Childville Preschool@Catterall Hall

Inspection of Childville Preschool@Catterall Hall 1st Chadwell Heath Scouts, Catterall Hall, Cecil Road, ROMFORD RM6 6LB

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Staff support children to settle in swiftly. They remind children of the high expectations for their behaviour and independence. This helps children to confidently and calmly put their coats and bags away and engage in the activities on offer. Staff are kind and nurturing. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children enjoy playing and learning with their friends as they choose from the wide range of activities on offer. Staff take account of children's interests and next steps in development when they plan different learning experiences and activities. This helps children to develop positive attitudes towards their learning and stay engaged. Staff use a visual timetable to support children's transitions to go smoothly and prepare them for the next activity.

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The provision is good

Staff plan a rich and broad curriculum. They know their key children well. Children enjoy singing and stories with staff. They join in with familiar words and actions. Staff promote discussions and develop children's vocabulary through daily activities. Children are well behaved and confident. Staff support children to learn to manage their emotions and read stories linked to managing their different feelings. This supports children to regulate their emotions well. Staff frequently offer praise, which helps children to develop their self-confidence and self-esteem well. Children make good progress at this friendly pre-school setting.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff are committed to promoting inclusion and equality throughout the pre-school. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the targeted support they require to learn and play alongside their peers. n Leaders work with staff to plan how to use funding to drive forward progress for the most disadvantaged children. They evaluate the impact of the funding to ensure that it is used effectively to improve children's outcomes. There are strong partnerships with external agencies, which enable children to benefit from purposeful interventions. n Leaders and staff possess a suitable knowledge of child development. They understand how to work in partnership with parents to promote children's progress. Staff frequently review children's progress to identify and address any gaps in their skills and knowledge. This helps all children, including those with SEND, to achieve positive outcomes and be prepared for their future learning.

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need to do better?

n Overall, staff interact well with children. They introduce children to new vocabulary and encourage them to use these words in their play. This supports children's language comprehension well. Staff plan activities, such as a 'what is in the bag' game, to promote children's communication and language development. They also ask children questions to check their understanding.

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need to do better?

22 November 2024 However, at times, staff do not always allow sufficient time for children to process and respond to some questions. n Staff support children to develop their mathematical skills well. They encourage young children to explore size as they build towers with blocks. Staff model mathematical language, such as 'tall' and 'short'. Pre-school children learn about number and quantity. They enjoy exploring the meaning of different numbers, such as 'five', and match objects to different numerals. Staff skilfully extend children's learning. For example, they discuss what will happen if they add different numbers together. n At times, staff plan ambitious group activities to develop children's social skills. However, the length of these sessions is not matched well to the ability of younger children, particularly as they are unable to maintain attention and concentration for long periods. This means that younger children become

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need to do better?

disengaged and disrupt the learning of the older children. n Leaders and staff work well together. Staff benefit from accessing regular training and observations of their practice. Leaders provide targeted coaching and mentoring to each staff member. This helps staff to improve their personal effectiveness and has a positive impact on children's learning. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff keep parents informed of what children do during their day and about their progress. Parents are extremely pleased with the progress their children make. n Staff support children to manage their self-care well. They encourage younger children to learn to pour their own drinks and then allow them to have a go. Staff skilfully plan opportunities through daily routines to support children's growing independence.

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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 allow children sufficient time to think and respond to questions asked n organise group activities to meet the needs and abilities of all groups of children, particular the younger children, to keep them engaged at all times.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2697616 Local authority Barking and Dagenham Inspection number 10367329 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 44 Number of children on roll 14 Name of registered person Childville After School Services Ltd

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Telephone number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Childville Preschool@Catterall Hall registered in 2022 and is located in Chadwell Heath, in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The pre-school operates during term time, from 9am to 2pm on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and from 9am to midday on Thursday and Friday. The pre-school currently employs five members of staff. Of these, the manager holds a qualification at level 6, three staff hold qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds a qualification at level 2. The pre-school provides government funded childcare.

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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 talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the pre-school. n The nominated individual showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector and manager carried out joint observations of group activities. n Feedback from parents was considered by the inspector.

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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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