Ashwater Playgroup

Ashwater Playgroup Ashwater, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5EW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 March 2016 21 March 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

 Children thrive during their time in the playgroup. Staff consistently reflect on the individual ways in which children learn. They use their exceptional teaching skills to ensure children become independent and successful learners.  Self-evaluation is very strong. Staff quickly identify areas to improve to continually raise standards for children. This supports the continuing rapid progress in children's development.  Staff have exemplary partnerships with parents. For example, they provide training packages and activity packs to encourage parents to continue to be actively involved with their children's learning at home.  Staff continue to have a significant capacity to sustain this outstanding provision. Children's well-being and education remain at the forefront of staff's commitment.  Excellent leadership provides children with a very secure foundation for future learning. Children thrive as they learn through innovative activities that build extremely well on

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This provision is outstanding

what children know and can do.  Children have close and secure relationships with staff in this warm and nurturing environment. Staff provide a range of successful strategies to teach children about respect and feelings, including discussions, stories and an interactive display.

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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 even more opportunities to extend children's understanding of how to manage their own risks.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took account of the views of parents on the day and reviewed written statements.  The inspector observed a range of activities across all areas of the pre-school.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and conducted a joint observation.  The inspector spoke to staff and children during appropriate times of the day.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including the suitability of staff, children's assessments and self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Exceptional leadership supports children's learning to an impressive standard. The manager monitors children's progress exceptionally well and highly qualified staff work very closely together to provide highly positive outcomes for all children. The manager provides continual supervision for staff. This excellent level of support has enabled staff to gain higher qualifications and children benefit from their exemplary teaching methods. For example, staff help children to develop their confidence during creative activities. Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a thorough understanding of how to keep children safe from harm. They attend regular safeguarding courses to identify where children may be at risk. The leadership team uses training and self-evaluation to continually improve the learning environment for children, such as the development of a separate cosy area to enhance children's well-being, providing them with a delightful place to relax.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

The manager has an excellent understanding of how children learn. Innovative ideas from staff extend children's development. For example, children guess different ingredients using their senses and explore these independently during their play, helping them to become active learners. Staff use a broad range of excellent teaching techniques. For example, discussions about how apple trees develop enable children to understand about growth and new life. Varied and exciting experiences motivate children to learn about the different seasons. Assessment procedures are rigorous. Clear and precise monitoring of children's development ensures they make rapid progress in their learning, helping them move forward confidently to the next stage of their learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Outstanding links with outside professionals help to provide children with exceptional support for their individual needs and move to school. For example, close partnerships with the local school have further enhanced children's early reading skills. Children have lots of opportunities to develop their physical well-being and independence. For example, children put on their safety helmets when riding on the outdoor bikes, although staff miss opportunities to help children identify their own risks.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children make excellent progress in preparation for school. They learn how to grow their own foods and create delicious balanced meals from the ingredients grown, such as pumpkin soup and blackberry crumble. Children have wonderful opportunities to learn about the wider world and different occupations. For example, they enjoy frequent visits from people, such as the local nurse. During the visit, children learn about the use of a stethoscope, how their bodies work and the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106294 Local authority Devon Inspection number 824810 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 10 Number of children on roll 12 Name of provider Ashwater Playgroup Committee Date of previous inspection 21 March 2012 Telephone number 07833 633458

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Setting details

Ashwater Playgroup is a small rural pre-school in Ashwater, Devon. The pre-school registered in 1993. It operates in the grounds of the village primary school. The pre-school opens from 9am to 12 noon on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and from 9am to 3.30pm on Thursdays. The playgroup receives free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years. There are five members of staff who work directly with the children. Of these, one holds Early Years Professional Status and the others are qualified from level 2 to level 4 in childcare and education.

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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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