Humpty Dumpty Preschool Playgroup

Humpty Dumpty Preschool Playgroup Thistle Hall, St. Winfrids Church, Salisbury Road, Totton, Southampton, Hampshire, SO40 3JA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 October 2017 17 November 2016

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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 have good relationships with staff and each other. They behave well, and show consideration towards others as they wait and take turns in their play.  Staff know children well. They offer a good range of interesting activities and experiences which reflects children's individual needs and helps them make good progress.  Children's mathematical development is supported well. For example, they learn about shape and size as they sort and match the different objects into 'big' and 'little' sizes.  Partnerships with parents are good. Staff share information continually and actively involve parents in their children's learning, which helps meet children's needs.  Children learn good practices to promote their good health. For example, staff teach them how to clean their teeth properly as part of the daily routine.  The managers and staff have a positive attitude to the continuous development of the

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This provision is good

pre-school. They review activities constantly to identify how they can improve what they provide for the children.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasion, staff do not make the most of chances to support trainees in developing their skills, to promote further consistency in children's learning.  Staff miss some opportunities to extend children's early writing skills.

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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

 strengthen support provided for trainees to enable them to contribute towards children's play further and provide greater consistency for children's learning  increase chances for children to develop their early writing skills further, particularly to support those children who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed activities indoors and outdoors, the interactions between the staff and children, and looked at the play equipment and resources.  The inspector completed a joint observation with one of the managers after viewing activities to discuss the impact of teaching.  The inspector spoke with the managers, staff and some parents. She talked with the children at appropriate times.  The inspector looked at documentation, including a sample of children's records and staff suitability records.  The inspector discussed the systems used to evaluate the pre-school.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. Thorough recruitment and vetting procedures are implemented to check staff suitability. Staff are clear on their roles and responsibility to protect children, and know the procedures to follow if they have concerns. Managers take appropriate action to ensure that all areas used by children are safe and suitable, for example, following a change in use of rooms. Staff supervise children well. Senior staff attend training to update their knowledge and cascade the information to the staff team. For example, following training on speech and language development, staff have introduced a small-group session 'Tizzy Time' to support this aspect of children's learning further. Staff meet with the room supervisor to discuss their key children's achievements and assess any gaps, so they can plan well for the next steps in children's learning.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The quality of teaching is good. Children engage in a wide range of well-planned learning opportunities. Staff are fully involved and challenge children well. For example, as children investigate technology through a programmable toy, staff ask children to estimate the number of 'beeps' the toy will take, to move along the various lines of tape put on the floor. Children demonstrate active learning as they press the buttons to operate the toy, and compare and test out their predictions. Staff follow the children's interest and introduce the use of positional language to extend their learning further. Children have good opportunities to use their senses and develop their imagination as they experiment with the various materials, such as paint, sand and dough.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children are provided with a safe and welcoming environment. Staff are warm and caring, and sensitive to the children's individual needs, which supports their emotional well-being effectively. Children move around the environment confidently, making choices about how and where they want to play. Children enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, which helps to promote their physical development and teaches them about being healthy. For example, they take part in planting and growing vegetables at the allotment, and then pick them for their snack, which helps them learn where food comes from.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress in their learning and develop the skills they need to prepare them for the future. Children are sociable and play together cooperatively. They show increasing independence in managing tasks for themselves, such as buttering their toast at snack time and helping to tidy up. Children use language confidently. For example, staff talk with children in their play to help extend their vocabulary and understanding.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 507865 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1115566 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 3 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Colbury Preschool Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 17 November 2016 Telephone number 07790144539

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Humpty Dumpty Preschool Playgroup registered in 1992. It operates from a church hall and opens from Tuesday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9am to 3pm. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. A team of four staff work with children, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications.

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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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