Tas Valley Pre-school and Playgroup

Tas Valley Pre-school and Playgroup Tasburgh Village Hall, Grove Lane Tasburgh, Norwich, Norfolk, NR15 1LR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 1 November 2017 26 June 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 Good 2

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

 Some members of the management committee have not provided Ofsted with the required information, so that all of the checks can be completed to assess their suitability to be part of the registered body.  Occasionally, during group activities, staff focus on extending the learning of the older children and do not adapt teaching, so that the younger children fully participate in high-quality learning opportunities.  While staff display good-quality teaching skills, the manager does not provide opportunities for staff to reflect on the impact of their teaching, so as to become inspirational leaders of children's learning.

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It has the following strengths

 Children access a wide range of experiences in all areas of learning. Indoors they confidently move around and choose what they want to do. Outdoors, they play imaginatively in the wooded area, explore nature and practise their physical skills.  Children build secure and trusting bonds with staff. They confidently talk to staff about their lives beyond the pre-school. Children who are new to the pre-school quickly settle in the warm and friendly environment, showing that they feel safe and secure.  Staff know the children well. They make good use of the assessments they make of children's development to help them to plan for their future learning. Staff quickly address any weaker areas of children's learning, so that they make continued good progress in all areas.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the Childcare Register the provider must:

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Due Date

 provide Ofsted with the required information so that checks can be completed to confirm the suitability of all members of the management committee. 29/11/2017

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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

 enhance the learning of younger children during group activities, so that they experience equally challenging and enjoyable learning opportunities as the older children  strengthen the performance management of staff and provide opportunities for them to reflect on the impact of their teaching and identify how they can achieve high- quality teaching skills.

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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 children and staff during the inspection.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school.  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

Some members of the management committee have not provided Ofsted with the required information, so that checks to confirm their suitability can be completed. This demonstrates a weakness in the leadership and management of the pre-school. However, they have all completed Disclosure and Barring Service checks and do not have unsupervised access to children. Safe recruitment procedures are followed when recruiting staff to ensure they are suitable to work with children. Safeguarding is effective. Staff know the signs that a child may be at risk of harm. They understand the procedures they must follow if they have concerns about children's welfare. The manager consults with parents to gather their views of provision. She also checks on children's progress and identifies areas for development to improve children's experiences.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff recognise children's interests in self-chosen activities and join in with their play to extend their learning. Children throw beanbags and staff encourage them to count as they play. They further extend children's interests as they begin to form numbers when they write with chalk on the wall. Younger children show concentration as they fit pieces into a puzzle. Children show they are eager and motivated to learn. Older children listen carefully to staff's instructions during a planned activity. They are inquisitive and answer staff's questions. Staff share information with parents about children's progress and work closely with them to support children's needs. Parents value this partnership working and helps them to feel involved in their children's learning.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children develop good friendships with the peers. They enjoy to play together and are kind to each other. They competently share resources and are keen to help their friends, such as to manage self-care skills. Staff are kind and polite and are good role models for children. Staff praise children and encourage them to have a go at small tasks. Children are confident and develop good self-esteem. Staff talk to children about keeping safe, such as when they go outdoors. They encourage children to identify risks in the environment for themselves. Children's good health is promoted well. They have regular opportunities to exercise indoors and outdoors. Children actively join in with songs and enjoy to run outdoors. Staff provide children with a healthy snack and teach children the names of the different fruit that they eat.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress well in their learning. They are confident communicators and eager to have a go at a wide range of learning experiences. They listen to adults and follow their instructions. Children are kind to each other and show that they value others needs and opinions. They independently access books to promote their literacy skills and enjoy to count and use number at every opportunity. Children are prepared well for the next stage in their learning, such as their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254307 Local authority Norfolk Inspection number 1090380 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Tas Valley Pre-School and Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 26 June 2015 Telephone number 07517 042308

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Tas Valley Pre-school and Playgroup registered in 1992. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or above. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm on Mondays and Tuesdays and from 9am until noon on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The pre-school 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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