Knodishall & District Playgroup

Inspection of Knodishall & District Playgroup The Mission Rooms, School Road Knodishall, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1UD

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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 mostly come into the playgroup readily, and happily go off to find their friends. Those children who are more reluctant to attend are supported sensitively by familiar staff. They quickly settle and become contentedly engaged in activities. Children enjoy staff's interactions with them. They show good levels of interest in the activities provided and they readily choose what they want to do. Those children who learn best from being outdoors can do so. Staff give the same consideration to providing for the areas of learning outside as they do indoors. Children mostly play well together and understand the consistent rules.

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The provision is good

Children are developing the key skills needed to be ready for school. They are familiar with the consistent routine. Children listen well and concentrate when they are all sitting together for whole-group activities. Children listen carefully for their name at registration. They confidently respond that they are present when their name is called. Children quickly identify who is not there and make suggestions about why they might be absent. Children are learning about the importance of good health. They understand about foods that are good for us and those that need to be eaten in moderation. Children are learning about oral hygiene.

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need to do better?

n Staff know the children well. They find out about children's starting points, through their discussions with parents and their own observations. Staff talk confidently about where children are in their learning and what they need to do to help children make progress. Gaps in children's learning are quickly identified and managed. n Staff support children to be motivated and enthusiastic learners. Children are keen to demonstrate their mathematical knowledge, such as counting the number of children who are present. During a visit from a dental nurse, children are asked how many teeth they have. They readily make predictions and feel inside their mouths to count how many they have. n Staff support children's speech and language development effectively. They use signing and pictorial prompts to support children's developing vocabulary. Staff engage children in conversation, ask questions to challenge their thinking and

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actively listen to what they have to say. n Children enjoy looking at books. However, staff do not make best use of the available resources to encourage children to explore and develop an interest in books and reading. For example, during the inspection, there was a children's workbench in front of the books indoors. Children sit and look at books after snack, but this is not purposeful. n Staff help children to know what is expected of them. There are consistent rules, such as 'kind hands' and 'walking feet'. Children know to fetch a sand timer if

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16 June 2022 they are waiting for a turn with a popular resource. However, staff do not always manage children's unwanted behaviour in a way that helps children to learn how to modify their own actions. n Children develop good emotional security and feel safe. They build close emotional bonds with staff. Each child has a named person to take responsibility for them and build relationships with their family. n Staff encourage parents to remain actively involved in their children's learning. Although parents are not routinely kept informed of events that are happening in the playgroup, they speak highly of the playgroup and the staff within it. Parents appreciate the love that staff give to their children. They state that they are particularly grateful for the unwavering support that they receive, both in their personal and family lives and with child-rearing practices. n The management team monitors the quality of teaching effectively. There is a

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programme of regular supervision for all staff. Their practice is monitored, and professional development opportunities are supported to the benefit of children. Staff work very well as a team. They have opportunities to share their skills and learn from their colleagues, to further improve practice and teaching.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The management team has effective recruitment procedures to ensure that those working with children are suitable to do so. Staff fully understand their responsibility to protect the welfare of children. They are aware of the indicators of abuse and know how to report concerns. All staff receive training in safeguarding to ensure that they are familiar with local procedures. They know the process to follow if they have a concern. The manager is the designated lead and understands her responsibility to refer concerns in a timely manner.

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should:

n build on the opportunities children have to develop their interest in books and practise their early reading skills n support staff to manage children's behaviour in a way that will help children learn how to modify their own actions n build on the established partnerships with parents to provide them with information about what their children will be doing during the session.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 251545 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 10234417 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 20 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Knodishall & District Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01728 831328 Date of previous inspection 27 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Knodishall & District Playgroup registered in 1973. The playgroup employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The playgroup is open from Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3pm, during school term time. The playgroup provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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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 her evaluation of the provider. n The inspector and the manager completed a tour of the playgroup to understand how the early years provision and the curriculum are organised. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n The inspector spoke with staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection and completed a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector held a meeting with the provider and manager and also discussed self-evaluation. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation, such as evidence of the suitability of staff working in the playgroup. n The inspector spoke to parents during the inspection and took account of written

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testimonials. n Children spoke to inspector during the inspection.

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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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