Jumping Jellybeans

Jumping Jellybeans Manadon Masonic Lodge, 104 Tavistock Road, Plymouth, PL6 5EL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 27 April 2018 11 June 2015

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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 pre-school has effective links with other professionals. Staff are committed to providing children with effective support and targeted strategies to meet their individual needs. They help children to make good progress in their development.  Staff work closely with parents, who are encouraged to be actively involved within the pre-school. For instance, a new outdoor area has been built by parents to provide effective shelter for children and their families.  Staff and children have nurturing relationships. Staff listen and respond well to children, with a friendly and caring manner. This helps children form strong attachments to support their emotional well-being in preparation for the next stage of their learning.  All children make consistent progress from their starting points. They are motivated and keen to engage in activities and move steadily towards achieving their learning goals.  The manager supervises staff effectively to help them build on their professional

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This provision is good

development. For example, all staff learn sign language well to further support children's communication and language skills.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 During group activities, children do not always know what is expected of them to aid their good learning further.  On occasions, staff talk to each other over adult-led activities. This means that the noise level increases and children are unable to concentrate to the best of their abilities.

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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

 support children in understanding what is expected of them during adult-led activities to help them achieve their outcomes  reduce noise levels, particularly during group activities, to prevent children from becoming distracted and to aid their concentration to further their good learning.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at a range of documentation, including safeguarding polices, staff suitability, children's assessment records and staff qualifications.  The inspector spoke to children at appropriate times of the day.  The inspector spoke to parents to gain their thoughts and views on the provision.  The inspector held a joint observation with the manager.  The inspector held an interview with the leadership team.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The premises are secure and all staff are aware of how to protect children from harm, including from concerns in the wider world. The manager and staff attend frequent training and use this effectively to support children's development. For example, staff make picture cards to help children carry out activities in sequence, such as making sandwiches or to make patterns using cotton reels. The leadership team uses self-evaluation well to identify areas of the provision to improve. For instance, the team would like to implement a 'mud kitchen' to support children's creative development further. The manager monitors children's progress well to identify gaps in their learning. She uses this information to plan activities to meet children's needs, such as numbering resources to help benefit children's mathematical development.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff make frequent observations and assessments of children progress and use these effectively to support children's interests. Children develop good literacy skills. For example, all children enjoy retelling favourite stories using handmade resources. Older children learn about the life cycle of a butterfly and accurately recognise numbers. Younger children develop good mathematical skills. They count how many pieces of fruit the 'caterpillar' ate in a story. All children learn about the days of the week, and staff extend this well to help children understand the concept of past, present and future events.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

All children are encouraged to be independent learners. For instance, children make their own dough, mixing flour, water and glitter together. They knead the dough together to help to strengthen their finger muscles and support their physical development well. Children are happy and feel secure in their environment. Staff work well together to help provide consistency for children. All children are treated equally and staff promote children's positive behaviour. Children have good opportunities to be active. For example, they enjoy music and movement sessions and playing outside. Staff provide nutritious snacks and discuss healthy eating with children to support their physical well-being.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress from their starting points. They are confident and inquisitive learners. Older children make alphabet jigsaws, identify letters and use words that start with the same sound. Younger children explore textures and learn new vocabulary such as 'gooey' and 'squidgy'. This helps all children develop good language and literacy skills in preparation for their future learning, including school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY219626 Local authority Plymouth Inspection number 1091345 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 - 4 Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 8 Name of registered person Jumping Jellybeans Committee

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Date of previous inspection 11 June 2015 Telephone number 01752 208237

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Jumping Jellybeans pre-school registered in 2002 and is situated in Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon. It is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 12.30pm, term time only. The pre-school receives funding for the provision of free early education funding for children aged two, three and four years old. There are three employed staff, all of whom hold appropriate childcare qualifications at level 2 and level 3. There is one volunteer who holds a level 2 qualification in childcare.

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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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