Playdays

Playdays Theatre House, White Hart Street, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1AD

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 13 April 2017 6 May 2014

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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

 Children and babies are happy and settled as they develop very warm and trusting relationships with their key person and other nursery staff. Their emotional well-being is very well supported.  Staff use their observations to plan a range of enjoyable learning experiences which meets children's individual needs and extends their learning. All children make good progress.  Staff build positive partnerships with parents and other early years professionals. They successfully work together to meet children's individual care and learning needs. Effective channels of communication are established, particularly in relation to the care of children who have special educational needs and/or disabilities.  Staff foster children's independence skills. For example, children learn how to put on their coats and shoes before playing outdoors, they serve their own snack and clear away the dishes. This helps to promote their confidence and self-esteem.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 The manager has introduced a system for tracking children's progress. This is not refined enough to provide a clear picture of the progress of different groups of children in order to consistently target teaching as precisely as possible.  Professional development is not precisely focused to offer all staff the opportunity to develop their skills to the highest standard.  Routines, such as group times and mealtimes, are not organised as well as possible for the children in the toddler room.

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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

 refine the tracking of children's progress, in order to inform more rigorous analysis of the impact of teaching and intervention for different groups of children  strengthen the arrangements for professional development to support all staff to raise their practice to the highest level  review and improve the organisation of some elements of the routines in the toddler room to take better account of the needs of the youngest children.

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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 nursery manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the nursery manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.  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 good

Safeguarding is effective. Effective recruitment and induction procedures check that staff are suitable and understand their role. Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of the possible signs of abuse and the procedures to follow should they have any concerns about the welfare of an adult or a child. Children play in a safe and secure environment indoors and outdoors. Regular risk assessments help to ensure the environment is safe for children to play. Staff provide parents with a wealth of information about how to support their children's development at home. Parents speak very positively about the support they have received from nursery staff and the experiences their children enjoy. The manager is experienced and dedicated to her role. She continually reflects on practice, in order to drive continued improvement.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff play alongside children and use effective questioning which supports them to develop good problem-solving skills. Staff foster babies' listening skills, encouraging them to pay attention to sounds in the environment. They skilfully pitch their language at babies' level, for example, they use single words and short phrases to build on their understanding and encourage their development of speech. Staff use observations and assessments well to help them identify where individual children need extra support. Tracking of individual children's progress is targeted and precise. Any gaps in children's development are identified and addressed quickly.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children learn to make positive relationships, which helps to develop their self-confidence and self-awareness. Key persons work closely with parents to support children's learning from the start. They help children to form secure attachments, contributing to their emotional well-being. Children have good physical skills. For example, they confidently negotiate an obstacle course during a focus group session while staff are on hand to provide encouragement and to support them to manage risks. Children are provided with healthy snacks and staff discuss healthy food choices. They help children to become aware of the importance of healthy eating. Staff are consistent role models, helping children to behave well and the atmosphere in the nursery is calm.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who speak English as an additional language, make good progress in their learning and development. Babies are inquisitive and confidently explore their surroundings. Older children are articulate communicators, who eagerly talk about their ideas. Children are motivated learners who develop key skills and attitudes in readiness for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY336454 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1088000 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 60 Name of registered person Playdays Childcare Limited

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Date of previous inspection 6 May 2014 Telephone number 01842 752575

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Playdays registered in 2006. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, including the owner who works with the children and has the role of manager. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 7, one at level 6, two at level 5, two at level 4 and six at level 3. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 8am to 5.30pm. The nursery 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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