Crafty Wizards Pre-school, Alderwood Children's Centre

Inspection of Crafty Wizards Pre- school, Alderwood Children's Centre Alderwood Children's Centre, Rainham Close, Eltham, London SE9 2JH

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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 help children to flourish and feel safe at this pre-school. They are patient, they take the time to settle and introduce children to the setting. Children arrive to warm greetings and smiles from staff. Leaders and staff support children to understand the expectations for their behaviour. They support children to socialise and play with each other. For example, children wait their turns to play hopscotch. When children need extra help to manage their behaviour, staff encourage and support them to manage their emotions. Children are learning to be respectful to each other.

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The provision is good

Staff encourage children to do things for themselves and promote their self-help skills. Children choose and carefully serve their own snacks, pour their own drinks and select the toys they play with. Children are learning the skills they need to prepare them for their next steps in learning. Generally, leaders plan and implement a meaningful learning programme that is ambitious for all children. The support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a strength in the pre-school. Staff work effectively in partnership with external agencies and parents. Children with SEND, and other children who receive funding, receive targeted interventions from staff.

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n Children follow meaningful routines that promote their health and hygiene effectively. Staff encourage children to wash and dry their hands before mealtimes. They sing songs that promote children's learning about the link between good health and good hygiene. This benefits children's understanding of a healthy lifestyle. n Leaders routinely reflect on the provision, they want all children to flourish and be good communicators. They have put practices in place to encourage children to develop a love of reading. They have a lending library that parents use well. They take books home to share with their children. Some children participate in specific talk and literacy sessions to enhance their early speaking and literacy skills further. All children benefit from storytelling sessions and valuable literacy experiences that are age appropriate and promote their learning. n Overall, children's listening and attention skills are developing well. Although

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staff prepare engaging experiences and activities that support children's interests, there are times when staff direct children's learning rather than following or adapting their lead. This impacts on how children engage and extend their learning further. n Staff teach children early mathematical concepts in interesting and fun ways. Staff count with children and use maths language. For example, staff encourage and praise children as they engage, create, explore and learn about shapes with

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10 March 2025 malleable materials. Children show their delight in their learning. They demonstrate that they are proud of their achievements. This demonstrates that children are developing confidence in the pre-school. n Children have opportunities to benefit their physical health outdoors. Children ride bikes, use the slide and water trays. At these times, children are having fun and building friendships. However, the teaching is not targeted to focus on what children need to do next to further support the development of their large muscle skills. n Leaders make effective use of early years funding to meet the needs of eligible children. One of the ways they do this is by increasing staff's knowledge and understanding. For example, staff attend training to promote and prioritise the learning for children who need extra support, and those who may have SEND. They also purchased musical equipment to further engage children's learning in

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expressive arts. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff routinely share information about children's experiences and learning. Parents feel that staff listen to them and involve them in their children's learning. This supports children to make good progress in their learning.

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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 interest first.

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should:

n make better use of strategies to support children to fully engage in their learning n plan more effectively for children's learning in the outdoor areas to further enhance children large muscle development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2703875 Local authority Greenwich Inspection number 10302401 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 30 Number of children on roll 43 Name of registered person Crafty Wizards Pre-School Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 02088505927 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Crafty Wizards Pre-school is owned by Crafty Wizards Pre-school Limited and registered in 2022. The pre-school operates from 7.30 am to 5.30 pm, during term time only. The pre-school provides government funded childcare. It employs seven members of staff, four of whom hold relevant early years qualifications at level 2 and above.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the pre-school and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises with the provider. n The inspector carried out two joint observations to assess the quality of the education provided. n Parents spoke to the inspector about their children's experiences at the pre- school. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their learning programme and what they want children to learn. n The inspector spoke with staff at convenient times during the inspection.

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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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