Rosehill Playgroup

Rosehill Playgroup St. Bartholomews Church Hall, Newton Road, Ipswich, IP3 8HQ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2018 9 January 2018

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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 provider has taken swift action to address all actions raised at the last inspection. The manager completes robust risk assessments to identify and minimise risk. Staff complete ongoing checks to provide children with a safe and secure environment.  The manager and her deputy continually reflect on provision. They are committed to the continued development of the playgroup. They closely monitor children's progress to help them to target those areas where children need additional support.  Children are happy, eager and motivated to learn. Outdoors, they plant seeds, tend to them and watch them grow. They investigate how water moves and use pots to fill and pour. Children independently access books and sit together to share their stories.  Staff encourage children to be independent and do small tasks for themselves. Those children who speak English as an additional language quickly become familiar with the

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This provision is good

setting's routines. Children follow rules and boundaries and listen carefully to staff.  Staff promote children's good health. They encourage children to drink often in hot weather and to seek shade from the sun. Staff encourage children to choose healthy options to eat and provide them with a healthy snack.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, staff do not fully explore children's ideas and thinking as they play to enhance their learning.  Children do not access a wide range of opportunities to grow their interest in developing and practising their 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

 make the most of every opportunity to follow children's thoughts and ideas to enhance their learning experiences and extend their creative thinking skills  provide an inspiring range of opportunities to capture and enhance children's interest in writing and drawing to further support their literacy development.

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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 playgroup manager.  The inspector held a meeting with the playgroup manager and deputy manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the playgroup.  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

Safeguarding is effective. Staff have a secure understanding of how to identify signs that a child may be at risk of harm. They know how to report their concerns about children's welfare. The lead practitioner for safeguarding follows robust procedures and ensures she deals with concerns quickly and decisively. The manager checks on the quality of staff's teaching and supports staff to become confident practitioners. They access training to widen their knowledge and experience about how to support those children who attend. Staff attend training to support children who speak English as an additional language to engage in books and stories. This supports them to develop their communication and language skills.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff know the children well. They complete regular and ongoing assessments of children's capabilities. They plan carefully targeted opportunities that interest children and support their continuing progress. Staff join in with children as they play. Children explore weight as they handle dough and estimate which ball of dough is heavier. They count strips of dough and identify which is longer or shorter. This supports children's mathematical development. Staff share information with parents about what children enjoy doing in the setting. They keep parents updated about children's progress. They discuss any concerns about children's progress with parents and work in partnership with them to support children's continued development.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff give children consistent messages about their expectations for children's behaviour. Children behave well throughout the day. Older children ensure younger children follow the rules and remind them that they must not run. Children build secure attachments to staff. They are confident and feel safe in their surroundings. Staff communicate well with those parents of children who are new to the playgroup. This helps to secure smooth entry to the playgroup and continuity in children's care and learning. Staff praise children often and celebrate their efforts. Children demonstrate good levels of self-esteem and are proud of their achievements. Staff encourage children to be independent and to manage their own self-care. Children prepare themselves to go outdoors and follow good hygiene practices.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children progress consistently well from their starting points. Staff use additional funding effectively to support children to develop their listening skills and to learn to follow instructions. Children develop good social skills and play collaboratively with their friends. They engage well in activities and enjoy exploring and investigating indoors and outside. Younger children are confident to choose what they want to play with and play imaginatively with resources. Staff prepare children well for the next stage in their learning, such as school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 251616 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1122495 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 32 Number of children on roll 43 Name of registered person Rosehill Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 9 January 2018 Telephone number 07778 452 890

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Rosehill Playgroup registered in 1970. The playgroup employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, seven staff hold qualifications at level 3 or above. The playgroup opens from Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 9am until 3pm. The playgroup 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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