All Saints Preschool

Inspection of All Saints Preschool Church Hall, Petersfield Road, WINCHESTER, Hampshire SO23 0JD

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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 they feel safe and secure in the staff's warm and attentive care. For example, children snuggle in to listen to stories that staff read to them. Children are excited and keen to join in with activities that staff plan to support their learning. For instance, they enthusiastically help to make dough to play with, listening to and following instructions carefully. Children show pride in their achievements, and they clearly enjoy the praise that staff offer them regularly. Staff help to develop and build on children's self-esteem effectively.

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The provision is good

Leaders and managers plan an interesting and varied curriculum for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to support their learning. For instance, they have high aspirations that all children will explore and develop control when using mark-making tools. Leaders, managers and staff provide children with a wide variety of resources and opportunities to mark make throughout the setting. Children are encouraged and motivated to have a go by supportive staff. They have opportunities to develop an understanding of the local community and wider world through regular outings, such as walks to see the statues in town. Children benefit from learning a wide range of skills.

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need to do better?

n Staff understand how children learn and what they like to do. This helps them to plan activities and provide resources that engage and motivate children in their play and learning. For instance, they set out attractive water play activities and support children to develop their fine motor skills as they play. Staff help children design obstacle courses and think of ways to move actively. They help children develop their physical skills effectively. n Staff readily identify when children may need more support for their learning. They plan and deliver effective support for children with SEND. Staff work in partnership with parents and external professionals to help support continuity for children's care and learning. Leaders and managers use additional funding effectively to target support where children will benefit the most. This helps them to close gaps that children have in their learning. n Children benefit from staff who are positive role models for speech. For example,

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need to do better?

they teach children new words as they play and help children to hear words pronounced correctly by repeating back what they say. Children also learn to use signs to communicate. This helps to ensure that all children can communicate their needs to staff. However, occasionally, staff do not consider how to build on children's learning further by providing support and challenge as they play and through daily routines. At times, conversations and interactions between staff and children are not fully thought out to extend children's learning further. n Staff are skilful as they support children to develop an awareness of early

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13 May 2025 mathematical concepts. For instance, they teach children about weight, measure, space and shape, as well as how to count. Children demonstrate they are confident in using mathematical language as they play. n Children take part in group times led by staff to learn alongside their friends. For instance, they join in singing sessions. However, staff do not fully consider children's individual learning needs. At times, some children are not engaged and do not benefit from the intended teaching. n Older children are positive role models for younger children, and staff encourage all children to be independent. For example, children help others to undo the lids on their milk to drink at snack time. Staff offer children thanks and praise, and they support them to develop respect for one another. Children show positive behaviour and attitudes in all they do. n Staff understand the importance of supporting children's good health. For

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instance, they promote handwashing before eating and making healthy choices with food. Staff teach children about staying safe, such as wearing a hat when outdoors in the sun. They encourage children to have regular drinks after being active. Staff ensure children have plenty of support to develop healthy lifestyles. n Leaders and managers provide effective support for their staff team. They encourage staff to continually build on their skills and knowledge, such as through training. Staff report high levels of well-being and enjoyment in their roles. n Leaders, managers and staff build effective partnerships with other settings that children attend. They take pride in developing positive relationships with parents, recognising the value in this to support children's learning. Parents comment on the good communication from staff and the high confidence they have in the staff team to care for and support their children's 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 support staff to enhance their teaching strategies to further extend children's learning n help staff to adapt adult-led activities that better support children's current stage of learning and meet their individual needs.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 109970 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10398154 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 26 Number of children on roll 31

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Name of registered person

All Saints Pre-School Playgroup (Winchester) Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07871195724 Date of previous inspection 7 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

All Saints Preschool registered in 2001 and operates from a church hall in the Highcliffe area of Winchester, Hampshire. The pre-school is open each weekday during school term times from 8.30am to 3.30pm. The pre-school receives funding to provide early education for children. There are currently seven members of staff working with the children, six of whom hold recognised early years qualifications at level 3 or above.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about the curriculum and what they intend for the children to learn. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided and assessed the impact this was having on children's learning. n The inspector talked to the staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector and manager carried out a joint observation. n Meetings were held between the inspector, manager and provider. The inspector looked at relevant documentation and saw evidence of the suitability of staff. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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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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