The Sandon School

Kelvin Road Playgroup The Seventh Day Adventist Church Hall, Kelvin Road, Welling, Kent DA16 2EH

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Inspection date 22 January 2019 Previous inspection date 12 October 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 uses feedback from parents and her links with other practitioners to help evaluate the service that the playgroup provides. This helps her to maintain good standards. n The manager and her staff team have developed good partnerships with parents, other childcare providers and staff at local schools. They work well together and regularly share information about children's learning. The strategies used to help address any concerns about children's development are shared. This contributes to the good progress children make from their starting points. n Staff provide children with a well-organised learning environment. Children make good use of accessible and engaging resources, which they enjoy using. n Staff contribute to children's good physical development. Children have frequent opportunities to use their bodies in a range of ways and take part in active play and activities. n Staff form close bonds with children. They give children warm encouragement and

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This provision is good

praise them as they try things out. Children quickly gain confidence in their abilities. n Parents value the service they receive. They speak highly of the affection and care shown by staff. n Staff do not provide consistent opportunities for children to recognise and use the languages they speak at home. n Staff implement fewer activities for children to experience the natural environment and learn about living things throughout the year.

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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 enhance the opportunities for children to develop and use the languages they speak or hear at home n extend children's experiences of the natural environment and living things throughout the year.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

Inspection activities n The inspector reviewed documents, including children's learning records, information relating to children's safety and health, documentation for staff and policies. n The inspector observed the quality of interactions between staff and children and assessed the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector considered the views of parents and comments from external partners during the inspection. n The inspector jointly observed and discussed a children's activity with the manager. n Discussions were held with staff at appropriate times.

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Effectiveness of leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and her team regularly update their safeguarding knowledge. They are aware of the potential risks posed to children and know how to respond if concerns about a child's welfare arise. The premises is also used by other groups and staff implement procedures well to contribute to children's safety. For example, regular risk assessments and a shared understanding of visitor protocols help to assure children's welfare. The manager uses her links with other practitioners to share ideas and discuss relevant childcare issues. Staff receive support to develop their professional practice and complete training to enhance their understanding of how children learn. This contributes to the good progress children make.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Staff use their regular observations of children to accurately assess their learning and plan activities that they enjoy. They provide good opportunities for children to use their imaginations well. For instance, children pretend to 'crash' pirate ships at sea as they play with boats. Staff support children to develop good early literacy skills. This is demonstrated as they reinforce letters and the sounds they make during circle time and when children independently select books to share. Children make choices about what to do and interact well with their friends as they play and learn. They strengthen their small-hand muscles as they manipulate, pinch and press dough with cutters and rollers. This helps to prepare children for later writing.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Staff help children to understand how to manage their own safety, for example, as they remind children how to safely use equipment before they play. Children behave well and play cooperatively. They listen, pay attention and engage with activities well. Children learn good hygiene habits and enjoy helping others. They show this when they wash their hands before eating and clear away their plates and cups. Staff share strategies with parents to help children become increasingly independent and communicate well, for instance, to support potty training routines. Staff support children's emotional well- being effectively. This is demonstrated when they support less-confident children during busy arrival times. Children show that they understand what is expected, such as when they move to the carpeted area when staff ring the bell.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop good social skills and gain confidence in their abilities. They share hugs as they interact and play with their friends. Children demonstrate an interest in books as they point to characters and turn pages. They develop their literacy skills as they recognise and select their names before snack time. Children make patterns and notice how colours mix together as they paint. All children progress well from their starting points and are well prepared for the next stages in their learning and for their moves to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 115379 Local authority Bexley Inspection number 10061513 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 25 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Kelvin Road Playgroup Partnership

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Date of previous inspection 12 October 2015 Telephone number 0787 0952 696

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Kelvin Road Playgroup registered in 1968. It operates from a church hall in the Welling area of the London Borough of Bexley. The playgroup opens Monday to Friday from 9am to 12 midday during term time. It receives funding for the provision of free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are four members of staff. The manager holds a qualification at level 4. The remaining staff hold qualifications at level 2 and level 3. A volunteer also works on some days.

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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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