Ladybird Pre-School (Chinnor)

Inspection of Ladybird Pre-School (Chinnor) St. Andrews C of E School, Station Road, Chinnor, Oxfordshire OX39 4PU

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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 enjoy close bonds with staff and their friends, which helps them to feel safe and settled. Children arrive at pre-school confidently and find their friends or a trusted adult. Most children settle well, and those that need additional support receive this from leaders and staff. They help children to understand their emotions through stories and exploring the cuddly 'colour monsters'. Children make choices in their play, choosing to be indoors or outdoors and also from the activities staff provide.

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The provision is good

Leaders have developed a simple curriculum which is based on a loose thematic approach, with a sound and colour of the week and a learning through play ethos. They are ambitious for all children to make progress in their learning, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff support children effectively through their interactions, role modelling, narrating and encouragement. This helps children to make good progress in their learning. Leaders spend any additional funding appropriately, such as buying new resources and creating a sensory area. There is an identified breach of statutory requirements, for which an action has been set. However, this does not have a direct impact on children and has not affected the overall inspection judgement.

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need to do better?

n The management committee have not met their responsibilities relating to suitability. They have not ensured that information about committee members is provided to Ofsted in a timely manner to enable necessary suitability checks to be completed. This is a breach of statutory requirements. However, the impact of this on children is minimal as the committee do not spend any time in the pre- school when children are present. n Leaders responsible for the day-to-day running of the setting are effective and staff feel supported by them. Leaders use suitable procedures for self-evaluation and identify appropriate areas for improvement. This helps them to provide good-quality care for children. Leaders and staff work in partnership with parents and other professionals to meet children's individual needs. This includes those with SEND and ensures that they receive any additional support they need and that they make effective progress in their learning.

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need to do better?

n Staff use basic hand signs to support children's communication and language. This is particularly helpful for children who find it harder to communicate verbally. Staff help children who speak English as an additional language to develop new vocabulary. However, they do not currently know about these children's language development at home and whether this is in line with expectations or if parents have concerns. Nonetheless, most children are confident to share their wants and needs either through conversations or

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need to do better?

9 October 2024 gestures. n Leaders complete a broad monthly plan of learning connected to the theme, such as autumn and harvest. Staff then plan weekly focuses for their key children and provide activities or experiences to support this. This helps them to tailor learning to children's individual needs. However, staff do not consistently use their questioning skills effectively to help children respond and problem- solve. Children ask staff for help, such as to make the music player work. Staff automatically do this for them and do not give children time to think critically to solve the problem. n Children behave well. Staff remind them of the simple pre-school rules. They support them to negotiate and take turns, such as when two children want to play with a specific doll. Staff praise and encourage children's attempts and achievements, ensuring that they feel a sense of pride and that their contributions are valued.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide children with the opportunity to be outside each day. They encourage them to practise their gross motor skills, such as on the swinging tyre or rolling hoops down the hill. Staff help children to learn about the world around them and notice things in the outdoor space, such as changes to the leaves. Children also enjoy growing herbs. n Staff plan and provide interesting and exciting activities for children. Children engage well in these and show sustained concentration. They enjoy making bread to share with their friends or to take home. Staff use mathematical language as they help children to measure the ingredients. Children also enjoy mark making and trying to draw the initial letter of their names in the shaving foam. Others simply enjoy exploring the texture and sensory experience.

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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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Due date

implement effective systems to ensure that information about committee members is provided to Ofsted in a timely manner to enable necessary suitability checks to be completed. 25/10/2024

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should:

n support staff to develop their questioning skills further so this can be enhanced to provide children with opportunities to problem-solve and think critically n strengthen parent partnerships further to gather additional information about language development for children who speak English as an additional language to offer them more consistent support.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY474626 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 10354770 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 24 Name of registered person Ladybird Pre-School (Chinnor) Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01844 353538 Date of previous inspection 6 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Ladybird Pre-School (Chinnor) re-registered in 2014. It has been operational for 27 years. The pre-school is situated in Chinnor, Oxfordshire and is on St Andrew's C of E School site. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm. The pre-school employs eight members of staff, including an administrator. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status and one holds a level 6 qualification. Two hold an appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, and one holds an appropriate early years qualifications at level 2. The pre- school receives funding for the provision of early education for children aged three and four years and the early years pupil premium.

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Inspection activities

n We carried out this inspection as a result of a risk assessment, following information we received about the provider. 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, including how they support children with SEND. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a small-group activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting 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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