Ranwell Play Group

Ranwell Play Group 1 McCullum Road, London, E3 5HZ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 30 June 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 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:

 The manager does not maintain or update details relating to staff suitability checks, to share with Ofsted and other professionals, as required.  Parents do not consistently receive information about the early years foundation stage curriculum, or have access to up-to-date policies and procedures about the setting. This breach relates to the requirements of the Childcare Register.  The manager and staff miss opportunities to use all the information they gather from children's assessments to monitor the progress of individual and groups of children fully. This hinders children from making consistently good progress from their starting points.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff are warm, friendly and develop strong bonds with the children. Children enjoy their time and gain confidence in managing their own care needs.  Staff support children well to develop their physical skills, and children enjoy exploring in the outdoor area.  Children benefit from a range of toys and resources. Staff plan suitable learning experiences, which generally reflect children's interest and cover all areas of learning.  The setting is generally clean and well maintained. Staff risk assess all areas daily to remove any hazards.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 maintain all required records and have these available to share with Ofsted, in particular details relating to all staff suitability checks 23/05/2016

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Due Date

 provide parents with detailed and updated information about the learning programme, including access to relevant policies and procedures. 30/06/2016

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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

 develop further monitoring systems to achieve a clearer overview of children's progress and to identify more precisely their next steps in learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching and interaction indoors and outdoors.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and considered their views.  The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector viewed documentation, such as staff suitability records, risk assessments and the setting's policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff generally understand their role in protecting children from harm, including the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. However, the manager does not sufficiently maintain details relating to all staff suitability checks, including committee members, to share with Ofsted. Parents do not receive enough information about the learning programme or have access to updated policies and procedures, to inform them of how staff meet their children's learning needs. The manager implements secure recruitment processes and provides staff with regular supervision and support, such as in safeguarding practices. Through the process of self-evaluation, the manager has identified areas for improvement and has successfully addressed previous actions and recommendations set at the last inspection.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff gather sufficient information from parents when their children first start, and they undertake initial assessments to find out about children's starting points. However, despite staff observing children's learning, they do not always use their assessments precisely enough to monitor children's progress and to identify their next steps in learning. Nevertheless, staff provide suitable and challenging activities. They promote children's language well. For example, children enjoy sharing books with others and engage in discussions about the pictures. They listen attentively to stories and join in with songs and rhymes. Staff know how to extend children's vocabulary and speaking skills.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children benefit from a stimulating environment which staff organise well to help children access toys and equipment independently. Children benefit from nutritious snacks, and staff ensure that water is available at all times, to promote their good health and well- being. Children learn about the wider world through various activities. Staff encourage positive behaviour and children learn to respect one another, take turns and share. Staff undertake regular safety checks to ensure children have a secure environment to explore. They supervise children at all times, including when playing outdoors and during collection times, to keep them safe.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children confidently partake in daily tasks and they are becoming independent. For example, they enjoy setting the table for their friends and learn to dress themselves, for example, in role play outfits. They are learning the basic skills in preparation for their move to nursery or school, although due to gaps in the monitoring system, children do not always make good enough progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119611 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 1021399 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 16 Number of children on roll 32 Name of provider Ranwell Playgroup Committee Date of previous inspection 30 June 2015 Telephone number 020 8981 6310

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Setting details

Ranwell Play Group registered in 1992. It is situated in Bow, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The provision opens Monday to Friday from 8.40am to 11.40am and from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, during term time only. The provider receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged two, three and four years. There are three members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at 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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