Easton Pre-School Group

Inspection of Easton Pre-School Group Easton Farm Park, Pound Corner, Easton, Woodbridge IP13 0EQ

p.1

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

p.1

The provision is good

Children thrive in this extremely supportive home-from-home nursery. The nurturing leaders and staff provide bespoke settling-in processes, that promote children's well-being, and champion their individualities from the start. Regular, performing arts sessions, build children's self-esteem and confidence. Children feel a sense of belonging and swiftly become highly motivated learners. This is because staff are extremely sensitive in their interactions, and they provide activities that are familiar to them and match their interests. Children demonstrate high levels of respect for others and play cooperatively with their peers. These behaviours are elevated by the staff who consistently speak calmly and respectfully.

p.2

The provision is good

Children have access to amazing outdoor facilities. They benefit hugely from learning experiences in nature, with daily visits to the on-site farm, where they learn how to care for the animals and develop empathy for living things. Children are inquisitive, as they enthusiastically hunt for ants in the tree bark and count the ducks on the pond. Staff provide meaningful teaching to help children risk access environments themselves. When children point to mushrooms growing in the ground, staff gently remind them not to touch wild mushrooms as they could make them poorly. Children learn to explore them safely, when staff put them in a secure magnifying container.

p.2

need to do better?

n Overall, teaching is very good. Skilful staff use spontaneous opportunities to interact and extend children's learning and thinking skills. For example, when children find interesting leaves, staff encourage them to discover what tree they come from. Through discussions and excellent visual props introduced by staff, children correctly identify the leaves have fallen from a cherry tree. Staff maximise children's learning by encouraging them to look at differences and similarities between leaves, to identify the species. n Children consistently use new vocabulary and staff prompt discussions that enables them to communicate effectively. Children speak with confidence, using a range of descriptive words, such as 'enormous', when describing sticks they have collected. Leaders and staff work closely with parents and outside agencies, such as speech and language professionals. This ensures children who

p.2

need to do better?

have delays in their speech, are achieving their best outcomes. Singing daily rhymes help children pronounce initial letter sounds, which further supports their speech development. n Children follow good hygiene routines before mealtimes and staff help them understand why this is important to their health. Children are becoming increasingly independent in their self-care needs and frequently show perseverance. For instance, when dressing to go outdoors, they only ask staff for

p.2

need to do better?

4 October 2024 help when they have attempted to do things themselves first. n Staff carry out regular and effective assessments, to understand children's development and how to support their next steps in learning. On occasion, staff do not consistently consider making use of available resources to further support children's awareness and recognition of numbers or counting. n Leaders continually reflect on their leadership practice and show the willingness to consistently improve. Leaders have a good overview of the nursery and offer effective supervision, ensuring staff have regular opportunities for training to enhance their practice. Staff report excellent well-being and express how they feel valued and supported to do a good job. Staff work well together and there is a strong team spirit. n Parents say their children enjoy attending and they praise the caring and dedicated staff. Staff regularly share children's progress with parents and next

p.2

need to do better?

steps they can review at home. Communication is reciprocal and staff make great use of information provided by parents, to plan activities that continually meet children's individual needs. n Mealtimes are sociable occasions where children enjoy eating their healthy snacks. Staff make the most of the opportunity to interact with children who delight in talking about their day. Children build confidence and independence as they learn to recognise their names on their cups and practise pouring their own drinks.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

p.3

should:

n focus more closely on promoting children's developing awareness of numbers and counting.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY542173 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10364129 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

p.4

inspection

Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 13 Name of registered person Easton Pre-School Group Committee

p.4

reference number

Telephone number 01728 746935 Date of previous inspection 25 January 2019

p.4

Information about this early years setting

Easton Pre-School Group registered in 2016. The nursery employs three members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. One member of staff has qualified teacher status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, from 8.30am to 4pm during school term time. The nursery offers funding for all eligible children.

p.4

Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a tour of the nursery, both indoors and outdoors to understand how the early years provision and curriculum are organised. Additionally, the manager showed the inspector the premises and discussed how they ensure it is safe and suitable. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact that this had on children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of group activities with the manager and also discussed self-evaluation. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. The inspector spoke with parents and carers during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and also discussed self-

p.5

Inspection activities

evaluation. The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of the staff working in the nursery and a selection of other records.

p.5

Inspection activities

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.

p.5

Inspection activities

4 October 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6