Pagham Playgroup

Inspection of Pagham Playgroup Pagham Church Centre, Nyetimber Lane, Pagham, Bognor Regis, West Sussex PO21 3JT

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's welfare is compromised and their safety is not assured, due to staff's lack of knowledge of child protection procedures. In addition, the provider is unable to demonstrate an understanding of how she ensures staff suitability to work with children. Children are happy and enjoy attending the playgroup. They make progress during their child-led play but the staff's knowledge of how to plan for children's learning is varied. As a result, not all children experience suitably challenging learning opportunities. Some staff know how to monitor children's learning and identify potential concerns with development, but other staff are less confident.

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The provision is inadequate

Children arrive with self-assurance and are excited to explore the play environment. For example, they enjoy looking at each other through magnifying glasses and become engrossed in small world play. Staff warmly welcome children and show they have positive and respectful relationships with them. Children behave well and demonstrate a good understanding of behavioural expectations. For example, they find their chairs and sit down quietly ready for registration time. Children confidently participate in conversations as they discuss their different costumes linked to their favourite stories.

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need to do better?

n The provider lacks the knowledge of the necessary steps she must take to ensure the safe recruitment of her staff. Records to demonstrate staff suitability and paediatric first-aid certificates were not available to view on the day of the inspection. This is a breach of requirements and compromises children's safety and welfare. n The provider and staff have a weak understanding and knowledge of local safeguarding partnership procedures. The provider does not ensure there is a culture of safeguarding at the playgroup. She has failed to ensure that staff have completed up-to-date training. n The provider does not have effective arrangements in place to ensure staff receive individual supervision, support and coaching. This limits their professional development and hinders their ability to carry out their job roles and responsibilities. n Children have a good understanding of how their behaviour affects others

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need to do better?

around them. For example, without prompting from staff, they apologise and wipe away each other's tears after a minor disagreement. Children demonstrate good levels of kindness and respect for one another. n Children enjoy stories, rhymes and singing. They have conversations and discussions as a group. Staff model actions and use words clearly. This supports children's communication and language development.

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need to do better?

4 March 2022 n Parents are happy with the care and learning offered at the playgroup. However, not all parents are aware of who their child's key person is. They report their children talk fondly of the staff at home. Parents feel confident to talk to the provider, should they ever have a concern. n Staff provide children with a variety of play activities. For example, they enjoy simple computer games and engage in fun role play. However, staff do not consistently support and extend children's learning experiences to help them make good progress. n Children enjoy social mealtimes, where they sit together with staff and discuss healthy food choices. They demonstrate strong relationships and are very familiar with routines of the playgroup. n Staff lack an understanding of the importance of linking with other providers who care for the children. Consequently, staff do not obtain information about what children have achieved at their other setting or what they are currently

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need to do better?

working towards. This hinders their developmental progress. n The special educational needs coordinator understands her role in identifying when children may need additional help or support. She gives advice to parents where necessary.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

The provider has a poor understanding of her safeguarding responsibilities as designated lead person at the playgroup. She does not ensure that staff know the correct procedure to follow in the event of an allegation being made against her or another member of staff. The staff team also have a limited understanding of how to report a concern about a child's welfare. Safeguarding policies are not up to date and do not reflect correct local authority reporting procedures. Although staff can identify some signs that indicate a child may be at risk of harm, they have a weak understanding of wider safeguarding concerns. For example, children at risk of female genital mutilation.

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Due date

ensure all staff, including the designated lead, are trained to understand the safeguarding policy and procedures and have an up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding issues 07/04/2022

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Due date

4 March 2022 ensure the safeguarding policy reflects guidance and procedures of the relevant local safeguarding partners 07/04/2022

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Due date

ensure that records are maintained, easily accessible and available for inspection 07/04/2022

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Due date

implement appropriate arrangements for the supervision of staff to ensure they are fully supported and knowledgeable in their roles 07/04/2022

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Due date

implement effective procedures to ensure the suitability of staff working with children 07/04/2022

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Due date

ensure staff are fully knowledgeable and skilled in implementing a challenging curriculum for all children to reach their full potential. 07/04/2022

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should:

n strengthen partnerships with parents to ensure they are fully aware of the role of their child's key person n improve the liaison with other settings children attend and share relevant information on children's progress and future learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 113628 Local authority West Sussex Inspection number 10128660 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 36 Number of children on roll 29 Name of registered person Powell, Jean

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reference number

Telephone number 07706 388 801 Date of previous inspection 16 May 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Pagham Playgroup opened in 1970. It is situated in Pagham Church Centre, in Pagham, West Sussex. The playgroup operates between 9am to 4pm Monday and Friday, and from 9am to midday Tuesday to Thursday, during school term time only. The playgroup supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language. The playgroup is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early education for children aged two, three, and four years. The playgroup employs five members of staff, all of whom have an appropriate early years qualification.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the setting and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The inspector joined the manager on a learning walk to discuss the setting's curriculum. n The inspector and the manager took part in a joint observation of a member of staff. n The inspector carried out a leadership and management discussion with the setting manager. n The inspector looked at and discussed documentation related to safeguarding, accidents, registers and staff qualifications. n The inspector observed children and staff during learning and play. n The inspector spoke to parents and discussed their views.

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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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