Barrowby Pre-School

Inspection of Barrowby Pre-School Low Field, Low Road, Barrowby, Grantham NG32 1DJ

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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 help children learn to behave in a positive way. For instance, they talk to children about how they can be kind. Children show their understanding of how to show kindness, explaining that holding their peers' hands and sharing is a kind thing to do. Staff help children to learn how to solve problems and find solutions in their play. For instance, when older children want to wipe marks off a white board, staff ask them how they can do this. This results in children working out that if they dip a cloth in water and rub the board it will remove the marks. Children are supported by staff to regulate their emotions. Staff know that some children need a cuddle and provide this for them if they become frustrated. This results in helping children to become calm so they are able to continue to play and learn.

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The provision is good

Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive support from staff to meet their individual needs. For example, staff use children's names to get their attention before speaking to them, supporting children to focus their attention. Additional funding that some children receive is used effectively to enable staff to provide one-to-one time with children to help build on their knowledge and skills.

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need to do better?

n Staff plan a curriculum to support older children to be emotionally ready for their move on to school. This includes staff reading stories to children about characters going to school, helping them to understand the routine of the school day. Furthermore, staff show children photos of the school they will attend, contributing to them becoming familiar with the school environment. Additionally, teachers are invited into the pre-school for children to get to know the adult who will be caring for them. n Staff support children to understand and follow the routines during the day. This includes them asking children to tidy away specific toys to keep them focused on the task in hand. Children show they are keen to help and listen to staff's instructions well, showing positive behaviour. n Children are keen to join activities that staff plan for them to support their learning. However, some large-group times are not as effectively planned and

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need to do better?

implemented to help maintain all children's focus and attention. For example, children sit for long periods of time as staff include different aspects of learning, such as discussing the weather, reading stories and singing songs. This results in some children losing interest and disengaging. n Staff help children to learn how to brush their teeth thoroughly. For instance, staff use words, such as 'up, down' and 'around' as children use toothbrushes to brush pretend teeth. This contributes to children's understanding of good oral health.

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need to do better?

12 June 2025 n When staff arrange toys and resources in the environment, they take account of children's interests and provide for these. This helps children to be motivated to engage in learning when they arrive. However, not all staff who play alongside children understand or support children with their next steps in learning. This is because information about what children need to learn next is not shared fully across the staff team. Therefore, sometimes, children are not as well supported to make the most progress they are capable of. n Staff support children to understand the world around them, including learning how to care for birds. For instance, they ask children to help them put bird food in the garden. Staff show children when a resident crow, who children name 'Colin', knocks on the windows and arrives for food. n Staff are encouraged to build on their knowledge of how to support children's

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learning. They have attended training courses that help develop children's communication skills and in how to include all children in the activities they offer them. For instance, staff use sign language to help children understand the words they use. Staff adapt activities, such as providing children with alternative tools if needed, so they can continue to be involved with an activity.

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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 the planning and implementation of large-group times to help all children maintain their focus and attention n find ways to share information about children's next steps in learning between the children's key person and other staff, so that children's development is consistently promoted during their play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2730208 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 10394866 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 22 Name of registered person Barrowby Pre-School CIO

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reference number

Telephone number 07415450311 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Barrowby Pre-School re-registered in 2023 and is situated in Barrowby, Lincolnshire. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 8.30am until 4pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the pre-school and discussed how staff implement the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Children spoke to the inspector throughout the inspection. n The inspector spoke with staff 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 manager. She reviewed relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school. n Parents shared their views about the pre-school 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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