Lady Bay Pre-School

Inspection of Lady Bay Pre-School All Hallows Church, Pierrepont Road, West Bridgford, NOTTINGHAM NG2 5BP

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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 confidently leave their parents and quickly settle. They are highly engaged in the activities they independently choose from the wide range of play ideas set up for them. Staff support the development of children's emotional well-being through their gentle and kind interactions. They care about families and children and put them at the heart of everything they do. Staff use the community to extend children's experiences. For example, they plan for children to visit an art gallery to stimulate their ideas for making models. Children develop a sense of what makes them unique as they sing with a local dementia group, experiencing different genres of music.

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The provision is good

Staff plan an imaginative and motivating curriculum. They ensure that children have opportunities to revisit learning. For example, children make their own play dough and observe changes to ingredients as they add liquids to the flour and salt. They talk about previously making soda bread and observing similar changes. Children demonstrate positive attitudes to learning and engage well in their play. They are motivated by the positive interactions with staff and the quality learning experiences.

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The provision is good

Staff sensitively develop children's confidence to explore new experiences and build relationships with each other. Children become friendly and sociable with each other and adults. Staff guide children's behaviour and gently explain about being kind and gentle with others. They help children to understand their emotions and learn to regulate their own behaviour.

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need to do better?

n Staff develop and implement a well-sequenced curriculum. They monitor and assess children's progress to identify what children need to learn next. Staff use children's interests to create exciting activities to enable children to experience new learning. They make links between different areas of the curriculum, such as literacy and expressive arts. For example, staff use books to ignite children's imaginations. However, the implementation of the curriculum for mathematics does not consistently build on what children already know and can do to further extend their knowledge. n Children explore their own play ideas and focus their attention well as they choose activities that interest them. Staff interact with children to challenge their ideas and thoughts and encourage their sustained concentration. Children spend long periods exploring construction materials and work out how they can fit the train track together.

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need to do better?

n Staff support children to develop an enjoyment of books and literacy. They read with individual children and use props to help children retell stories. Older

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need to do better?

2 April 2025 children independently look at books that staff have previously read to them. However, at times, the organisation of adult-led group activities does not enable children to fully participate and engage in their learning. For example, not all children are able to participate in group story time due to the size of the group. n Children behave extremely well, make independent choices and manage their own care needs. Staff take time to talk to children and help them to manage their feelings and support them to build relationships. They understand these skills are important for children to secure before they transition to school. They plan the environment to facilitate children being able to locate resources for themselves to lead their own play. n Staff encourage creative and adventurous learners and promote children's physical activity. They plan the outdoors to stimulate children's interest in caring

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for the environment, such as watering flowers they have planted. Children develop their large muscles as they run around pretending to be pirates and search for treasure. They use their small muscles to draw pictures on the floor. Staff give children picture frames to put around their pictures, giving value to their work. n Partnership working with parents is extremely positive and a strength of the pre- school. Parents say each member of the team brings something different and special to the setting, and they complement each other's skills. Staff form effective working partnerships with other professionals to ensure all children's individual needs are met. They support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) with advice from agencies, which is sought in a timely manner. n The staff are passionate and are proud of their pre-school. They work together well and create a calm and efficiently run setting where children thrive. Staff use

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need to do better?

training to better support children's speech and language, such as asking fewer questions so that children have time to respond.

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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 improve the planning and delivery of the curriculum to support children's mathematical skills and knowledge n strengthen the organisation of group times to enable all children to fully engage in the learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY496802 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10394763 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 30 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Lady Bay Pre-School CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 07982 764882 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Lady Bay Pre-School registered in 2016 and is situated in West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff. Of which, three hold qualified teacher status and one holds a level 3 qualification. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm. The pre-school provides places for children in receipt of government funding and supports children with SEND.

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Inspection activities

n The manager talked to the inspector about activities provided at the pre-school to share what the staff provide and how this assists children in their learning and development. n The quality of interactions during activities was observed, and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with management, staff, parents and the children at appropriate times throughout the inspection. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the leaders of the pre-school. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of 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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