Baslow Edge Playgroup

Baslow Edge Playgroup Haddon Room, Cliff College, Calver, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 3XG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 11 July 2018 19 September 2014

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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

 Staff provide a good range of experiences that enables children to lead their own learning. They interact positively, encouraging them to enjoy their learning.  Children develop healthy lifestyles. They spend time outdoors each day and confidently use a variety of different equipment to enhance their physical development.  Staff treat each child and their family with respect and value their individualities. Good daily handovers and regular summary reports help to keep parents informed about their children's progress. Additionally, staff provide parents with ideas and activities to do with their children at home to help continue their learning.  Children behave well. They understand the rules and boundaries in place. Staff consistently praise the children. This helps to promote their confidence and self- esteem.  The manager is extremely ambitious and committed to providing the best possible learning environment and experiences for children. She has an accurate view of the

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This provision is good

playgroup's strengths and has identified areas for further development to help raise the quality of teaching to the highest level.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, staff do not provide enough challenge during some activities to help children make the best possible progress in their learning.  The programme of professional development is not sharply targeted to provide opportunities for staff to improve their practice and knowledge to an even higher level.

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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

 provide children with the highest level of challenge during activities so that they make more rapid progress in their learning  enhance performance management to focus more precisely on helping staff to develop their teaching and assessment skills even further.

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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. She looked at relevant documentation, such as 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

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The manager has a strong commitment to ensure children's safety, and staff understand procedures to manage risk effectively. The manager and staff fully understand their safeguarding responsibilities. Staff understand the procedures to follow if they have concerns about a child's welfare. The manager makes effective use of information about individual children's stage of development to check on any gaps in learning. Additional support is put in place quickly to promote good progress. The manager has built relationships with other settings to support continual improvement. Parents are highly complimentary about the nursery and are confident in its leadership.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The manager and staff have improved their process for checking what children know and can do. They use their observations effectively to create a picture of each child's strengths and areas for development. The manager has introduced a noticeboard to keep parents informed about the daily activities. This helps to guide parents in supporting their children's learning at home. Staff consider innovative ways to engage children in mark- making activities to develop their early literacy and writing skills. For example, they practise writing their name on their graduation certificates. This helps to equip children with key skills needed for their future learning. Staff interact well during children's self- chosen play and adult-led activities. For example, familiar stories are read with expression to captivate children's interest. As Little Red Riding Hood walks through the woods, questions develop children's understanding of story structure and different characters. The

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

manager works alongside staff enabling her to observe and provide feedback on the quality of teaching, learning and assessment.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Caring and nurturing interactions by staff help children to feel emotionally secure. Children's individual care needs are very well met and their confidence and emotional well- being are effectively supported. The key-person system is effective and staff support children to settle happily and to develop close relationships with them. Staff also provide lots of praise and encouragement. Children are learning to be independent and initiate their own play and follow their own interests. Staff promote healthy lifestyles with children. They have plenty of opportunities to experience fresh air and exercise in the outdoor environment. For example, children practise balancing, running and taking turns as they rehearse for sports day. The children eat healthy fresh snacks.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children make good progress during their time at the playgroup. They are active and confident learners and independently initiate their own play. Children learn valuable skills for their future learning in preparation for moving on to school, such as respect for others and how to share and make decisions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 206718 Local authority Derbyshire Inspection number 1103120 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 26 Number of children on roll 48 Name of registered person Elizabeth Cox

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Date of previous inspection 19 September 2014 Telephone number 07708 598431

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Baslow Edge Playgroup registered in 1975. The nursery employs nine members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold qualified teacher status, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 5, two hold qualifications at level 3, and one is qualified at level 2. The playgroup opens from Monday to Friday term time only. Sessions are from 8.30am 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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