Beckley Preschool

Inspection of Beckley Preschool Beckley Village Centre, Main Street, Beckley, Rye TN31 6RL

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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 successfully develop their social skills, which is seen when they play happily together and share their toys. Staff are good role models and gently remind children to be polite and kind. Children listen carefully and respond positively to requests and instructions from staff, which prepares them well for school. Staff support children to respect the ideas and choices of others. For example, they encourage children to vote for the story they would like to hear at circle time and explain that staff will read the book with the most votes.

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The provision is good

Children are confident and happy at the pre-school. They settle easily and quickly engage in play. Children show excitement as they arrive, which is seen as they chat with their friends and help each other find their name card. Staff are warm and welcoming and consistently give children lots of praise and encouragement. This promotes children's emotional well-being and helps them to feel safe and secure.

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The provision is good

Children successfully develop their independence skills. Staff support and encourage children to try things for themselves. For example, children pour their own drinks at mealtimes and wash up their own plates. Resources are arranged on low, open shelves, so children can freely choose what they want to play with. This helps to enhance their decision-making skills.

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need to do better?

n Staff use a range of ways, such as picture cards and signing, to promote children's communication and language skills. This helps children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to understand and communicate their needs. This promotes children's independence and confidence. n Staff plan an exciting and inviting learning environment with a good range of activities available for children to freely access. For example, older children measure ingredients and knead the dough they make. This successfully develops their early mathematical knowledge and strengthens their hand muscles in preparation for future pencil control. However, staff do not always support children to access the activities on offer. This means children do not fully benefit from all education opportunities available to them. n Overall, staff use observations and assessments well to monitor children's

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need to do better?

progress. They use the information gathered to plan activities to help most children, including those with SEND, to achieve their next steps in learning. However, there are times when the learning needs of children are less well met. For example, staff do not plan activities that support younger children effectively to make the best possible progress. n Staff know their key children well. They form warm, positive relationships with

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12 November 2024 children and check in with them throughout the day to assure their emotional well-being. n Children learn how to keep themselves healthy. For example, at mealtimes, staff talk to children about nutritious food choices and the importance of brushing their teeth. Furthermore, children have plenty of opportunities to enjoy learning outdoors where they benefit from fresh air and exercise. n Staff show high levels of respect for children and each other. They give consistent messages to children about the expectations of behaviour. For example, they gently remind children to walk when indoors and to be nice to their friends. This supports children to be polite, well mannered and helpful. For example, they willingly assist staff to clear away toys before going outside to play. n Staff support children to recognise their emotions and understand their feelings. This helps them to make positive relationships with their peers. Furthermore,

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staff talk to children about the importance of being kind and caring to each other. This is seen when older children show their younger friends how to clean animals with a toothbrush. n Parents are extremely happy with the care their children receive when at the pre-school. They enthusiastically comment on how friendly, welcoming and approachable staff are. Parents feel valued and fully involved in their child's learning. They enjoy the regular feedback at the end of each day and via the secure online system. n Leaders support staff well. Staff feel their workloads are manageable and their well-being is prioritised. Furthermore, leaders use supervision meetings to offer coaching and identify training opportunities. This helps to keep staff's knowledge and skills current.

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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 train staff to support children to access all the high-quality learning opportunities available to them to promote learning to the highest level n support staff to plan learning activities to meet the learning needs of younger children to ensure that they make the best possible progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109387 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10359752 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 30 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Beckley Preschool Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01797 260582 Date of previous inspection 5 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Beckley Preschool registered in 1999. It operates from the village hall in Beckley, Rye, in East Sussex. The pre-school is open from 9am to 3pm, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, during term-time only. It receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years. There are five members of childcare staff. Of whom, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation of a creative activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

12 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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