Aldeburgh Pre-School Playgroup

Aldeburgh Pre-School Playgroup Playgroup Building, Crescent Road, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5HW

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 July 2016 17 September 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 Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The provider does not ensure that the correct procedures are robustly followed to enable Ofsted to confirm the suitability of new committee members. This demonstrates a weakness in the leadership and management of the pre-school.  Staff do not plan effectively to promote children's ongoing learning. The current systems used are in their infancy and do not take account of children's ongoing development to provide experiences that are sufficiently challenging and motivating.  The key-person system is not fully effective in supporting children's learning consistently, particularly when their assigned adult is not present.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff work in partnership with parents. They share information about children's learning and engage parents in supporting children's learning at home.  Staff are consistent when managing children's behaviour. Children learn how to share, take turns and develop suitable social skills as they play alongside their peers.  Staff and the committee work in partnership with the primary school and the wider community. They attend phonics training at the school for the benefit of the children.

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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

 ensure that Ofsted is provided with all of the necessary information about new committee members, including their enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks, to enable the full suitability process to be completed in a timely manner 22/07/2016

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Due Date

 establish systems of planning to support children's learning that take account of their current levels of development and offer activities that are challenging and motivating to children. 30/11/2016

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 review the key-person system to offer a more consistent approach in supporting children's learning when their assigned key person is not present.

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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 completed a joint observation with the play leader.  The inspector sampled a range of other documentation, including the learning and development records of children, the pre-school's policies and procedures and risk assessments.  The inspector spoke to a small selection of parents during the inspection and took account of their views. The inspector also took account of the written testimonials of parents.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school leader, the nominated person, a representative of the committee and the local authority early years advisor.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

All committee members have obtained Disclosure and Barring Service checks. However, this information has not been sent to Ofsted to enable the completion of the suitability checks. The provider is not fully aware of the current procedures for this and has not followed the guidance given by Ofsted. However, the impact on children is minimised as these persons do not have unsupervised access or regular contact with the children. They also do not have access to any confidential information. Sound procedures are in place for the recruitment of staff and include a procedure for induction and assessing staff's ongoing suitability. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The provider and staff are aware of their responsibilities to keep children safe. They understand the procedure to follow if they are concerned that a child is at risk of harm. The pre-school team is working to raise the quality of provision. It continues to evaluate practice and has

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

implemented some improvements since the last inspection. A system of supervision to support staff's ongoing development has been introduced and more targeted training is being identified.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Leaders have tried a number of different systems for planning. Staff have yet to establish the current method of planning for children's learning in order to effectively support children's next steps in learning. Children do not experience consistently good quality learning experiences tailored to their individual stage of development and learning styles. Planning for those children who are getting ready to start school does not focus sufficiently on supporting their literacy and mathematical skills. Staff engage children better during adult-led activities. Staff question children appropriately and encourage them to use their thinking skills, such as when exploring and finding out about insects. Learning is extended by carrying out further research as they look through a reference book.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The key-person system to support individual children is not yet robust. There is no consistent system in place to provide continuity for children when their key person is absent. Other staff present do not have sufficient in-depth knowledge of the children to be able to effectively promote their specific learning needs. However, children have formed suitable bonds with the small staff team and they seek out a familiar adult for support and reassurance when needed. Staff respond well to children to promote their well-being. Children are encouraged to be independent, such as meeting their self-care needs. Staff promote healthy eating and children choose from healthy options at snack time. Children benefit from regular outdoor play to support their physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children are not always best prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as school. Some children do not have appropriate support to develop their all-round knowledge and skills and do not make as good progress in some areas as others. Children lack interest in practising some skills, such as writing, and lack inspiration to learn.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 251396 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1029013 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Aldeburgh Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 17 September 2015 Telephone number 01728 454753

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Aldeburgh Pre-School Playgroup was registered in 1978. The pre-school employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and from 8.45am to 11.45am on Wednesday. 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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