Pennington Village Pre-School

Inspection of Pennington Village Pre- School C/O Pennington Village Pre-School, Priestlands Road, Pennington, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 8HX

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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 Requires improvement

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The provision is good

Children arrive happy and ready to learn. They venture into the playrooms where staff greet them warmly. Staff provide a broad curriculum and an inviting environment, that reflects and promotes the skills they want children to learn next. Staff create activities that are interesting and ignite children's curiosity. For example, staff encourage children to explore and discuss the change in texture as they pour water onto dry sand. This helps children to develop positive attitudes towards their learning.

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The provision is good

Children's physical development is well supported. Staff equip the outside and inside areas to enhance these skills. For example, children competently navigate the climbing frame outside and build towers with the bricks inside. This helps children to stay active and develop their gross motor skills.

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The provision is good

Staff read books and sing songs enthusiastically. Simple sign language and singing helps to promote children's language skills well. It gives them opportunities to have a voice whilst speech is at an early stage and encourages children to practice new words. Communication skills are good and children are able to hold conversations with adults and their friends. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

n The new management team has a clear vision for the pre-school. They have implemented many changes since the last inspection and there is a drive for continuous improvement. The new management team place a strong focus on professional development. This helps to ensure staff provide the best opportunities for children. n The committee has effective oversight of the pre-school governance and support arrangements for staff. They actively engage in new appointments and embed robust recruitment procedures. The committee is also involved in supervision sessions for staff to support their ongoing development. Staff feel supported and are keen to learn and report their well-being is good. n Staff encourage children to adopt healthy lifestyles. For instance, children and staff take part in the 'minute mile' every day, walking around the school field to exercise. Staff help children understand the effect yoga and exercise has on their

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bodies. They support good oral health by providing fruit for snack time and helping children to brush their teeth after food. n Children have opportunities to develop resilience. Staff set up activities designed to encourage children to think for themselves and be creative. For example, during block play, children concentrate when they build high towers, and when they fall down, they start again, making changes to their structures each time.

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need to do better?

9 September 2024 Staff provide encouragement that motivates children to keep trying. For example, children problem-solve when they try to fit wooden fruit in the container in the role play area. They realise that the lid will not fit with three pieces of fruit. Children confidently, remove one piece and close the lid, smiling at their success. n The new management team and staff devise a curriculum that is well- sequenced. They successfully builds on children's prior experiences and provides new opportunities to enrich learning further. For example, they take children on trips on buses and trains, to the local swimming pool and to pick strawberries. This also helps children to learn about the community in which they live. However, on occasion, when staff ask questions, they do not always allow children sufficient time to respond. This does not encourage children to always think for themselves. n The new management team and staff actively work with parents and other

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agencies. This joined up approach helps ensure all children, including those with SEND, receive the support they need, at the right time. Information sharing is effective. For example, staff conduct home visits and gather knowledge from parents about their children. This helps staff to plan the curriculum to meet the needs of the children. Staff provide regular feedback about their children's progress. There are strategies in place, and resources available for children to take home. This helps to support parents to extend their 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 develop staff knowledge of questioning skills to allow children time to answer questions and think for themselves.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY272703 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10319406 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 39 Number of children on roll 19

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Name of registered person

Youth Centre Playgroup (Lymington) Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01590 610 925 Date of previous inspection 19 October 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Pennington Village Pre-School registered in 2003. It operates from a school building in the grounds of Pennington Infant School, near Lymington, Hampshire. The pre- school opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 8.45am to 11.45am and 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Lunchtime provision is also available from 11.45am to 12.30pm. An early bird breakfast session is available from 8am to 8.45am. The pre-school receives specific funding, including early years funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The pre-school employs six members of staff. Of these, one holds a qualification at level 6, four hold qualifications at level 3, and one is unqualified.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the pre-school and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the pre-school with the inspector. 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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