West Looe Nursery

Inspection of West Looe Playgroup The Old School Canteen, Downs Road, Looe, Cornwall PL13 2AR

p.1

Overall effectiveness Good

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

p.1

The provision is good

Children arrive to the setting happily; they are eager to explore the environment and resources available to them. Children know and understand the routines of the setting well. They hang up their coats, wash their hands and self-register. Children and parents feel safe and confident in the environment and have positive, trusting relationships with staff. Children are supported well by staff to manage their behaviour. Some children manage their own feelings and behaviour independently and offer support and reassurance to their peers. Children benefit from a varied curriculum and staff encourage their creativity. For example, children use their imagination to act out their own stories and games using a range of resources. Children's interests are identified and resources are provided to extend their learning, such as various fabrics which children use to make their own costumes or dens.

p.2

The provision is good

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the setting has made some substantial changes to its provision. They have increased the age range of children to include babies, developed the rooms and extended the opening hours. Staff identified that children's personal, social and emotional development was impacted from COVID- 19 and report that children are now very settled from the consistency in the environment and the staff team.

p.2

need to do better?

n Staff plan and provide a broad curriculum. Children confidently explore books and have an understanding they can have different purposes. For example, they follow a recipe from a cookery book as they make meals for staff when playing in the home corner. Staff support children with their mathematical development by modelling language and encouraging children to problem-solve in activities. n Staff know the children well and use their interests as a basis for the activities they provide. However, staff are not always clear on what activities to plan to best support children with their next steps in learning. The manager recognises that staff are adapting to new ways of working and has plans to support and develop this further. n Staff encourage children to be independent. Children's behaviour is good; they are learning to take turns and share. Older children learn to take care of their environment and are encouraged to tidy away toys and resources. Staff model

p.2

need to do better?

how to use new resources or equipment, resulting in children feeling confident to explore them independently. n Children are very confident physically. They have many opportunities to practise their gross-motor skills. Babies enjoy actively climbing, jumping and running across large shapes made from soft material. Older children adapt resources to make an obstacle course and enjoy many opportunities to test out their own

p.2

need to do better?

18 November 2021 ideas. n Staff ask children many questions, to challenge their thinking. However, staff sometimes ask questions in quick succession. This means that children do not have the time that they need to think about what has been asked so they can respond. n Children have strong attachments to staff, which has a positive impact on their well-being. Children enjoy choosing songs and rhymes to sing, using visual pictures on display in the room. This supports less-confident children to make choices. Younger children initiate their choice of song using sign language and movements. Staff respond enthusiastically supporting children's language well. n Staff have discussions with the children about the weather when outside so the children are able to connect what they are describing to what they can see and feel. Children are currently learning about safety as the equipment is often wet from the rain. Children are starting to risk assess for themselves what is safe

p.2

need to do better?

and how they might be able to make things safer. For example, children make a pretend bonfire and decide to put cones around the bonfire to ensure it is safe. n The manager is reflective and has ambitious plans for the setting. She continually evaluate the environment and resources available to children. Staff feel valued and benefit from some professional development opportunities to improve their knowledge and practice.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

Staff have a strong knowledge of safeguarding and the steps to take if they have a concern about a child's welfare. Staff are confident to recognise the signs and symptoms that might indicate a child is at risk of harm, including wider safeguarding concerns such as female genital mutilation. All staff are confident in the whistle-blowing procedures and these are securely embedded throughout the setting. Staff working with younger children have had specific training, including how to safeguard non-mobile babies and ensure safe sleep routines. Staff follow effective processes for incidents, which occur outside of the setting and the manager reviews these regularly.

p.3

should:

n provide more support and coaching for staff to further enhance the planning of activities for children, taking into account children's prior knowledge and what they need to learn next n support staff to develop their questioning skills further to ensure they give children the time that they need to think and respond.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number 102890 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10126058 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

p.4

Registers

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

p.4

inspection

Total number of places 44 Number of children on roll 41 Name of registered person West Looe Playgroup Committee

p.4

reference number

Telephone number 01503 265623 Date of previous inspection 4 December 2015

p.4

Information about this early years setting

West Looe Playgroup opened in 1971 and is managed by a voluntary committee. It is located in the old school canteen in West Looe, Cornwall. The playgroup operates from 8am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. There are nine members of staff employed to work with the children. Of these, eight hold relevant early years qualifications. One member of staff has a qualification at level 4. The playgroup receives early years funding to provide free places for children aged two, three and four years.

p.4

Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a group messy activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views.

p.5

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.

p.5

Inspection activities

18 November 2021 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.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6