Sandon Road Baptist Church Playgroup

Inspection of Sandon Road Baptist Church Playgroup Baptist Church, Sandon Road, Stafford ST16 3HW

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are confident, happy, and motivated learners. They have lots of fun exploring and using their imagination. Staff use 'in the moment planning' methods effectively to guide children's learning as they play. Children make good progress from their starting points. Their independence is embedded throughout the playgroup. Children revel in enjoyable and challenging opportunities that help to develop their physical abilities. They have the freedom and space to test out their ideas and assess their own risks. For example, they focus on using wooden planks and boxes to make their own structures. Staff use praise effectively to promote children's excellent behaviour. Children are very respectful, courteous and use good manners with each other and staff. They enjoy going on nature walks and visiting the local shops. However, there are limited opportunities for children to learn about different people, cultures and religions outside of their immediate

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The provision is good

family and community. Staff gather information from parents to aid effective settling in when new children start the playgroup. Parents feel that their children are very well cared for and describe the nursery as their child's 'second home'. Children have formed strong bonds with the caring and enthusiastic staff. They confidently separate from their parents and delight in the warm welcome they receive.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide children with the time and reassurance to have a go and do things for themselves. As a result, children display high levels of confidence in their abilities and resilience. Children lead their own learning through play. Staff skilfully recognise and take advantage of individual moments to extend children's thinking effectively. As a result, children become absorbed in their learning. n Staff focus strongly on promoting children's positive attitudes to healthy eating and good hygiene. They engage children in discussions on the benefits fruit and vegetables have on their bodies. Children practise their independence skills while chopping up their own fruit. They enthusiastically talk about how the fruit feels and smells, and decide to plant the seeds from the fruit to see what grows. n Children benefit from quality one-to-one time with the caring and friendly staff. They support children with their personal needs and development. Staff

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enthusiastically encourage children to join in conversations and they introduce new words and questions effectively, to extend their vocabulary and thinking. As a result, children confidently express their wishes and needs. n Staff provide enjoyable experiences for children to explore nature. Children learn to care for growing vegetables, harvest them and cook vegetable stew with support from the staff. They have excellent opportunities to develop their physical abilities on the climbing equipment and in challenging activities. Children display excellent social and imaginative skills. For example, they chat

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need to do better?

12 September 2019 together on the wooden train and talk about going to the beach. n Staff are excellent role models and have high expectations of the children. They help children to learn about good manners and turn taking. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported well and make good progress relative to their starting points. However, there are limited opportunities for children to widen their understanding of cultural diversity and differences between themselves and others. n The manager carries out observations of staff practice effectively. She uses the findings to identify future training opportunities to further enhance the quality of teaching. Staff build positive relationships with parents. Stay-and-play sessions enable parents to be involved in their children's learning. The manager uses questionnaires to gain feedback from parents. She values the comments they

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need to do better?

make in order to maintain children's good progress. n The manager has established good links with teachers from the local primary schools. When children are ready for school, class teachers visit the playgroup. The manager also visits the school with the children, where they all have lunch. As a result, children are socially and emotionally prepared for school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff have a robust understanding of the signs and symptoms which could indicate a child is at risk of harm. They know what procedure to follow to protect children from harm. The manager has comprehensive safeguarding procedures and policies in place and these are implemented effectively by the staff. The manager and staff stay up to date with all safeguarding training and, as a result, have excellent and informative knowledge. The manager and staff have a broad understanding of wider safeguarding issues and how to identify and report any concerns.

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should:

n provide children with opportunities to develop a greater understanding of cultural diversity and differences between themselves and others.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 218218 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10116363 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care Age range of children 2 to 4 Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 40

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Name of registered person

Sandon Road Baptist Church Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01785747182 or 07773194597 Date of previous inspection 14 May 2014

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Information about this early years setting

Sandon Road Baptist Church Playgroup opened in 1976. The setting is committee- led and operates from the church hall of Sandon Road Baptist Church in Stafford. The playgroup is open five days a week during term times. Sessions are from 9am to 3pm. There are eight members of staff who work with the children. Of these, one holds early years professional status, one holds an early years qualification at level 6, four hold qualifications at level 3 and one is qualified to level 2.

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Inspection activities

n Observations of activities indoors and outdoors were conducted by the inspector, who assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector completed a joint observation with the playgroup manager. n The inspector looked at documentation, including observations and assessments, and checked the evidence of suitability of staff working in the playgroup. n The inspector held discussions with the manager and staff at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Inspection activities

12 September 2019 We carried out this inspection 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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