Alba - Little Me Bray Preschool

Inspection of Alba - Little Me Bray Preschool Bray Cricket & Hockey Club, High Street, Bray, Maidenhead SL6 2AA

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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 arrive happy and confidently leave their parents and carers at the door. Staff provide an inclusive and nurturing environment for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They are confident in social situations. For example, children say to visitors, 'What's your name?' and ask, 'What are you doing?' Children have formed close attachments with staff, who are caring in their approach. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Staff encourage children to use their imagination during play. Children use a breadth of language to describe the things they are doing in their play. Staff interactions are purposeful. For instance, as children explore sand, staff introduce new language, such as 'excavator'. Children listen attentively during storytelling sessions and participate in group games. Children show good self-esteem and a good sense of belonging. Staff tune in to children's interests and build their knowledge and

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The provision is good

understanding from these. Staff demonstrate that they prioritise children's well- being. For example, they check that children are dressed in suitably warm outdoor clothing.

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need to do better?

n Staff swiftly identify children with SEND and provide them with support. Managers work with staff, parents and external professionals to implement plans that address gaps in children's learning. This helps children make good progress from their starting points. n The newly appointed managers continually review and evaluate what is working well and identify future developments. The managers observe staff practice, and supervision meetings take place. Staff attend meetings, share ideas and access regular training. This helps staff develop their knowledge further and contributes to children making good progress in their learning. The manager has reflected well on staff practice and has plans in place to help the team support children with understanding how their behaviour effects themselves and others. n Overall, parents are complimentary about the care and education their children receive. Staff regularly share information with parents about their children's

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development through daily discussions and an online platform. Parents comment on their children enjoying nursery. n Staff help children to play harmoniously together. They encourage children to talk to each other and take turns with the resources. This promotes their positive attitudes to learning. n The manager and staff have a good understanding of their safeguarding procedures. They complete regular risk assessments and ensure the environment is safe and secure. All staff complete regular safeguarding training that is applicable to their specific role. Managers and staff have a secure knowledge of the procedure if an allegation is made against a member of staff.

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21 January 2025 This helps to ensure their safety while at the setting. n Staff provide a range of stimulating activities to encourage children's physical development. Children excitedly play football together. They build strength and develop coordination and balance. Children enjoy lots of time outdoors to support their physical skills and well-being. n Staff understand the importance of promoting children's communication and language skills. For example, children listen with increasing attention and listening skills while staff read them a story to help develop children's love of books and early reading. n Overall, teaching is good. Managers and staff are dedicated to delivering a comprehensive and well-sequenced curriculum for children. Staff have an understanding of what they want children to learn next. Overall, children access a curriculum that fosters their interests and builds on what they already know

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and can do. However, the curriculum is not consistently implemented with precision to consistently support the intent of some activities.

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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's understanding of how to implement the learning intentions for activities so they are clear on what skills and knowledge they want children to gain.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2792547 Local authority Windsor and Maidenhead Inspection number 10377796 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 30 Name of registered person AlbaNurseries Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07940207089 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Alba- Little Me Bray Preschool registered in 2024. The pre-school has four members of staff. One who holds a level 6 qualification, two with level 3 qualifications and one who is unqualified. The nursery opens term time only, from 9am until 3pm, Monday to Friday. The nursery provides government funded childcare.

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n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector and the manager carried out joint observations of activities and staff practice. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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21 January 2025 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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21 January 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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