J&S Playhouse

Inspection of J&S Playhouse 23 Heath Road, THORNTON HEATH, Surrey CR7 8NF

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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 receive a good quality education. As a result, all groups of children, including those who speak English as an additional language and those who have specific speech, language and communication needs, make good progress. There are close emotional bonds between children and the friendly and caring staff in the setting. Children enjoy positive interactions and receive lots of praise for their good efforts. This supports children's emotional well-being effectively. Children show they are happy and feel safe. There is a wide range of opportunities that enable children to gain new knowledge and skills. For example, older children learn about simple mathematical concepts during activities. They talk about 'more' and 'less' or 'light' and 'heavy' to compare different objects. Younger children are beginning to count and recognise numbers with increasing confidence. Staff make good use of the outdoors to promote children's physical health and well-being. Babies enjoy

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The provision is good

practising their early walking skills and older children explore new ways of moving, as they play in the garden. Pre-school children learn about the importance of looking after themselves. For instance, they know that, 'we have to brush our teeth for two minutes' and, 'before we go to bed'. This helps to promote children's good oral hygiene. Children learn to use polite words, such as please and thank you. They play well together with their peers or alongside them. Children are motivated to learn and have positive attitudes to learning. They are socially confident and independent learners.

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need to do better?

n The management team has a clear vision and high expectations of themselves, staff and children. They work successfully together to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where children learn and play happily. n Parents speak highly of the staff and praise their flexible approach to children's care and learning. They feel well informed about their children's progress. The strong partnership between parents and staff benefits children well. n Staff engage children in age-appropriate conversations to develop their communication and language skills. They read story books and sing songs to extend children's vocabulary. On some occasions, staff do not use questions as effectively as possible to enhance children's thinking and understanding. n Overall, staff teach children the rules and boundaries of the setting. For example, they encourage children to share and take turns. However, some staff are less confident than their colleagues in managing children's behaviour. This

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does not provide children with a consistent approach. n Staff observe and track the progress of all children very carefully, and make good use of the information gained to plan a variety of stimulating and age- appropriate activities. For instance, older children concentrate hard as they practise their early writing skills in readiness for school.

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need to do better?

5 August 2021 n The curriculum is supported by a range of extra-curricular activities to enable children to take part in many interesting learning experiences. For example, before the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, children visited local farms and went on boat rides. This broadens children's understanding of the wider world. n Children see positive images of people and places in the setting. They play with toys and resources that reflect the community they live in, such as books, dressing-up clothes and small world people. Children gain a good understanding of similarities and differences between themselves and others. n Staff are skilful at promoting children's good health. A few good examples include encouraging children to wash their hands before handling food, and cleaning the toys and equipment regularly. This practice helps to reduce the risk of cross-infection and it protects children's well-being.

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need to do better?

n Staff benefit well from effective support and guidance. For example, following training, they have improved their knowledge of how to promote children's independence skills. As a result, children are more confident in undertaking manageable tasks, such as setting the table for lunch. n The management team includes staff and parents who evaluate the setting rigorously. For instance, after a consultation, they worked together to improve the outdoor area. This change has had a positive impact on children, particularly those who prefer to learn outdoors.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The management team follows a rigorous process to check the suitability of staff. They offer new staff a thorough induction programme so they are aware of how the setting operates. Staff have a good knowledge of the appropriate actions and who to go to if they have any safeguarding concerns. The management team monitors children closely for any changes in their behaviours and attendance to help keep them safe. There are effective measures to prevent accidents in the setting. These include a good risk assessment of the areas that children use. Staff supervise children at all times.

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should:

n use questions more effectively to challenge children's thinking and understanding n extend support further for individual staff to ensure they are more consistent in their approach to managing children's behaviour.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY559939 Local authority Croydon Inspection number 10191063 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 45 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person J&S Playhouse Partnership

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reference number

Telephone number 07432653392 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

J&S Playhouse registered in 2018, and is located in the London Borough of Croydon. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm, for 51 weeks of the year. There are 11 members of staff. Of these, one has early years professional status, and one has qualified teacher status. Seven staff members hold childcare qualifications from level 2 to level 6. The nursery provides funded early education for children aged two-, three- and four-years-old.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in her evaluation of the setting. n Parents shared their views on the setting with the inspector. n The provider and inspector completed a joint observation and they evaluated the impact of the activities on children's learning and development. The inspector tracked the experiences of children, and discussed their progress with staff. n Staff spoke with the inspector, and discussed the support they receive from the management team. They also told the inspector how they plan for children's learning. n The inspector held meetings with the management team to discuss how they operate the setting day-to-day. She scrutinised a range of relevant documentation, including training and first-aid certificates, evidence of the

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suitability of staff and safeguarding policies. n The inspector completed a learning walk with the provider across all areas of the setting to understand the setting's curriculum and how staff implement it.

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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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