Barton Pre-School Nursery, Early Bird & Stay And Play Club

Inspection of Barton Pre-School Nursery, Early Bird & Stay And Play Club Barton C of E School, Jepps Avenue, Barton, PRESTON PR3 5AS

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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 are excited to arrive and are greeted warmly by welcoming staff. They separate from their parents with ease and quickly settle into their chosen play. Key persons build strong relationships with children's parents and gather detailed information to help them get to know each child well. Staff support children to play together. They learn to take turns and cooperate with their friends. Children receive appropriate praise and encouragement to support them to persevere and promote their well-being. In addition, children confidently approach new people, demonstrating that they feel safe and secure. Children's behaviour is good.

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The provision is good

Leaders and staff create an ambitious curriculum to help prepare children for their next stages in learning. For example, staff support younger children to develop their self-care skills, such as putting their coats on in preparation for outdoor play. In addition, pre-school children attend weekly assemblies to celebrate their achievements at nursery, such as 'star of the week'. Furthermore, all children spend time socialising with children from the host school as they have their lunch in the school hall. This means all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), obtain skills that will be useful for starting school.

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need to do better?

n Leaders have clear goals for the nursery. They regularly reflect on how to make improvements that benefit the children. They monitor the quality of the provision closely and identify priorities that focus on improving outcomes for families. Leaders also make effective use of additional funding, including the early years pupil premium. This helps all children to make good progress in their learning. n Mathematics is firmly embedded into children's learning. Staff confidently weave mathematical language into children's play. For example, staff support children to learn about monetary values as they engage in role play. They develop an understanding of mathematical concepts, such as addition and subtraction, as they work out how many coins and notes they need to pay for their 'haircuts'. This helps to support children to develop an understanding of using money in the world around them. n Staff in the nursery keep parents well informed through daily conversations,

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parent meetings and use of an online app. Parents report that they appreciate the professional, caring approach of staff and that they feel well supported, particularly regarding children with SEND. n Leaders and staff work closely with other professionals to ensure that all children get the support they need. The nursery is fully inclusive and well resourced, with strong, trusting relationships between staff and children and a clear focus on supporting children with SEND. This helps all children to make good progress from their starting points.

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need to do better?

14 July 2025 n Staff complete regular assessments of children's development and identify individual targets for each child. They use this information to plan experiences that support children to make progress in their learning. The learning opportunities provided are available to children of all ages. However, sometimes, staff do not always consider how to support the different abilities of the children taking part. For example, during free play, some children wander and spend extended periods without purposeful interactions from staff. Consequently, these children are not fully engaged in purposeful learning that maximises progress. n Overall, children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning and enjoy taking part in group activities. For example, children are highly engaged as staff support them to tie knots. They demonstrate high levels of concentration as they develop their finger dexterity and critical thinking skills. However, on occasion,

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need to do better?

some staff do not consistently engage and challenge the quieter or less confident learners, particularly during adult-led group learning. This means some children do not consistently benefit from the intended learning. n In the main, the curriculum for communication and language is good. Younger children demonstrate a love of books as staff encourage them to make animal noises that link to puppets as they read and act out their favourite stories. However, at times, staff do not recognise when increasing noise levels impact on what children can hear. This does not fully support children's listening and attention skills. n Staff feel well supported, both personally and professionally. They attend regular training, and leaders encourage them to complete qualifications to support the improvement of practice. Staff morale is high, and this helps staff to feel dedicated and excited to care for and educate children.

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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 refine curriculum planning so learning experiences more consistently take account of children's current stage of development n identify and address any minor weaknesses in teaching, such as supporting staff to enable quieter children to express their thoughts and ideas during group times n support staff to minimise noise levels in the rooms to fully enable all children to hear what is being said and concentrate on their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY407514 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10394760 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 24 Number of children on roll 37 Name of registered person Barton Pre-School Nursery

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reference number

Telephone number 01772 864953 Date of previous inspection 24 September 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Barton Pre-School Nursery, Early Bird & Stay And Play Club registered in 2010 and is situated in Barton, Preston. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one with early years professional status. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 8.45am to 3.30pm. The out-of- school club operates from 7.30am to 8.45am and from 3.30pm to 5.30pm. The nursery provides government funded early education.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation. n The inspector spoke to parents and children during the inspection and took account their views. n The inspector looked at ongoing suitability checks for staff. n The inspector spoke to staff during the inspection and took account their views.

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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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