Brimington Pre-School

Inspection of Brimington Pre-School Bradley Hall, Chapel Street, Brimington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire S43 1HZ

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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

Children thrive at this welcoming and inclusive pre-school. All children make good progress in their learning and development from their starting points. The management team have designed an ambitious curriculum, which the staff implement with passion. There is a strong emphasis on supporting children's personal and social development. Staff are positive role models. They interact with children as they play, helping them to understand the behavioural expectations. Children behave impeccably. They show polite manners and have formed strong friendships with their peers.

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The provision is good

Outdoor learning features strongly in the daily routines. The children relish the opportunity to move freely between the indoor and outdoor areas. They show great attitudes to learning and become engaged in the activities on offer. Staff support children's physical development skills as they encourage different movement and skills, such as climbing, balancing, catching and kicking a ball. Staff help older children to develop focus and concentration skills through small-group creative activities. They teach children how to hold and use scissors, pencils and glue sticks. Children become engaged as they practise their fine motor skills.

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need to do better?

n The management team work well together and are dedicated to improving the service provided for the children and their families. They work in close partnership with staff, parents and external professionals to evaluate their practice and provision. This continuous cycle of reflection helps them to maintain the good-quality standard of care and education. n Equality and inclusion are at the heart of this pre-school. Staff have a positive approach to diversity and support children to develop a positive sense of themselves. Children are highly valued as individuals. They are confident, resilient and independent. n Staff report very good well-being. They can access an online provider to complete training that interests them and develops their practice further. The management team have recently introduced peer observations to help monitor the quality of interactions between children and staff. However, these are not yet

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focused enough on the quality of teaching to help staff improve their teaching skills and practice to a consistently high level. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive exceptional support. The management team support staff to work in close partnerships with parents and external agencies to ensure a comprehensive package of support and interventions is highly effective. Children with SEND make good progress over time. n Overall, teaching is good, and staff have a good understanding of how children

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17 July 2025 of different ages learn. Children enjoy the learning activities on offer. For example, children develop fine motor skills as they use paintbrushes to create art work. However, staff do not always plan activities for children that focus precisely on what it is they need to learn next. This does not always support children to make the best possible progress at times. n Children are supported to develop good communication and language skills. Staff speak to children calmly and clearly. They use songs, rhymes and stories to develop children's language skills and vocabulary. Staff ask open-ended questions and invite children to share their thoughts and predictions at story time. They use Makaton and visuals in everyday routines, which helps children to make good progress in their language and communication. n Older children are confident, sociable and form friendships with each other. They are patient and happy to wait their turn during a game of skittles. Children

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imaginatively act out being on a pirate ship. They excitedly talk to their friends about their pet parrot they have on their shoulder and the treasure they are looking for. n Partnership with parents is strong. Parents speak very positively about the pre- school and the care provided. They say that they find the pre-school inclusive and find the staff friendly and caring. Parents like the opportunities that children have and especially love the themed days the pre-school offer. They value the guidance they receive from staff to help support children's progress at home, such as with toilet training and behaviour.

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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 coach staff effectively to identify areas for development that help to raise the quality of their teaching to a consistently high level across all areas of the pre- school n plan activities that focus teaching and learning more precisely on what children need to learn next to help them make the best possible progress in their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2829682 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 10391369 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 34 Number of children on roll 47 Name of registered person Brimington Pre-School Ltd

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reference number

Telephone number 07904452209 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Brimington Pre-School registered in 2025 and is located in Brimington, Chesterfield. The pre-school employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two at level 2. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 8am until 3.15pm. The pre-school provides funded early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with the nominated individual, who shared some of the pre-school's documentation, including risk assessments, safeguarding records and staff suitability checks. n The nominated individual and assistant manager held discussions with the inspector throughout the inspection. They discussed their roles within the pre- school and how they monitor and evaluate this together. n The assistant manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector and the assistant manager carried out a joint observation on an adult-led activity and observed interactions between staff and children. These

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were then evaluated and discussed together. n Parents shared their views of 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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