Phoenix Farm Pre-School Playgroup

Phoenix Farm Pre-School Playgroup Phoenix Farm Methodist Church, Wollaton Avenue, Gedling, Nottinghamshire, NG4 4HY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 28 June 2016 17 March 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 Insufficient improvement has been made to the quality of teaching, learning and assessment since the last inspection. Further weaknesses in safeguarding result in children's safety and welfare being significantly compromised.  Staff have a poor knowledge of how to respond to child protection concerns. They do not know how to implement appropriate procedures, such as making referrals to relevant agencies. Consequently, children are not adequately safeguarded.  Staff still do not gather sufficient information from parents about what children already know and can do. This prevents staff from building on children's skills from the outset. Assessments of progress are weak and the information gained is not used to identify next steps in learning or to plan challenging activities for children.  Staff do not provide enough opportunities for children to develop their own ideas and lead their own learning. They do not make sure children have the resources or time

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This provision is inadequate

they need to build on and learn from the play they initiate for themselves. Group times continue to be poorly organised so children do not all benefit from taking part.  The registered provider does not monitor the quality of staff practice or children's progress effectively. Self-evaluation is ineffective at identifying what needs to improve.

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It has the following strengths

 Parents say staff are approachable and friendly and children enjoy attending the pre- school.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 train all staff to understand and implement an effective procedure to safeguard children; this should be in line with the guidance and procedures of the relevant Local Safeguarding Children Board 13/07/2016

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Due Date

 implement an effective system for staff supervision to ensure that professional development needs are identified and that these are met through ongoing support, coaching, mentoring and training in order to significantly improve the quality of teaching. 13/07/2016

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Due Date

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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 improve how information is gathered from parents and carers about what children know and can do when they start at the setting, to enable staff to assess children's starting points and plan effectively for their learning and development 13/07/2016

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 implement an effective system to track and monitor the progress of all children, use the knowledge gained from accurate assessments to plan and deliver a range of challenging activities to ensure that all children make good progress in their learning 13/07/2016

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 improve the organisation of group times so they are well planned to meet the needs of the children taking part 13/07/2016

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 make better use of child-initiated play opportunities to enable children to build on their own learning. 13/07/2016

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager. She looked at relevant documentation 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.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The registered provider has not been effective in driving and securing improvements in the pre-school. Some of the areas for development identified at the previous inspection still require improvement and there are further breaches of the requirements of the early years foundation stage. The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. Children are not fully safeguarded because staff do not have a clear understanding of what to do if a child is at risk of abuse or neglect. Some steps are taken to monitor staff practice and to evaluate the educational programmes. However, the systems used are not effective in identifying and addressing staff training needs or the inconsistencies in assessment and teaching. Consequently, insufficient improvement has been made and children are not supported well enough to make good progress in preparation for school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Significant weaknesses in the quality of teaching remain. Staff are generally well qualified but this is not reflected sufficiently in their teaching practice. Information regarding what children already know and can do when they first start is still not consistently gathered or used to help plan for the next steps in their learning. Arrangements for the observation and assessment of children's progress remain poor. There are gaps in staff's knowledge of children's progress and development which means they are unable to organise activities that precisely match children's learning needs. Children freely access a range of activities throughout the session, which helps them to make some choices in their play. However, there is an imbalance in the adult-led and child-initiated activities provided and children are not given enough resources to extend their learning and play in ways they choose for themselves. Group activities continue to be inappropriately matched to individual children's

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

abilities or interests. This results in children not being adequately challenged to ensure they remain interested and engaged in learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

Children's well-being is ineffectively promoted overall due to poor safeguarding practice. However, children joining the pre-school quickly develop secure emotional bonds due to appropriate settling-in procedures and positive and caring interactions with staff. Staff provide a caring environment for children. However, insufficient focus and emphasis are placed on supporting children's overall development through the provision of challenging and motivational experiences. Aspects of the daily routines support children's understanding of good hygiene. Children are encouraged to share, take turns and develop friendships through play. As a result, children behave well. They learn to respect individual differences and are developing an appropriate understanding of the needs of others.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not supported well enough to make good progress in their learning and development. While children enjoy participating in some activities, they are not challenging enough to make sure children build on their prior skills and knowledge. The weaknesses in teaching mean that children are not well prepared for their future learning or for their eventual move to school. That said, children do have some useful social skills and a secure ability to make friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY396224 Local authority Nottinghamshire Inspection number 1045058 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 26 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Sheila Aldridge

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Date of previous inspection 17 March 2016 Telephone number 01159523822

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Phoenix Farm Pre-School Playgroup was registered in 1971. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9am until midday and there is an optional lunch club from midday until 1pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, 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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