Foulsham & Bintree Playgroup

Foulsham & Bintree Playgroup New Frost Hall, Clay Pit Road, Foulsham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5RW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 14 July 2015 8 December 2008

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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 make good progress in their learning and development because staff deliver an interesting and varied range of activities to support all areas of learning. Activities are designed to build on children's interests and what they already know.  Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Their training and knowledge is updated regularly and is supplemented by detailed policies and procedures. As a result, children are effectively safeguarded and their well-being is promoted.  Children develop secure attachments with their key person and other staff, confidently going to them for support with activities or reassurance. The key person takes responsibility for children's daily well-being and plans for their individual learning.  Staff establish good partnerships with parents and support a two-way flow of information. They keep parents informed about what children are doing at the

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This provision is good

playgroup and encourage parents to share what they know about their child.  The committee and staff team regularly reflect on their practice, procedures and the experiences provided for children. They set clear priorities for improvement and demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting a high-quality provision.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The process for monitoring staff performance does not yet include a focus on sharing best practice and skills in order for staff to learn from each other swiftly.  Not all staff are astute at recognising when quieter children are not actively contributing to some activities, such as during story time.

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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

 enhance the existing good systems for monitoring staff performance so children continue to receive the best teaching possible, giving staff more opportunity to observe and share their good practice  focus more closely on encouraging quieter children to participate more actively in group activities.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the play areas inside, as well as the outside play space.  The inspector spoke to members of staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection and held a meeting with the supervisor of the playgroup.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the supervisor.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the playgroup. She viewed a range of other documentation, including self-evaluation and policies and procedures to safeguard children's welfare.

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who attend. This is good

Qualified and experienced staff ensure that children are confident, articulate, independent and well prepared for school and their future learning. The quality of teaching is good overall and staff engage very well with the children who are outgoing and confident. Some staff are not always aware of how the children can dominate some group activities. Occasionally, quieter children tend to observe rather than actively contribute. Despite this, children enjoy their time in the playgroup and readily access interesting activities indoors and outside. Staff interaction with children is warm and caring. They take time to listen with genuine interest to what children say, initiate conversations and extend vocabulary, as children become confident speakers. Children enjoy playing outdoors. They are physically active as they climb, ride and play ball games. Children use small tools to dig, find insects and help grow vegetables and herbs as they learn about nature. Children are

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who attend. This is good

encouraged to recognise shapes, colours and numbers during activities, such as painting. This also helps to develop their early writing skills as children try to control the paintbrush to paint within the lines of the shape drawn on large pieces of paper.

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good

Children are happy and settled. They follow consistent routines and know what happens next at any point during the session. When music is put on, the children know it is time to help tidy away the toys. Children who struggle to separate from their carer are sensitively supported by familiar staff. Parents report they find staff friendly and approachable. Adults are good role models who teach children how to interact socially with their peers. Children show care and consideration for others and clear friendships are developing. Children are becoming increasingly independent in their self-care. They help at snack time, put on wellies to play in the digging area and select the resources they would like to play with. Staff encourage children to think about their own safety during everyday activities. Children know to sit while using scissors or small knives and remove dressing-up clothes before using physical-play equipment.

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provision is good

The committee and staff team have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Robust recruitment procedures ensure suitable staff work with the children. Staff strive to enhance their professional development as well as the outcomes for children. The performance management of staff includes yearly appraisals and regular supervision meetings. However, the process for staff's professional development does not yet focus on sharing their skills and knowledge more swiftly to strengthen the good practice further. Children's developmental progress is tracked well, ensuring that any gaps are identified and managed. Parents spoken to at the time of the inspection feel that they are very involved in their children's playgroup experiences and regularly share information with the staff. Effective links with the local school ensure the children are well prepared and quickly settle when they go to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268018 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 856071 Type of provision Sessional provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 8 Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 21 Name of provider Foulsham & Bintree Playgroup Committee Date of previous inspection 8 December 2008 Telephone number 07990 952487

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Setting details

Foulsham & Bintree Playgroup was registered in 1973 and is run by a voluntary committee. The playgroup employs three members of staff, two of whom hold early years qualifications at level 3. The playgroup opens on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9.05am to 3.05pm and on Fridays from 9.05am to 12.05pm, during school term times. The playgroup also operates an out-of-school provision on Tuesday and Thursday from 3.05pm to 5.45pm during school term-time. The playgroup 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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