Romanby Pre-School & The Cabin Crew Out of School Club

Inspection of Romanby Pre-School & The Cabin Crew Out of School Club ROMANBY PRIMARY SCHOOL THE CLOSE, NORTHALLERTON, NORTH YORKSHIRE DL7 8BL

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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

Staff warmly welcome children and families as they arrive at pre-school. They know children very well, which helps them to quickly settle children into the routines of the day. Children, including new starters, have positive relationships with their key person. They are confident to reach out to staff to meet their needs or just to have a cuddle. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children demonstrate wonderful manners and behaviour. Staff are positive role models for children, which helps children to understand what is expected of them. Staff and children work together to find amicable solutions if disagreements do occur.

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The provision is good

Staff gather information from parents when children first start at the pre-school. They use this knowledge to provide activities and learning opportunities that they know children will engage with and offer curiosity and exploration to further their learning. For example, when children enjoy pouring and filling in the water, staff introduce a 'hook a duck' game to develop children's hand-eye coordination. Children count out how many ducks they catch, which builds on their counting skills. Children make good progress in their learning and development, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from a curriculum that provides them with the skills and knowledge that they need for a successful move on to school. Children develop high levels of self-esteem. For instance, they beam with pride when they achieve a challenging task, such as climbing onto the tunnel outdoors. n Staff praise children for their efforts. They expertly support the development of each child's individual character. Staff champion children's personal interests, so they become experts in what they love and enjoy. n Staff support children's communication and language skills well. For instance, they use repetition and repeat words back to children using the correct vocabulary. This enables children to hear and repeat the correct sounds. Staff carefully explain the meaning of words in a calm and clear voice. For example, as staff read stories, they check that children understand what is been read to them. They ask children about their experiences and show genuine interest in

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what children have to say. This enables children to make good progress in their speech and language development. n Staff observe and assess children's development effectively. They use children's next steps in development and interests to plan activities to engage children. Staff know children very well. However, despite this, staff complete comprehensive learning journals for all children, which has minimal impact on their decisions when planning for children's learning. This workload often impacts on staff's work-life balance.

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18 September 2024 n Staff work alongside parents and external agencies to support children with SEND. They review the targeted interventions regularly to ensure that children make good progress in their learning and development. Staff make sure that activities and experiences are inclusive to enable all children's participation. n Parents express how happy their children are to attend the pre-school. They comment their children recall their experiences of what they do in pre-school. Parents have regular conversations with staff, who provide updates on their children's progress and any next steps in learning they are currently supporting them with. n Leaders demonstrate a positive commitment to the continued development of the pre-school. They reflect on practice and identify what they do well and the areas that can be developed to enhance children's experiences in their care. All staff have completed a wide variety of training opportunities to help to develop

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their knowledge and skills. n Staff teach children from an early age to be independent. Children access tissues to wipe their own nose. They learn about personal hygiene and wash their hands before food and after personal care routines. Children pour their own drinks at mealtimes or access the water fountain when they want a drink. They learn to tidy away their resources and treat them with respect.

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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 consider the amount of paperwork that staff are required to make of children's progress, to avoid unnecessary burdens on staff's time.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY285600 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10362062 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 32 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Romanby Pre School Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01609 778352 Date of previous inspection 12 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Romanby Pre-School & The Cabin Crew Out of School Club registered in 2004 and is located in Northallerton. The pre-school employs nine members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one with qualified teacher status. The pre-school operates from Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 9am until midday and 12.15pm until 3.15pm. The out-of-school club operates from Monday to Friday during term time and school holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 8.55am and 3.25pm until 6pm during term time, and from 7.30am until 6pm during the school holidays. The pre- school provides government funded childcare for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. n The inspector made observations throughout the inspection of children's experiences in the pre-school and assessed the impact on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the pre-school with the inspector. n A meeting was held with the manager. This included a review of relevant documentation, including staff's suitability and training. n The inspector viewed the pre-school and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at pre-school.

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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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