Hampton Community College

Menheniot Playgroup The Old School, Menheniot, Liskeard, Cornwall PL14 3QS

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Inspection date 14 September 2018 Previous inspection date 24 February 2014

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This inspection: Outstanding 1

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding 1 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding 1 Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1 Outcomes for children Outstanding 1

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The provision is outstanding

n Partnership working is exceptional. Parents receive a wealth of information about the playgroup, their children's progress and ways to support learning at home. They are consulted on a range of matters, including improvements to the playgroup and the planning for their children. n The leadership and management of the playgroup is inspirational. The management team is incredibly knowledgeable, highly skilled and exceptionally committed. The leadership and management offered by the playgroup committee provides excellent support and guidance for the staff team. n The key-person system is extremely effective and well established. Children make exceptionally close relationships with staff and develop very strong friendships with children of all ages. They develop high levels of emotional security within the nurturing, secure environment. n The ethos of value and respect is at the heart of the playgroup and is incorporated in

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The provision is outstanding

everything staff do. Children's behaviour is exemplary. n Staff support children exceptionally well to make choices and build on their independence skills. Children make excellent progress from their starting points, which enables them to have the very best possible chance to succeed. n Staff tailor care to the needs of individuals extremely well and this helps to ensure that children are happy and confident. n Rigorous performance management ensures highly focused professional development of staff. For example, signs supporting speech benefits staff and children exceptionally well.

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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

n Continue to build on the existing range of opportunities available to extend children's learning and development even further, so that children who learn best outside continue to be extremely well supported.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed staff working in the pre-school room and children at play. n The inspector spoke with the parents and viewed their written feedback to take account of their views. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, members of the committee and staff.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is outstanding

Safeguarding is effective. The dedicated staff team place a high priority on safeguarding children and are very clear about the procedures to follow to help ensure children are kept safe. Children are encouraged to take managed risks and staff consider the benefits of risk when assessing its impact on children's learning and development. The aspirational leadership team are highly committed to securing continuous improvement. They have implemented robust systems for monitoring and evaluating their practice, to ensure the development of their outstanding provision continues. For example, the manager has exciting plans to enhance the already excellent opportunities children have to explore their learning outside.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is outstanding

Children enjoy a wealth of high-quality opportunities for exploration indoors and out. For example, they eagerly explore the water tray with drain pipes, jugs and tea pots to transport liquids to different areas of the garden, using mathematical language in their play. Rigorous observation and assessment systems enable staff to identify and target support for children precisely, to help them make the best possible progress from their starting points. Staff are highly skilled at following children's interests and maximising opportunities for learning. For example, they build on events that are happening in the local community, such as church services and school fetes. Staff inspire and motivate children's learning. For instance, they produce highly inspirational working displays that reflect the children's interests and value children's creativity.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children's emotional well-being is always prioritised by staff. Staff collect thorough information about children's care, development and routines from parents before children start. They use this remarkably well to support each child's individual needs and establish secure key-person relationships quickly. Staff provide a wide range of healthy and nutritious foods at snack time. For example, children grow their own carrots, prepare vegetables independently with enthusiasm and discuss how crunchy they are. The strong skills of staff significantly enhance children's social and emotional well-being in exceptionally engaging ways. For example, the manager leads inspiring yoga sessions.

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Outcomes for children are outstanding

Older children competently use technology-based resources. They take photographs of their environment using digital cameras and excitedly show staff. Children are exceptionally well prepared for their future learning. Staff are knowledgeable and have high expectations, with a secure understanding of how to further extend opportunities for children's learning. For example, they support children to write postcards to their friends who have moved on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102924 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10068853 Type of provision Sessional day care Registers Early Years Register Day care type Childcare on non-domestic premises Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 25 Number of children on roll 31 Name of registered person Menheniot Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 24 February 2014 Telephone number 01579 346255

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Menheniot Playgroup is a committee run group. It opened in 1985 and operates from two rooms at the Old School House in Menheniot village, Cornwall. The playgroup is open Monday to Friday, from 9am until 3pm during term time only. It is in receipt of early education funding to provide places for children aged two, three and four years. There are six staff employed to work with the children, who all have appropriate early years qualifications. The manager holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Early Childhood Studies.

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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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