Allen Gardens Playgroup

Allen Gardens Playgroup 55 Buxton Street, London, E1 5EH

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 June 2017 9 November 2016

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Requires Improvement

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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 make good progress in their learning. They are motivated to explore the range of activities on offer and staff plan well, based on children's needs and interests.  Leaders have high aspirations for continued success at the setting. They use effective systems for self-evaluation and include the views of others well. Leaders have acted successfully on actions and recommendations set at their last inspection and significantly improved the quality of their service.  Children are confident, happy and behave well at all times. They make strong bonds with familiar staff and begin to make mature friendships with peers.  Partnerships with parents are strong. Staff regularly share information with parents about children's achievements to keep them informed and include parents in their ongoing assessments of children's development. Parents speak highly of the staff team.  Staff interact skilfully with children and support their communication and language

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This provision is good

development well. Staff follow children's lead and extend their ideas through play.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not make the most of opportunities to support older children's awareness of early mathematical concepts, in particular numbers and counting.  Leaders have not fully established group tracking to monitor the overall progress children make, to help them assess any trends or gaps in children's learning and development.

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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

 consider ways to support older children's understanding of numbers and counting, to further develop their early mathematical skills  make better use of whole-group tracking to identify and close any emerging gaps in learning, to help children make the best possible progress.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed teaching and learning inside and outside.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their views and experiences of the setting.  The inspector spoke with children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection and held a meeting with the provider.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector looked at a sample of the children's learning records, staff observations and planning, and a range of policies and documentation, such as suitability of staff and safeguarding procedures.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Leaders are passionate about offering good early education to children. They employ experienced and knowledgeable staff, who show they are committed to their roles. Leaders ensure staff have access to regular professional development opportunities to improve teaching and children's learning experiences. They monitor staff's practice well and have effective systems to support and supervise staff. Safeguarding is effective. All staff have a confident understanding of their role in child protection and know what to do should they have any concerns regarding children's welfare. Leaders implement effective policies and procedures to keep children safe. Leaders value the importance of working collaboratively with other professionals to provide consistency in children's care and experiences. For example, they link with local schools to offer smooth transitions when children move on to their next stages of learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know their key children well and plan challenging activities based on their detailed reflections of children's individual learning. During group activities, staff understand how to adapt teaching to meet the needs of both younger and older children. For example, pre-school aged children begin to learn about how letters and sounds link together and younger children enjoy singing familiar nursery rhymes together. Staff make good use of their outdoor space. For example, children are keen to explore the garden area and have opportunities to do large-scale painting and parachute games outside. The learning environment is well organised and children benefit from a variety of resources and activities that reflects their interests. For example, children enjoy dressing up in costumes and talking about their Eid celebrations while pretending to make food for a party.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff are kind and nurturing towards children. The setting is welcoming and staff make a good link between children's home lives and the setting, and help children to develop a sense of belonging. For example, children enjoy putting their pictures onto a self- registration board each day to show they are present. Staff keep children safe and have thorough processes for risk assessment. They help children to identify potential hazards and children enjoy helping with tasks. Staff help children to learn the importance of living healthy lifestyles. Children are active and develop coordination and control over their bodies while concentrating on physical play and climbing. Staff help children to think about those who are similar or different from themselves. For example, children explore different celebrations from around the world and talk about their daily experiences.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are motivated and engaged in their learning. They begin to understand about the natural world. For example, they talk about the goats who live on at the farm opposite their playground. Children develop their physical skills well. For example, they gain strong small-muscle skills when drawing pictures in big chalks on the ground outside. Children gain many skills and are well prepared for school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 119542 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 1078396 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Allen Gardens Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 9 November 2016 Telephone number 02072478685

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Allen Gardens Playgroup registered in 1992. It operates within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The playgroup is open on Monday to Friday from 9am until 3.15pm, during term time. The provider is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early years education for children aged two and three years. The provider employs five staff, all of whom have relevant qualifications at level 3 or above.

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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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