Woolaston Under Fives

Woolaston Under 5s Woolaston Under 5s, Netherend, Woolaston, Gloucestershire, GL15 5TA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 July 2015 18 January 2012

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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

 Children progress well in all areas of learning because staff are knowledgeable about the children for whom they take special responsibility. They plan well for children's interests and future learning, and teaching is at a consistently high standard.  Staff have a good understanding and awareness of safeguarding procedures. They are clear about the procedures to follow should they have any child protection concerns. They implement the safeguarding requirements well to promote children's safety and welfare.  Children have strong attachments to staff and settle quickly into the playgroup. This is because staff are warm, welcoming and have a caring approach towards the children, whose physical needs they meet well.  There are strong links with parents and other early years settings that children attend, which include the local school. These links help parents to support children's learning at home and the children's move to school.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 At times, staff tend to focus their attention on the more able and vocal children and miss opportunities to fully include the quieter ones in activities.  Sometimes children wait for a long time while adults prepare things, resulting in some children moving around and getting restless.

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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

 check that the quieter children have equal opportunity to take a full and active part in activities  keep children very well occupied by reviewing the management of routines.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities and staff interactions with children in the main play room and in the outside learning environment.  The inspector spoke to the children at appropriate times, had discussions with the manager and committee chairperson, and conducted a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers spoken to on the day and from information included in parent questionnaires.  The inspector checked the evidence of suitability of staff to work with children, their qualifications, the provider's evaluation and the improvement plan.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation including children's records, policies and procedures.

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who attend. This is good

Staff know children's interests and individual learning needs and meet these well. Staff plan interesting activities to support and extend children's learning. They develop children's communication and language skills well through talking to them and asking questions to help children to think and solve problems. Use of sign language helps children who require extra support in their language skills to communicate well. Children have easy access to resources, including books. They enjoy listening to stories or looking at books alone. Children take part in a wide range of activities that help them learn about the world around them. Children gain good social skills. For example, they enjoy filling containers and pouring water down a gutter to fill a bucket, working together well to achieve this. Staff prepare children well for the next stages in their learning.

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good

Children are welcomed into a stimulating and welcoming environment. Children enjoy making choices, so they are eager to join in. They develop their independence and confidence well. Children are well behaved, polite and understand the rules of the playgroup. They make friends quickly and enjoy themselves. Staff promote good personal- hygiene practices and are good role models to children. Children respond to staff expectations, gaining good attitudes for school. Staff provide interesting resources. Children enjoy investigating and exploring natural materials. For example, children enjoy digging and transferring soil from one area to another, developing their coordination as they do so. They find out how much soil they can put in the wheelbarrow and still push it. Such play supports their mathematical development.

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provision is good

Staff work consistently as a team and recognise the importance of regular evaluation of their practice and of their professional development. Staff supervision helps to identify and address any training needs, and training has helped staff maintain their quality of teaching to a consistently high standard. The committee oversees robust recruitment and the manager implements good induction procedures. These help ensure staff are suitable to work with children and have a good understanding of their roles. Staff carry out detailed observations and assessments, which help them plan for children's future learning. The manager uses her qualification well to check that children's progress remains good. Good links with other professionals means staff support all children effectively and meet their differing needs. Parents receive regular, detailed information about their children's progress and ideas of how they can support their children's learning further at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418248 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 832495 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 28 Number of children on roll 43 Name of provider Woolaston Under 5's Committee Date of previous inspection 18 January 2012 Telephone number 01594 529146

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Setting details

Woolaston Under 5s has been operating since the 1960s and registered at the current building in 2011. The playgroup opens on weekdays from 9am to 3pm during school term time. The playgroup receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years old. The committee employs five members of staff. The manager holds Qualified Teacher Status and all other staff have relevant childcare qualifications to level 3 and above.

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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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