Chatterbox Community Pre-School Limited

Inspection of Chatterbox Community Pre-School Limited Halterworth Lane, Romsey, Hampshire SO51 9AD

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children separate from their parents with ease as they happily enter this friendly and welcoming pre-school. They independently place their belongings on their peg before running over to their friends. Children display a strong sense of belonging and show that they feel safe and secure. For example, children rush over to them and show them what toys they have found. They cuddle into staff and begin to chat away. Staff respond with a smile, showing genuine warmth and kindness.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from a fun and stimulating curriculum designed to meet their individual needs. Leaders explain their aims are to provide a stimulating environment that enables all children to thrive and make good progress. Children show high levels of enthusiasm as they sing along to songs. For example, they tap sticks in time with the music, demonstrating good concentration skills and determination. Staff enthusiastically join in with the children and give them praise for their efforts.

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The provision is good

Children learn to be independent. For example, they grow and nurture herbs in the garden. They carefully cut them and take them inside to make different-flavoured tea. Staff support children by helping them to name the different herbs. Children mix them with water and experiment by making different flavours. They laugh together as they pour tea into cups and pretend to taste it. This helps children to begin to have an understanding of nature and growth.

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need to do better?

n There is a strong safeguarding culture in the pre-school. Leaders carry out detailed risk assessments and know how to record and report any concerns. Thorough recruitment procedures are in place to check the suitability of staff working with children. That said, those responsible for the pre-school did not notify Ofsted about changes to committee members within the required time frame. This has minimal impact on children because committee members who have not yet had their suitability verified do not have any unsupervised contact with children. Leaders are now fully aware of their duty to notify Ofsted of changes to the committee. n Staff develop children's mathematical language when they thread mathematical concepts into activities. For example, children count the spots on ladybirds when playing a game. They begin to sort ladybirds into groups with the same number of spots on. This helps children to develop early mathematical skills.

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need to do better?

n Children benefit from a language-rich environment. Staff sing songs and read books to children throughout the day. They introduce new words during play, such as 'solidify' and 'minuscule', and model correct pronunciation. Staff also use visual aids and sign language to help children's understanding. This helps

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need to do better?

30 June 2025 children to be good communicators. n Children have access to a well-balanced curriculum that incorporates all areas of learning. Staff know what skills children have learned and what they want to teach them next. They plan appropriate next steps for children that complement their interests and individual stages of development. However, on occasion, some activities are not precisely matched to the most able children's stage of development. This does not fully build on their skills even further. Despite this, children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress. n Staff are positive role models for children and have high expectations for behaviour. For example, older children give younger children ideas for how they can break ice to free frozen toy animals. Children show good hand-eye coordination as they work together to break the ice. They talk to each other

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need to do better?

about how the ice will dissolve as the sun is out. This demonstrates friendly and trusting relationships between children. n Staff say that they love working at the pre-school, and they show genuine affection for the children. Leaders place a high regard on promoting staff well- being, and they feel like they are a 'family'. Staff report that regular individual meetings with leaders help them to feel appreciated and valued. n Leaders carefully consider how to spend any additional funding, ensuring that it meets the needs of the children and gives them additional support. For instance, leaders used funding to access a training programme based around supporting children's language and communication. This has helped staff to support children's developing vocabulary even further. n Partnership with parents is strong. Staff provide daily updates on children's well- being and progress. Parents appreciate the good communication and talk of how

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need to do better?

staff give them ideas for home learning. This enables consistency in children's learning and development.

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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 improve staff teaching for the most able children to provide higher levels of challenge to extend their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY455169 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10398893 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 26 Number of children on roll 40 Name of registered person Chatterbox Community Pre-School Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01794278340 (out of action use mobile) Date of previous inspection 13 November 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Chatterbox Community Pre-School Limited registered in 2013 and is located in Romsey, Hampshire. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm, during term time only. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. Six members of staff work with children, all of whom have a recognised childcare qualification between level 3 and 7.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the pre-school and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n Leaders joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked about their curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector and leaders carried out a joint observation. n Parents shared their views of the pre-school with the inspector, both in person and via written testimonials. 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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