Milnrow Pre-School Playgroup

Milnrow Pre-School Playgroup Charles Lane, Milnrow, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 3NZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 June 2015 6 July 2011

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Requires improvement The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is inadequate

 There has been a change in manager and the staff team do not yet work together effectively. The manager fails to deploy staff in the children's best interest and to ensure their safety.  Although risk assessments are recorded, they do not always translate into positive action to minimise risks to the children and as a result, children sustain accidental injuries.  The quality of teaching and staff's engagement with the children is variable and this means that not all children make good progress.  In relation to the provision for children aged between two and three years, staff do not consistently focus on the acquisition of communication and language skills or support their physical, personal and emotional development. This hinders children's learning and development.

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It has the following strengths

 Links with parents and other professionals involved in supporting children's care and education are adequate and enables children to obtain the support they need.  Overall, children are prepared adequately for their transitions within the setting and to school because staff provide enough support for their emotional well-being, in partnership with parents and key people from other settings.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 improve the provision for the youngest children by focusing strongly on the prime areas of learning, and use the ongoing observations of children's interests and stages of development to consistently support children's next stage in learning  improve the delivery of the educational programme by ensuring children's health and self-care is promoted consistently; this specifically relates to children managing their own basic care needs, such as the application of sun cream, choosing what they eat and pouring drinks at snack time  ensure that there is a clear and well-understood policy and procedures for assessing any risks to children's safety; this specifically relates to the use of the climbing frame and the positioning of a storage unit in the playroom  improve staff deployment to ensure staffing arrangements meet the needs of all children and children are adequately supervised at all times.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 take all necessary measures to minimise any risks to children's safety; this specifically relates to the use of the climbing frame and the positioning of a storage unit in the playroom (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  take all necessary measures to minimise any risks to children's safety; this specifically relates to the use of the climbing frame and the positioning of a storage unit in the playroom (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at the premises in relation to health and safety.  The inspector observed staff's practice and their engagement with children throughout the inspection.  Children's activities were jointly observed and discussed with the manager in relation to staff's engagement with the children.  The inspector looked at the children's records of achievement and observations and assessments in addition to other relevant documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of staff's suitability and qualifications and discussed the provider's self-evaluation of the setting.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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who attend. This requires improvement

Children's starting points are discussed and recorded in partnership with parents at the point of entry. Staff routinely observe and assess children's development in order to track their progress in all areas over time. They appropriately use the information obtained to plan the next steps in children's learning and to help narrow any gaps in their learning. However, staff do not consistently support children's learning. Practice is variable and not always appropriate to meet the individual needs of children. For example, a high number of children aged between three and four years attend the morning session. In the afternoon this changes and younger children attend but staff fail to make adjustments to the environment and activities. They do not consistently focus on helping younger children to acquire communication and language skills, or support their physical, personal and emotional development. Some activities are mundane and lack sufficient challenge and

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who attend. This requires improvement

therefore not all children make good progress.

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inadequate

The afternoon session is disorderly, although children clearly enjoy their time at the setting and they are confident. In relation to free play, there is a steady flow of young children who take turns to use the climbing frame in the playroom. However, not all children have developed control over their actions. Sometimes they slip, bang and trap themselves. Although the activity is risk assessed and recorded, staff are not vigilant enough to prevent accidents from occurring, for example, a child accidently pulled over a storage unit. Staff apply children's sun cream before they play outside in the sun but some children are capable of identifying their own sun lotion and applying it themselves. Healthy eating is promoted well in partnership with parents who provide children's packed lunches. Staff supplement this by providing nutritious food and drink at snack time. However, some staff pour children's drinks and pass fresh fruit to the children. This hinders children's

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inadequate

independence particularly in regard to health and self-care.

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provision is inadequate

Although a high number of staff are qualified, including an Early Years Professional, there is too little understanding of the learning and development and safeguarding and welfare requirements, resulting in breaches that have a significant impact on children's safety and well-being. The manager observes and records the quality of staff's interactions with children. The information obtained from these observations is discussed at supervision. However, any actions taken to tackle areas of identified weakness have been insufficient, resulting in inconsistent practice. There are appropriate selection, recruitment, vetting and induction procedures in place. New members of staff understand relevant procedures to safeguard children. Brief staff absences are not managed well enough and children's activities are disturbed. The remaining staff are not re-deployed to ensure children get the support they need in relation to inside and outside play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 316412 Local authority Rochdale Inspection number 868359 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 66 Name of provider Milnrow Pre-School Playgroup Committee Date of previous inspection 6 July 2011 Telephone number 01706 640 391

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Setting details

Milnrow Pre-School Playgroup was registered in 1992. The pre-school employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, including one with Early Years Professional status. It is open Monday to Friday during term time from 8.30am until 4pm and sessions are offered between these times. The pre- school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports a number of children who speak English as an additional language and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

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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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