The Village Playschool Burton

The Village Playschool Burton Gladstone Village Hall, The Village, Burton, NESTON, CH64 5TH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 May 2017 6 May 2015

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Good 2

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 The manager and staff are unfamiliar with their duty to prevent children being drawn into situations which may put them at risk from extreme views and behaviours.  At times, staff do not do as much as they can to promote children’s independence and help them understand how to keep themselves healthy.  The monitoring of practice does not help to identify missing details and inconsistencies in policies and procedures and ensure high standards are consistently maintained.

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It has the following strengths

 The setting is small, friendly and welcoming. Children enjoy positive relationships with staff, which helps them to feel happy and safe.  Teaching is strong. Children engage well in the range of activities on offer and make good progress in their learning and development.  Partnership with parents is effective. Parents speak positively about the family atmosphere and say, ‘Staff are very experienced and very caring’.  The new gardening area provides good opportunities for children to plant and grow vegetables and learn about the natural world.

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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 a robust understanding of the government's statutory guidance to prevent children being drawn into situations which may put them at risk from extreme views and behaviours 07/06/2017

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 update the complaints policy to include the correct contact details for Ofsted. 07/06/2017

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Due Date

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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Due Date

 increase opportunities for children to develop their independence and learn about keeping themselves healthy  introduce robust procedures for reviewing and monitoring practice to help sustain good quality provision and outcomes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities 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 manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the provider and manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the setting.  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 requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. Staff recruitment and vetting procedures are robust. Staff know the procedures for reporting concerns about children. The premises is secure and staff closely supervise the children to keep them safe. Despite some self-evaluation taking place, monitoring of standards is not rigorous enough. This leads to some inconsistencies in practice. For example, staff are not aware of their responsibility to protect children from the risks associated with being exposed to extreme ideas. Also, the complaints policy has not been updated for some time. Nevertheless, staff work well together and the manager supervises their work appropriately. Staff who support children with identified needs are undertaking further training to strengthen their skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff are warm and gentle in their interactions with the children. They use their qualifications, knowledge and experience to teach children well. For example, they promote interesting conversations, offer clear instructions and successfully support children's imaginative play. Children enjoy riding wheeled toys and have opportunities to listen to stories, make marks and engage in small-world play. Staff complete daily dairies for the children and use individual tracker books to accurately assess their progress. They have improved the way they share information with parents about children's development. This helps to promote children's learning at home.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children behave well and they receive lots of individual attention from the staff. However, some care routines are not organised well enough to help children gain the most from their experience. At times, staff do not consistently encourage children to clean their hands or involve them in doing tasks for themselves. Parents provide a packed lunch for their children and staff offer healthy snacks, including a selection of fresh fruit. Parents confirm that children play outside a lot, where there is ample space to use large play equipment and explore the rural area. This contributes to promoting children's well-being and helps them to keep active.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress in their learning and meet expected levels of development typical for their age. New starters quickly settle into routines and show growing confidence. Children are well supported to become ready for their next stage of learning. They are motivated and keen to have a go during activities. Children know about safety rules, such as how to cross the car park safely. They enjoy digging for compost and working together in small teams when they plant herbs in the garden.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305388 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 1090605 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 1 - 3 Total number of places 34 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Margaret Valerie Price

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Date of previous inspection 6 May 2015 Telephone number 07977 322291

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The Village Playschool Burton registered in 1999. The setting employs four members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or 4. The setting opens on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am until 3pm, during school term time. The setting provides funded early education for two- and three-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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