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Pre-school provision dives from ‘Outstanding’ to ‘Inadequate’

Binstead Stepping Stones Pre-School received a visit from Ofsted last month, the first since the pre-school was rated ‘Outstanding’ in 2008.

The inspector found the provision at the pre-school to ‘Inadequate’.

It gave the following reasons for the rating:

  • The setting has not followed procedures to ensure all children are safe and protected from harm.
  • Records to demonstrate that all staff are suitable to work with children are incomplete.

Strengths
However, many strengths were also highlighted:

  • The quality of teaching is good. Children’s learning is supported by practitioners who have a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn.
  • The children enjoy warm relationships with dedicated staff.
  • The managers have a clear vision for the pre-school and plans to improve the learning environment even further are in place.
  • Information regarding children’s learning and development is regularly shared between parents and the pre-school. Parents are highly positive about the care their children receive.
  • Support for children with additional needs is effective. The pre-school works closely with local schools to ensure that good arrangements are in place to help children settle in when they move onto school.
  • Monitoring of the quality of teaching and the educational programme ensures that quality of practice is constantly reviewed.

The report
For full details see the report below.


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