Rawlins Under 5's Playgroup

Rawlins Under 5's Playgroup St. Bartholomews Primary School, Willowcroft, Quorn, LOUGHBOROUGH, Leicestershire, LE12 8HQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 October 2015 10 January 2012

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Staff have a good understanding of how children learn best. They provide ample opportunities for children to get involved and enjoy their learning.  Staff use information from the children's assessments to understand what they know and build on their learning. Consequently, children make good progress and are well prepared for the move on to school.  Children demonstrate confidence and a sense of belonging, responding well to the routine.  The dedicated committee of parents and carers provide good support and challenge to the leader. Together, they regularly review the quality of the provision and are driving the playgroup's continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During the free-play session staff do not always recognise when younger children need encouragement to fully explore the activities and learn from them.  The staff programme of professional development is not as targeted as possible. Supervision arrangements do not focus precisely on what aspect of teaching each member of staff can improve to raise their practice to the highest level.

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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 encouragement to the younger children to use and explore fully the activities available, in order to raise achievement to a higher level  build on the programme of professional development for staff and increase the potential to consistently deliver teaching of the very highest quality.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the playrooms and outdoors.  The inspector held a meeting with the leader and the chair of the committee.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the leader.  The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of staff working within the playgroup and a range of other documentation.  The inspector took into account feedback from parents and carers.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The leader has a good understanding of how to implement the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective, and staff are vetted and suitable to work with children. Policies and procedures are well implemented to ensure children's safety and welfare. Mediocre performance is promptly identified and tackled with further training and professional development opportunities. Staff are motivated to raise their qualifications beyond a level 3 and the quality of teaching is consistently good.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are knowledgeable and well qualified. They use a good mix of adult-led and whole- group activities, along with small-group work, to help children progress in their learning. Those children who have been identified as needing extra support receive targeted sessions to help close the gap in their communication and language skills. These sessions are well received by the children, as staff are creative in their approach and use a good range of visual aids which capture children's attention. However, during the free-play session, staff do not always monitor carefully what the younger children are doing. They do not always notice when the youngest children need a little encouragement to fully take part in activities. Staff provide an abundance of opportunities for children to engage in early literacy activities, which are enjoyed by the children throughout the session.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff foster the children's personal, social and emotional well-being very well. The assigned key-person system ensures staff get to know their children and their parents and carers. Parents and carers report staff share useful information and guide and support them on issues, such as behaviour management and potty training. Staff skilfully use puppets to teach children about keeping safe, how to manage their feelings and how to respect one another's differences. Children learn about the importance of a healthy diet and exercise, and thoroughly enjoy being outdoors regardless of the weather. The transition to school starts early and is managed very well. Collaborative working with the school results in some joined-up training for the staff. For example, staff use the same teaching methods in phonics that they use in school to ensure consistency in teaching.

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Outcomes for children are good

Staff work hard to ensure children are working at typical levels of development for their age in all areas of learning. Those children whose starting points are below those of other's their age catch up quickly, as staff use the children's assessment well and provide additional activities to help close any gaps. Children show good levels of interest and are motivated to learn. The leader monitors the learning programmes to ensure they provide challenging experiences to help raise the achievement of all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY347021 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 863150 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 50 Name of provider Rawlins Under Fives Committee Date of previous inspection 10 January 2012 Telephone number 01509 413062

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Setting details

Rawlins Under 5's Playgroup opened in 1972 and registered again at the current premises in 2007. The playgroup operates from two rooms in a purpose-built mobile classroom within the grounds of St Bartholomews Primary School. The playgroup is open each weekday from 8.50am to 12.20pm during school term time. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are six staff employed. Of these, five hold a qualification at level 3 in early years and one holds a qualification at level 5.

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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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