Pippa's Group

Inspection of Pippa's Group Landport Community Hub, Landport Road, LEWES, East Sussex BN7 2SU

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Overall effectiveness Good

The quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children enjoy their time within the vibrant and interesting learning environment. They arrive with enthusiasm, settling quickly as they self-select activities on offer and engage in play. Staff know their key children well and plan effective next steps to support future learning. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported by the special educational needs coordinator, who has developed strong links with outside professionals to ensure early intervention. All children make good progress from their starting points.

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The provision is good

Children have good relationships with the staff, happily playing alongside them. Children feel safe, secure and are well cared for.

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The provision is good

Overall teaching is good. Staff repeat back words and extend children's sentences when they talk to the children. This supports children to develop their language skills. Staff promote mathematics as part of play and everyday routines. For example, children count plastic bugs into pots, work out which set of magnetic shapes have more or less, and compare their wellington boot size to their shoe to explore size.

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The provision is good

Children flourish as they enjoy trips to the local forest. They delight in learning about nature and the world around them. Children build their confidence as they climb trees. They develop skills of perseverance as they try hard to light the flint to make a spark for the fire, under the vigilant supervision of staff.

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need to do better?

n The committee and the manager have a vision for improvement. They use their self-evaluation procedures well to identify areas for development and put plans in place to enhance the experiences for children. For example, they identify that children do not always have opportunities at home to be physical, and therefore use pupil premium funding to include a forest school approach as part of their curriculum. n The manager has recently reflected on the supervision process and has made it even more supportive. The manager understands the importance of training and how it helps to raise the overall quality of education. However, she does not always precisely plan the training needed for staff to ensure the quality of their teaching skills is further developed. n Staff plan a range of activities that are based around children's interests. They play alongside children and engage with them well to support their growing

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need to do better?

curiosity. For instance, staff join in with children as they use magnifying glasses to look for minibeasts under logs. However, staff do not always adapt activities effectively enough to build on what children already know and can do.

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need to do better?

11 December 2019 Consequently, children are not offered the highest possible level of challenge. n Parents talk positively about the nursery, commenting on how their children have 'grown in confidence'. Staff share information with parents about their children's development and provide ideas that they can use at home to support their children's next steps. n Children learn about healthy food. The manager has been proactive in identifying that, in the past, children have not always had healthy lunch boxes. As a consequence, the manager has introduced a new initiative. For instance, children cook healthy hot food at lunchtime with staff, as they discuss healthy food choices. n The outside area is accessible to children throughout the day. Children freely choose when they want to go outside and enjoy fresh air to support their health. For example, children ride along on scooters, using their large movements.

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need to do better?

n Staff act as good role models, offering praise and encouragement. They teach children good manners and good hygiene routines. For example, children are polite and say 'thank you' at appropriate times to staff. n The manager and staff place strong emphasis on supporting children to be independent. For instance, children help to clean the lunch table, wash their hands and put on their own coats and wellington boots before going outside.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager gathers information about children's food allergies and medical conditions when they first start. This helps staff to meet children's good health. The manager and staff know the possible signs of abuse and the procedures to follow should they have a concern relating to a child's welfare, including protecting them from extreme views. Staff have completed recent safeguarding training to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. The manager and committee members have effective systems in place for the recruitment of staff. They have an induction process that helps staff to understand their roles and responsibilities.

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should:

n develop the programme of staff training and support to further develop the quality of teaching so that children can make even better progress n adapt activities appropriately to build on what individual children already know and can do, offering the highest level of challenge.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY551003 Local authority East Sussex Inspection number 10130755 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 20 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Pippa's Group Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01273 483992 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Pippa's Group registered in 2017. It operates from within Landport Community Hub, in Lewes, East Sussex. It is open term time only on weekdays from 8.30am until 3.30pm. There are seven members of staff. Of these, one holds a level 6 qualification and six hold an appropriate early years qualification at level 3 or above. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during indoor and outdoor activities and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n Discussions were held with the manager, staff and parents. n The inspector reviewed relevant statutory documentation, staff's qualifications and the policies used by the setting. n A joint observation was carried out by the inspector and the manager of an adult-led activity. n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk and discussed the curriculum intent.

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Inspection activities

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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