Christchurch Fledgelings Pre-School Limited

Inspection of Christchurch Fledgelings Pre-School Limited Christchurch Community Hall, Christchurch Park, Sutton SM2 5TN

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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 are incredibly welcoming. They enthusiastically greet children as they arrive, saying, 'Hello, it is lovely to see you'. This brings big smiles to children's faces and makes them happy. As a result, children separate easily from their parents and carers, and are eager to play. Staff teach children to behave well. They supervise children well to promote their safety. This is especially important when children play in the woodland area, where they practise their climbing skills and take age- appropriate risks. For example, children climb low-level trees, which helps to improve their balance and coordination skills.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for all children. They plan a rich and ambitious curriculum, with a strong focus on outdoor learning. This benefits children's education and physical health, especially since many lack access to green spaces. Children have positive attitudes towards their play. Staff promote children's communication and language skills effectively. They do this through storytelling and singing nursery rhymes. This captures children's attention and helps to expand their vocabulary. Additionally, staff create opportunities to teach children about different types of fruit. They introduce exotic fruits, such as papaya and mango, encouraging children to touch, smell and compare them. Children use words correctly, such as 'heavy' and 'heavier', which builds on their mathematical skills.

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need to do better?

n The management team consists of highly dedicated professionals who are fully aware of children's needs who attend their pre-school. They use this information to help design their age-appropriate curriculum. For example, staff ensure that children develop their self-care and independence skills in preparation for school. All children make good progress from their starting points in development. n Partnership with parents and carers is a strength in this pre-school. Parents express their delight with the support and care their children receive. They highlight the regular communication from staff, which provides them with reassurance. Parents are especially pleased with how staff ensure that their children have plenty of opportunities for fresh air and outdoor exercise. This strong partnership between parents and staff motivates children to come to pre- school regularly. n Staff are highly satisfied with the support provided to them. They have

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need to do better?

opportunities to pursue higher qualifications to strengthen their understanding of child development. Additionally, staff have completed training aimed at improving their skills in enhancing children's listening and concentration. However, they have not fully considered how to organise group activities as effectively as possible. This limits staff's ability to help children to maximise their learning experiences.

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need to do better?

12 May 2025 n Staff carry out accurate assessments of children's abilities. This enables them to quickly identify any emerging gaps in children's learning or development. This, alongside their effective communication with parents, ensures that any additional support children need can be accessed promptly. This approach is particularly beneficial for children who experience speech delays. n Children are curious learners who love playing, especially in the mud kitchen. They spend long periods exploring natural materials. These learning opportunities enhance children's creativity and spark their imaginations. n Staff remind children gently about their rules and boundaries. They respond quickly to unwanted behaviour and encourage children to be 'kind'. This encourages children's good behaviour. However, there are instances when staff do not explain the impact of children's actions on others. As a result, children

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need to do better?

may repeat certain behaviours because they do not fully understand how their actions affect others' feelings. n Staff organise various outings to enhance children's learning. For instance, they take children to parks and soft-play areas to help them to explore and learn about their surroundings. Additionally, staff arrange visits to a local care home, where children sing Christmas songs for the residents. This experience encourages children to engage with others in their community. n The management team evaluates the quality of the pre-school's services to implement positive changes for children. For example, after observing children at play, staff have invested in climbing equipment to enhance children's physical skills. Additionally, the management team is currently reviewing how staff can better support children who may be shy or less confident, to encourage their full engagement.

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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 review the organisation of group activities to ensure that children fully benefit from the learning experiences n adopt a consistent approach to helping children to understand how their actions may affect others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2720954 Local authority Sutton Inspection number 10392426 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 51 Number of children on roll 48 Name of registered person Christchurch Fledgelings Preschool Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 661 1562 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Christchurch Fledgelings Pre-School Limited registered in 2023 and is located in the London Borough of Sutton. The pre-school is open during term time, from 9.30am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday. There are 11 staff members, nine of whom hold childcare qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff at level 5.

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Inspection activities

n The manager showed the inspector around the pre-school and explained how staff deliver the educational programmes. n Parents spoke with the inspector and shared their views on the quality of the provision, which were taken into account. n The inspector spoke with staff about how they support children's learning. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an outdoor activity with the manager. n The management team held a leadership discussion with the inspector.

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Inspection activities

12 May 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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