The Wonder Years Preschool & Extended School CIO

Inspection of The Wonder Years Preschool & Extended School CIO The Bungalow, Westfield Lane, Wigginton, York YO32 2FZ

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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 are very happy, behave well and show a love of learning at this welcoming and friendly pre-school. They form strong relationships with all the staff. Children play well with their friends and learn how to share and take turns. They explain to visitors that, 'It is not kind not to share,' as they recall a recent book, 'Sharing a Shell'. Children are motivated learners and demonstrate high levels of confidence and self-esteem.

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The provision is good

Staff provide an ambitious curriculum, with well-planned and carefully thought-out activities based on what children know and can do, as well as their interests. Children show good levels of engagement in their play for sustained periods. For example, they enjoy playing in the water tray and learning about sea creatures. They proudly name all of the sea creatures in the tray and talk about how they are 'found in the oceans'.

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The provision is good

Staff are good role models and have high expectations. They provide opportunities throughout the day for children to learn how to listen carefully and behave responsibly. For example, children stop their play at the sound of a bell and tidy up together. This contributes to a positive environment where children can learn effectively. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make progress.

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need to do better?

n Staff skilfully weave opportunities to promote children's early mathematical knowledge into play. For example, as children sort shells into different sizes, staff encourage them to use language such as 'big' and 'medium'. Older children explain to visitors the mathematical signs that state how many children can play in each area. This helps children understand the concept of quantity. n Staff extend children's knowledge about the world in which they live. For example, older children have shown an interest in the ocean. They sit with staff in the comfy book area, reading for pleasure. They use an electronic device to research more unusual sea creatures such as a sea cucumber. Children then explain they are making a 'velella velella jellyfish', which has 'short tentacles', during a craft activity. This has a positive impact on children's early literacy and deepens their understanding. n Staff promote healthy lifestyles effectively. They use every opportunity to

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support children's understanding through discussions and activities about foods. For example, they discuss with children that bananas contain potassium, which is good for our body. They invite the 'Tooth Fairy' into the setting to talk about the importance of cleaning their teeth. This helps to support children's overall well-being and healthy habits.

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30 April 2025 n Staff teach children strategies to help them communicate their feelings and emotions in a variety of ways. Children use props from a favourite story to explain how they are feeling. This helps children begin to make connections between their feelings and emotions. n Partnerships with parents are good. Parents comment that they receive information from staff about what their children are learning. They appreciate the different experiences their children enjoy and are very complimentary about the setting and the dedicated staff team. They particularly like the 'parent hub', where they can obtain further information relating to various early years topics and borrow storybooks to share with their children at home. This helps to provide continuity of care. n Leaders are dynamic and enthusiastic. They are working with staff to bring high quality to the setting. For example, following recent training, they are promoting

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need to do better?

further communication and language development for all children. There is a letter sound of the week, and each area of play has new words displayed for children to learn and use with the staff's support. Staff have also embraced this training. However, leaders and managers recognise that staff need time to embed their knowledge and confidence, to help children make optimum progress. n Staff recognise when children need additional support and target their planning appropriately. They make timely referrals to outside agencies and use additional funding to help narrow gaps in learning. This helps all children to prepare well for future 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 interests first.

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should:

n strengthen staff's knowledge and confidence in developing the curriculum, especially in regard to children's communication and language skills, to help children make optimum progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY477911 Local authority York Inspection number 10380816 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 60 Number of children on roll 209

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Name of registered person

The Wonder Years PreSchool and Extended School Facility CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 01904 758717 Date of previous inspection 25 June 2019

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Information about this early years setting

The Wonder Years Preschool & Extended School CIO registered in 1992 and re- registered in 2014. The setting is based on the Wigginton Primary School site in York and employs 16 members of childcare staff. Of these, 10 hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and above, including the manager. The setting is open from Monday to Friday during term time from 7.40am until 6pm. A holiday club runs during the school holidays from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday. The setting provides funded early education places for three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The deputy manager, manager and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the pre-school and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children told the inspector about their friends and what they like to do when they are at pre-school. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 inspector, the deputy manager and the manager carried out a joint observation of a group activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. 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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