Yeoford Playgroup

Yeoford Playgroup The New Village Hall, The Recreation Ground, Yeo View, Yeoford, Crediton, Devon, EX17 5HY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 6 July 2016 Not applicable

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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 manager and staff work well to continuously evaluate the provision and successfully promote good outcomes for children. They plan effectively for the future. For example, they are considering how to strengthen partnerships with parents.  Leaders have effective links with other settings that children attend. Staff regularly share information about children, to promote consistency in their care and learning.  Staff make regular and precise assessments of children's learning, which they use effectively to plan challenging activities. Children make good progress in their learning.  Children develop close attachments with the staff. They value and respect those around them, form good relationships and make friends.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The provider has not informed Ofsted of all committee members to enable them to assess their suitability. This is also a breach of the Childcare Register requirements. However, this has no impact on children. Committee members have completed the necessary Disclosure and Barring Service checks and do not have unsupervised contact with children.  Staff do not take every opportunity to encourage children to discuss their ideas and extend their thinking, language and communication.  Staff do not support children's imaginative and creative play as well as possible across the learning environments.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 inform Ofsted of all changes to committee members in a timely manner. 22/07/2016

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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

 make the most of every opportunity to encourage children to share their thoughts and ideas, and practise their speaking skills  provide rich opportunities for children to play imaginatively, to promote their creative thinking and re-enact their experiences.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed the available play spaces and resources, and observed both adult- led and child-initiated play.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector talked to staff, children and parents to gain their views.  The inspector held a meeting with both the manager and chairperson at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled documentation, including suitability checks for all adults linked to the playgroup, children's learning records and the qualification certificates of staff.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff have a good understanding of child protection issues and the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. The committee has clear recruitment and induction procedures to help new staff become familiar with their roles and responsibilities, and to ensure their suitability. Staff's professional development strengthens their teaching practice and skills. For example, a staff member reports feeling more confident in working with parents. The manager monitors children's progress effectively and quickly identifies any gaps in learning to seek additional support when required.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children are excited to learn and confidently make independent choices in their play. Overall, staff help all children to develop good communication and language skills. For example, they model correct pronunciation of words and sounds. Staff skilfully promote children's literacy and mathematical development in interesting ways. For example, children find out what size collar will fit a paper gecko. Staff provide good activities to extend children's physical skills, including their body control and coordination. For example, children balance as they walk along a beam and learn to use bats to hit balls. They particularly enjoy exploring how to use technology, such as voice recorders.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The staff support children's personal, social and emotional development well. For example, children are happy and settled, and willingly take responsibility for small tasks. Children show determination to succeed, for instance when spreading toppings on toast and pouring their own drinks. Staff act as good role models and maintain consistent behaviour expectations. They praise children often for their efforts, effectively building their self- esteem. Children learn effectively about healthy food and hygienic routines. For example, staff encourage them to try new fruits. Staff have established good links with the local school and help to prepare children well for this change. For example, they teach children to take turns in speaking and to listen to others when in a group.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are confident and enthusiastic learners. They gain useful skills in readiness for school. Older children demonstrate good mathematical knowledge, such as correctly counting objects and comparing their sizes. They listen carefully to initial sounds in words and many children correctly identify their names.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY480197 Local authority Devon Inspection number 989045 Type of provision Full-time 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 20 Number of children on roll 14 Name of registered person Yeoford Playgroup

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07933 730 112

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Yeoford Playgroup registered in 2014 in the New Village Hall in Yeoford, Devon. It opens on Mondays from 8am to 3.30pm, on Wednesdays from 7.45am to 3.30pm and on Fridays from 7.45am to 4.30pm, during school terms. There are five members of staff employed, three of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications. The committee receives funding to provide free early education to children aged two, three and four years.

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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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