Early Years @ Lightcliffe

Early Years @ Lightcliffe Christchurch - Lightcliffe Site URC, Leeds Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 8NU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2015 8 December 2011

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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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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Requires improvement The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Requires improvement The setting does not meet legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The nominated person has failed to notify Ofsted of changes to the committee. They have not ensured that new committee members have completed the documentation required by Ofsted in order for the necessary checks to be carried out, to assess their suitability.  There are fewer opportunities for children to develop their understanding of similarities and differences between people, families and communities.  Staff do not identify and maximise all opportunities to promote learning through daily routines.  Managers do not routinely monitor the progress of all the different groups of children who attend the playgroup.

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It has the following strengths

 Teaching is good. Staff know individual children very well and use information gained from their observations of children to plan interesting and engaging activities. Any gaps identified in children's learning are successfully reduced and they make good progress from their starting points. This means that children are effectively prepared for school.  Staff and managers have a suitable knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. This means that children are well protected and kept safe from harm.  Relationships with parents and external agencies are strong. Parents are kept well informed about their children's learning and development. Good systems are in place for parents to share information and promote their children's learning at home.

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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

 provide more opportunities for children to develop their understanding of similarities and differences between people, families and communities  ensure that staff identify and maximise opportunities to promote children's learning and development that arise during daily routines  extend the monitoring of individual children's progress to include identification of the progress that groups of children make across each area of learning.

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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

 implement effective systems to ensure that all members of the committee are suitable, which must include obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  inform Ofsted of the name, date of birth, address and telephone number of all members of the committee (compulsory part of the Childcare Register)  implement effective systems to ensure that all members of the committee are suitable, which must include obtaining an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (voluntary part of the Childcare Register).

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held meetings with the managers and spoke with the staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed all areas of the premises used by the children, including the outdoor environment.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents and carers spoken to on the day of inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of staff working in the provision and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

Managers understand their responsibility in meeting the learning and development requirements and implement these well. Staff effectively promote children's communication and language development. They explain how to play board games and children confidently count as they move the pieces on the board. Staff develop children's mathematical knowledge further by talking about who is first, second and third. Staff successfully use cardboard boxes to set the scene of a train ride. They encourage children to imagine being on a train and discuss what they can see. Children are motivated to take turns in the telling of traditional stories. They confidently share ideas about what happens next and change the tone of their voice, as they become the characters in the story. Staff encourage children's critical thinking as they pose questions to prompt children to think about whether the characters in the story are being kind or fair. This encourages

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who attend. This is good

children's social development. However, there are fewer opportunities and resources provided to develop children's awareness of the similarities and differences between people, families and communities. As a result, opportunities to widen children's understanding of the world are sometimes missed.

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requires improvement

The support for children's well-being has been weakened by a lapse by the nominated person in informing Ofsted about new committee members. Children are confident, motivated and well behaved. This is because they develop secure relationships with their key person. Children independently wash their hands before snack, developing good hygiene behaviours. However, staff do not identify and fully use opportunities arising during daily routines, such as snack time, to promote children's learning and development. Partnerships with local schools are strong. Children visit their new teacher at school, which helps to prepare them emotionally for the next stage in their learning.

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provision requires improvement

Ofsted have not been notified of changes to members of the committee. As a result, some committee members have not been checked to confirm their suitability. These committee members do not work directly with the children, nor have they been involved in recruitment processes. Consequently, the impact of this lapse in safeguarding practice is minimised. Managers regularly review the accuracy of individual children's learning and development records. However, they do not yet analyse the progress of different groups of children, such as boys and girls, in order to identify if any groups require more support. Managers hold regular meetings with all staff. Staff are well qualified and are actively encouraged to attend training courses to further enhance their already good knowledge and skills. This ensures that children's learning is well supported. Managers involve staff, parents and committee members in developing their plans for improvement.

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provision requires improvement

Consequently, the playgroup provides a consistently good service and continually develops to support the best outcomes for children and their families.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 303768 Local authority Calderdale Inspection number 864782 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 44 Name of provider Early Years @ Lightcliffe Committee Date of previous inspection 8 December 2011 Telephone number 079 3028 9576

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Setting details

Early Years @ Lighcliffe was registered in 1997. The playgroup employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one with Early Years Professional status. The playgroup opens Monday to Friday from 8.30am until 6pm, during term time only. It 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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