Silverdale Playgroup

Silverdale Playgroup The Downs, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7EB

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20 March 2015 5 March 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

 The quality of teaching is good. Staff plan a wide range of interesting activities to ensure there is a good balance across the seven areas of learning.  Children are well prepared for the move on to school because of the strong links with the local schools. This ensures continuity of children's care and learning.  Staff have a good understanding of their responsibilities to protect children. They continually risk assess activities and have a secure understanding of child protection issues.  Staff regularly remind children to wash their hands after messy play, before snacks and after the toilet. They help children to learn about the importance of good hygiene procedures. This means that children are learning how to stay healthy and this promotes their well-being.  Leadership and management of the pre-school is strong. The manager motivates and leads staff to share high expectations for all children. This means children benefit from

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not have fully effective strategies in place to encourage parents to share information about children's capabilities, likes and dislikes, when they start at the setting.  Children's critical-thinking skills are not fully maximised during large group activities, as staff miss opportunities to encourage children to ask questions and share their ideas.

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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

 develop an effective system to collect information from parents about their children's capabilities, likes and dislikes, when they start at the setting, and use this information to provide learning activities and experiences that fully meet children's needs and enhance their learning  provide even more opportunities for younger children to ask questions and to share their ideas, for example, by placing the younger children in smaller groups for conversation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held meetings with the manager of the setting. She toured the premises and outdoor areas.  The inspector observed the children during activities both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector looked at a sample of children's records, the planning documentation and relevant policies and procedures.  The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children.  The inspector took account of the views of parents from information included in the pre-school's parent questionnaires.

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who attend. This is good

Staff strive to make all children's learning fun. Children thoroughly enjoy playing with the coloured sand. They sieve, mix and pour the sand from one object to another, showing deep concentration. Children show delight in exploring the texture of the sand and the way it moves through their fingers. Children learn about the world as they safely watch the eclipse in the garden. This promotes discussion as children share this experience with their peers. Staff enhance learning by effectively asking children questions and using pictures to show what is happening. However, during stories and singing times there are fewer opportunities for children to ask questions and share their ideas to further support their critical-thinking skills. This is because the size of the group with the youngest children, is too large. This means staff are not always able to effectively respond and build on each child's ideas and questions. Children take part in daily phonics sessions as well as

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who attend. This is good

attention and listening activities. Staff accurately assess levels of achievement across all areas of learning by making regular observations of children's progress.

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good

A well-established key-person system helps the children to form secure attachments with the staff in the pre-school. This promotes children's emotional well-being and helps them to confidently approach their next stage in learning, including the move to school. Staff praise children when they behave positively and this encourages children to maintain this good behaviour. Children develop healthy tastes as they receive nutritious snacks that meet their dietary requirements. They develop independence as they help themselves to snacks, learn to feed themselves and pour their own drinks. Staff ensure that children benefit from fresh air. Children practise a range of physical skills in the outdoor area to promote their well-being and good health. Children are reminded about safety and are encouraged to take well-supervised risks. For example, children are able to access the large climbing frame and climb high while being monitored.

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provision is good

The manager evaluates the pre-school well. She has clear ideas about what the pre-school needs to do to improve. For instance, there are plans to develop children's experiences of technology further to support their understanding of the world. The manager reviews the planning and checks children's assessments to maintain good standards. The manager spends time observing staff, and provides feedback to help improve practice. She carries out staff appraisals to identify training needs. Caring and nurturing staff work closely with other professionals to support children who need targeted support in their learning and development. However, staff do not always encourage parents to share information about their children's capabilities, likes and dislikes, when they start at the setting. This means that staff do not have a fully comprehensive picture about the children. Staff are well qualified and this impacts positively on children's experiences. Staff also regularly attend

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provision is good

training in order to continually develop their knowledge of how young children learn best.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254673 Local authority Nottingham City Inspection number 866894 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 61 Name of provider Elaine Hardy Date of previous inspection 5 March 2009 Telephone number 0115 9825017

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Setting details

Silverdale Playgroup opened in 1972. The pre-school employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, including the manager who holds a degree level qualification. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8.15am to 3.15pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 8.15am to 12.45pm on Wednesdays. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Setting details

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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Setting details

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Setting details

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Setting details

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