Town Street Playgroup

INSPECTION DETAILS

Inspection Date 27/01/2005 Inspector Name Elizabeth Welborn

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SETTING DETAILS

Day Care Type Sessional Day Care Setting Name Town Street Playgroup Setting Address The Methodist Centre Hawthorn Road Leeds West Yorkshire LS7 4PH

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REGISTERED PROVIDER DETAILS

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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ABOUT THE INSPECTION

The purpose of this inspection is to assure government, parents and the public of the quality and standard of day care. When making judgements, inspectors have regard to how well the provider meets the National Standards for under Eights Day Care and Childminding. A list of these is attached. The report identifies strengths and areas for improvement. This inspection report must be made available to all parents.

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Information about the setting

Town Street Playgroup has been operating for many years and was re-registered under new management in 2004. It operates from three main rooms in the Methodist Centre in the Chapel Allerton area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. A maximum of 30 children aged from two to under five years, may attend the playgroup at any one time. The group opens during term times and sessions are from 09:15 until 11:45. There are currently 32 children aged two to four years, on roll. Of these 21 children receive funding for nursery education. The children come from the local area. The playgroup currently has no children with special educational needs or who speak English as an additional language. Six staff work with the children. Five of the staff have considerable experience of working with pre-school children and staff qualification plans have been agreed by Ofsted to provide continuity of care for the children. The group receives the support

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Information about the setting

of an advisory teacher from the Local Authority.

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How good is the Day Care?

Town Street Playgroup provides good care for children. The premises are safe, clean, well maintained and welcoming, with activities well set out for the children's arrival. There are clear routines throughout each session, to help the children feel secure. Staff supervise and support the children well, to keep them safe and they provide them with healthy and nutritious snacks. They promote the children's awareness of the need to follow good routines of personal hygiene. There is a very good selection of suitable toys and activity resources, although they do not reflect positive images of ethnicity or disability and some of the children's furniture is not particularly clean. The children enjoy a wide selection of activities and the staff interact with them very well. They know the children well and manage their behaviour consistently and positively, offering praise and encouragement where appropriate.

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How good is the Day Care?

Staff have very good relationship's with the parents, who are welcomed and kept well informed of their child's progress and activity within the group. Information is shared in many ways to enable the staff and parents to work together to meet the children's needs. Documentation meets all requirements and the group's policies are well written and made available to parents.

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How good is the Day Care?

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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What is being done well?

• The children enjoy a wide selection of stimulating activities, which are well planned to cover all areas of play and learning and to ensure that the needs of all children are met. Staff interact with the children very well. They are interested in what the children have to say and encourage them to take part in all activities. • There is a very good range of age appropriate, safe toys, play equipment and activity resources, to provide enjoyment and good stimulation for the children. All children have very good access to the range of activities and resources available at each session and these are varied to provide variety for the children who attend on several days each week. • Very good procedures are in place to monitor the provision and keep the children safe from unwelcome visitors. External doors kept locked throughout the session. Staff are familiar with the procedures for evacuating the building

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What is being done well?

in an emergency. These procedures are practiced and recorded on a regular basis. Risk assessments of all areas, resources and activities, have been carried out and are reviewed on an annual basis. • The staff manage the children's behaviour appropriately, consistently and positively. Staff are familiar with the group's policy and a copy is given to all new parents. The children are generally well behaved and enjoy the praise of the staff. • Staff have very good relationship's with the parents and they share information regularly to identify and meet the children's needs. Parents are given information about the provision in a variety of ways and the initial welcome pack tells them how they can access the group's main policies and procedures.

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What needs to be improved?

• the cleanliness of some furniture • the resources to reflect positive images of ethnicity and disability.

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inspection or 1st April 2004 whichever is later.)

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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CONDITIONS OF REGISTRATION

All registered persons must comply with all conditions of registration included on his/her certificate of registration. As a result of this inspection conditions of registration have been imposed / varied / removed and a new certificate of registration will be issued.

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by the time of the next inspection

Std Recommendation 5 Ensure all furniture used by the children, is maintained in clean condition. 9 Ensure that children have an appropriate range of activities and resources that promote their awareness of ethnicity and disability.

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by the time of the next inspection

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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STANDARD 1 - SUITABLE PERSON

Adults providing day care, looking after children or having unsupervised access to them are suitable to do so.

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STANDARD 2 - ORGANISATION

The registered person meets required adult: child ratios, ensures that training and qualifications requirements are met and organises space and resources to meet the children's needs effectively.

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STANDARD 3 - CARE, LEARNING AND PLAY

The registered person meets children's individual needs and promotes their welfare. They plan and provide activities and play opportunities to develop children's emotional, physical, social and intellectual capabilities.

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STANDARD 4 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The premises are safe, secure and suitable for their purpose. They provide adequate space in an appropriate location, are welcoming to children and offer access to the necessary facilities for a range of activities which promote their development.

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STANDARD 5 - EQUIPMENT

Furniture, equipment and toys are provided which are appropriate for their purpose and help to create an accessible and stimulating environment. They are of suitable design and condition, well maintained and conform to safety standards.

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STANDARD 6 - SAFETY

The registered person takes positive steps to promote safety within the setting and on outings and ensures proper precautions are taken to prevent accidents.

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STANDARD 7 - HEALTH

The registered person promotes the good health of children and takes positive steps to prevent the spread of infection and appropriate measures when they are ill.

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STANDARD 8 - FOOD AND DRINK

Children are provided with regular drinks and food in adequate quantities for their needs. Food and drink is properly prepared, nutritious and complies with dietary and religious requirements.

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STANDARD 9 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

The registered person and staff actively promote equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children.

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NEEDS AND DISABILITIES)

The registered person is aware that some children may have special needs and is

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NEEDS AND DISABILITIES)

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 proactive in ensuring that appropriate action can be taken when such a child is identified or admitted to the provision. Steps are taken to promote the welfare and development of the child within the setting in partnership with the parents and other relevant parties.

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STANDARD 11 - BEHAVIOUR

Adults caring for children in the provision are able to manage a wide range of children's behaviour in a way which promotes their welfare and development.

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STANDARD 12 - WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PARENTS AND CARERS

The registered person and staff work in partnership with parents and to meet the needs of the children, both individually and as a group. Information is shared.

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STANDARD 13 - CHILD PROTECTION

The registered person complies with local child protection procedures approved by the Area Child Protection Committee and ensures that all adults working and looking after children in the provision are able to put the procedures into practice.

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STANDARD 14 - DOCUMENTATION

Records, policies and procedures which are required for the efficient and safe management of the provision, or to promote the welfare, care and learning of children are maintained. Records about individual children are shared with the child's parent.

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STANDARD 14 - DOCUMENTATION

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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