Piglets Of Weedon

Piglets Of Weedon The Chapel, Bridge Street, Weedon, Northants, NN7 4PN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 July 2015 19 April 2011

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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

 Staff observe and assess children's level of achievement, obtain information from parents and plan effectively for children's individual learning.  Older children confidently use their good language skills. Younger children are supported well by staff to make progress from saying single words to beginning to form sentences.  Staff liaise effectively with parents to ensure that they work well together to meet children's care needs and promote their learning. Social events are organised and staff organise workshops for parents on areas of interest, such as first aid and school readiness.  Children's emotional security is addressed well. Staff members' relationships with children are good and children are happy and settled.  Children regularly engage in challenging physical play at the local park. They are confident about managing risks for themselves, while staff offer good support.  Children's emerging independence is supported effectively by staff.

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This provision is good

 Staff are aware of their responsibilities to protect children from abuse and neglect. They assess and minimise potential risks successfully.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children's learning with regard to the link between the kinds of food they eat and their good health is not consistently reinforced by staff.  Opportunities for children to become aware of similarities and differences in society are not maximised, to extend their knowledge of the wider world.

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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

 extend practice for helping children to gain a better understanding of how food can contribute to their ongoing good health  extend opportunities for children to gain a greater awareness of similarities and differences, and an understanding of different traditions in the wider world.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the indoor and outdoor play areas.  The inspector held meetings with the manager and spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector conducted observations of the activities and evaluated the teaching methods with the manager.  The inspector looked at a selection of children's records, policies and procedures and a range of other documentation.  The inspector checked evidence of staff members' suitability, qualifications and training.  The inspector took account of the views of parents and carers.

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who attend. This is good

Staff create a stimulating play environment and children are confident learners. They make choices and lead their own play, and they are enthusiastic about joining in with activities, which are led well by staff. They make good progress in readiness for school. Children at different stages of development enjoy playing with dough. Younger children mimic staff when they demonstrate how to make marks with cutters. They are encouraged to notice the lines they are making while they roll a pastry cutter into the dough. Older children use their good manipulative skills and successfully load dough into a tube and press a plunger to make 'spaghetti'. Children use mathematical language. They roll the dough with their fingers and say that they are making snakes. As they roll, they talk about how much bigger the snake is getting. They compare different sizes and say, 'Shall we make a long one?' Children's creativity is supported well. They explore a variety of media

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who attend. This is good

and materials, and sensory experiences for babies are good. Some role-play resources, such as dolls, reflect diversity in a positive way. However, staff practice is not maximised with regard to raising children's awareness of different cultures, traditions and beliefs.

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good

Relationships between staff, children and their parents are good and children are confident and sociable. Their emotional security is initially addressed with a good settling- in procedure that is agreed with parents. Children's good health is promoted generally well. Meals are healthy and nutritious. However, staff do not reinforce messages about healthy eating, for example, when children are offered a choice of fruit or a treat of chocolate cake. The outdoor play area is used throughout the year and children are physically active each day. Children independently manage their self-care needs. Older children competently serve their own lunch and pour their own drinks. Children behave well. Staff boost their self-confidence because they continually acknowledge efforts and achievements. Children are proud of their successes.

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provision is good

Staff are fully aware of their responsibilities with regard to supervising the children and keeping them safe. Recruitment and selection procedures are clear and vetting procedures are thorough. Children's welfare is addressed because staff keep their first-aid and safeguarding knowledge up to date. The provider and staff demonstrate a commitment to reviewing the provision to identify priorities that have a positive impact on children's care and learning. Peer-on-peer observations are proving successful in ensuring that highly qualified staff, experienced staff, and staff working towards a higher qualification, work well as a team to ensure a consistent approach to children's learning. A current priority for improvement is to extend outdoor opportunities for children to learn about the natural world. Parents share positive views about the provision.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY345790 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 863106 Type of provision Full-time provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 28 Number of children on roll 34 Name of provider Karen Eccles Date of previous inspection 19 April 2011 Telephone number 01327 340080

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Setting details

Piglets Of Weedon was registered in 2007. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff, eight of whom hold early years qualifications at levels 3, 5 or 6. One staff member holds Early Years Teacher Status. The nursery opens all year round, Monday to Friday from 8am to 6pm. 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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