Buxton Pre-School Playgroup

Buxton Pre-School Playgroup Village Hall, Mill Street, Buxton, NR10 5EN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 September 2016 11 January 2016

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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 pre-school team has successfully raised the quality of the provision since the last inspection. It completes in-depth evaluations of practice, from which it develops a targeted action plan. This is implemented effectively to maintain ongoing improvement.  The well-qualified staff receive good quality support and supervision. This helps them to be confident in their roles and ensures that teaching practice improves continually.  Staff know the children and their capabilities well and follow children's interests as they play. They extend on what children already know as they question children further to encourage them to develop their thinking and problem-solving skills.  Staff make good use of observations and assessments of children's learning to plan activities to support their ongoing development. They identify children's next steps in learning and promote these through a range of stimulating daily opportunities.

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This provision is good

 Children's behaviour in the setting is consistently good. They quickly become familiar with routines and boundaries. They listen carefully to staff and follow instructions well. Children learn to value and respect each other and objects around them.  Children make good progress in all areas of their learning. They are confident individuals who take pride in their achievements. They are keen to investigate, explore and have a go at new tasks. This helps them to fulfil their learning potential.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The management team has not yet fully implemented a highly effective system for monitoring children's progress, including the progress of groups of children who attend.

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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

 strengthen the current systems for monitoring individual children's progress and that of groups of children who attend, to be able to target highly effective interventions and achieve a more rapid rise in children's all-round level of achievement.

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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 pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager and nominated person of the pre-school committee. She looked at relevant documentation, such as the pre- school's self-evaluation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school and of the pre-school committee.  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 children and 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

The manager and pre-school committee are committed to providing good quality childcare and education for children. The committee offers appropriate support and supervision to the manager, in order to ensure policies are implemented effectively and the pre-school is able to continually improve what is offered. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Robust recruitment procedures are in place to ensure only those suitable to work with children do so. Staff demonstrate their secure understanding of safeguarding procedures and know how to report any concerns they have about children's welfare, and to whom. The pre-school makes good links with the community. The staff and committee have sourced recyclable resources from the local area. This has helped to transform the outdoor play area into a stimulating area in which children like to explore and investigate.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff demonstrate effective strategies for supporting children's learning. Activities are well planned and are adapted to meet the needs of all children who attend. For example, children join in an activity targeted to promote older children's skills in using scissors. They show determination and persistence as they try hard under the guidance and support of staff. Younger children equally enjoy the activity as they glue pre-cut pictures onto a paper plate and identify facial features. All children engage well as they practise and learn new skills. Staff make good links with parents and share information with them about their children's learning. Parents value the daily conversations they have with the child's key person. Staff also discuss children's learning and progress during regular review meetings with parents. Parents comment positively about the pre-school provision.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff encourage children to be independent from an early age. Children quickly learn new skills to help them to manage small tasks by themselves, such as to tidy away toys and practise good personal hygiene. Children spend time in the outdoor play area on a daily basis and enjoy the activities offered, such as painting and digging. They also visit the park where they run around and climb on large play equipment. Children enjoy a healthy snack as staff teach them that they need to eat carbohydrates for energy and to drink plenty of water when it is hot. Children identify risks for themselves and discuss with others that they need to be careful with scissors or they will hurt themselves. Staff are vigilant in keeping children safe and remind children to walk in the pre-school and not run in case they hurt themselves, or others. Children react quickly to follow staff's instructions.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are active learners who are keen to participate in a wide range of opportunities. They learn to enjoy books and listen well as a staff member reads a story. They join in with the story as they develop their early reading skills. Children confidently recall learning from the previous day and demonstrate eagerly what they can remember. Children develop good social skills as they play alongside their peers and learn to communicate effectively. Children are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 253986 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1036836 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 24 Number of children on roll 16 Name of registered person Buxton Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 11 January 2016 Telephone number 01603 279468

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Buxton Pre-school Playgroup was registered in 1992. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one with qualified teacher status. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9.30am until 12.30pm. The pre-school 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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