Cosby Community Playgroup

Cosby Community Playgroup The Methodist Church Hall, Park Road, Cosby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE9 1RN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 February 2017 28 October 2016

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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 effective use of observation and assessment is still developing. Staff have not considered the needs of the two-year-old children when planning a variety of activities that mainly supports older children's development.  On occasions, the lack of differentiation of activities leads to younger children losing interest and the noise levels rising in the setting, which results in a chaotic environment and disrupts their learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Improvements have been made since the last inspection. Information regarding committee members and the nominated person has been forwarded to Ofsted and Disclosure and Barring Service checks have been completed on these persons.  Staff have established partnerships with other early years settings that children attend. Regular communication and the sharing of information help to promote continuity and consistency in children's learning and development.  Children are involved in a variety of activities that encourages their awareness of diversity and the wider world. This is supported further through resources and positive images of different cultural beliefs and backgrounds that are within the environment.  Systems for self-evaluation are continually developing. The views of parents, children and staff are sought and used to identify key strengths in the provision and areas for further development.

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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

 develop further the use of planning to clearly identify the particular learning needs of two-year-old children, in order to support them to make the best possible progress 31/03/2017

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Due Date

 minimise the risk of younger children's learning and engagement in their activities being disrupted. 31/03/2017

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities in the main playroom and the outside learning environment. She conducted a joint observation with the playgroup manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the playgroup manager and the playgroup coordinator of the provision. She spoke to staff and children throughout the inspection when appropriate.  The inspector looked at children's assessment and planning documentation, as well as the setting's risk assessment and safety records.  The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of staff working within the setting. She talked to the playgroup manager about self-evaluation and looked at a range of other documentation.  The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The newly appointed manager is working with the local authority and the staff team to address issues raised at the last inspection. However, while improvements have been made with regard to planning activities for older children, differentiation for the learning opportunities for two-year-olds has not been established. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff know the potential signs of abuse and neglect and the procedure for sharing their concerns. Recruitment of staff is suitable and clear routines are in place to ensure all staff complete suitability checks. Clear plans are in place for monitoring the educational programmes and staff performance but these are yet to be formalised. Parents are very happy with the service provided. They comment on the kind, caring staff and the activities their children enjoy.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Staff observe children as they play. They assess their abilities, taking into account information gathered from parents about their child's development at the start of their placement. Staff plan a variety of activities. However, occasionally younger children wander off and entertain themselves, as some activities are not planned specifically for their learning needs. They lose interest when asked questions that are too complex and this disrupts some group activities. Older children enjoy role play. They enjoy making pretend drinks and food for staff, talking to them about the foods they enjoy eating. Younger children watch the older children and gather different play food into baskets that they carry around. Children enjoy looking at books and listening to stories at circle time. Staff encourage children to become involved and ask them to identify the foods that a caterpillar eats on his adventures and count the different pieces of fruit.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Staff spend time getting to know children and their parents during their introduction into the playgroup. They gather information from parents about their child and use this information to tailor care to meet their individual needs. Children enjoy helping themselves to drinks and make choices at snack time. Staff sit with them while they eat and support growing independence skills as children spread their own toppings on bread. Children are encouraged to be active and enjoy spending time outdoors each day. Staff support children to develop their self-help skills, for example, as they put their coats on for outdoor play. Older children use the bathroom independently. Staff recognise children's achievements and give praise and encouragement. However, when younger children become bored during some group activities, this disrupts older children's enjoyment.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Planning for the differing ages of children who attend is not yet fully established to ensure that younger children make the best possible progress from their starting points. Nevertheless, older children are making progress. Older children learn to recognise the letters that form their names. Opportunities for mark making enable them to practise their early writing skills in readiness for school. Children's language and communication skills are supported well.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 226385 Local authority Leicestershire Inspection number 1078002 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 19 Name of registered person Cosby Community Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 28 October 2016 Telephone number 07890 958324

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Cosby Community Playgroup has operated for more than 30 years. The playgroup employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications ranging from level 3 to level 5. The playgroup operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8.30am to 4pm. It operates on a Tuesday in the winter and summer terms. The playgroup provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. It supports children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language.

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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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