Aston on Trent Pre-School

Inspection of Aston on Trent Pre- School The Memorial Hall, Chellaston Lane, Aston-on-Trent DE72 2AX

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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 create a warm and welcoming environment where children feel safe and secure. Children express joy and excitement as they enter the pre-school and are delighted to greet staff and their friends. They settle quickly as they are instantly absorbed in their self-chosen activities. Staff plan a broad and stimulating curriculum that is carefully sequenced and builds on what children already know and can do. Staff know the children well and skilfully adapt activities to ensure that children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are fully supported to reach their potential and achieve good outcomes. Children thrive in this inclusive and stimulating environment.

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The provision is good

Staff are very good role models and help children to develop positive relationships with one another. Children show kindness and respect and willingly offer a helping hand to a friend. For example, when getting ready to go outside, children help each other to locate their wellington boots. Children are extremely well behaved and demonstrate good turn-taking skills. They listen carefully to instructions and consider the needs of other children when playing together. For example, they invite other children to join in their role-play games and share out the resources so that everyone can participate. Staff provide a wide range of activities for children to develop their awareness of the local community and the wider world. Staff support children effectively to develop the skills they will need for moving on to school.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and managers are very committed and strive to continually improve and develop the provision. They work collaboratively with staff and other professionals to provide children with good support and engaging learning experiences. For example, improvements have been made to the outdoor area to enable children to develop their physical skills in a stimulating environment. Strong partnership working has helped to strengthen transition arrangements when children move on to school. n Staff provide children with SEND with the best start in their educational journey. Staff use their understanding of children's individual needs to carefully plan next steps in learning and development. Early intervention and meaningful support help children to make good progress. n Staff support children to develop a good awareness of the wider community. They plan regular trips and events to broaden children's experiences of the

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world around them. For example, children enjoy using the mobile library and have fun participating in craft activities with residents at a local retirement village. This helps children to develop their awareness of differences in society and build confidence when interacting with others. n Staff plan an array of stimulating and relevant activities. Children are keen to

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need to do better?

9 October 2024 design their own rockets, using different shapes. They talk about their design features, pointing to the lounge where the 'spaceman can relax'. Staff model mathematical language well but do not always present activities clearly to help children to make connections in their learning. This means that children do not always benefit fully from come of the learning experiences on offer. n Staff foster children's love of books. They read engaging picture books to spark children's interest in imaginative tales. Children show their understanding of the text by recalling key events, such as a thrilling rocket journey to the moon. Children delight in using the props as they pretend to be the main character getting ready for their space adventure. n Parents value the care and attention that staff provide for children. They comment that children have 'come on in leaps and bounds' since attending the

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pre-school. Parents receive regular information about what their children have been doing each day and how they are progressing. Parents are supported to extend children's learning at home. n Staff gather relevant information from parents and carers when children start at the pre-school. This helps them to plan around children's interests and their individual learning and development needs. However, important information is not always shared effectively with the staff team to enable each key person to develop a thorough understanding of children's family backgrounds. n Children develop positive relationships with one another and staff. Snack and mealtimes promote children's social skills as staff sit with children and initiate lively conversations. Children are encouraged to carry out a range of tasks by themselves, such as pouring drinks and putting on their outdoor clothing.

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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 strengthen information-sharing to help staff fully understand children's individual backgrounds n support staff to make a clear link between the learning intent and delivery of planned activities.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 206712 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10362126 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 35 Number of children on roll 106 Name of registered person Aston-On-Trent Pre-School

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reference number

Telephone number 07890 748 179 Date of previous inspection 10 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Aston on Trent Pre-School registered in 1992. The pre-school employs 14 members of childcare staff. Of these, 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The pre-school is open from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 7.30am to 6pm. The pre-school runs a breakfast and after-school club for children who attend the local primary school. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector had a learning walk together and discussed the learning intentions for children and how the environment is organised. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector held discussions with the leadership and management team. n The inspector viewed a sample of documentation, including evidence of staff suitability checks. n The inspector spoke with parents and carers during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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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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