St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Pre-School

Inspection of St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Pre-School Parish Hall St Peter & St Pauls Church, Blackburn Road, Rishton, BLACKBURN BB1 4HD

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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

Children are eager and excited to enter this setting. They confidently separate from their parents and carers, keen to explore the vast range of activities and resources. Staff work closely with parents to keep up to date with children's current interests. They then use this information to plan a curriculum that on the whole, is ambitious for all children. Staff know children well. They work with children to create their own 'golden rules', such as kind hands and indoor voices. This helps children to remember and understand the rules. All children behave well and demonstrate respect for their peers and adults. Children's well-being is supported well. Staff provide reassurance to children and have developed positive relationships with them. This helps children to feel safe and secure. They are confident to access activities of their own choosing. Staff are deployed well to support children if needed.

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The provision is good

Staff are passionate about providing all children with experiences that help them to thrive. Children talk about their 'pre-school garden' where they grow vegetables and fruits. Children enjoy watering and looking after the vegetables before using them to make a soup. Children donate their leftover, home-grown vegetables to a local food bank. Staff teach children some ways to care for their environment. For example, children place their yoghurt pots into recycling bins after lunch. Staff talk to children about the effects of recycling. Children's knowledge and understanding of the world is developing well.

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need to do better?

n Children at this setting have lots of opportunities to share their opinions and have their own voice. Children choose their own topics, such as 'dinosaur world'. Staff use these topics to plan activities to aid their development. As a result, children have a positive attitude to learning. n The curriculum for physical development is strong. Children access weekly physical education sessions at the local school. They use large-scale equipment to develop their gross motor skills. In addition, children confidently access resources such as pencils and scissors to promote their fine motor skills. All children make good progress from their starting points. n Children accessing funded places are supported well. Leaders use additional funding, such as early years pupil premium, to provide children with a wide range of experiences. For example, leaders and staff take the children on public transport, such as the bus, and regularly go to the local canal to watch the

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barges go by and feed the ducks. For some children, this is the first time they have had such experiences. Children are developing knowledge of their local community and the world around them. n Leaders provide children with a curriculum that is built on developing

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need to do better?

17 July 2024 independence and life skills, alongside their interests. They focus heavily on preparing pre-school children to develop the skills they need for their transition to school. However, they have not yet considered how to adapt the curriculum more precisely for younger children, particularly during whole-group activities. This does not help younger children to engage more purposefully in learning. n Staff support children's communication and language development well. They skilfully introduce new words and engage children in conversations. Staff are aware of children who need more support to communicate in social situations and make sure these children do not go unnoticed. Staff regularly assess children's communication and language development. This means any gaps are identified swiftly and support is put into place. n Leaders give staff well-being a high priority. They regularly check in with staff

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through supervisions and daily conversations. Staff report their workload is well managed as leaders support them with additional time to complete tasks. Leaders also reward staff with incentives, such as extra breaks for their achievements. Staff feel valued. n Parents are very complimentary of the setting and the staff. They feel involved in the setting and particularly like events such as stay and play. Parents report staff are 'excellent' at communicating and sharing ideas to help children with their development at home. Partnerships with parents are effective and provide continuity in children's learning. n Children are becoming increasingly independent in managing their personal needs. For example, they are confident to wash and dry their own hands before eating. Staff read stories and talk to the children about dental hygiene. Children are aware that chocolate contains sugar and the effect too much sugar can have

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need to do better?

on their teeth. Staff provide support to parents around healthy lunch box choices where appropriate. This contributes to children's growing knowledge of healthy lifestyles.

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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 adapt the curriculum more precisely for younger children, to engage them in more purposeful learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 309442 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10350923 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 24 Number of children on roll 42 Name of registered person Rishton Parish Church Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01254 888 850 Date of previous inspection 14 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Pre-School registered in 1992 and is located in Rishton, Blackburn. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate qualifications at level 3, including the manager who holds an appropriate qualification at level 5. The pre-school opens from 8.30am to 3pm, Monday to Friday, term time. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector spoke with leaders and managers about the leadership and management of the setting.

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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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