Twyning Village Playgroup

Inspection of Twyning Village Playgroup Twyning Village Hall, Fleet Road, Twyning, TEWKESBURY, Gloucestershire GL20 6DG

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Overall effectiveness Inadequate

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

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The provision is inadequate

Children's safety and welfare are compromised because of weaknesses in safeguarding arrangements. The designated safeguarding lead does not have sufficient knowledge to identify possible safeguarding concerns. This puts children at risk of harm. Leaders have failed to demonstrate a secure understanding of local safeguarding policy and procedure. The setting does not have robust procedures in place to record and report concerns to the relevant authorities to safeguard children. However, children make good progress, enjoy a broad range of activities and form positive relationships with staff.

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The provision is inadequate

Children are given a variety of opportunities to develop their physical skills. For example, a child places a plank on blocks to make a bridge. Children then walk across and jump off at the other side. This is extended further by a child who shouts 'Watch out for the crocodile.' Children giggle and carefully walk across the plank again, this time pretending they are crossing a river. Staff provide a narrative for children's play and build on their interests, for example 'Watch out for that large crocodile, how will you get across the next bit?' Children use their problem-solving skills to extend the bridge without stepping in the water. They continue to make a long line of items to cross the river. They play together and develop their collaborative skills. Children wait for each other and help their friends to reach the other side. Children demonstrate consideration for others and behave well at this

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff do not have enough knowledge to identify safeguarding concerns. Not all staff are able to share the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and how they would record and report concerns. This does not safeguard children. Leaders do not have a secure enough knowledge of how they should report an allegation against a member of staff. n The acting play leader has developed a broad and balanced curriculum. She has good oversight of what she wants children to learn and how staff will teach children. Staff gather useful information from parents before children start at the setting. This means they can identify what they need to teach children and what children enjoy. n Leaders ensure that additional funding is used to develop learning and to offer new experiences for the most vulnerable children. For example, they have used funds to purchase resources and fund outings that offer children wider

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experiences than they may have previously experienced. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Leaders work well with external agencies to help them meet children's needs. n The setting makes full use of its community links. They broaden children's

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need to do better?

13 July 2022 experiences by connecting with local groups. For example, during the inspection, a local football coach attended and engaged the children in group games and physical skills. The setting has strong links with the local primary school. Children are well prepared for their transition into school. n Children develop good listening and attention skills. For example, they listen carefully to a piece of classical music and then put their hands up and wait to be chosen. Children use descriptive language to explain what they hear, for example 'This could be a flamingo because it is delicate music.' Children ask interesting and thoughtful questions, demonstrating a good range of vocabulary. Staff support this well, taking the opportunity to extend children's learning. n Staff are sensitive to children's routine care practices. They ensure interactions are respectful, warm, and gentle during nappy changes. Staff teach children

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need to do better?

about the importance of keeping healthy. Mealtimes are a sociable time for staff and children. Children remember to say please and thank you and engage in conversations about healthy and unhealthy food choices. n Parents are unanimous in their praise for the setting and staff. Parents share that they have noticed improvements in children's communication and language since attending. Parents share that staff communicate well and work in partnership with them to ensure children make good progress. n Staff form good relationships with their key children. They know children and families well. Relationships are warm, friendly, and supportive. This helps children to feel safe and secure. However, weaknesses in staff's safeguarding knowledge mean children's well-being is not assured.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective.

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Safeguarding

Leaders do not know when to take decisive action and what constitutes children being at risk from significant harm. When given scenarios, leaders are unable to identify those which require immediate referral to external agencies. Staff do not understand the signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of radicalisation and extreme views. Leaders and staff have a poor understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures. Leaders do complete regular risk assessments to ensure the safety of children at the setting.

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Due date

13 July 2022 ensure staff, including the designed safeguarding lead person, have sufficient knowledge and understanding of safeguarding to enable them to identify and take appropriate action, including referring concerns about children's welfare to the appropriate agencies 07/09/2022

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Due date

implement robust systems to record any child protection concerns in line with local safeguarding guidance. 07/09/2022

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Setting details

Unique reference number 101697 Local authority Gloucestershire Inspection number 10234032 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 26 Number of children on roll 33 Name of registered person Twyning Village Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07859533982 Date of previous inspection 8 September 2016

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Information about this early years setting

Twyning Village Playgroup established in 1963 and registered with Ofsted in 2003. The playgroup is run by a voluntary management committee of parents. It operates from Twyning Village Hall, Twyning, Tewkesbury. The playgroup is open Monday from 9am to 1pm and Tuesday to Thursday from 9am to 3pm, during term time only. There are currently six members of staff working with the children. The playleader holds a full and relevant early years qualification at level 3. Two other staff hold a relevant childcare qualification at level 3, one is qualified at level 2, one is an apprentice and one member of staff is unqualified. The setting accepts early years funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the setting has received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with leaders and has taken that into account in the evaluation of the setting. n The inspector spoke to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and also spoke to the children. n The inspector and play leader went on a learning walk. The play leader told the inspector what they want children to learn and how they would ensure this. n The playleader and inspector carried out a joint inspection. They observed how well staff teach children and discussed what they want them to learn. n The inspector spoke to parents and took into account their views on how well the setting cares for their children.

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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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