Inham Park Pre-School Playgroup

Inham Park Pre-School Playgroup Inham Park Recreation Ground, Pearson Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG9 4GQ

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Inspection date 21 November 2018 Previous inspection date 5 December 2017

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Previous inspection: Requires improvement

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Effectiveness of leadership and management Requires improvement

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement

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Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This is a provision that requires improvement

n Improvements to staff supervision since the last inspection have not been successful in raising the quality of teaching to a consistently good level. Staff do not regularly challenge and extend children's learning, so they make the best possible progress. n Staff do not consistently help children to understand why some boundaries exist. For example, they do not consistently help children to develop an awareness of the pre- school rules, such as learning to share resources with their peers. n Staff do not maximise opportunities to broaden children's literacy development, or encourage children as well as possible to enjoy books and learn from them.

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It has the following strengths

n There have been some effective improvements since the last inspection. The well- qualified manager demonstrates a dedicated commitment to making ongoing improvements. She seeks the views of staff, parents and children and sets clear targets to make positive changes for children. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Information is shared with them regularly about their child's day and developmental progress. Parents comment that they feel very happy and well informed about the care and learning their children receive.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and Childcare Register the provider must: Due date monitor the staff's teaching practice more precisely to ensure it is consistently of a good quality 21/12/2018

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

help children to understand why rules and boundaries exist and optimise their early understanding of behavioural expectations. 21/12/2018

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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 increase opportunities to extend children's literacy skills, with regard to reading and the enjoyment of books.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the pre-school manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the pre-school manager. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the pre-school and of the committee members. n The inspector took account of the views of parents through feedback received on recent parent surveys.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

Safeguarding is effective. Staff are knowledgeable and well trained in child protection. They know how to proceed if they are concerned a child is at risk of harm. Clear recruitment and vetting procedures are followed to check the staff's suitability to work with children. Staff carry out risk assessments of the areas where children play, which helps to minimise hazards and ensure children play safely. The manager has worked hard to address actions set at the last inspection. She has worked closely with the local authority support adviser. This has helped to begin to raise the quality of the provision. They have reorganised the group times so they are more beneficial for all children. Children also now have more time to play outside in the fresh air. This shows that the manager has the capacity to continue to make improvements, to benefit the children. The manager provides staff with some training. However, this is not fully effective in

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Effectiveness of leadership and management requires improvement

ensuring consistently good levels of teaching across the pre-school.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

The quality of teaching is variable. Some staff lack sufficient skills to extend children's learning effectively. For example, they do not use an appropriate level of questioning to increase the most able children's thinking skills. The manager plans and delivers exciting activities, such as making play dough. She gives plenty of opportunities for children to develop their critical-thinking skills and to learn new vocabulary, such as 'ingredients', and she weaves mathematics into the activity. Staff do not provide sufficient opportunities for children to learn how to handle books with care, or to enjoy reading experiences. Staff undertake observations and assessments of children's learning to monitor their progress. They provide children with opportunities to be physically active and children enjoy spending time outside. Staff encourage children to take part in yoga sessions. They use additional funding well to support parents with their children's

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children are happy, form secure relationships and show a keen sense of belonging. However, not all areas of the play environment are inspiring and used effectively by staff to support children's learning and development. Some children demonstrate good behaviour and learn independence skills, such as when they use the dustpan and brush to sweep up after making play dough. However, staff are not consistent in dealing with issues of negative behaviour. For example, some children find it very difficult to share resources or take turns. Children follow effective health and hygiene routines. They tuck into a healthy snack. Children learn about respecting other cultures and families who live within their local community.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children enjoy their time at the pre-school. However, not all children are challenged well enough in their learning to enable them to make the best possible progress. Some children show confidence and perseverance during their play activities, such as when making play dough. They learn some skills that help to prepare them for starting school, such as becoming personally independent. Some children are forming strong friendships.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 253121 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10079619 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 22 Number of children on roll 15 Name of registered person Inham Park Pre-School Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 5 December 2017 Telephone number 07583749956

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Inham Park Pre-School Playgroup registered in 1971. The pre-school employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate early years qualification at level 4, one at level 3 and two at level 2. The pre-school opens on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8.45am until 12.30pm. The pre- school 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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