Richards Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9LD
Inspection date
Previous inspection date
19 April 2017 25 June 2015
The quality and standards of the early years provision
This inspection:
Good
2
Previous inspection:
Good
2
Effectiveness of the leadership and management
Good
2
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
Personal
development, behaviour and welfare
Good
2
Good
2
Outcomes for children
Good
2
Summary of key findings for parents
This provision is good
The manager effectively monitors individual children's progress and that of different groups of children, to close any emerging gaps in their learning and development. For example, strategies to help children's communication and language development have been enhanced. These strategies are very effectively tailored to meet the individual needs of the children.
Relationships between staff provide a good role model for the children. For instance, children learn to behave with care and consideration towards each other.
Children develop a good understanding of diversity beyond their immediate family. For example, the environment is rich in positive cultural images and dual-language text, including books and role-play resources.
Staff make the most of opportunities to enhance children's independence skills well. Children enjoy serving up their own snack and washing up equipment once finished.
All children make good progress from their starting points in their learning and development. It is not yet outstanding because:
Opportunities for children to explore technology are not available at times, particularly to build on children's interest and awareness of how things work.
Arrangements for engaging all parents when contributing to their child's ongoing learning are not yet highly successful.
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What the setting needs to do to improve further
To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:
develop even more opportunities to interest children in technology
develop further strategies to encourage all parents to actively contribute and support
their child's learning and development. Inspection activities
The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's activities, completed a joint observation with the manager and held discussions about children's progress and learning.
The inspector held conversations with the manager, staff and children throughout the inspection.
The inspector checked evidence of staff suitability checks and their qualifications, and sampled relevant policies and procedures.
The inspector took into account the views of the parents during the inspection.
The inspector observed staff planning and the children's assessment records. Inspector
Kimberley Luckham

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Inspection findings
Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good
The manager accurately self-evaluates the provision. She includes the views of parents and children to help identify areas for further improvement. For example, the range of equipment and activities to extend the children's learning in the outdoor play space has significantly increased. The manager continually improves the quality of staff practice, for example, by organising relevant training and individual support. All staff keep their safeguarding knowledge up to date and are fully aware of current legislation. They understand their role in child protection and know the reporting process to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good
Staff are effective at developing children's literacy skills. For instance, they help children give meaning to the marks they make and emphasise letters and sounds to help prepare them for the next stages of their learning and move on to school. Staff understand what children know and how they can further support children's good development. For example, as the children enjoy a planting and growing exploratory experience, the member of staff introduces different parts of the vegetable, such as the fruit and greenery of the carrot. She gives the children clear explanations to enhance their learning, for instance, about what parts grow underground and on the top of the soil. Staff accurately assess children's development and effectively plan for their next steps in learning. They skilfully use a wide range of resources to engage children. Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good
Children know what is expected of them and follow the clear rules. Relationships between staff and children are sensitive and responsive. Staff build on children's confidence and sense of belonging well. For example, they constantly praise children for their achievements. Staff help children to develop their awareness of healthy lifestyles. For example, they provide a choice of nutritious snacks and engage children in conversations about healthy food choices. Parents value the bonds that staff have with their children and appreciate the information they receive to help support the good-quality care their children receive. Outcomes for children are good
Children play and explore cooperatively together and confidently communicate their needs, ideas and views. Children work together to solve problems, such as ensuring resources are shared equally between themselves, and are keen to help each other when needed. Children develop good coordination and balance skills. For example, they enjoy the physical challenge of the large climbing equipment and confidently explore natural resources by setting themselves the physical challenge of climbing.

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Setting details
Unique reference number
127492
Kent
1089356
Sessional provision
Childcare - Non-Domestic
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
2-4
26
45
Tracy Hawkes RP512982
25 June 2015 07966 400296
Local authority
Inspection number
Type of provision
Day care type
Registers
Age range of children
Total number of places
Number of children on roll
Name of registered person
Registered person unique reference number
Date of previous inspection
Telephone number
Rainbow Pre-School registered in 1993. It operates from the Godric Centre in Deal, Kent. The pre-school is open on Monday to Thursday from 9am to 3.30pm, and on Friday from 9am to midday, during term time only. The pre-school is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for two, three and four-year-old children. The pre-school employs seven staff, all of whom hold relevant qualifications. The manager holds a degree in early education. Four staff hold a qualification at level 3 and two staff hold a qualification at level 2. This inspection was carried out by Ofsted 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. Any complaints about the inspection or the report should be made following the procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email [email protected].
