Leen Mills Pre School Playgroup

Inspection of Leen Mills Pre School Playgroup The Old Church, Carlingford Road, Hucknall, Nottinghamshire NG15 7AE

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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 are warmly welcomed into this nurturing and caring setting. They are looked after by staff who know them well. Leaders have an excellent knowledge of the families and the local community. Leaders have created a curriculum that ensures that children have a wealth of opportunities that enhance their own experience. This means that children have a strong foundation before they move on to school. Children's physical development is very well planned for. The setting has a specialist yoga teacher who supports children to develop their core strength. Children are able to use their strength to 'pack heavy vegetables for customers at the Farm Shop'. Children use their fine motor skills to label their 'recycled material models' as they create them. Children are very proud of their achievements.

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The provision is good

Children are supported through an enriching learning environment. The recently developed outdoor area has been well-designed to meet the needs of the children at the setting. Children enjoy being outside and taking part in water-play. There are squeals of joy and delight as children see the water change colour when they create their own recipe for 'spaghetti soup'.

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need to do better?

n The manager has a clear intent of what she would like children to know and to learn. As a result of this, leaders have created an ambitious and well-planned curriculum. Activities are based around the children's interests, and children are encouraged to join in. On some occasions, staff do not organise group activities well enough. This means that some younger children lose concentration with the activities on offer as they sit listening for too long. n Children have a love of books in this setting. They understand how books work and to look after books carefully. Children take the time to read books independently. They use the words and props from the stories that staff have read to them to make up their own stories and songs with confidence. For example, children undertake role play independently to create their own scene from their storybook 'Under the Sea.' Each character 'swirls and whirls and swim

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need to do better?

along with the waves, looking for their sea creature friends'. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. As a result of this strong teaching, children make very good progress from their starting points. Children who speak English as an additional language are also well supported. Dedicated and knowledgeable staff ensure that vocabulary development is well planned for. n Children are kind to each other, and they play well together. Older children enjoy helping the younger children with their learning. They work together as a team as they create their recycled material models. Without needing to be reminded,

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13 August 2024 children share the sticky tape as they join the boxes together. There are times when staff are too quick to support children with tasks that they could do themselves. This means that some children are not as independent as they might be. n Staff ensure that there are positive transitions into the setting and support children as they prepare for their next stage of education. The setting has forged effective relationships with local schools in the area. This means that children are confident to start school and that teachers have the information they need for children to carry on making good progress from their starting points. n Staff say that they feel very well supported by leaders at the setting. The team has been working together for a long time, and this positively impacts on outcomes for children. Staff receive in-depth training and well-being support through highly effective supervision. The manager provides effective mentoring

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support that helps staff to develop their daily practice. n Staff involve parents regularly with reports of how their child is progressing at the setting. Parents are supported with ideas of how they can help at home. This strong relationship between parents and the setting ensures that children receive a consistency of education and care.

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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 review the organisation of group activities to ensure that they meet the needs of all children n give children time to try things for themselves before stepping in to support them.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 253045 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10351688 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 60 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person Leen Mills Pre School Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 0115 9642725 Date of previous inspection 8 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Leen Mills Pre school Playgroup registered in 1986. The pre-school employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of whom, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one at level 4 and one at level 5. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, for 48 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am to 4.30pm. 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 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 inspector viewed the setting with the manager and completed a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years foundation stage curriculum. 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 manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a group activity. 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. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took

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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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