Playdays Farnborough

Inspection of Playdays Farnborough 84 Alexandra Road, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 6DD

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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 Inadequate

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The provision is good

Children are happy. They show that they feel safe with the nurturing staff. Babies new to the nursery settle well. They receive lots of cuddles, smiles and reassuring words. Soon these babies are playing happily. In other rooms, children enjoy the company of the enthusiastic staff. Children behave well and are developing a sense of right and wrong. Staff give them gentle reminders of the expectations, for example, to be kind to their friends, to share and take turns. Staff encourage children to talk about their feelings and use words, such as 'happy' and 'sad'.

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The provision is good

A wide range of activities and learning experiences are available, which ignite children's curiosity and eagerness to play and learn. Children explore with play dough as they stretch, mould and manipulate it into different shapes. This helps strengthen their hand and finger muscles, supporting their early writing skills. Children thoroughly enjoy being active. They like to engage in physical and imaginative play. They recreate first-hand experiences as they take their 'babies' for a walk and make sandcastles, mixing sand and water into buckets ready to show awaiting staff. Children talk avidly with staff as they create castles with cups and create 'phones' with cups and pipe cleaners. They count the cups correctly and talk about the length of the pipe cleaners, showing good mathematical awareness.

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need to do better?

n The management team is extremely dedicated to providing high-quality experiences for children. This positive attitude is shared within the team. Staff comment that they feel happy and well supported by the management team. Staff work together well to reflect on their practice and experiences for children. For example, positive changes have recently been made to the learning environment. Furthermore, plans are in place for developments in the outdoor space to help further support children's outcomes. The management give staff opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills. For example, they signpost staff to different training opportunities. The manager carries out supervisions with staff. This gives them time to reflect on their roles and set targets to further develop practice. n Staff plan and implement a curriculum that follows children's interests. They gather information from parents during settling-in sessions about what children

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already know and can do. Staff use this information to plan activities that meet the needs of the children. They complete observations and assessments on children and share these with parents. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. The management and staff team work with other professionals, parents and the child's key person to implement support plans. This helps all children make good progress in their learning. n Partnership with parents is good. Staff ensure that parents are well informed

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21 November 2022 about their children's progress. Parents report that they are very happy with their children's progress and praise the staff highly. The manager and staff share suggestions of activities that parents can do at home to support their children's learning routinely, effectively promoting continuity in children's care and learning. n Staff working with babies and young children ensure they receive the support and attention they need. They respond quickly when babies are hungry, tired or just want a cuddle. They organise the environment to promote babies' developing mobility. Although staff support children's communication skills well overall, some younger children spend longer than they need with their dummies in their mouths. This limits their opportunities to use the words and phrases they are hearing and learning. Staff promote older children's communication and language effectively. For example, they use open dialogue alongside children's

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need to do better?

play, introduce vocabulary and provide many opportunities for children to join in with singing. n Overall, staff promote children's good health and generally develop their awareness of healthy lifestyles well. For example, children learn to wash their hands before mealtimes and regularly have opportunities to spend time outside in the fresh air. Occasionally, staff do not fully extend children's awareness of healthy eating and the importance of getting fresh air outside, to help build on their understanding of the importance of healthy lifestyles. n Staff use care routines very well to help children feel emotionally secure. Staff tell babies what is going to happen next, for example that they are going to carry them to a different part of the room or to change their nappy.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager is fully aware of their role as designated safeguarding lead. Staff are clear about their responsibility to identify and respond to any concerns about children's welfare promptly. The staff maintain a safe and secure environment and are vigilant in their supervision of the children. Staff have safeguarding training as part of their induction. This is refreshed during staff meetings and through being questioned regularly by the manager. The manager follows safer recruitment policies, making sure all staff are suitable to work with children. Staff carry out risk assessments, making sure the nursery is safe and secure.

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should:

n support younger children to only use their dummies at appropriate times during the day, helping children to have more opportunities to use the words and phrases they are learning

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should:

21 November 2022 n strengthen support for children to extend their understanding of healthy lifestyles further through staff interactions.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463399 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 10243883 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 90 Number of children on roll 75 Name of registered person Midas (Farnborough) Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 01252 518 178 Date of previous inspection 9 May 2022

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Information about this early years setting

Playdays Farnborough registered in 2013. The nursery is situated in Farnborough, Hampshire. It operates between 7.30am and 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, for 51 weeks of the year. There are 18 members of staff. The manager holds an appropriate qualification at level 5, eight staff hold level 3 qualifications and one holds a level 2 qualification. The provider receives funding for the provision of free early education to children aged 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 manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n Staff spoke with the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection and the inspector took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector carried out joint observations of group activities with the manager.

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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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