Knodishall & District Playgroup

Knodishall & District Playgroup The Mission Rooms, School Road, Knodishall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1UD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 15 December 2015 12 March 2009

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Staff do not always use information from their observations to accurately shape children's further learning experiences and track their progress.  Systems for the effective monitoring and supervision of staff are not fully developed. As a result, managers do not fully support continued professional development by identifying the training and support needs of staff.

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It has the following strengths

 Children benefit from a well-resourced, homely and stimulating environment. They have access to the outside area in all weathers, which contributes towards children's development across all areas of learning.  The well-established key-person system means that staff know their key children and their families well. Consequently, children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure and their emotional well-being is supported.  Staff establish strong and trusting partnerships with parents. They work closely with parents and other professionals to support children's individual care, development and learning needs.  Staff are consistent and skilful in how they deal with behaviour management. Consequently, children learn how to behave and play well alongside their friends.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that precise, ongoing assessment is undertaken as an integral part of the learning and development process, in order to understand children's level of achievement and shape learning experiences for each child 15/02/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that there are effective performance management systems to improve the monitoring and supervision of staff, providing opportunities for them to receive support, coaching and training to improve practice and shape their professional development. 15/02/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager and chairperson. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the nursery's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  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 requires improvement

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager and staff have a sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures and are aware of their responsibilities in this respect. The manager monitors staff performance informally through working alongside the staff. She uses regular staff meetings to discuss and share any ideas and practice issues to further enhance the provision for children. However, defined targets for improvements to staff practice have not yet been established. In addition, procedures to monitor the delivery of the educational programmes, including assessments of children's progress, are not sufficiently rigorous across all areas of their development. Consequently, any gaps in children's learning or areas where they may need extra support are not always clearly identified.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff observe children as they play and have a general overview of their development. However, they do not always effectively use this information to monitor and track children's progress against all areas of their development. Consequently, the planning of activities is not always sharply focused on children's precise learning needs. In spite of these weaknesses, children enjoy their time in the playgroup and access a stimulating range of resources, both indoors and outside, covering all areas of learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children share warm relationships with the approachable and friendly staff. The key- person system is effective and staff know their key children and families extremely well. This means that children settle quickly into the playgroup and that their emotional well- being is supported. Parents comment on how quickly their children have settled and how well supported they are by the staff. Children understand about keeping themselves healthy. They help themselves to healthy drinks and snacks and choose to spend time outdoors in the fresh air. Behaviour at the playgroup is very good, as the staff share consistent expectations and act as effective role models themselves. Complying with these expectations means children enjoy their playgroup experiences and have some emerging skills to underpin their eventual move to school.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Most children at the playgroup are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Children develop some of the key skills needed for the next stage in their learning, including, where appropriate, for starting school. However, inconsistencies in the assessment of children do not maximise their progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 251545 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 866540 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 15 Name of provider Knodishall & District Playgroup Committee Date of previous inspection 12 March 2009 Telephone number 01728 831328

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Setting details

Knodishall & District Playgroup was registered in 1973. It is managed by a voluntary management committee. The playgroup employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, all staff hold qualifications at level 2 and above. The playgroup is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am until 12 noon and 9am to 3pm Tuesday and Thursday during term time.

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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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