Shooting stars preschool ltd

Inspection of Shooting stars preschool ltd Empower Centre, 47 Botley Drive, Havant PO9 4PJ

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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

Children in the setting receive a positive start to their early education. Staff have developed strong relationships with children and know them well. They are responsive to the children's verbal and non-verbal cues and help them to regulate their emotions. For instance, they talk to older children about their feelings and gently rock the youngest children back and forth as they become slightly unsettled. This supports the children's personal, social, and emotional development. Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and positively reinforce boundaries. They are good role models and, in turn, children are polite, kind and learn right from wrong.

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The provision is good

Children delight as they join in with adult-led activities that are planned around intended areas of development. Staff do not focus on a desired outcome and follow the children's lead in their play and learning. For example, children are excited to join in with an activity that is planned to support their shape recognition. Staff encourage children to squeeze paint into trays and to dip their shapes and make prints onto their paper. Children do this and then become totally engrossed as they immerse their hands in the paint. Staff recognise learning opportunities and offer descriptive words such as, 'squishy', 'squidgy', and 'wet'. Children repeat words back to them. This supports the children's growing speech. Staff encourage the children to be creative and explore through sensory play experiences.

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n Leadership and management are strong. Managers are passionate and dedicated to providing high-quality care and education for the children and their families. Staff receive effective coaching and support through regular supervision sessions and appraisals. They are encouraged to further develop their skills by attending training and whole team meetings. Staff share they have high morale and the support they receive keeps them focused and motivated. This has a positive impact on children's well-being. n The curriculum in place is well sequenced to build on what children know and can do. Staff understand what they are teaching children and reinforce learning through their planned activities and considered interactions. Staff effectively weave children's mathematical awareness through-out the routine and play. For example, children are encouraged to count the cups as they are placed down on the table and to count their steps as they climb the indoor climbing frame.

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Children begin to represent numbers using their fingers and have positive attitudes to learning. n The staff have created a stimulating and well-organised environment. Children have a good awareness of the daily routine and understand what is happening next. This helps children feel safe and secure. Children have opportunities to

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12 December 2024 strengthen their large muscles indoors and outside. They love being in the fresh air outdoors and running around with freedom and pleasure. Staff help children as they skilfully balance along beams and climb on large equipment. Their physical development is supported well by staff guidance and encouragement. n Staff support children's communication and language skills through meaningful back-and-forth interactions. They sing with children and read to them in a way that captures their attention and keeps them interested. Children are developing a love of books and learn that print carries meaning. n Managers and staff understand the value of building strong relationships with parents to establish effective partnership working. Parents share examples of positive partnership work such as, regular newsletters and consistent verbal feedback. However, some inconsistencies in communication mean that not all

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parents are aware of what their children are currently being taught. This does not fully support parents to carry on learning at home. Despite this, staff work in collaboration with other settings and professionals to share information and strengthen the support given to children. n Children follow good hygiene routines. Staff teach children the importance of good oral hygiene and the effects sugary foods have on their teeth. Staff share how recent training around healthy eating has benefited them in guiding children and parents on providing well-balanced nutritious meals. Children enjoy cooking activities where they learn to prepare healthy snacks and meals. They are developing good foundations to understand how to keep themselves fit and well.

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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 with parents to consistently communicate children's individual learning goals.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2733132 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10375232 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 36 Name of registered person Shooting stars preschool ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07743111381 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Shooting stars registered in October 2023. They operate from the Empowerment Centre in Havant, Hampshire. They are open Monday to Friday, from 8.30am until 3pm, term time only. The manager holds a level 3 childcare qualification. The setting provides government funded early years places.

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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 the children to learn. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager carried out joint observations of a group activity with the inspector. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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