Grafton Pre-school

Inspection of Grafton Pre-school United Reformed Church Parlour, Main Avenue, Enfield, Middlesex EN1 1DJ

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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 warmly welcomed into this nurturing setting, and staff are skilled at settling children and forming attachments. Staff have positive relationships with children and ensure that they feel safe and secure so they are ready to learn. Children are happy and excited to come to this organised and carefully planned environment.

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The provision is good

Staff are engaging and read stories in interactive ways to support children's love of reading. Children demonstrate good attitudes towards learning. They listen attentively to stories and join in with repeated phrases. Staff are excellent role models and have high expectations of children's behaviour. They encourage them to take turns, using a timer and remind them to speak to each other respectfully. Staff know the children well and plan experiences based on their interests. They plan how they will improve the provision to meet children's needs and are continually reflecting on the effectiveness of the learning environment.

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The provision is good

Staff prioritise children's language development and ensure that they speak clearly and use a variety of strategies, such as repeating words and introducing new vocabulary, This means all children, including those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress. Staff track children's development and plan for what they need to learn next.

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need to do better?

n The outdoor learning and garden space is a strength of the setting. Children have plenty of opportunities to explore outdoors and are engaged and independent in their play. In the mark-making shed, children select a variety of resources to practise their early writing skills. They enjoy making vertical marks on an easel with their friends. n Children are motivated to learn, maintain attention and are curious. They hunt for bugs and use reference books to find out more. Children explore their surroundings and are interested in looking through coloured lenses, talking about their ideas and what they have discovered. n Children have well-developed motor skills and use the climbing frame confidently. They balance on stepping stones and have opportunities in large spaces to practise ball skills and use bikes and scooters. They strengthen their fine motor skills during play dough and threading activities.

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need to do better?

n Independence is a priority and is fostered well. Children are consistently encouraged to do things for themselves. They practise making their own toast at snack time, spreading butter and cutting it into pieces. Children make lots of choices throughout the day, and the praise and encouragement from staff means they persevere.

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need to do better?

18 September 2024 n Children are confident communicators and are able to express themselves. They have their own ideas and play cooperatively with their friends; they build towers and make a plan of how to build a house for a caterpillar. Children initiate conversation with peers and practise new words and vocabulary through songs and stories. n All children are making good progress and staff are narrowing the gaps in their learning. They do this through quality interactions and observations. Staff support children's mathematical understanding throughout all activities. In their play, children count how many bricks they have used or how many buttons they have threaded. n Children have a good understanding of healthy lifestyles, and staff encourage variety for children's packed lunches. Staff promote oral hygiene. They ask children about their experiences at the dentist and highlight the importance of this to parents. They talk about healthy eating, the importance of exercise and

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need to do better?

keeping safe. n Staff work closely with outside agencies to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities get additional support. They identify where children may be falling behind and, following visits from other professionals, staff are able to put effective strategies in place to support children's development and language. n Parents speak highly of this pre-school. They are pleased with the way they are supported and the communication they receive about their children's learning and development through photos, messages and daily feedback. Parents feel welcomed and part of the family at this homely setting. n Leaders and managers are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and are very reflective about their setting. They recognise improvements to make and take swift action to put things in place. They have a strong team ethos and work together to decide what they want children to learn. However, staff could plan

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need to do better?

an even more ambitious curriculum to enhance children's experiences even further.

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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 staff's knowledge so they are able to plan and provide more ambitious and exciting learning opportunities, which will broaden children's experiences even further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 135294 Local authority Enfield Inspection number 10351761 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 22 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person Hutley, Rosemary Stella

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reference number

Telephone number 01920460890 Date of previous inspection 15 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Grafton Pre-school registered in 1982. It is located in Bush Hill Park, in the London Borough of Enfield. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 8.45am to 11.45am, and from 12pm to 3pm. The pre-school receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The provider employs five members of staff, of whom four hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at pre-school. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager. 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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