Weedon Bec Pre-School

Inspection of Weedon Bec Pre-School Weedon Bec Village Hall, West Street, Weedon NN7 4QU

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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 show that they have strong bonds with the welcoming staff. Older children confidently talk to adults, and friends, about what they are doing. Younger children approach staff for cuddles and reassurance when needed. Staff are dedicated to providing effective settling-in processes that support all children to feel part of the pre-school 'family'. Children are curious and active learners who explore the wide range of fun activities on offer enthusiastically. They are delighted to discover the new experiences set up for them daily to motivate them to learn. For example, older children decide to make a fire engine from boxes. Staff provide plenty of resources for them to use to secure the boxes together and decorate them as they want. They value children's ideas and listen carefully to them.

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The provision is good

Staff help children to gain skills to work together, ready for future learning. Children have many opportunities to practise sharing. For instance, staff encourage children to use timers to ensure they all have a turn on the sit-and-ride cars outdoors. They give explanations that children are able to understand, such as when they use stop and go signs at their pretend road crossing. Children learn about keeping themselves safe.

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need to do better?

n All children make good progress, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff observe their development carefully. They plan appropriate next steps to help children succeed, including those in receipt of additional funding. Staff work closely with other settings attended by children in their care and with other agencies to support those with additional needs. There are strong links with schools that children move on to. n Partnership with parents is a priority for the staff. They gather detailed initial information from parents at the start about children's interests and needs and what they already know and can do. As a result, staff follow individual children's preferences and build on their knowledge and skills. Staff ensure that communication between parents and themselves is frequent and effective. Parents say that they feel totally involved in their child's learning and

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achievements and are able to continue these at home. n Leaders reflect on the quality of all areas of the pre-school. They use observations of practice and supervision meetings to identify specific training needs. For example, leaders recognised the need to strengthen the use of mathematical language during children's play. They supported staff to weave numbers, shape and size throughout their activities. Staff work towards further qualifications to enhance their knowledge and skills. n Staff focus strongly on the good development of children's communication and language skills. They give children sufficient time to think and answer questions.

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need to do better?

7 February 2025 Staff build on children's vocabulary, such as by introducing and clearly repeating new words. Children delight in listening to favourite stories. They talk about their experiences at home in response to a book about a crocodile's teeth. For instance, they discuss with staff how many times they clean their teeth and why. n Children enjoy group time overall when they enthusiastically sing songs linked to items chosen from the story chest. They show they remember the words and actions to familiar songs. However, on occasion, other group activities are less effectively organised and engaging. Some children lose interest and become distracted. n Staff provide children with frequent opportunities to gain independence. One example is when older children 'travel' to another room to take part in activities designed to help prepare for the move to school. Children put on their coats, and collect their bags and water bottles. They show pride in registering at the

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new location by placing their photos on a chart. Younger children learn to wash their hands before eating and are supported with toilet training. n Children learn about the community around them. For instance, staff take them on walks to the local bookshop to choose new books. Children visit nearby farms, shops and cafes. They attend special events at the adjoining school and the neighbourhood church. Visitors to the pre-school, such as police officers and dentists, tell children about their roles in helping people. This promotes children's understanding of the wider world and the similarities and differences between themselves and others.

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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 strengthen planning of group activities to help ensure all children are fully engaged and achieve the best outcomes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 220245 Local authority West Northamptonshire Inspection number 10368586 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 26 Number of children on roll 91 Name of registered person Weedon BEC Pre-school Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07958426317 Date of previous inspection 27 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Weedon Bec Pre-School registered in 2000. It operates from Weedon Village Hall and opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm. The out-of-school provision operates from 7.30am until 9am and 3.20pm until 6pm. The setting employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.

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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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