Winfrith Pre-School

Inspection of Winfrith Pre-School School Lane, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 8JL

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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 are engaged and absorbed in their learning at this setting. Staff actively participate in children's play, offering comments and suggesting new ideas to enhance their imaginative activities. For example, children delve into new concepts through role play, acting as doctors, checking staff's blood pressure and administering 'vaccinations'. Staff foster interactive exchanges, encouraging children to respond with confidence and helping them to maintain concentration.

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The provision is good

Children learn to follow instructions and know that rules are there for a reason. They love riding bikes and following road signs and traffic light signals, which they control. This encourages them to understand traffic rules and negotiate space with increasing control.

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The provision is good

Throughout the day, children practise their counting skills. They accurately count orange segments when examining the inside of fruit. Additionally, they frequently count with accuracy while playing outdoor games with friends, such as 'What's the time, Mr. Wolf?'

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The provision is good

Children listen attentively, respond positively to staff and follow instructions, such as washing their hands before snack time. When they see staff preparing for snacks, they eagerly offer to help with tasks such as setting out plates. If they accidentally bump into each other, they promptly apologise and quickly return to their activities, showing their ability to recover quickly from minor disruptions.

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need to do better?

n The provider has developed a comprehensive and ambitious curriculum designed to prepare children for future learning. Staff purposefully design activities to support children in expanding their knowledge of the world. The provider collaborates with the local school to establish a phonics awareness curriculum that prepares children for future learning. They teach children to recognise rhyming words using objects to help them identify language patterns, such as 'pear' and 'bear' or 'can' and 'fan'. Staff occasionally speak to children in a 'robot voice' to help them hear individual sounds within words. This approach ensures children acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to prepare them for early reading and writing. n Staff are good at supporting children's language development through interactive role-play activities. For instance, while learning about community helpers, children pretend to drive an ambulance to the hospital. They engage in

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meaningful conversations, prompted by staff, notice traffic lights and discuss actions such as stopping at a red light. This approach helps children to develop their language skills and understand everyday concepts. The staff's skilled

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12 December 2024 guidance ensures that children gain valuable communication abilities while having fun. However, there are times when staff do not give children enough time to respond to questions, so they cannot share their ideas when exploring the use of new vocabulary. n The provider accurately assesses children's development. Staff participate in ongoing training and diligently apply their knowledge by systematically evaluating children's understanding of key concepts and vocabulary. They regularly monitor progress, adjusting the curriculum to ensure children receive the necessary support to progress. However, there are instances where the provider does not promptly identify needs, resulting in delays in providing the targeted support children require to close learning gaps quickly. n Staff give children responsibilities, which they carry out with pride. Children learn to manage risks outdoors with a checklist to ensure it is safe for play. Staff

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calmly provide reassurance and understanding when children become unsettled. This fosters calmness and confidence in children, who are kind, polite and thankful. Children independently offer to help staff when preparing tables for activities. Staff sing with them during lunch preparations, explaining healthy foods and which foods are treats. They eat together, discuss lunch items the children enjoy and enhance their social skills and understanding of nutrition. n Partnerships with parents are good. Staff provide parents with regular, detailed feedback on their children's development. When concerns arise, parents feel confident discussing them with staff, who offer tailored activities and ideas for home support. For example, when children confuse colours, the provider lends resources and games they can play at home. Children enjoy taking a book home from the setting's library to share with their families. Parents appreciate the

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need to do better?

prompt questions that staff provide to support them in engaging their children's comprehension of stories. This proactive approach ensures parents feel supported and involved in their child's learning journey.

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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 support staff to give children time to think and respond with their own ideas when answering questions n ensure assessment information is gathered quickly so that children's needs are identified early, and targeted support can help children close gaps in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 153448 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10368067 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 18 Number of children on roll 12 Name of registered person Winfrith Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01305 851877 Date of previous inspection 7 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Winfrith Pre-School registered in 1993 and is located in Winfrith Newburgh, near Dorchester, Dorset. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday, term time only, from 8.45am to 3.15pm. The setting offers government funded places. The pre-school employs five members of staff, including the manager. Of these, two hold a relevant early years qualification at level 4, two at level 3 and one at level 2.

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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 told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at pre-school. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation of an activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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