Heysham Youths Community Centre Pre-School

Inspection of Heysham Youths Community Centre Pre-School Heysham Youth & Community Centre, Middleton Way, Heysham, Morcambe, Lancashire LA3 2LL

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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

This nursery places children's needs first and foremost. Staff work hard to identify and support every child's unique needs. They understand the needs of all children and are particularly skilled in supporting new children to settle. Staff are positive role models, encourage children and offer a reassuring hug if they are a little unsettled. They have high expectations for all children, carefully consider their emotional well-being and promote positive behaviour. Children are extremely pleased with themselves if they get their name on the 'good behaviour' tree. They proudly tell everyone, 'I got a leaf!' This strategy helps children to develop high levels of self-esteem and feel proud of their achievements.

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The provision is good

Staff offer a wide range of opportunities that children may not have experienced at home. For example, they learn about reptiles from an outside visitor and enjoy magic shows and dance sessions. The curriculum is sequenced. Children enjoy making marks with a brush and water on a blackboard, then they attempt to draw faces using chalks on the floor. This progresses to older children holding a pencil and attempting to write their name. Staff encourage children to be active and inquisitive learners. As a result, all children make good progress and are well prepared for their move to school.

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need to do better?

n The curriculum supports children to develop in all areas of learning. Staff encourage children to be independent and explore through their play. For example, younger children delight in finding items hidden in sand, which promotes their curiosity and language skills. However, opportunities for children to build their mathematical knowledge as they play are less well established. This means that children have less opportunity to build their knowledge on mathematical concepts as they play. n Communication and language are promoted well throughout the setting. Children enjoy rhymes, singing and stories during the day. Staff are skilful in asking children questions to support their communication skills. Children enjoy going on a bug hunt, and staff introduce new vocabulary such as 'antennae' and 'habitat'. This helps children to extend their knowledge and use vocabulary in context. n The provision for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a

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key strength of the setting. Staff complete observations and identify children's needs through consistent and high-quality assessments. Staff work closely with parents and are proactive in working with wider professionals to support children's needs. Any funding that children receive is spent well and has a positive impact on outcomes for children. As a result, all children make good progress.

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6 September 2024 n Staff support children to learn about the world. Children explore special days from different faiths throughout the year. For example, they learn about Eid from the Muslim faith and Easter from the Christian faith. This helps them to understand similarities and differences between people and communities. n Children are beginning to understand the importance of healthy lifestyles. They demonstrate that they understand they must apply sun cream in warm weather. Children enjoy tending to vegetables and fruit that they grow in an allotment area. They observe chicks hatching from eggs in an incubator. This supports children's understanding of the natural world and where our food comes from. n Partnerships with parents are good. The setting shares lots of information about children's development and invites parents to be part of processes of assessment. Parents share that staff help them to 'feel like you are in a family'

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need to do better?

and that 'staff put their heart and soul into caring for children'. However, there are some inconsistencies in the way that home learning is promoted. This does not always support children's learning between the setting and home. n Partnerships with other professionals are well established. Staff invite teachers into the setting to learn about children's needs as children transition to school. Staff work closely with health professionals, educational advisors and professionals from social services. The setting is proactive in making contact with a wide range of professionals to the benefit of children's health, learning and development. n Leadership and management are very good. Staff work very closely together as a collaborative team. They are supported through inductions, supervision and staff meetings. Training is targeted to develop staff knowledge and skills. Staff share that they feel very well supported by leaders and that their well-being is

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need to do better?

always considered. This close team working ensures that staff share the same vision and expectations for 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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should:

n strengthen the curriculum for mathematics, so that children have the opportunity to consistently explore mathematical concepts as they play n extend the ways that home learning is promoted, so that all children consistently benefit from shared learning between home and pre-school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY377712 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10350922 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 26 Number of children on roll 52

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Name of registered person

Heysham Youth and Community Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01524 853 114 Date of previous inspection 14 September 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Heysham Youth Community Centre Pre-School registered in 2008. The pre-school employs 11 childcare staff. Of these, eight hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, term time. Sessions are from 8am until 5pm. 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 manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and spoke to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. 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 spoke with the manager and deputy manager about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the deputy manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in 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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