Moreton In Marsh Playgroup

Moreton In Marsh Playgroup St. David's Centre, Church Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0LT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 September 2016 11 March 2013

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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

 Children are happy and settle quickly. They form strong attachments with their key person, which helps to support their emotional development.  Parent partnerships are good. Parents are kept well informed about their children's development. Parents comment positively about the care and learning that staff provide.  Children are well prepared for their next stage of learning. Staff have built a good relationship with the local school, and children become familiar with school staff. This helps them to feel safe and secure before moving on to school.  The manager has developed a positive culture of self-evaluation to make continuous improvements in staff practice that benefit children throughout the setting.  Priority is given to safeguarding children. All staff are trained to identify and support children who may be at risk of harm. Staff teach children effectively about keeping themselves safe and managing risk.

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This provision is good

 Behaviour is good. Staff set clear boundaries which help children learn what is expected of them. Staff teach children to have respect for each other.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Children are not always easily able to select resources to fully extend their chosen games and activities.  On occasion, some staff miss opportunities to extend children's speech and language skills.

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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

 review the organisation of resources to make it easier for children to independently select the items they want to play with  develop further the support for staff to recognise how to make the best of opportunities to extend children's speech and language skills as fully as possible.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector spoke to the staff, children and parents at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, which included records of staff suitability checks, and policies and procedures.  The inspector carried out a joint observation of children at play, with the manager.  The inspector toured the premises and looked at the available resources.  The inspector observed children at play indoors and outdoors.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The manager has a good understanding of how children develop, which has a positive impact on children's learning. She seeks advice from other professionals to help adapt and make improvements when necessary. Staff are good role models and work well as a team. Strong arrangements are in place for the recruitment, selection and ongoing professional development of staff. The manager checks the ongoing suitability of staff effectively and monitors their practice. Training and development opportunities for staff are given high priority. Safeguarding is effective. Staff demonstrate the skills required to keep children safe. They have a good understanding of the signs and symptoms that indicate a cause for concern about a child's welfare and know who to report this information to.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff assess children's starting points and progress accurately, using information gained from parents and their own observations. The manager and staff regularly monitor the progress of individual children, and groups of children, to identify and address any gaps in learning. Staff support children who have special educational needs well and treat every child as an individual. They plan activities based on the children's interests. Children make good progress. Staff support children's physical development well. For example, children enjoy playing with the water tray. They learn physical skills through carefully balancing cups and saucepans to fill a large bucket. They have fun trying not to spill the water while learning mathematical ideas such as 'full' and 'empty'.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children settle quickly. They build confidence and feel safe and secure. Staff support children's understanding of healthy lifestyles and good hygiene procedures well. For example, children wash their hands before snack and know how to use soap. Children develop good independence skills, for example, they learn to put their shoes on and recognise their pegs. Children build good social skills and play well together. They benefit from regular access to outdoor play daily to support their physical development. Staff offer praise to children and celebrate their achievements, which helps to develop their self- confidence.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children begin to gain confidence in using their developing knowledge to think things through and solve simple problems. For example, they are able to work out how many plates and cups they need when independently preparing snack. Children develop good skills to equip them for their future learning. Children are confident, self-motivated and independent. This helps them to prepare for their move on to school or their next stage of learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101537 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1061127 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 5 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Moreton-in-Marsh Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 11 March 2013 Telephone number 07923 483970

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Moreton-in-Marsh Playgroup registered in 1989. It is located in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. The playgroup opens five days a week during school term times. Sessions are from 9am to midday each Monday and Friday, from 9am to 3pm on Tuesday and Thursday, and from midday to 3pm on Wednesday. There are six members of staff, of whom five hold qualifications from level 2 to level 5.The playgroup receives funding to provide free early education for 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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