Boscastle Playschool

Boscastle Playschool Top School, Fore Street, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0AU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 25 January 2016 4 April 2011

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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

 Children enjoy being in the stimulating environment. Staff provide a wide variety of resources that interest children and promote all areas of learning.  Staff monitor children's development well with robust observation, assessment and planning procedures. They identify any gaps in learning and take effective action to address them, for example, by providing more mathematical activities.  Staff have warm relationships with parents and provide frequent updates on children's progress and well-being. They provide useful guidance for parents and clear details about play school activities and events.  Positive partnerships with other providers, services and the primary school make an effective contribution to staff working together to meet the needs of children. This helps to prepare children well for future learning and moving on to school.  Effective leadership and management ensure the staff and committee are clear about

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This provision is good

their roles and responsibilities. Their successful self-evaluation procedure provides strong ideas for ongoing development and improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The deployment of staff does not always ensure that children benefit from continuously effective staff support during their outdoor play activities.  Staff do not always work closely with parents to promote a more consistent approach to addressing children's individual next steps.

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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

 review and improve the deployment of staff to provide consistently effective support during children's outdoor play activities  work more closely with parents to promote a more consistent approach to addressing children's individual next steps.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed staff and children in their indoor and outdoor activities.  The inspector held discussions with the manager, deputy, staff and parents.  The inspector viewed a sample of children's development records.  The inspector checked required documentation, including evidence of suitability and qualifications.  The inspector checked the safety and suitability of the premises.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team has successfully addressed the recommendation from the last inspection to improve the assessment procedures. They continue to review and develop their monitoring systems so that staff accurately identify and plan for children's changing needs. The manager supports staff well to develop their skills. Staff training has a positive impact on children's learning. For example, staff have a better understanding of how boys learn and take effective steps to provide further support. Staff have increased confidence in teaching letters and sounds and in managing children's behaviour, helping to prepare them well for future learning. Safeguarding is effective. The management team and staff have a secure knowledge of the procedures to follow to protect children's welfare. There are robust systems to check the suitability of persons responsible for the care of children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff support children well to explore and investigate with confidence. Children are keen to join in and readily choose activities. For example, children sit with staff to play with dough and to make models using building bricks. Staff interact well and have conversations with the children, promoting their good language development. Staff skilfully include colour and shape recognition as children play. The outdoor areas provide fascinating learning opportunities for children. For instance, children help to care for the guinea pigs and hens, and show great delight when they discover an egg laid by a chicken. Children are eager participants in singing and action rhyme sessions. Staff have a good knowledge of children's individual interests and use these well to promote learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The weekly 'Stay and Play' sessions prepare toddlers very well for play school. Younger children feel very secure and quickly settle. Staff make good use of the daily routines to promote learning. For example, children learn to use cutlery and spread butter at snack time. Children show a clear understanding of safety, and recognise that they 'might choke' if they walk around with food in their mouths. They grow fruits and vegetables with staff and have healthy snacks. For instance, children pick apples, make baked potatoes and eat parsnip chips. Children benefit from physical exercise and frequent outdoor play opportunities. Staff provide activities that encourage children to lift and move things, which channels energy and promotes positive behaviour well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children enjoy their experiences and learn to cooperate well in group situations. They understand the daily routines and develop the skills they need for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY416908 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 832394 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 8 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 23 Name of provider Boscastle Pre School Playgroup Date of previous inspection 4 April 2011 Telephone number 01840 250 760

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Setting details

Boscastle Play School was established in 1969 and registered at these premises in 2010. It is run by a management committee and operates from a purpose-designed building, known locally as 'Top School', in the village of Boscastle. The play school is open from 8am until 5.30pm throughout the year, closing on bank holidays and for two weeks in December. The play school receives early education funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years. There are six staff employed to work with the children, five of whom hold a childcare qualification to at least level 3.

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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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