Skendleby Playgroup

Skendleby Playgroup The Old School, Main Road,Skendleby, Nr Spilsby, Lincs, PE23 4QE

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 March 2017 22 November 2016

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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 provider has successfully addressed the actions and recommendations from the last inspection. They have received support from their local authority advisor. All committee members have now been checked by Ofsted and the manager has increased her awareness of her responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 1998.  Teaching is consistently very strong. Staff have the skilful ability to make every opportunity a learning experience for children through different teaching techniques and enthusiastic interactions.  Children of all ages demonstrate very good communication skills. Staff contribute to this as they talk to them all the time and ask questions. Children pronounce words clearly, ask questions of visitors and use lots of descriptive language.  Staff make excellent use of the local natural environment. Children eagerly put on their wetsuit and Wellington boots to take a walk in the countryside. They splash in muddy

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This provision is good

puddles, play Pooh sticks in the stream and discover frogspawn. This helps them to learn about the world.  Staff provide children with a stimulating and well-resourced environment. Children help themselves to what is on offer. They confidently ask staff for large cardboard boxes to further enhance their imaginative play.  Staff are very caring and attentive, and children have formed strong bonds and attachments with them. This helps to promote children's emotional security.  Staff keep parents well informed about their child's progress and how they can support learning at home. They speak to parents daily and share children's learning records.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Occasionally, children's play is interrupted by the organisation of daily routines.

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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

 improve opportunities for children to fully explore activities and resources without interruption so they can complete tasks to their satisfaction.

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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 playgroup manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the playgroup provider/manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the playgroup.  The inspector took account of written comments from parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff put children's safety at the heart of everything they do. They have a good and up-to-date knowledge of the signs and symptoms of possible abuse. They know how to keep children safe and what to do should they have any concerns about a child's welfare. The small staff team observes each other's practice, shares ideas and attends regular team meetings. There is a system of regular staff supervision to support their professional development. Training for staff reflects the needs of the children. For example, staff have recently attended a course to help them appreciate the need for children to take manageable risks. Self-evaluation is effective and includes the views and opinions of staff, parents and children. This leads to clear action plans for ongoing improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The experienced, small staff team has high expectations of children. They use accurate assessments along with spontaneous observations to plan for children's next steps in their learning. When out on a walk, children eagerly anticipate finding the small-world pigs that staff have hidden. They excitedly carry photographs of the pigs and eagerly anticipate finding them to match the number of pigs they find, against the number they have on their picture. This helps to promote their counting skills. All children enjoy exploring instruments and singing. They take part willingly, joining in with the actions to songs and singing with great enthusiasm. Staff sit alongside children as they investigate different textures. They skilfully introduce new words to promote children's growing vocabulary as they explore.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff actively promote healthy eating. They provide parents with guidance about what healthy foods to use in children's lunchboxes and encourage the children to eat the healthy choices first. Staff choose a leader for the day. Their duties include choosing and preparing fruit for snack time and leading the group time activity. This helps to promote children's self-confidence and self-esteem very well. Children develop an understanding of their own safety. They learn the importance of wearing high-visibility jackets when they take walks. Staff reinforce road safety and the importance of children holding their friends hand until they are safely in the countryside.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those in receipt of funding, make good progress and are at the expected stage of development for their age. Children develop an appreciation for books. They bring stories from home and enjoy these when sitting in the fresh air at the end of a walk. Toddlers enjoy testing out their ideas as they find out which balls will fit down a tube. Children choose their named snack mat and five pieces of fruit, placing them on the numbered circles. This helps them to develop literacy and number skills. Children display high levels of confidence and are inquisitive to learn. All children are developing the skills they need to help them to be ready for their next stage in learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 253590 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 1079539 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 11 Name of registered person Skendleby Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 22 November 2016 Telephone number 07732 264891

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Skendleby Playgroup was registered in 1975. The playgroup employs four members of childcare staff. Three hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3. The playgroup opens on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday all year round. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm. The playgroup provides funded early education for two-, 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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