Playmates Pre-School (Raunds)

Playmates Pre-School (Raunds) Caretakers Bungalow, Windmill School,Windmill Lane, Raunds, Northamptonshire, NN9 6LA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 7 December 2015 17 October 2012

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The committee and management team have made significant and sustained improvements since the last inspection which have had an exceptionally positive impact on children's safety and well-being.  Staff place a very strong focus on supporting children's communication and language. They work closely with parents and plan specific activities for those children who require extra help.  Children clearly show that they feel confident and secure in this pre-school. They thoroughly enjoy the highly positive interaction from the staff during their play. Children become enthralled with stories read by the staff and they are excited to join in with the excellent range of activities available to them.  Parents are very positive about how the pre-school is run. They comment on how well their children were able to settle when they started attending and how supportive the staff are to the whole family.  Effective and close working partnerships with the local school mean that children are

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This provision is outstanding

prepared very well for a successful move on to the next stage in their learning.  The children attending are at the heart of all aspects of this pre-school. Children's suggestions are accommodated immediately through providing additional resources to their play or are added to the planning for the next session they are due to attend.  Children are learning rapidly about how to keep themselves safe. Staff help them to consider the risks involved in their play and how to take action to ensure everyone is safe. Robust risk assessments contribute to a safe environment for the children.

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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 the already excellent opportunities for children to engage in imaginative role- play experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and two members of staff. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

The management and staff are committed to providing very high standards of care and learning to all children attending. Staff are encouraged to continue to increase their knowledge through training and very effective supervision. This has a very positive impact as the extra knowledge and confidence hone their teaching skills, enabling them to continually enrich the experiences they provide for the children. Staff are very reflective, evaluating the activities, which results in adjustments being made to follow children's interests. Staff have identified how they can continue to enhance the role-play opportunities for children. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The management team fully understands the requirements for checking that all staff are suitable to work with children. Staff have a secure understanding of how to keep children safe and ensure their welfare.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children benefit from highly effective teaching provided by the skilled staff. They know each child very well and take account of where they like to play, offering an abundance of exciting activities, both inside and outside. Children are eager to join in with the activities because they are exciting and meaningful to them as they follow their interests. Children thoroughly enjoy exploring and playing. Staff enable them to lead the activities, making suggestions for them to enhance and be active in their learning. Precise and accurate assessments of children's progress ensure they continue to be offered challenges to help them make the best progress they can. Assessments are used most effectively by the staff. They recognise when a child is not achieving as well as they might, swiftly providing them with the support they need. Parents are fully involved in their children's learning. They are provided with information about their child's progress and ideas to help continue

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are confident to explore and be curious about the excellent range of resources and play materials in this highly stimulating environment. Staff make excellent use of the space to provide individual, small and large group activities according to children's different ages and abilities. Children clearly show the attachment they have to the staff; relaxed conversations take place throughout the day and children approach staff for comfort and reassurance if they need it. Children learn about the benefits of healthy lifestyles. They are reminded to have regular drinks and they serve themselves to snacks and drinks. An excellent range of outside activities promotes children to be physical and enjoy the fresh air. Children behave very well. The staff are very strong role models; they treat all children with respect, giving clear explanations about the expectations for behaviour, to which children respond positively.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make rapid progress given their individual starting points. They are learning to be independent and are fully involved in decisions that relate to them in the pre-school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 220279 Local authority Northamptonshire Inspection number 1028096 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 35 Name of provider Playmates Playgroup Committee Date of previous inspection 17 October 2012 Telephone number 01933 460111

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Setting details

Playmates Pre-School (Raunds) was registered in 2000 and is managed by a committee. The pre-school employs seven members of childcare staff, five of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at levels 3 and 4. The pre-school opens Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3.30pm, except for Wednesday and Friday when the sessions are from 9am until 12.30pm. The pre-school 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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