Tytherington Pre-School

Inspection of Tytherington Pre-School Tytherington Village Hall, Itchington Road, Tytherington, Wotton-under-Edge, South Gloucestershire GL12 8QE

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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 demonstrate that they feel safe and secure at the pre-school. They form trusting relationships with the nurturing staff and settle in quickly. The supportive environment and tailored curriculum that staff provide helps all children to progress well. Staff support children with additional learning needs and those in receipt of additional funding. Staff adapt the curriculum effectively to ensure that all children make good progress. Staff observe and assess children's learning. They use their insights to plan activities based on children's interests and next steps for learning. For instance, staff promote number recognition by burying numbers in soil for children to find with diggers. This excites children as they proudly exclaim, 'I've found number 1!' Children develop their social skills as staff encourage them to work collaboratively as they build with bricks.

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The provision is good

Overall, children respond well to staff and show positive attitudes towards learning. They work together to tidy up and relish the responsibility of being a 'lunchtime helper' as they assist staff in preparing for lunch. Staff promote children's independence skills and prepare children well for their next stage of learning. Children learn self-care skills at the 'nose wiping station'. They wash their own hands, put on their own shoes and serve themselves at snack time. This fosters their readiness for future challenges in their next stage of learning.

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need to do better?

n Generally, staff support children to behave well. Children learn to play together as staff encourage them to take turns and consider the feelings of others. However, there are times when staff do not consistently make behaviour expectations clear. This does not help children to make positive behaviour choices and get the most out of all learning experiences that staff provide. n The leadership and management in the setting are strong. Staff attend training to enhance their practice. They receive regular supervision and appraisals from managers. This helps staff to feel supported in their roles. Staff report high team morale, which creates a harmonious learning environment for children. n Staff support children's communication and language skills effectively. They encourage children to recall and talk about past learning experiences as they ask, 'what did you notice while out walking?' They reinforce children's

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understanding as they invite them to act out their observations. For instance, children 'curl up like a rock' and mimic raindrops. If staff identify delays in children's speech and language, they provide extra support to help bridge any gaps. They seek and act on advice from other professionals, as necessary, to promote the best possible outcomes for children. n Staff's teaching interactions are nurturing and supportive. Staff encourage conversations with children about family members and new experiences. They

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8 November 2024 ask questions as they play, such as 'what do cows need to survive?' This helps to promote children's thinking skills and deepen their learning. However, this is inconsistent across the pre-school. Not all staff extend and challenge children's learning as much as possible to help them make the most progress. n Children thrive with the ambitious and well-structured curriculum provided by staff. This supports their development in all areas of learning. Staff help children to recognise their names during registration, which promotes their literacy skills. Children build dens and climb ladders to access the slide, which helps them to develop their large physical movements and balance. They engage in imaginative play and practise early writing skills by creating pretend shopping lists. n Partnerships with parents are effective. Staff share progress information with parents and involve them in their children's learning. Parents appreciate the

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clear communication and the flexible, personalised approach of staff. Staff invite parents into the setting to talk to children about jobs they have, such as emergency services and vets. Children have the opportunity to take home the pre-school mascot: 'Donto the dinosaur'. This encourages children talk about the things they have done at home with the mascot when they return. n Staff enrich children's experiences well. They teach children about their local community and the world. They take children to see farm animals and on nature walks. They help children to understand events such as Remembrance Day. Children create poppies together to display in the local church and staff discuss what this means in a way they can understand. Staff also organise activities for children, such as music and sports clubs from external providers.

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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 provide children with more consistent behaviour expectations to help them make positive behaviour choices and fully benefit from the learning experiences staff provide n support staff to enhance their teaching skills to help them to extend and challenge children's learning as much as possible to maximise the progress children make.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136110 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10364160 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 24 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Tytherington Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07553 811803 Date of previous inspection 29 January 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Tytherington Pre-School registered in 1996. It is run by a committee and is based in Tytherington, South Gloucestershire. The pre-school is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am to 3pm. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of early years education for children aged two, three and four years. There are five staff who work directly with the children, including the manager, two of whom hold relevant early years qualifications 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 children to learn. n The inspector spoke to staff at convenient times during the inspection. n The inspector observed interactions between staff and children. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation on teaching together. n The manager showed the inspector documentation on the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

8 November 2024 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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