Condicote Playgroup

Condicote Playgroup Condicote Village Hall, Condicote, Cheltenham, Glos, GL54 1EY

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 April 2018 13 October 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is outstanding

 The manager and small staff team are dedicated to providing children with the best possible experiences. They provide a calm, nurturing environment in which children flourish.  Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend at playgroup. They are extremely independent and confident, and form very close bonds with their key worker and other staff who know them very well.  Partnerships with parents are highly effective. Parents play an active role in their child's time at playgroup and receive comprehensive and accurate feedback that keeps them informed of every aspect of their child's care and learning experiences.  Staff have a superb understanding of how children learn and develop. They provide highly stimulating activities that enthuse and excite children. Children demonstrate superior levels of imagination and teamwork as they work cooperatively, for instance, to construct a model dragon using painted egg boxes.

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This provision is outstanding

 The manager tracks and monitors the progress of individual children and different groups of children exceptionally well. Additional funding received by the setting is used effectively to help ensure all children make rapid progress in their learning.  Children's behaviour is exceptional. Children have a very high regard for others' feelings. They patiently wait and take turns with toys and resources.

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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

 continue to extend ways in which information is shared with parents to build on the already excellent partnerships.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outside, and assessed the impact this has on the children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint observation with the playgroup manager.  The inspector sampled a range of documentation, including policies, children's records and evidence of staff suitability.  The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is outstanding

Self-evaluation is highly reflective. Managers and staff are proactive in making continuous improvements which raise the outcomes for children even further. They are keen to continue developing innovative and comprehensive ways of involving all parents in all aspects of the setting. The highly qualified team members attend further training to build on their already excellent skills. They regularly share and discuss new methods of practice and experiment with different ways to support children's individual needs, to continually raise the quality of teaching and learning within the playgroup. The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff have a thorough understanding of their responsibilities to protect children from harm. Parents are very happy with the playgroup. They say that staff routinely go 'above and beyond' to support and include them and their children in the extremely welcoming and friendly environment.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Staff have extremely high expectations of children and adapt their teaching skills to provide individual support and encouragement for every child. The whole environment, both indoors and outside, is stimulating and children relish taking part in the learning opportunities on offer. Staff provide rich interactions with children as they play. They are highly skilled at knowing when to allow the children to lead their own play. Children are encouraged to develop their imagination, for instance, as they pretend to make their own pirate ship using the balancing beams in the garden. They squeal with delight as they take turns at walking the plank.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children are extremely well supported as they settle in. Parents are fully involved in the process, ensuring children adapt quickly to their new surroundings. Staff make exemplary use of their in-depth knowledge of children and their home lives, to support their emotional needs particularly well. Children become independent very quickly and confidently make choices during all activities and routines. Staff use frequent and genuine praise as they celebrate children's achievements. Consequently, children develop an extremely positive attitude to learning. Staff actively support children and families to adapt a healthy lifestyle. Parents are encouraged to provide healthy snack items on a rota basis. Children have ample opportunities to spend time outdoors, either playing in the garden or when exploring the amenities within the village.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Children are highly motivated to learn. They demonstrate curiosity and a strong desire to get involved with new experiences. Children's social skills are excellent. They interact extremely positively with their peers and seek to involve them and adults in their play. All children, including those in receipt of additional funding, are developing excellent skills in their learning and are more than ready for their move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY225776 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 1070453 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Condicote Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 13 October 2014 Telephone number 0779 6987173

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Condicote Playgroup originally opened in 1968 and re-registered in a new building in 2002. It receives funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The group opens during school term times, on Monday from 9.15am to 2.45pm, on Tuesday from 9.15am to 1pm, on Wednesday from 9.15am to 1pm, and on Thursday from 9.15am to 2.45pm. On Friday morning, the playgroup staff operate a parent/carer and toddler group. The playgroup employs three members of staff. The manager holds qualified teacher status and early years professional status. One member of staff holds a relevant qualification at level 4 and one holds a qualification 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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