The Barn Pre-School
The Barn Church, Francis Edwards Way, Crawley, Sussex, RH11 8GH
Type of Institution
Nursery
Age group
2-3 years old
Number of places
21 places
Number of staff
Not yet updated
Ofsted Rating
Good
Summary
- The provision is good Children benefit from warm welcomes from staff.
- They confidently leave their parents and go straight to wash their hands before settling quickly into their play.
- Children enjoy a wide range of stimulating activities and resources.
- They spend as much time as possible outside in the fresh air.
- Children begin to build an understanding of the world around them as they fil up bird feeders with seeds.
- They talk about the different birds they can see and how to look after them.
- Children develop secure and trusting relationships with staff.
- They seek staff out for reassurance and to join in with their play.
- Children role play having a tea party.
- Staff join in and build on children's ideas as they discuss the food and drinks the children are pretending to make.
- Staff have high expectations for children.
- They are warm and nurturing and praise children for their efforts and achievements.
- Children are confident.
- They behave wel in relation to their age and stage of development.
- Children enjoy playing together, sharing ideas, and show consideration for each other.
- They work collaboratively, col ecting real bricks in wheelbarrows from around the garden.
- Children use the bricks to build a tower.
- They discuss being careful to ensure that it does not topple over.
- Staff support children in a sensitive and consistent way as they learn to share.
- They allow lots of opportunities for children to practise turn taking.
- What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?n The manager and staff provide a curriculum that fol ows children's interests.
- They make observations of children's achievements.
- Staff have a clear view of what they want children to learn by the time they leave in order to be ready for their next stage of learning.
- Overal , staff monitor children's learning and development wel .
- However, some children's next steps in learning are not precisely identified to support them to make more rapid progress.n Staff understand the importance of children developing good communication andlanguage skil s.
- They make use of opportunities to join in with children's play, building on their conversations.
- Staff ask appropriate questions and talk to the children about what they are doing.
- For example, they discuss the colour and texture of the sand that children are using to create a picture.n Children develop good levels of physical skil s.
- They benefit from a range ofinviting opportunities for fresh air and exercise.
- Children run, jump and climb with ease, while learning how to manage their own risks.
- They confidently use bicycles and race each other as they ride them around the garden.
- Children concentrate wel and avoid obstacles.n Staff embed mathematical development wel .
- Children count freely in their playas they discuss how many pieces of fruit they eat at snack time.
- They confidently talk about how many candles are needed for a cake.
- Children show
Extract from latest Ofsted Report.
Overview
Manager
Not yet updated
Owner
Bond-Roberts, Beverly Jane
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises
Provider subtype
Sessional day care
Local authority
West Sussex
Parliamentary Constituency
Crawley
Education Stages
Year Founded
21/11/2018
Education Provision
Education Stages
Nursery / Early Years
0 - 3 year olds
Care Provision
Open all year
Open during half term
Full-day care sessions
Half-day care sessions
Before School care arrangement with local schools
After School care arrangement with local schools
School Holiday care for local school pupils
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