Horsford Pre-School Playgroup

Horsford Pre-School Playgroup Horsford Village Hall, Holt Road, Horsford, Norwich, Norfolk, NR10 3DN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 16 January 2017 21 September 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

 The leadership of the pre-school remains weak and actions raised at the last inspection have not been addressed. The management committee continues to lack an understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. It has failed to notify Ofsted of all of the elected committee members in order for the full suitability assessment process to be completed.  The arrangements for staff supervision and support have not improved since the last inspection. The quality of teaching remains variable and support for the manager in her role is insufficient.  Staff do not consistently plan challenging and interesting experiences and opportunities to promote children's ongoing learning. Children do not engage well or develop enthusiasm to learn as many activities offered are mundane.  Staff's organisation of the learning environment is not effective in consistently engaging and motivating children to learn. Children lose interest in the resources and activities

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This provision is inadequate

available and are unable to access further resources to enhance and extend their play.  Assessments are inconsistent and staff do not accurately identify the progress children make from entry, including the progress of groups of children. Staff do not effectively identify where specific programmes of support need to be implemented in a timely manner to target learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children practise their physical skills as they run and chase each other outdoors. They jump in and out of hoops and use large play equipment safely.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

The provision is inadequate and Ofsted intends to take enforcement action

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

We will issue a Welfare Requirements Notice requiring the provider to:

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with the information necessary to conduct suitability checks on all committee members, including details of Disclosure and Barring Service checks obtained for each person 10/02/2017

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Due Date

 implement an effective system of supervision for staff and the manager to foster a culture of support, coaching, teamwork and continuous improvement. 28/02/2017

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Due Date

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 ensure that children are provided with challenging and enjoyable experiences, resources and activities that meet their individual needs, interests and stage of development 28/02/2017

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Due Date

 develop effective procedures to assess and track children's progress so that any gaps in their learning can be swiftly identified and targeted intervention put into place to support their ongoing learning and development. 28/02/2017

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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 spoke with staff and children during the inspection.  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 committee. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  The inspector spoke to a number of parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

The leadership and management of the pre-school are weak and significant concerns remain. Despite additional support from local authority advisers, insufficient action has been taken to tackle weaknesses. Safeguarding arrangements are not effective. The committee is not aware of the collective role and responsibilities in meeting the requirements of the early years foundation stage. The committee continues to fail to inform Ofsted of all of the elected members within the required timescale. Some members of the committee have not obtained Disclosure and Barring Service checks and information about those who have has not been sent to Ofsted. This means that the suitability of the persons who are legally responsible for the pre-school has not been assessed. The arrangements for the supervision of staff and support for the manager continue to be ineffective. Despite staff having childcare qualifications, the quality of teaching is variable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is inadequate

and staff do not have a clear understanding of how to support children's learning through play. Staff skills are not improving to ensure children are consistently challenged in their learning. Assessments of children's learning, including those children who receive additional funding, are not used effectively to track progress from entry. Staff and management are not able to accurately identify children's level of progress. This hinders the way in which plans for learning can be carefully implemented, in order to target the use of additional funding effectively.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff do not promote children's ongoing development in all areas of learning. Observations are not used effectively to identify challenging and stimulating next steps for children to incorporate into daily experiences. Some next steps are not appropriate for children's level of development as they are not challenging enough. Children lack enthusiasm and motivation to learn. Staff's teaching is more focused as they engage children in one-to-one experiences. However, they do not include other children who show an interest in the activity. On the day of the inspection, children sat passively watching as they waited to join a sticking and gluing activity which was planned for one child to access at a time. Children often amuse themselves and spend much of their time selecting from the limited resources available to them. Staff do not consistently use these opportunities to join in with children's play or follow their interests to enhance and extend their learning. Some

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

children become bored and sit staring out of the window while others resort to seeking support and interest from visitors. Staff give parents some information about what their children are doing and how parents can support learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are inadequate

The persistent weaknesses in leadership and management of the setting have a significant impact on children's welfare. Parents cannot be assured of the suitability of the persons making up the committee responsible for their children's care, welfare and early education. Staff do not consider the difference in children's ages and abilities to ensure provision continues to meet the needs of all children. They occupy themselves with toys and resources that are often too young for their ability and which offer no challenge or extension to their learning. Children develop some independence skills as they pour their own drinks and serve themselves with healthy food at snack time. Children generally follow staff's instructions as they learn to wait for their turn when sharing resources. However, at times their enthusiasm and desire to participate in activities are hindered when they are turned away and told to wait while staff work with one child at a time.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children are not well prepared for school or the next stage in their learning. Where additional funding is accessed, it is not used effectively to target where children need most support, or to improve the opportunities available to them. Children lack motivation and enthusiasm to learn and rarely engage in experiences that are stimulating or challenging. Children's progress from entry is not clearly tracked to enable the staff or the manager to identify those children or groups of children who are at risk of falling behind.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254125 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1074712 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 34 Number of children on roll 69 Name of registered person Horsford Pre-School Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 21 September 2016 Telephone number 01603 890811

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Horsford Pre-School Playgroup was registered in 1968. The pre-school employs seven members of childcare staff. All staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. 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 9am until midday on Wednesday. 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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