Play Place Little Angels

Inspection of Play Place Little Angels Limpsfield Road, South Croydon, Surrey CR2 9DA

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

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The provision is outstanding

Children are provided with an exciting and rich environment in which to learn. They are curious, confident and thrive at the setting. Children show high levels of concentration and persistence in mastering new skills. They are given the time and the resources to become completely engrossed in their play and have the opportunity explore new ideas freely. Staff are extremely well tuned-in to the needs of the children. Their calm and confident approach helps children to solve problems. They are highly skilled at providing creative and fun activities that help children make exceptional progress. Staff know the children and their families extremely well. Activities are linked to the children's interests and capture their imaginations. Staff are excellent role models and engage in meaningful conversations that develop children's thinking and vocabulary. Children are exceptionally well behaved and confident to let others know how they feel. Staff

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The provision is outstanding

help children make sense of their emotions. They hold children in high esteem and want them to achieve their best. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are extremely well supported and make excellent progress. Children have access to three large rooms, including a separate lunch room and an enclosed outside play area with a mud kitchen, water play and opportunities for climbing and riding bikes. Children's independence is encouraged when putting on wellies and coats to go outside, or when serving their own snacks and pouring drinks.

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n Staff are creative and provide children with rich and exciting learning experiences. They offer children hands-on activities to bring learning to life. For example, they provided fresh bread for the role-play bakery, and filled the room with leaves to celebrate Autumn. Parents and children talk about these experiences as being 'wow' moments that grab children's imaginations. n Managers nurture a reflective staff team, with a high priority given to welfare and workloads. Staff work well together and model excellent communication skills to the children. Staff turnover is extremely low and staff know the families and the community extremely well. n Staff are consistent in their approach to children's learning and the development of their vocabulary. Staff use exemplary questioning and problem-solving techniques to support children's learning. Children make exceptional progress. n Children are kind and considerate of others. They confidently discuss their

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feelings, including when things do not go as they expect. Staff support these conversations very effectively, giving children the opportunity to express what they are thinking. n Staff plan thoughtfully to develop a love of stories and bring them to life. Children are encouraged to join in and share their ideas at story time. They

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22 January 2020 recall familiar stories, with staff carefully extending and develop story themes. Children are also confident to create their own stories together. n Staff use a range of techniques to introduce mark-making skills. For example, children have opportunities for mark making using rice and mud. n Children's progress is closely monitored. Children's next steps in learning are accurately identified and woven into planned activities. Children make rapid progress from their starting points. n Children are supported to think about their role in the community and take part in local community events. For example, they contribute to local recycling and waste reduction projects. Children have regular opportunities to learn about different cultures and celebrations in ways that are meaningful to them. Children talk confidently about different celebrations and share their own experiences. n Children with SEND are extremely well supported. So, too, are children in receipt

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of additional funding. Effective plans are developed in partnership with parents and other agencies such as speech and language, paediatricians and the local authority. Early identification of needs and careful planning mean these children make excellent progress. n Partnerships with parents are extremely strong. The role of the key person is effective in developing relationships and sharing children's progress. Parents feel supported and confident in extending their children's learning at home and are aware of their children's next steps.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The managers and staff are extremely knowledgeable of the signs of abuse and how to report any concerns. All staff take part in regular safeguarding training, including the 'Prevent' duty. Staff are aware of local issues and have sought additional information and training as a result. Staff recruitment and supervision are rigorous and keep safeguarding as a high priority for all. The setting is safe and secure. Suitable risk assessments are carried out to ensure that children's safety is not compromised both on and off site.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 957401 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10128398 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 36 Number of children on roll 50 Name of registered person Play Place Child Care Services Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07766 107303 Date of previous inspection 21 May 2015

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Information about this early years setting

Play Place Little Angels is one of 11 provisions run by Play Place Childcare Services Ltd. It opened in 2001 and operates from three rooms within a church building in Sanderstead, in the London Borough of Croydon. The setting is open each weekday, from 8am to 3.15pm, during term time only. It is in receipt of funding for free early education for children aged two, three and four years. The setting offers wraparound care with a local school nursery. There are eight staff employed, seven of whom, including the manager, hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and level 6.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector held discussions with parents, staff and children. n The inspector viewed and discussed relevant documents. n A meeting was held with the manager and nominated individual. n A tour of the setting was carried out to discuss the curriculum. n Observations of staff and children took place, including a joint observation with the manager.

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22 January 2020 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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22 January 2020 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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