Warmsworth Community Pre-School

Inspection of Warmsworth Community Pre-School Warmsworth Community Centre, Low Road West, Warmsworth, Doncaster DN4 9LE

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

Staff do not embed consistent opportunities for children to learn through child-led play in all areas. They do not ensure that the curriculum engages all children consistently in their learning. Consequently, in some areas, children are left with little to do as they wait for staff to share adult-led learning. Also, children do not consistently know what is happening now and next. For example, children eagerly get ready to go outside, line up but have to wait as staff attend to routine tasks. This means that children are left waiting and become restless and unsure. Leaders develop targeted activities for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, on occasions, staff prioritise these activities before all children are engaged in their play and learning. As a result, some children are left on the periphery, unsure of what to do and not engaged in their learning.

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The provision requires improvement

Despite the weaknesses in organisation, routines and staffing, children demonstrate that they enjoy coming to the nursery. They arrive happy, say goodbye to their parents and carers, and staff warmly welcome them. Staff get to know children well. They find out about children during settling-in visits and from written information with parents. Children sit together and share breakfast as they start the day. Staff take good care of babies and toddlers. They support their care needs, such as when they eat and sleep. Babies enjoy surfing around the room as they learn to walk. Staff give children time to settle and develop close bonds with children and parents.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff work together to develop a curriculum to generally meet children's needs. They focus on children's behaviour and their language and communication. Staff share information with each other about children as they handover so that they are well informed. However, leaders do not consistently develop staff's practice to improve the quality of education so that children are consistently engaged in their learning at all times. n Leaders have a vision for extending the outdoor provision. However, less- experienced staff do not consistently plan the most interesting areas or create sufficiently engaging play opportunities for children to learn outdoors. For example, staff invite children to roll a ball at skittles. The activity takes time to set up and their instructions are not clear. As a result, children become restless and want to come inside. n Leaders promote a love of books and reading. Children enjoy group story

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need to do better?

sessions and make visits to the local library. Children sit together on the mat to share a familiar story. Staff read with enthusiasm and most children are eager to join in as they make the sounds of a bee. However, staff do not organise these times to support all children's learning. For example, they start group times

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need to do better?

30 April 2025 before all children are settled. As a result, some children are not ready, and distract staff and other children from their learning. n Leaders have developed a good relationship with the local school. Some children attend both settings. Staff lead a 'walking bus' so that children walk safely between the settings. They take children on visits in the community. For example, children visit the library and an allotment where they learn about growing plants and caring for chickens. n Staff strive to give children equal opportunities and promote diversity through their interactions, ethos and the resources they share. Staff engage in training and invite parents to visit and contribute to building a diverse community. n The nursery has undergone significant changes as it develops the provision for younger children. Leaders work closely with other professionals to support individual children. Staff build close relationships with parents and network with

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need to do better?

other settings as they evolve. They share information with parents in daily conversations and on an online app. n Leaders spend additional funding wisely to support children with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds. For example, they have provided books to support children who are reluctant to talk and staff have undertaken training.

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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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Due date

improve and develop staff's practice and routines to improve the quality of education so that children are consistently engaged in their learning 01/09/2025

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Due date

review and develop the outdoor provision so that all children benefit from interesting opportunities outdoors where they can engage, explore and learn. 01/09/2025

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should:

30 April 2025 n improve the organisation of group times to ensure that all children are settled and can fully engage and learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY544009 Local authority Doncaster Inspection number 10392822 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 40 Number of children on roll 63 Name of registered person Warmsworth Community Pre-School CIC

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reference number

Telephone number 01302 215545 Date of previous inspection 5 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Warmsworth Community Pre-School registered in 2017 and is located in Doncaster. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, 10 staff hold early years qualifications at level 3. The nursery opens during term time, from 8.15am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. It offers government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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Inspection activities

n Leaders showed the inspector the areas used by the nursery and explained the curriculum and how the nursery is organised. n The inspector held a number of discussions with the leaders and staff. n Leaders showed the inspector relevant documentation. n The inspector observed the interactions between children and staff. n The inspector observed planned learning activities. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Inspection activities

30 April 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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