Tilston Preschool Playgroup

Tilston Preschool Playgroup Tilston Memorial Hall, Malpas Road, Tilston SY14 7HH

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Inspection date 8 January 2019 Previous inspection date 13 June 2016

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Previous inspection: Good 2 Effectiveness of leadership and management Inadequate 4 Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Inadequate 4

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This inspection: Inadequate 4

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Inadequate 4

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This provision is inadequate

n The management has failed to notify Ofsted of new committee members and ensure they are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their roles. n Staff lack an up-to-date understanding of their responsibilities for safeguarding, including the 'Prevent' duty. In addition, the setting's policy for safeguarding is not fit for purpose, as it is difficult to read and understand. n Older children are not challenged in literacy. There are limited opportunities for them to learn phonics and develop their writing skills. n The allocation of a specific key person for each child has yet to be arranged and staff do not support children with special educational needs well enough. n Staff assess children's learning at age two years but fail to share this with parents and other professionals. Leaders do not make sure that these assessments accurately detail delays in children's development or include plans to support future learning.

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This provision is inadequate

n Staff do not follow the setting's agreed procedures for nappy changing. As a result, children's individual needs are not met. n Leaders' arrangements to share information with other settings that children attend are poor. This means continuity of children's learning is not consistently promoted. n Staff do not give children enough opportunities and resources to learn about other people and communities, and their faiths, cultures and traditions.

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It has the following strengths

n There are positive relationships throughout the setting. Children are happy, settled and enjoy their mornings at pre-school. n Staff place strong emphasis on behaviour and set the children clear boundaries. As a result, the children are well behaved and learn how to be mannerly. n Parents speak highly of the setting.

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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 ensure that new committee members are suitable to fulfil the requirements of their roles 30/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that staff have an up-to-date knowledge of their roles and responsibilities regarding safeguarding, including the 'Prevent' duty 30/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve outcomes for children by accurately identifying their next steps, particularly for children with special educational needs and for older children to develop their literacy skills 30/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

ensure that the assessments of two-year-olds accurately detail any developmental delay in children and include plans to support their future learning. Share the reports with parents and relevant professionals 30/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

implement the setting's procedures for nappy changing to ensure children's individual needs are met 30/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

improve information sharing with other providers where children attend to ensure that children's learning is consistently promoted 30/01/2019

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

assign each child to a key person, inform parents of the name of the key person and make sure that staff understand and fulfil this role. 30/01/2019

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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 provide more opportunities and resources to allow children to learn about other faiths, communities, cultures and traditions so they are ready to live in modern Britain n improve leaders' checks on the work of the setting and their understanding of the education of children in the early years, so that the pre-school has clear priorities and plans for improvement n develop the understanding of leaders and staff of how to support and extend children's learning to write and say the sounds letters make n update the setting's safeguarding policy to be a manageable, well-organised document that makes clear reference to up-to-date issues, including the 'Prevent' duty.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector observed children's activities indoors and outdoors. n The inspector spoke to members of staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager of the provision. n The inspector carried out joint observations with the manager. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken to on the day of the inspection. n The inspector looked at children's records, planning documentation, evidence of the suitability of staff working in the provision and a range of other documentation, including a sample of policies and procedures.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

Leaders' expectations of staff and children are too low. They have an insecure knowledge of the requirements of the of the legal requirements for children's education and protection. As a result, there are breaches of regulations, including failing to ensure the suitability of individuals, safeguarding and hygiene routines. Staff have a poor understanding of the learning and development requirements, which results in children making insufficient progress. Staff do not analyse how different groups of children are progressing. This means they do not have the information to improve outcomes where they are most required. Members of the management team are unable to accurately identify the gaps and weaknesses of the provision. Therefore, they do not know how to improve the quality of the care and learning that they provide. Staff have failed to meet the recommendations set at the previous inspection. Safeguarding is ineffective. Leaders

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is inadequate

and staff do not have enough understanding of safeguarding children.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inadequate

Staff lack confidence and knowledge of the legal requirements for children's learning and development. This results in ineffective teaching that is not matched to children's needs. Staff make too little use of their assessments of children to plan the learning activities which children need. Children confidently take part in a range of activities. This includes playing outdoors on a daily basis, where they choose from range of good equipment. For example, they enjoy making 'cupcakes' in the mud kitchen. Staff's strategies for engaging parents in their children's learning and development are weak and focus more on care practices. As a result, parents are not well informed of their children's learning and progress.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

The building and outdoor area are safe and secure. Children follow a well-established daily routine that includes registration, activities, snack time, outdoor play and story time. The safe and familiar environment enables the children to settle quickly and form positive relationships. A sufficient range of resources is appropriately organised around the hall. However, some are faded and worn, making them less inviting to children. Leaders' arrangements for a key-person system are not effective and do not meet legal requirements. Staff and parents are unclear about who is the assigned person for each child.

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Outcomes for children are inadequate

Children enjoy their time in the pre-school and form good relationships with one another and staff. Not all children are making good progress in their learning, particularly those with special educational needs and language delay. The outcomes for these groups of children show too little improvement. Children are gaining social skills in preparation for school. For example, at snack time they are encouraged to serve themselves. However, they are not developing the literacy skills or the knowledge of the diverse world they need for their future lives.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 305390 Local authority Cheshire West and Chester Inspection number 10072804 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care Age range of children 2 - 4 Total number of places 15 Number of children on roll 12 Name of registered person Tilston Pre-School Playgroup Committee

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Date of previous inspection 13 June 2016 Telephone number 07825296302

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Tilston Preschool Playgroup was established in 1977 for children aged two to five years. It opens on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 9am to 12.45pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. Two members of staff work directly with children, both of whom hold early years qualifications at level 3 and above.

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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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