Earlydays Preschool Playgroup

Earlydays Preschool Playgroup The Village Hall, Moss Side Way, Leyland, Lancashire PR26 7XL

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Inspection date 27 November 2018 Previous inspection date 11 November 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

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

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This provision is good

n The manager and her team of staff work together seamlessly. They are ambitious for the success of the playgroup and aspire, 'to create a happy environment where children are free to be curious, independent and imaginative'. Children flourish and thrive. They make good progress and gain the skills they require for school. n Staff teach children about the importance of making healthy choices and how this contributes towards them feeling 'happy and healthy'. Useful methods, such as playing games that focus on eradicating bugs and germs, help children to gain a greater understanding of what an edible meal consists of and the impact this has on their body. n Partnerships with parents are superb. Staff create weekly opportunities for parents to get involved with aspects of playgroup life. They initiate ideas for home learning, such as sharing books and letter blocks, to help to advance children's early literacy skills.

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This provision is good

n The enthusiastic and positive staff provide children with a great deal of support, encouragement and praise during play. This helps to instil children with high levels of self-confidence and contributes towards them adopting a 'can-do' attitude. n Staff are friendly, caring and kind. They engage children in meaningful experiences, such as helping to fundraise for the local children's hospice and sponsoring a guide dog. This helps children to adopt considerate attitudes and raises their awareness of the diverse needs of others. Children are respectful, caring and kind to others.

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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 explore a wider range of relevant and sharply focused professional development opportunities that aim to enhance the quality of teaching to an outstanding level n utilise the outdoor area most effectively to fully support children's preferred learning styles and further embrace their natural desire to explore.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching and assessed the impact this has on children's learning and development. n The inspector spoke with the manager, the staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector conducted a joint observation with the manager during a child-led activity. n The inspector looked at evidence of suitability, a record of staff qualifications and training, policies and procedures, health and safety records, self-evaluation documents and children's learning files. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager ensures that all staff have a good knowledge of child protection procedures. Staff use innovative techniques, such as role-play experiences, to involve children in the stringent risk assessment process. For instance, when pretending to wash a car staff encourage children to identify any hazards and to put effective measures in place to help to keep themselves and others safe. Children readily respond to this and place orange cones around the car to alert others to hazards, such as imaginary water spillages. Staff are recruited safely. Regular supervisions and daily meetings are focused intently on helping to evaluate practice and raise the quality of care and learning for children, Tracking is used well to highlight any gaps in children's learning and secure early support. Efficient interim measures, such as creating a personal educational plan, help to focus support more precisely and close any gaps.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The well-qualified staff observe children closely to tune in to what they know and enjoy. They plan fun activities that help to build on what children need to learn next. The indoor play areas really inspire children's curiosity, imagination and creativity skills. For instance, children enjoy pretending to go on a car journey to places of interest. They respond well to questions that staff ask and readily talk about various landmarks, such as Blackpool tower. Staff know when to intervene and move play on. For example, they initiate new ideas that encourage children to work together collaboratively to achieve a common goal. Engaging opportunities, such as games and stories, bring children together and help to increase their listening and attention skills. Children are motivated and successful learners who demonstrate a sheer desire to learn, develop and achieve.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff greet children with a friendly smile on arrival. They take a special interest in children's home lives and encourage them to share information about any special events with others. Children's achievements are celebrated well through original methods, such as star of the week awards. This helps them to adopt a high sense of self-worth. Staff encourage children to be active. Exciting extra-curricular activities, such as drama and dance classes, welcome children to express themselves through physical action and sounds, help to boost confidence and aid social interaction. Staff's positive natures are filtered through their effective interventions. This helps children to adopt friendly, helpful and considerate attitudes. Transition on to school is seamless and well supported.

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Outcomes for children are good

All children make good progress. Young children are very interested in what is going on around them.Young children are very interested in what is going on around them. They role-play based on their own first-hand experiences.. Older children use their knowledge from books, such as 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs', to recreate stories and events using familiar characters. Accurate tracking shows that boys are quick to identify how many objects are in a given set and girls are keen use talk to connect and share their ideas. Children are clearly very happy at the playgroup. They willingly sing by themselves in front of others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 309292 Local authority Lancashire Inspection number 10064119 Type of provision Sessional day care

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare 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 21 Name of registered person Armstrong, Julie

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Date of previous inspection 11 November 2015 Telephone number 01772 621 455

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Earlydays Preschool Playgroup registered in 1992. The playgroup employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate qualifications at level 2 and the manager holds a relevant qualification at level 3. The playgroup opens from Monday to Friday, from 9am to 12pm and on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12pm to 3pm, during term time. 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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