Oakwood Preschool Playgroup

Oakwood Preschool Playgroup Scout Hut, Old Lane, Rainhill, Merseyside, L35 0NE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 10 May 2016 20 November 2015

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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:

 The provider's induction and supervision procedures are not robust enough to provide effective monitoring and coaching for newly appointed staff or those in new roles. She has not yet been able to ensure they have a thorough understanding of the setting's policies and their role within the setting.  Staff do not always consider children's individual interests when planning, or how they can make activities sufficiently challenging for children.  At times, staff do not promote children's engagement effectively. For example, they interrupt children's play, in order to involve them in routine activities.

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It has the following strengths

 Leaders have formed links with other professionals to secure additional support for children who require it. Parents are fully involved in these processes to support children's development at home.  The provider has an accurate understanding of the quality of the provision and further plans for improvement. She maintains contact with her local authority, taking advice and guidance from them to support her action plans for the setting.  Children enjoy their time at the setting. They develop secure relationships with staff, seeking them out to join in with their games, or for comfort when needed.

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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

 strengthen induction and supervision procedures for staff so that they have a clear understanding of their role within the setting and of relevant policies 07/06/2016

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Due Date

 ensure that activities are sufficiently challenging and based on assessments of children's existing skills and interests to promote their progress more effectively. 05/07/2016

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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 activities for daily routines do not disrupt children's engagement in their self- chosen play.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held a meeting with the provider. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the pre-school's self-evaluation 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.  The inspector had a tour of the areas of the premises used by the children.  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 provider.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The provider has implemented some effective measures to bring about improvement within the setting. She has devised and implemented monitoring procedures to enable her to identify which children require targeted support. Those children who speak English as an additional language, or those who have special educational needs or disability, are now appropriately supported. The provider has begun to supervise staff to raise the quality of teaching. However, she has not implemented procedures which are robust enough to help newly recruited staff, or those in new roles, to be fully aware of their responsibilities. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff show a sufficient understanding of how to identify and report any concerns relating to children's welfare, as well as wider safeguarding issues. The premises are secure and regular risk assessments enable staff to monitor the suitability of the building and resources.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff show an appropriate understanding of how children learn. They are appropriately qualified for their roles and have access to an ongoing and targeted professional development programme. Staff provide a range of appropriate activities for children. However, they do not make good use of what they know about children from their own observations or assessments to provide activities which are stimulating and challenging. As a result, children's progress is not supported as well as it could be. Children do enjoy their time at the setting. They thoroughly enjoy acting out familiar stories with staff in the outdoor area. Children are creative and imaginative. They 'bake' cakes and biscuits using sand in the garden. Staff ask children questions to encourage them to think about what might happen next. Parents report that they feel involved in children's learning and they are happy with the ways that staff support their children to develop.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children's concentration and motivation are sometimes disrupted by staff as they carry out daily routines or planned activities. This means that children cannot bring their play to its natural conclusion and they often rush back to what they were doing before they were interrupted. Children's behaviour is appropriately supported by staff, who make their expectations of children clear. Children have appropriate social skills and sufficient opportunities to learn about the world around them. They show that they can follow staff's instructions to help keep themselves safe. For example, they hold carefully onto a handrail as they climb down the stairs into the garden. Staff have created a welcoming space for children to play in. Children can choose from a range of resources and are confident in doing so. Staff are developing links with local schools to help prepare those children who are ready to move on to school.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children have the basic skills required to prepare them for the eventual move to school. They can make their needs and feelings known and undertake hygiene and self-care routines independently. They can play cooperatively with others and follow instructions. Children make appropriate progress from their individual starting points.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY405052 Local authority St. Helens Inspection number 1033554 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 28 Number of children on roll 39 Name of provider Diane Virginia Davies Date of previous inspection 20 November 2015 Telephone number 07768 063564

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Setting details

Oakwood Preschool Playgroup was registered in 2010. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above, or are working towards a qualification. One member of staff holds a relevant degree. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 8am until 3pm and children can attend for a variety of sessions. The pre-school provides care for children who have special educational needs or disability.

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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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