Ceewood Pre-School Playgroup CIC

Ceewood Pre-School Playgroup CIC Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 5AN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2016 15 April 2015

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Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 Staff's assessments of older children are not used effectively to plan activities to meet their needs.  Managers are not looking closely enough at the progress made by groups of children, such as those eligible for additional funding. This means they cannot be sure that those in need of extra support are catching up with the others.  Staff do not have opportunities to speak to managers and share any concerns about the children they are responsible for or their own personal development.  Staff do not provide clear messages regarding the promotion of healthy lifestyles for children and parents.

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It has the following strengths

 Children enjoy their time at pre-school and develop warm relationships with caring staff.  Staff supervise children carefully while at pre-school. They monitor children's attendance closely to ensure their safety and well-being.  Parents value the care and support provided by the pre-school highly. They are well- informed about their children's learning and development.  The new manager has a good understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She knows what needs to improve for the pre-school to be good.

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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

 put appropriate arrangements in place for the effective supervision of staff so that they can discuss any concerns about children's development and well-being and increase their personal effectiveness 31/05/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that the assessment of older children is used effectively to plan activities that meet their needs and address any gaps in their learning. 31/05/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 ensure children learn how to keep themselves healthy by working in partnership with parents to promote healthy diets and the benefits of outside play  monitor the progress made by groups of children to ensure that any attainment gaps are closing.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and children's learning both inside and outdoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager of the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to children, parents and staff at appropriate times throughout the day.  The inspector sampled documentation including staff suitability records, safeguarding policies and procedures and records of children's learning and development.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager of the pre-school.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The new manager has been in post for a very short time but knows the pre-school well and is committed to its future development. She has ambitious plans in place. She recognises that performance management is not fully effective. Although there are some team meetings, staff do not have opportunities to share concerns in supervision meetings or to discuss their own personal development needs. Observations of teaching take place but do not necessarily identify areas for development to help practitioners improve their practice. Safeguarding is effective. Staff are alert to issues that may cause concern about children and know what to do if they are worried. Recruitment procedures ensure staff are carefully checked and remain suitable to work with children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff interact well with the children, encouraging them to join in with each other’s play. They model language well and ask open-ended questions. Changes to the pre-school layout and routine mean there is now plenty of space and time for children to build towers and create models. They enjoy choosing from the wide range of easily accessible resources. Assessment records are up-to-date, but the information is not routinely used to plan for children's next steps in their learning and ensure they are well-prepared for school. Staff responsible for children with special educational needs and disabilities work closely with other agencies.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff ensure that children are safe and secure in the setting. Older children settle quickly into their play. Younger children receive sensitive support, when needed, to help them build the confidence to play and explore. Children behave well with the help of staff and are learning to take turns and keep themselves safe, for example when using the outdoor equipment. Their independent skills are developing well; they take off their muddy wellingtons and put them away when coming in from the garden. There is ample opportunity for children to play outside and get fresh air. The snacks and drinks provided by the pre-school are healthy. However, there is more to do to help children, and their parents, understand the importance of a healthy diet and the benefits of outside play with parents.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Most children happily explore the range of resources and activities that cover all areas of learning both inside and in the outdoor area. More confident children share their news willingly as they talk to staff and friends about their families and important events, such as birthdays. This helps them to develop their speaking and listening skills. Some children can concentrate well, for example, when counting colourful fish in the water tray outside. More-able, older children order items by length when using a measuring tape. They enjoy recording their results on clipboards and take pride in their achievements. However, managers do not have an overview of how well groups of children in the setting are progressing. This means they cannot be sure that children at risk of under-achieving are making good progress in all areas of learning and catching up with their peers.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY418580 Local authority Oxfordshire Inspection number 1036740 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 29 Name of provider Ceewood Pre-School Playgroup CIC Date of previous inspection 15 April 2015 Telephone number 07594095120

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Setting details

Ceewood Pre-school Playgroup registered in 2010. The group is located in a residential area of Witney, Oxfordshire. The group opens Monday to Friday during term time from 9am to 12 noon and 1pm to 3.30pm daily. There is an optional lunch club provided for children from 12 noon till 12.30pm. The group employs nine members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications between level 2 and level 6.

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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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