Rainbow Corner Playgroup

Rainbow Corner Playgroup Lumn Road, Hyde, SK14 1QA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 3 March 2015 29 April 2009

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 Practitioners have a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn. As a result, children are making good progress in their learning and development, relative to their starting points.  Children's personal and emotional development are supported through an effective key- person system. Therefore, children are confident, independent and emotionally well prepared for their next stage in learning.  Partnership arrangements are well established. Consequently, children's individual needs are supported and appropriate intervention is sought promptly to support children with special educational needs/or disabilities.  Practitioners are fully meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements, and there is a shared understanding and responsibility of how to protect children.  Effective systems for planning and assessment result in children having good-quality care and learning opportunities throughout the day. Practice is effectively monitored. As

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This provision is good

a result, improvements are continuously made to the learning experiences available to children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Practitioners are not making full use of the resources and space in the outdoor environment, to fully support the children's learning in this area.  There is scope to provide parents with further guidance and information about healthy lifestyles.

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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:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 enhance the outdoor environment with a greater variety of resources, so children are provided with opportunities to explore and experiment with natural resources.  provide parents with greater information on healthy lifestyles, such as what makes a healthy lunch box.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor environment.  The inspector conducted a joint observation with the deputy manager.  The inspector held meetings with the deputy manager.  The inspector looked at observation and assessment records of the children.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of practitioners working with children, the providers self-evaluation and improvement plan.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents spoken to on the day and written feedback.

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who attend. This is good

Practitioners provide a good range of activities to promote children's development. Children have free access to a wide range of toys and resources that help them develop independence. Practitioners are nearby to offer support. For example, practitioners in the room for younger children make good use of opportunities to repeat children's language and introduce new words. As a result, children are making good progress in their communication and language skills. A group of children enjoy listening to stories with a practitioner, and are provided with plenty of opportunities to interact and recall events. Practitioners introduce mathematical concepts within children's play; for example, children enjoy playing a group game outdoors, which involves counting and telling the time. Children enjoy opportunities to engage in sand play, where they are able to explore and experiment. Older children enjoy group time, where they are encouraged to take turns

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who attend. This is good

and listen to others. Regular exchanges of information about children's achievements and parents' positive contributions to children's assessments ensure children's learning is supported at home.

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good

The playgroup is safe and welcoming. All practitioners have attended appropriate safeguarding training and are aware of the correct reporting procedures, should they have a child protection concern. Children have positive relationships with the practitioners and, in particular, their key person. They enjoy cuddles, praise and consistent reassurance. Children have opportunities to be active and engage in physical play in the outdoor area, and they know why this is important to their health. However, practitioners are not currently making the best use of resources and space in the outdoor environment, due to recent development work. This means children have fewer opportunities to explore and experiment. Practitioners provide children with nutritious snacks, which meets their individual dietary needs. However, practitioners are not currently providing parents with information about the contents of healthy lunchboxes. Children develop positive attitudes

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good

to learning, preparing them for the move on to school.

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provision is good

Practitioners have a secure knowledge of the learning and development requirements. The management team review risks in the environment regularly and involve children in helping to keep the playgroup safe and secure. The management team is committed to promoting a good-quality provision for children and their parents. Systems for evaluating what is working and what needs to improve are well established. The management team regularly seeks the views of children and parents to support the self-evaluation and action plans. The management team keeps a close check on how well the children are learning. Effective partnerships help to maintain continuity in learning for children at home and the playgroup. The special educational needs co-ordinator works effectively with parents and external agencies. As a result, children receive the support they require.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY295435 Local authority Tameside Inspection number 872947

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 65 Name of provider Rainbow Corner Playgroup Ltd Date of previous inspection 29 April 2009 Telephone number 0161 367 8667

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Type of provision

Rainbow Corner Playgroup Limited was registered in 1998. The playgroup employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The playgroup opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 4pm. The playgroup provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Type of provision

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.

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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