Quinton playschool

Inspection of Quinton playschool St. Thomas More RC Primary School, Huthill Lane, WALSALL WS6 6PG

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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 Not applicable

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The provision is good

Children make good progress at this friendly and welcoming playschool. They are excited to come into the setting and play with their friends. Children become deeply engaged in their play. They confidently explore the different toys and resources and thoroughly enjoy taking part in adult-led activities. Children form strong attachments to staff and their key person, which helps children to feel emotionally secure. They display positive behaviours and treat others with kindness and respect.

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The provision is good

Children develop independence with their self-care and learn good hygiene practices. Lunchtime is a social occasion where children sit and engage in conversation with their friends and staff. Children have daily opportunities to practise their physical skills, both indoors and outdoors. They have lots of fun taking part in running games and ride on wheeled toys with coordination and balance. Children learn to keep themselves safe. For example, they recognise that they are unable to use the outdoor climbing apparatus because it is 'icy' and will be 'slippy'.

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The provision is good

Children take part in outings in the community. For example, they visit the local shops and post office where they post their letters to Santa. Children learn about seasonal changes in the environment and appropriate clothing when playing outside during the winter months. Children learn about similarities and differences between themselves and others, through activities, books and discussions. They look at different cultures and celebrations, such as Diwali. This helps children to develop an understanding of the diverse world in which they live.

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need to do better?

n The management team and staff work well together and are clear about what they want children to learn. They have created a broad and interesting curriculum based on different topics and what children need to learn next. The management team is aware of the impact COVID-19 has had on children's speech and language development and has put effective strategies into place to help close any gaps in their learning. n The management team and staff hold regular discussions together. They reflect on the effectiveness of the teaching and learning and where their strengths and weaknesses lie. However, managers do not use staff supervisions effectively to support staff in their professional development and set specific, measurable targets, to help raise the quality of practice to an even higher level. n Overall, partnerships with parents are strong. Managers and staff communicate with parents at drop-off and collection times and parents speak very highly of

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the managers and staff. However, managers have not identified where parent

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7 December 2022 partnerships can be further extended, to keep parents regularly informed on their children's next steps and to fully support children's learning at home. n Children have lots of fun helping to make dough. They use their fingers to make marks in the flour, developing their fine motor skills. Children demonstrate their understanding of mathematical concepts, such as counting, volume and capacity, as they empty and fill containers with flour. They use rolling pins with control and cut out star shapes. n All children enjoy listening to stories and books as part of the daily routine. Managers and staff read stories with enthusiasm and are skilled at capturing children's interest and imagination. They encourage children to participate in a popular story about a bear and make predictions on what might happen next, which helps to promote children's thinking skills. n Older children use complex words, such as 'enormous', as they describe the size

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of the bears cave from the story. Children receive plenty of praise and encouragement, which helps to promote their confidence and self-esteem. n Managers and staff support children in their communication and language skills. They provide children with the time to think and respond to questions, introduce new words and offer the correct pronunciation. Furthermore, children learn about letter sounds in their name. n Children engage in group activities, such as circle time, and practise singing traditional Christmas songs for the upcoming nativity play. They have lots of fun as they dress up as nativity characters and tell the inspector that they are 'angels' and 'kings'. They confidently recall previous learning as they talk about the significant events in the nativity story. n The management team has established close links with the teachers from the adjoining school site. They work collaboratively together to inform and share

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good practice so that children are ready for the next stage in their education.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The managers and staff have a good understanding of the potential signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They know who to contact to seek advice and how to raise and follow up any concerns. Managers and staff are confident about the process to follow if they have any concerns about the conduct of a colleague. The playschool has a robust safer recruitment process in place to ensure all staff are suitably vetted. Managers and staff are vigilant and supervise children well. They carry out regular checks of the environment, inside and outside, to ensure that hazards and risks are minimised.

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should:

7 December 2022 n strengthen the structure for staff supervisions to identify professional development opportunities and clear targets to help raise the quality of the already good practice n enhance the already good partnerships with parents, so that all parents have information about their child's next steps and how they can further support their learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2592405 Local authority Staffordshire Inspection number 10251283 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 15 Number of children on roll 12 Name of registered person Quinton Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07990868774 Date of previous inspection Not applicable

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Information about this early years setting

Quinton playschool registered in 2020. It operates from premises adjoining St. Thomas More RC Primary School in Great Wyrley, Staffordshire. The playschool employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The playschool opens from Monday to Friday during school term time. Sessions are from 11.45am until 3.15pm. The playschool provides funded early education for two- and three-year-old children.

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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 provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the setting. n The manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together to look at how the curriculum is planned to meet children's needs and development. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact this has on children's learning. n A meeting was held with the inspector and the management team to discuss leadership and management arrangements. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and checked evidence of the suitability of the staff working in the playschool.

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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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