Timperley Playgroup

Timperley Playgroup Scout Association, Park Road, Timperley, ALTRINCHAM, Cheshire, WA15 6UA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 29 September 2017 7 February 2013

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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 management team monitors children's progress very closely. They implement a system that enables them to highlight any child who is at risk of falling behind. They quickly put support in place when required, to help children and liaise with parents and other professionals in the process. All children make good progress in their learning.  Children, including those who are new, have formed secure attachments with staff. Staff work with parents before children start to find out useful information, including information to support their emotional well-being. For example, they find out about children's interests, such as favourite stories and characters, and use this knowledge to settle them in.  Staff value the importance of children learning through play. They interact sensitively with children and offer a good mix of planned activities and child-initiated play. Children concentrate well, are motivated to learn and show good levels of involvement.

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This provision is good

 Staff promote children's behaviour well. They praise children and encourage them to be kind and caring towards each other. Staff are on hand to help children work through any minor disputes. For example, they help children to work out a compromise when more than one child wants the same resource.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Sometimes, staff do not fully encourage children to use sentences when they talk.  While the quality of teaching is good, monitoring of staff practice is not yet strong enough to help individual staff members to raise the quality of their practice to an even higher level.

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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

 encourage children to use sentences when they talk to help develop their speaking skills even further  refine systems used for monitoring staff practice to help individual staff members to raise the quality of practice to a higher level.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities inside and outdoors. She assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector observed a planned activity with the manager and jointly evaluated the teaching.  The inspector viewed a range of documents, including policies and procedures, and checked evidence of the suitability of staff working in the playgroup.  The inspector spoke to the manager, staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.  The inspector spoke to parents on the day of the inspection. She took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a suitable knowledge of child protection issues. They know the correct procedures to follow in the event of a concern about a child's safety or welfare. The manager implements systems for the safe recruitment of staff. She checks their ongoing suitability. Staff attend regular meetings where they reflect on the quality of their provision and discuss ideas for improvement. They have high expectations and make regular changes. Overall, staff are generally well supported. They are offered some opportunities to discuss their performance. Training is purposeful and effective. For example, past training needs were identified to help staff support children's behaviour. Staff are now very competent in this area. Monitoring systems are used to identify key areas where groups of children are not making rapid progress. For example, they previously identified that children's mathematical learning was not as strong as other

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

areas. Staff worked hard to improve mathematical opportunities. This has been successful and data now shows that children's mathematical learning has improved.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Observations and assessments of children's learning are completed regularly and shared with parents. Staff ask children to look in mirrors and look at their reflection before painting a picture of themselves. They choose from a range of colours and carefully use their paintbrush to paint their features. This helps children to learn about differences and similarities between themselves and others and helps them to develop their small-muscle skills. Staff make excellent use of daily routines to support children's mathematical understanding. For example, during circle time, children count the number of children present and then clap once for each child. Snack time is also used as a good mathematical learning opportunity. Children confidently use simple addition. Staff ask them to take a certain number of pieces and ask them how many more they need.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Care routines are tailored to each individual child. For example, toileting requirements are discussed with parents, and children are supported effectively. Staff talk to children about the importance of washing their hands before eating. Snack time is used to talk about foods that are good for their bodies and that help them grow. Healthy foods and snacks are provided and children engage in outdoor play each day. This enables them to access fresh air and engage in physical exercise, which all contributes to children's good health.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children show good social skills. They are polite, friendly and confident around adults and children alike. Children have many opportunities to develop their independence. They listen to and follow instructions and adapt well to changes in routines. Children display a will to succeed when faced with challenges. They listen attentively to stories and recall parts from their memory. Children are developing the key skills they need for school, such as pencil control in readiness for early writing.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY382785 Local authority Trafford Inspection number 1065274 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 28 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Anne Marian Mellett

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reference number

Date of previous inspection 7 February 2013 Telephone number 01612 836604

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Timperley Playgroup registered in 2008. The playgroup operates from 9.15am until 12.15pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. The playgroup employs four members of childcare staff, three of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3.

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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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