Playdays Preschool 4

Playdays Preschool 4 Brown Sea Hall, 1a Knighton Close, Romford, RM7 9BT

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 October 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 new manager is very ambitious for the pre-school. She successfully reviews and evaluates practice on a regular basis, taking steps to secure sustainable improvements.  Children benefit from a well-organised and stimulating environment. Children independently choose from a range of resources and activities.  Teaching is typically good. Staff generally have a good knowledge of how children develop. They check children's individual progress and use the information to plan for their needs. All children make good progress.  Children are happy and play calmly. They are kind to each other and behave well.  Staff help children to acquire early language effectively with well-chosen systems put in place. This is particularly effective in helping those children who speak English as an additional language.  The manager and staff regularly carry out safety risk assessments to check the suitability of the environment and equipment. This helps to ensure that potential

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not fully support children's learning effectively, particularly for those who prefer to learn outside.  Children do not have a sufficient understanding of others from differing backgrounds or cultures.

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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

 develop further children' s learning experiences, particularly for those who prefer to learn outside  extend support for children to understand more about those from different cultures or backgrounds.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children as they played and took part in daily routines.  The inspector spoke with children, staff and the manager at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector looked at children's learning profiles, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability checks of staff working in the provision, and a wide range of other documents, including policies and procedures.  The inspector took account of the views of the parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The management team knows its role and has a clear vision to improve the pre-school even further. The self-evaluation process regularly includes the views of parents, children and staff, and the manager uses these to help identify areas for improvement. Systems for checking staff performance and supervision are good and contribute to identifying specific training which benefits children's outcomes. The manager is currently supporting three members of staff who are pursuing higher qualifications to improve their expertise even more. Safeguarding is effective. The manager and her team know the signs and symptoms to look out for to protect children. They know the procedures to follow if they are concerned about the safety or welfare of a child.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Staff make regular and accurate observations of the children. They use this information to plan varied and challenging learning opportunities that engage all the children. Children are well motivated, happy and eager to participate in most activities, regardless of their backgrounds or specific needs. They can be heard laughing throughout the session. Staff make activities enjoyable; for example, when children build a tall tower of blocks, the member of staff claps and cheers when the tower falls over. This encourages the children to repeat the process and they delight each time the tower falls over. Children's communication and language are supported very well. For instance, staff talk to children and often repeat words clearly to reinforce the correct pronunciation. Children lead their own play. For example, children happily play together, enjoying pretending to have dinner together.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop a strong sense of belonging. Staff talk kindly and respectfully to children, and help them to understand rules and boundaries well. Children enjoy being physically active and have regular opportunities for outdoor play. Children learn about hygienic practices. For example, they wash their hands before eating. Staff encourage children to be independent as they make choices about the activities in which they participate.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop a good range of skills that helps to prepare them for their future learning at school. For example, they sit and listen attentively to stories and learn how to use tools such as scissors correctly. Children learn early mathematical ideas; for example, they are able count out how many children go into the garden. Children who have special educational needs, and those who are learning English as an additional language, receive high-quality focused support to enable them to make good progress.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY484042 Local authority Havering Inspection number 998436 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 36 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person John Lakin and Claire Lakin Partnership

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07595603498

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Playdays Preschool 4 registered in 2014. The setting is operated by a private individual, who operates five other settings within the Borough. The setting is situated in Romford, within the London Borough of Havering. The setting provides sessional care from Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions run from 9am to midday, midday to 3pm, or 9am to 3pm for an extended day. The setting currently employs seven members of staff, including the manager. Of these, four hold relevant qualifications at level 3, two hold relevant qualifications at level 2, and one is working towards gaining a recognised early years qualification.

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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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