Incy Wincy Stars Playgroup

Incy Wincy Stars Playgroup Whitechapel Threshold Centre, 80 John Fisher Street, London, E1 8JX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2018 Not applicable

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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

 Staff do not assess children's abilities accurately enough to clearly identify what they need to learn next and plan activities that fully challenge them. This means that not all children progress as well as they should.  Staff do not model words correctly when children say these incorrectly, or help older children to express their ideas to enhance their communication and language skills.  The manager and staff do not maintain an accurate record of children's attendance.  Staff do not make the most of opportunities to develop children's understanding of foods that are healthy and good to eat.  Self-evaluation is not robust enough to fully identify and target areas for improvement.

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It has the following strengths

 Staff carry out regular checks to ensure the indoor and outdoor environments are safe for children to use.  Children develop friendships as they learn to play cooperatively. For example, staff remind children to share toys and take turns during games and at snack time.  Staff establish trusting relationships with parents, who say they are happy with the care their children receive. They feel well informed about their child's day and their progress.  The provider and staff work in partnership with other professionals to help ensure children get additional help to support their health and physical well-being.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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Due Date

 improve the quality of assessments to obtain a precise understanding of each child's level of ability, and use the information to clearly identify and set appropriately challenging goals 23/02/2018

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 develop staff's knowledge of how to support the development of children's communication and language skills effectively, to encourage pre-school-aged children to express their ideas and younger children to build on their vocabulary 23/02/2018

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 maintain an accurate daily record of the names of the children being cared for on the premises and their hours of attendance. 24/01/2018

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 increase opportunities to strengthen children's understanding of healthy eating  use the self-evaluation process more effectively to monitor the quality of the provision and to clearly identify and act upon areas for improvement.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held discussions with the provider and staff about childcare practices.  The inspector observed staff's interactions with the children indoors and outdoors.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with the provider.  The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including staff records, assessments, records of attendance and some policies.  The inspector spoke to parents and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

The provider offers staff ongoing support for their professional development and to improve their skills and qualifications. For example, two staff are currently studying for a qualification in childcare and the provider regularly reviews staff practice. However, due to weaknesses in the assessment system, staff do not help all children make effective progress. Safeguarding is effective. The provider's recruitment and vetting processes ensure that staff are suitably checked to work with children. The provider and staff have a suitable understanding of child protection matters and know how to proceed if they have any concerns about a child's welfare. Staff do not consistently keep an accurate record of children's hours of attendance, as required. The provider has started to evaluate the quality of the provision. However, this is not yet effective enough to identify and address areas of weakness promptly.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

Assessments are inconsistent. Not all staff evaluate their assessments to understand sufficiently what children need support with and what this support should be. This means that some of the activities they plan and experiences they provide for children are not always tailored to meet children's individual learning needs. Staff encourage children to take part in group activities that help to build their confidence to talk in a group situation. Staff learn key words in children's home languages to communicate with them. These opportunities are beneficial for the children who are less confident speakers and others who are learning to speak English. However, some staff do not model correct forms of language effectively to build on children's vocabulary or provide sufficient opportunities for older children to express themselves fully.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff work closely with parents when children start to attend the playgroup. They gather relevant information to meet children's individual needs and help them to settle smoothly. Children learn to follow good hygiene practices and enjoy eating healthy foods. However, staff do not use opportunities to increase children's understanding of healthy eating to a good level so that they learn the benefits of a healthy diet. Children engage in daily opportunities to take part in physical play indoors and outdoors. They receive good support when learning new skills, such as throwing and catching balls.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Not all children make good progress because the quality of teaching and assessment is variable. Nevertheless, children learn some necessary skills in preparation for school. Children learn to be independent. They show good book-handling skills. Children learn to count and recognise some numbers. Older children learn there are different ways of fixing materials together and young children explore mixing paints to make colours darker. Children use their imaginations well during role play.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY491381 Local authority Tower Hamlets Inspection number 1021747 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 20 Number of children on roll 13 Name of registered person Incy Wincy Stars Childcare Ltd

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Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 07415133874

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Incy Wincy Stars Playgroup registered in 2015. It is situated in Wapping in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The playgroup opens Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm during term time. The provider holds a qualification at level 3. She employs four members of staff, two of whom hold appropriate qualifications at level 2.

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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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