Potter Hill Playgroup

Potter Hill Playgroup Methodist Church, Potter Hill, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 8AA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 18 July 2017 14 March 2017

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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 quality of care and education has significantly improved since the last inspection. The enthusiastic new manager and the management committee have successfully addressed all the actions and recommendations. For example, records to prove staff are suitable to work with children are fully completed and available at inspection.  The quality of teaching is good. Staff monitor children's progress well and ensure all children make good or better progress in their learning and development. Information about children's development is effectively shared with parents.  There is a well-established key-person system in place. Staff are positive role models and children settle well. They become quickly involved in the range of educational activities.  Children behave very well. They develop good relationships with staff and other children. Children respond positively to the staff's gentle reminders about the

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This provision is good

boundaries that are in place for safety and behaviour, and they enthusiastically get involved in tidying away the activities.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently gain detailed initial information from parents about children's capabilities and development on entry.  Sometimes, staff do not encourage older children to have a go at doing things for themselves during some of the everyday 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

 seek more detailed information from parents about children's learning and development on entry  enhance opportunities for older children to have a go at doing things for themselves during everyday routines and support them in developing their independence even further.

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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 manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the manager and registered provider. 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 is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. All staff are aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse. They know the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare or an adult's behaviour. Robust procedures for staff recruitment are implemented. Regular peer observations are carried out on staff as they work with children. This helps to identify aspects of their already good practice that can be shared with the team. Staff work closely with other professionals, including schools, to share information. This helps to achieve a consistent approach to meeting children's individual needs. Parents are very positive about the friendly and approachable staff team. Self- evaluation is effective in driving improvements.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified staff make accurate assessments of children's development. The managers track children's progress on a regular basis and use this information to develop plans to support what children need to learn next. Gaps in learning are quickly identified and addressed. Staff help children to develop strong communication and language skills. For example, they ask open-ended questions that inspire children to think critically and make links in their learning. Children of all ages demonstrate an enjoyment of books and enthusiastically join in with stories, singing and rhymes. They are inspired by their favourite stories and recreate these in their role play. Younger children enjoy making predictions about whether different items will float or sink before dropping them into water to find out.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff place a high priority on children's awareness of leading healthy lifestyles. For example, they ensure children are provided with healthy snacks and follow good hygiene routines. Children thrive in the fresh air daily and are closely supervised as they access the outdoor play areas. They take manageable risks in their play as they climb, balance and run around chasing their friends and staff. Children are helped to learn about the natural world through enjoyable activities, such as planting courgettes, tomatoes and strawberries and then cooking and eating the produce. Children are helped to learn about their own community on outings and experience other cultures; for example, when taking part in celebrations from different countries.

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Outcomes for children are good

The environment is organised to ensure that children of all ages and abilities make choices as they engage in learning. Children show good levels of perseverance and focus. They willingly use mathematical vocabulary to help them count and compare. Older children develop good literacy skills; for example, recognising letters of the alphabet and writing their names. All children make good progress and are developing skills to support their future learning at school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400258 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 1096824 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 26 Number of children on roll 22 Name of registered person Potter Hill Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 14 March 2017 Telephone number 07837306460

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Potter Hill Playgroup registered in 1992. The setting employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, five hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above, including one with qualified teacher status. The setting opens from Tuesday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9.10am until 12.55pm. The setting 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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