Warboys Underfives Pre- School

Inspection of Warboys Underfives Pre- School High Street, Warboys, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE28 2TA

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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

Staff provide a warm welcome for all children and their families at the pre-school. They know the families exceptionally well, and children feel very secure in an environment that they find stimulating. Children have great fun exploring and taking part in activities designed to enhance all areas of their development, whether they are indoors or outdoors. Children have learned to ride balance bicycles and tricycles and expertly steer their way around without bumping into others. They show great enthusiasm for imaginary play and talk readily about their creations as they build hotels for dinosaurs.

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The provision is good

Staff work hard to encourage children to be independent according to their developmental stages. Children readily accept the challenges and concentrate well as they master the art of hanging their coats up or placing their lunch boxes in the correct tubs when they arrive. Children understand what is expected of them, and their behaviour is good. They have warm, trusting relationships with staff and consequently show confidence in their surroundings, even though some may have just started pre-school for the first time. Staff genuinely enjoy their time with children. They spend their day playing alongside children and know just what support they need.

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n The strong leadership team demonstrates a commitment to providing inclusive services for all children and families. Leaders and managers see themselves as an integral part of the local community and actively seek opportunities to teach children about the people around them. They are aware of the challenges that families may experience and respond with understanding and support, fostering an environment where families feel valued and included. n Staff know children well and plan a suitable curriculum to enhance children's learning according to their individual starting points. Staff place great importance on consistent daily routines that children learn very quickly when they start at pre-school. Children benefit from the support of staff and take part in lovely conversations as they play together. Children readily share their ideas, and staff take particular care in ensuring that all children gain confidence in their

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need to do better?

communication skills. n Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities make swift progress at the pre-school. Staff ensure that they have the necessary information to meet children's needs and form good partnerships with other professionals involved. Due to staff's diligence, children take full part in the pre-school activities and are beginning to make friends with others. When the time comes, staff are proactive in ensuring that children's transition to school is smooth and as stress-free as possible.

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25 September 2025 n Staff plan children's experiences and deliver a good mixture of freely chosen and adult-led activities. Children know what to expect during the day and readily join in with group activities and routines, such as snack time. Staff generally organise these times well. However, there are occasions when the level of teaching is not consistent, and both planned and spontaneous learning intentions are lessened. n Staff recognise the importance of enhancing and developing children's dexterity and coordination. They ensure that activities such as dough and mark making are always available for children to practise. Children readily enjoy drawing using a variety of resources. They paint pictures and generally show they are gaining the skills needed when learning to write. n Parents share very positive feedback about the pre-school. They appreciate the supportive and welcoming staff, who respond quickly to any queries or worries

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they may have. Parents say they receive lots of information about children's activities and are aware of how well the staff care and protect children. n The well-established team's staff are extremely supportive of one another. They show a passion for their roles and clearly value their time with children. Staff attend training and undertake regular supervision meetings to help them develop their practice. Self-evaluation is embedded. Currently, staff are planning more ways for children to learn about eco-friendly measures, such as recycling and composting.

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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 teaching even further so that staff deliver adult-led activities, group activities and routine activities to a consistently high level and children fully benefit from such experiences.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 221832 Local authority Cambridgeshire Inspection number 10399740 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 30 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Warboys Under Fives Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01487 823190 Date of previous inspection 12 December 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Warboys Underfives Pre-School registered in 1992. The pre-school employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, eight hold qualifications at level 3. The pre- school opens from 9am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. The pre-school provides funded early education for eligible children.

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Inspection activities

n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the curriculum provided. n The children spoke with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this is having on the children's learning. n The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views. n The inspector, manager and deputy manager carried out joint observations. n The inspector looked at relevant documents and reviewed the suitability of the staff.

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25 September 2025 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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