Rainbow Playgroup

Rainbow Playgroup Methodist Church Hall, Nayland Road, Mile End, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5ET

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 26 May 2016 8 June 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The newly formed committee actively supports the manager and staff in their commitment to providing good quality care and education. Positive steps have been taken to deal with the actions and recommendations from the last inspection.  The learning and development requirements are monitored effectively, to ensure that children are making good progress from their starting points. Gaps in children's learning are effectively identified and addressed.  Staff know children well. They talk confidently about where children are in their learning and development and what they need to do to support their continuing progress. Staff are confident to carry through their findings into planning.  Each child is allocated a key person, who builds friendly and trusting relationships with parents and children. Children are settled, happy and develop secure emotional attachments in this warm and welcoming playgroup. They readily go to staff for a

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This provision is good

cuddle and to share their play experiences.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not provide enough opportunities for children to pursue their interest in books and practise their reading skills.  Staff sometimes overlook opportunities to further promote children's developing thinking skills. They do not always actively listen to what children have to say. Staff tend to ask questions but then move on before children have had time to express their own responses.  Staff have not fully explored all ways to promote opportunities for children to learn about people and communities beyond their immediate experiences.

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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 more opportunities to support children's interest in books and for them to practise their reading skills  make the most of opportunities to promote children's developing thinking skills and support their speech and language development  build on the opportunities children have to learn about their own cultures and to develop an understanding and appreciation of different beliefs and ways of life.

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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 spoke with staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the playgroup manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the playgroup manager and the provider.  The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as the self-evaluation form and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the playgroup.  The inspector looked at activity planning, records of children's learning and a selection of policies and other records.  The inspector spoke to a small number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Reflective practice is used well to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Following the last inspection, the whole staff team has worked together to improve the quality of teaching. They have reviewed how they plan and assess children's learning, to ensure that their individual needs are met. Staff are supported well in their day-to-day practices. An effective programme of supervision is in place, offering staff good levels of support. Staff have opportunities to learn from each other's practices through regular meetings and peer-on-peer observations. Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a good awareness of the indicators of abuse. They all attend training in child protection, to ensure that they know what do if there is a concern. The premises are secure, preventing children from leaving unsupervised.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff find out about children's starting points when they first attend the playgroup and continue to encourage parents to remain involved in their children's learning. Staff plan and provide an interesting range of activities that supports children's good progress. Planning is flexible to allow for children's changing interests and to ensure that all areas of learning are covered. Staff are actively engaged in children's play. They are careful to ensure that all children are able to participate at their own level. Children play imaginatively based on their own experiences. Staff extend children's play. For example, they encourage children to count how many slices of pretend cake there are. They introduce number problems, such as how many more slices are needed when there are four slices but five children.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Each child is allocated a key person who builds caring and friendly relationships with the child and their parents. Discussions with parents indicate the high regard that they have for the staff. Staff provide a stimulating environment in which children are happy and confident. Children readily choose from the toys and resources available to them. Staff help children to gain an understanding of risk. Children develop a practical sense of responsibility as they happily help tidy away toys and resources to reduce the risks of trips and falls. Children behave well and respond positively to the high expectations from staff. Good behaviour is given meaningful praise. Children develop good friendships with each other and play well together. They enjoy playing outdoors, where they develop their physical skills on the slide and ride-on toys.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children's progress in learning is checked to make sure that this is good. Any identified gaps are quickly addressed. Children are confident to embrace new experiences and they develop the skills needed to be ready for school. Children are supported well in their self- care skills. They follow a consistent routine at snack time, washing their hands and selecting a cup and plate. Children self-register on arrival. They confidently look for their name cards at snack time and to find their place at the lunch table. Older children readily write their name.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 203441 Local authority Essex Inspection number 1017469 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 20 Number of children on roll 17 Name of registered person Rainbow Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 8 June 2015 Telephone number 07779 349128

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Rainbow Playgroup was registered in 1990 and is run by a committee. The playgroup employs three members of childcare staff, two of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The playgroup opens Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, during school term time. Sessions are from 9am until midday, with an optional lunch club until 1pm. The playgroup provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.

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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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