of children on roll 56 Name of registered person Worplesdon Early Years Llp

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reference number

Telephone number 07788441623 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Worplesdon Preschool registered in 2016. It is situated just outside of Guildford, in Surrey. Sessions are on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8.15am to 3.30pm, and on Wednesday and Friday from 8.15am to 1pm. It operates term time only. There are seven members of staff. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The pre-school provides funded early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider 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 manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual and the manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n Staff spoke to the inspector at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed interactions between staff and children.

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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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