Allsorts

Inspection of Allsorts St. Augustines RC Primary School, Hardy Avenue, WEYMOUTH, Dorset DT4 0RH

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled at the setting and respond well to the friendly, caring staff. Children benefit from a broad and well-planned curriculum, which successfully supports them to make good progress in their learning. Children are excited to explore, whether they are playing with jelly and dinosaur figures or pretending to be doctors and nurses. Children make independent choices in their play, including if they want to play inside or outside. They have good opportunities to develop their physical skills and benefit from fresh air.

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The provision is good

Children are very well behaved. They share and take turns well with no disagreements. Staff have high expectations of the children and are committed to helping them develop many skills for their future learning. Children practise developing their fine motor skills to help prepare them for school and learning how to hold a pencil in preparation for writing. They hear a wide range of words, which helps to build their vocabulary.

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The provision is good

Communication has remained good between the parents and staff throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. This has helped children to feel safe and secure. Although parents do not currently come into the setting, staff greet each family individually at the door and share information with parents verbally and through an app. This helps parents to feel involved in their child's learning.

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need to do better?

n Staff get to know the children well. They find out what children already know and can do and plan a varied curriculum, based on children's interests and learning needs. n Children thoroughly enjoy dressing up and acting out familiar scenarios. Staff use language well to extend children's vocabulary. For example, they introduce new words, such as 'radiologist', as children bandage staff's limbs in their role play and learn about X-rays. n Staff recognise the importance of effective partnership working with parents and the positive impact this has on children's learning and well-being. Staff ensure that communication with parents is good. Parents feel well supported and are pleased with the progress their children make. However, staff do not always liaise effectively with other providers of settings children attend to ensure consistency. n Leaders and managers provide strong leadership for the staff team. There are

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good systems in place to monitor and support staff's professional development and staff feel well supported. n Most children follow instructions well as they select a mat to sit on, to take part in large group activities. More confident children call out the answers when staff

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25 January 2022 ask questions and demonstrate their good knowledge. However, staff do not equally encourage the quieter, less confident children to participate. Consequently, they lose concentration, and talk among themselves. n Children follow good hygiene routines and know the reasons why it is important to wash their hands to help them stay well and healthy. Children engage in conversation about different foods and flavours as they eat their lunch. They have good opportunities to learn about the importance of oral health. n Children's behaviour is good. They follow the good example set by staff and are kind and respectful to one another. Children take it in turns to fit puzzle pieces to complete the picture. They listen well to one another as they guess how many legs a mouse has and share resources as they create a mouse of their own from play dough. n Staff support children's communication and language skills well. They actively

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listen to children, while engaged in activities. They use words, such as 'small' and 'slimy' as they encourage children to describe what they can see. Children confidently talk about and compare the size of different containers, demonstrating a wide vocabulary and good understanding. n Children enjoy outside play. They use their senses to explore the sand and water. They take their turn on the swing, enjoy mark making or begin to master the skill of peddling a tricycle, skilfully negotiating pathways. n Leaders and managers are extremely proactive in seeking early help for children when needed. They liaise very effectively with other professionals and external agencies to ensure that all children receive the help they require, to make the best possible progress in relation to their individual starting points.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff complete safeguarding training and have an appropriate awareness of child protection issues. Staff can recognise the signs or symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm and know the correct reporting procedure to follow. There are clear procedures in place for staff recruitment and effective systems to monitor their ongoing suitability. Staff complete thorough risk assessments of the environment and minimise hazards to ensure that children can play safely. Children learn how to behave to keep themselves safe, for example not running inside.

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should:

n extend staff practices to encourage the quieter, less confident children more in large group activities to motivate their learning more effectively n strengthen the systems for sharing information with other providers that children attend, to ensure a consistent approach for their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY296685 Local authority Dorset Inspection number 10125842 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 111 Name of registered person Allsorts Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01305750444 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2013

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Information about this early years setting

Allsorts registered in 2004. It is situated within St Augustine's Roman Catholic Primary School in Weymouth, Dorset. The setting is open Monday to Friday, all year round from 7.30am to 5.30pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. The out-of-school club also accepts children up to the age of 11 years. There are currently eight staff employed, all of whom either hold or are working towards an early years qualification. The childcare director holds an early years foundation degree and the manager holds a childcare qualification at level 3. In addition, there are three other members of staff qualified to level 3, one member of staff qualified to level 7 and one to level 5.

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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 manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and discussed the curriculum and what they want the children to learn. n The inspector spoke to children, staff and parents during the inspection to gain their views of the setting. n The inspector and Allsorts childcare director completed a joint observation of an activity and discuss the quality of teaching. n The inspector observed children's interactions in play inside and outside. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working at the setting.

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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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