Moreton In Marsh Playgroup

Inspection of Moreton In Marsh Playgroup St. David's Centre, Church Street, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire GL56 0LT

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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 Good

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The provision is good

Children settle well and form close bonds with their friends. Children are happy, content and feel safe. They confidently greet the inspector and show her the toy sea animals, excitedly explaining the different types, such as a seahorse or an octopus. Children behave well and show positive attitudes towards their learning. Children enjoy creating 'jellyfish' as they glue, stick and paint their own creations. Older children enjoy drawing pictures of their own houses. They show good concentration skills, taking care not to colour out of the lines as they develop their early writing skills.

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The provision is good

Staff are positive role models to children. They manage any minor disagreements calmly and praise children's achievements. This has a positive impact on children, helping them to develop a very good understanding of staff's expectations. Children use good manners and show respect for each other. Older children regulate their own behaviour. They play harmoniously together, listening to each other's ideas. For example, they work out the best way to build the toy train track to make it go around the corners.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for all children's learning and development. Staff observe children and quickly identify any gaps in learning to ensure all children make good progress. They support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well to achieve their full potential. Staff work closely with parents, other professionals and other settings that children attend, to give children the help they need. Parents speak positively about the care their children receive. They feel that staff meet their children's needs and that they are progressing well in their learning. Parents say they were well supported during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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need to do better?

n Children spend a lot of time outdoors exploring the garden. Children talk about the insects and search for snails. Their laughter fills the air when staff provide them with 'bubbles' as they chase and try to catch them. Staff sing rhymes with the children in the garden and teach them new dance moves to support their physical development. n Children who speak English as an additional language are very well supported. Staff ensure they use their home language, as well as English and signs, during play. This also helps other children to develop an understanding of the wider world. n Staff are successful in incorporating numbers and simple mathematical concepts, such as size and shape, into everyday play-based activities. For example, older children learn to recognise and sequence numbers as they search for pieces of a number puzzle.

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need to do better?

28 April 2022 n Children form strong attachments with their key person. Staff are knowledgeable and ensure that children are well cared for. For example, younger children are happy to play with their peers but return regularly for reassurance and a cuddle from their key person. n The manager shows commitment to professional development and has a clear vision to provide staff with training that will impact on both staff's teaching and children's overall development. For example, some staff have recently completed training to help them gain knowledge about children's mental well-being to support children to understand their own emotions. The manager is aware of staff's strengths and of aspects of their practice to develop further. However, recent monitoring of teaching has not been precise enough to identify where some staff need further support and guidance. On occasions, some staff interactions do not help to fully extend children's learning to help them make

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need to do better?

even more progress. n Staff ensure that children get many opportunities to be outside. Children develop their large-muscle skills as they learn to jump and climb. Staff and children work closely with the local community to develop their allotment. Children enjoy digging and planting seeds as they learn how vegetables grow. n Staff plan the learning environment well. This motivates children to play, explore and make new discoveries. Resources inspire older children to create their own play. However, some parts of the daily routines are not organised as well as possible to fully engage children in their learning. For example, while staff set up group activities, children become disengaged in their learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff demonstrate a good knowledge of the signs and symptoms of abuse, including any concerns about wider child protection issues. They are secure in their understanding of the playgroup procedures to follow, should they have any concerns about the children or adults associated with the children's care. Robust recruitment procedures and regular checks of ongoing suitability ensure that all staff are suitable to work with children. Staff carefully risk assess children's play areas to ensure the environment is safe and secure.

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should:

n monitor the quality of teaching even more closely to identify further areas where staff can extend their teaching to benefit children's overall development n review and enhance daily routines, particularly the organisation of large-group activities, to ensure children remained engaged in learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101537 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10234028 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 38 Name of registered person Moreton-in-Marsh Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07923 483970 Date of previous inspection 8 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Moreton In Marsh Playgroup registered in 1989. It is located in Gloucestershire. The playgroup opens five days a week during school term times. Sessions are from 8.50am to 2.50pm, Monday to Friday. There are six members of staff, all of whom hold qualifications from level 2 to level 5. The playgroup receives funding to provide free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 inspector observed the staff's interactions with the children both indoors and outdoors to assess the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector held discussions with the manager, staff and the children at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector looked at a sample of the nursery documents. This included evidence of staff's suitability and training. n The inspector took account of the views of parents spoken with on the day and through the feedback forms available. n The inspector and the manager completed a learning walk across all areas of the nursery to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector carried out two joint observations with the manager to assess the

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quality of staff's teaching and the impact this has on the children's development.

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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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