The Beeches Pre School

Inspection of The Beeches Pre School 1 Beech Drive, Leigh WN7 3LJ

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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

Staff create a very warm and welcoming environment in which children are eager to learn. They have developed positive relationships with children and their families. Staff are kind and nurturing in their approach. As a result, children feel a sense of belonging and readily approach staff for help and support. Children are happy and content. They demonstrate that they are self-confident and secure as they request toys and resources to play with independently. Children show positive attitudes to learning and display good levels of engagement. Staff are good role models and offer children lots of praise. They also encourage children to share and to take turns. Children behave exceptionally well. For example, they play collaboratively and show kindness and concern for one another.

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The provision is good

Staff create interesting activities and experiences for children. As children play and explore, staff talk to children about what they are doing and introduce new words. For example, as children play in the water, they learn the word 'pipette'. Children delight in using this word in their play. This approach helps children to hear a variety of vocabulary. Staff working with younger children label objects and use single words to help their understanding. Older children enjoy answering questions and staff give them plenty of time to think and respond. As a result, children are becoming skilful communicators.

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need to do better?

n Managers observe staff as they interact with children and provide opportunities for staff to discuss aspects of their role. Staff feel supported and are happy that their well-being is prioritised. However, managers do not always support staff to improve their teaching. As a result, the quality of teaching is not consistently strong. This does not fully enhance the learning experiences for all children. n The ethos of the pre-school is to help children feel supported and valued. Staff want children to enjoy their time in the pre-school and work incredibly hard to help them develop a 'can-do' attitude. Children are pampered as they participate in spa days and have relaxation sessions. They blow scarves and learn about their breathing. Staff also encourage children to consider the feelings of others. This helps children develop self-confidence and learn to label their emotions. n Staff are committed to helping children develop a real love of reading. They

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need to do better?

bring books alive with funny voices and actions. As a result, children laugh and enjoy these experiences. All children take a book home each week. Parents are given tips on what they could talk to children about when looking at the books. This partnership working helps to develop children's early literacy skills. n Care routines are effective. Staff remind children to tidy up toys to keep the environment safe. Children are supported to attend to their physical needs. They wash their hands before and after mealtimes and after they use a tissue. These

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need to do better?

16 July 2024 effective procedures help children to learn good hygiene practices from an early age. n Children benefit from lots of opportunities to learn about the world around them. Special events and cultural festivals are brought to life through celebrations, stories and discussions. These activities help to prepare children for life in modern Britain. n The provider recognises that recent professional development opportunities for managers and staff have been limited. Due to this, managers and staff have not consistently built on and extended their knowledge. This is evident in some areas of the curriculum. For example, activities are not always planned with clear learning intentions. As a result, children do not always learn new skills based on what they already know and can do. n Parents feel welcome in the pre-school. If children are upset, parents are invited to spend time in the playrooms to help their children feel secure. This approach

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need to do better?

works very well, as children settle quickly. Parents appreciate the friendly approach of staff, who offer guidance and support. For example, staff give parents daily updates about their children, which keeps them fully informed about their children's care and 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 enhance the coaching opportunities for staff to further enhance the quality of teaching and experiences for children n extend staff knowledge of how to consistently plan activities that build on what children already know and can do.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY501739 Local authority Wigan Inspection number 10350989 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 16 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person The Beeches Early Years Consultancy Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07704 632 473 Date of previous inspection 25 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

The Beeches Pre School registered in 2016. The pre-school is situated in Leigh, Wigan. The pre-school employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold qualified teacher status and one holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 8am to 3.30pm. 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 pre-school 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 their children to learn. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. 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 several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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