Phoenix Farm Pre-School Playgroup

Phoenix Farm Pre-School Playgroup Phoenix Farm Methodist Church, Wollaton Avenue, Gedling, Nottinghamshire, NG4 4HY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17 March 2016 7 September 2015

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The pre-school has not made enough progress since their last inspection. The manager is unaware of recent changes in safeguarding legislation and staff have limited knowledge of how to keep children safe. The manager is not aware of her responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1998.  Staff do not effectively assess children's progress. They are not able to identify where children need additional support in a particular area of learning. Children are not always appropriately challenged and are not ready for their next stage of learning.  Staff do not work effectively enough in partnership with parents. They do not agree when to provide them with a summary of their child's development between the ages of two and three years. When children start, staff do not find out as much information as possible about children's prior learning. This means that next steps in learning are not quickly identified.

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This provision is inadequate

 Staff do not organise group times well enough to help children listen and pay attention. Children are not provided with enough opportunities to learn about their community.  The manager does not monitor the progress of different groups of children to identify and narrow any gaps in their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff give children praise and encouragement for their achievements. Children are keen to put a stamp on their behaviour chart and appreciate the attention they are given.

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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

 keep up to date with changes in safeguarding legislation and implement these into practice 17/03/2016

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 develop awareness of responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1998 and ensure that information relating to children is kept securely 17/03/2016

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 assess children's progress in all areas of development and use this information to plan challenging activities and enable any gaps in learning to be quickly identified and addressed 31/03/2016

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 agree with parents the most useful point to provide a written summary of their child's development between the ages of two and three years, and encourage them to share this with relevant professionals 31/03/2016

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 identify what children already know and can do when they first start and use this information to plan for their next steps in learning. 31/03/2016 To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 organise group activities more effectively, so that all children are well supported to listen carefully and pay attention  provide more opportunities for children to learn about their local community  track the progress of different groups of children, so that any specific interventions that are needed are quickly identified and gaps in children's learning are swiftly narrowed.

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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 pre-school manager.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the pre-school's policies and procedures 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 inadequate

The manager has not adequately identified all areas of the practice that need improvement. Arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. Although staff recognise some signs and symptoms that may indicate abuse and know who to contact, they are not up to date with new government initiatives to protect children. The manager is unaware of recent changes in safeguarding legislation, and therefore, staff are not fully supported by a well informed, designated safeguarding lead. The manager also does not follow the appropriate procedures to ensure that electronic information about children is stored safely. These weaknesses in practice compromise children's safety and well-being. Staff do not monitor children's progress in all areas of development. This means that gaps in learning are not always promptly identified. Children are not always ready for their move on to school. The manager does not monitor groups of children to help identify and close

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff have attended some training since the last inspection and this has improved the range of resources available to children and quality of staff's teaching. However, group times are not well planned. They are not always suitable for the age and stage of children attending. Children do not always listen and pay attention to what is going on as staff do not skilfully support them or ensure activities are suited to their interests. Staff do not liaise with parents about the most appropriate time to complete their children's progress check, when their child is between the ages of two and three years. Staff do not completely advise parents to share the summary from the progress check with other professionals working with their children. This means that not all relevant information is available to those who need it, to help ensure children are progressing as expected. Children explore different textures. Staff ask children what they would do to change water

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

into ice. They respond by saying, 'Make it cold'. Children touch ice and wait patiently for it to melt, learning about change over time. Staff use sign language effectively to communicate with disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Staff are not aware of all the procedures in place to safeguard children. Therefore, children's well-being is not assured. Children have warm relationships with staff, who are kind and caring. They settle well and greet their key person with a cuddle. This shows that they have strong emotional bonds with them. Staff encourage children to develop their independence and self-help skills during routines throughout the day. Children pour their own drinks and are supported by staff if needed. Children respond positively to being active. They confidently move around outside on ride-on toys, wheeling them along a chalk road map on the floor. Staff help children to be aware of road safety and talk about road signs and zebra crossings. Children learn about other cultures but have few opportunities to learn about their immediate community.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are confident to explore, try things for themselves and make new friendships. They draw with chalk and look at books, making up their own stories and developing early literacy skills. However, children do not make good enough progress. Not enough information is gathered about what children can do when they first start or on an ongoing basis, to plan for their learning needs. Therefore, their progress is slow as activities are not pitched to provide the right level of challenge. Gaps in development are not identified or closed quickly enough. Children are not well prepared for their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396224 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1027110 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 26 Number of children on roll 16 Name of provider Sheila Aldridge Date of previous inspection 7 September 2015 Telephone number 01159523822

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Setting details

Phoenix Farm Pre-School Playgroup was registered in 1971. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9am until 12 noon and there is an optional lunch club from 12 noon until 1pm. The pre- school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports disabled children and those with special educational needs.

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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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