Mylor Pre-School

Inspection of Mylor Pre-School The School Room, Comfort Road, Mylor Bridge, Falmouth, Cornwall TR11 5SE

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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

Staff have created a warm and nurturing environment for children and their families. On arrival, children spend time with their parents in the pre-school, showing them the toys and activities they will be playing with that day. They confidently wave goodbye to their parents and find their friends. Children feel safe and secure, and staff understand the positive influence that building strong relationships with children and their families has on children's development. Children build their imaginative skills as they pretend to be parents, looking after toy babies. Staff support young children in developing their creative skills as they decorate dough with sequins and glitter, expressing their own artistic ideas.

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The provision is good

Staff have created a well-planned and ambitious curriculum that prepares children well for the next stage of learning. They guide pre-school children to explore the oceans and the creatures that live in water. Staff support children as they examine a toy octopus and guide them to recognise the pattern of suckers on the tentacles, explaining to children how octopuses sometimes move themselves around. Children are supported in building a broad vocabulary, learning new words, like 'suction' and 'beautiful'. Children of all ages are curious and engaged learners, making good progress from their starting points.

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n Children are confident communicators, and the environment is filled with lively conversations. Staff engage in rich interactions with children, allowing them time to think and respond. Children know their opinions count. Staff consistently use sign language to support children's communication further. n There is a strong focus on helping children develop their physical skills. Children are guided to build skills like running and climbing. As they ride bikes and tricycles, they develop their coordination. An outside provider supports children in building their dancing skills, teaching them to move to music and express themselves through movement. n Staff regularly read stories to children and help them explore and understand experiences that go beyond their own. They use interesting voices to capture children's attention, and children of all ages listen well. Pre-school children confidently write their name and some numbers. Younger children are guided to

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develop their early writing skills by making marks on paper with pens. n Children engage in their play. They understand the daily routines, are patient during group times and eagerly follow instructions, such as lining up before going outdoors to play. However, when children struggle to share, staff do not consistently support them in understanding how their behaviour affects others. n Parent feedback is highly positive. They report that their children make good progress, particularly in gaining confidence and developing their communication

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24 June 2025 skills. Parents comment that they are well informed about the activities their children engage in. They recommend the pre-school to others. n Children are supported to follow well-established routines and hygiene practices, such as washing their hands before eating. However, staff do not always support children in developing their independence skills further, particularly during snack times, when tidying away toys and when putting on wet-weather clothes. n Staff are experienced in childcare and education. They report feeling valued in their role and enjoying working in the team. Staff feedback that they receive ongoing support and coaching, undertaking relevant training that they put into practice to support children further. For example, a recent course on literacy in the early years has supported staff in making books more freely available to children. This has enhanced how staff read to children, exploring each page with

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children further. n The curriculum has a strong focus on guiding children to explore and understand nature and animals. Children explore life cycles by watching chicks and caterpillars grow. They are supported in understanding how fruit grows, and they harvest strawberries and apples from the plants and trees in the garden.

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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 children to understand how their behaviour impacts on others n extend opportunities for children to develop independence skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY261851 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10399703 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 20 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Mylor Pre-School

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reference number

Telephone number 01326 377565 Date of previous inspection 11 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Mylor Pre-School registered in 1971. It operates in Mylor village, near Falmouth, in Cornwall. The pre-school is open from 8.30am until 3pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. The pre-school is a registered charity and offers government funded spaces for childcare. Five members of staff are employed at the pre-school, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The manager has qualified teacher status.

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Inspection activities

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 manager and the inspector completed a learning walk of the setting. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity and they evaluated this together. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting. 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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