Tywardreath Pre-School Playgroup

Inspection of Tywardreath Pre-School Playgroup Old Town Hall, Fore Street, Tywardreath, Par, Cornwall PL24 2QP

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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 arrive eager to share their stories with the warm and caring staff. They settle quickly, exploring the inviting range of toys and activities on offer. Children concentrate and are very involved in their play. For example, older children share a book and talk about what is happening in the pictures. Younger children construct using magnetic blocks. They are fascinated when the blocks pull together. Children make good progress across all areas of the curriculum, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff expertly observe and assess children. They use this knowledge to plan activities that offer challenge and support. For example, children learn about numbers. Older children cut out numbers one to 10 to make spikes for a dinosaur collage. Staff help them to sequence and think about the quantity for each number.

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Children feel safe and secure. Staff ensure the environment is free of hazards for the children. Children develop good self-help skills. They independently put on wellington boots and coats to explore the garden. Children enjoy the fresh air as they develop their physical skills. They show a can-do attitude as they climb, slide, cycle and dig. Children stay focused for long periods of time during activities. For example, two-year-old children explore play dough for a long period of time. They relish making patterns in it.

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n Children develop good language skills. Staff noted that the COVID pandemic has had a negative impact on children's communication skills. As a result, they now focus on modelling language well. They introduce new words to the children. For example, staff introduce words to describe dinosaurs, including 'camouflage'. Children repeat this when they describe the colour of the dinosaur. Staff use open-ended questions to extend children's thinking and promote conversation. n Children develop a good understanding of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Staff promote good oral hygiene through innovative activities. For example, they sent each child home with a toothbrush. They also gave them a chart to record the times they brushed their teeth. This promoted positive conversations with the children at home. Staff promote healthy eating through their healthy eating policy. n Children behave well as staff model calm and kind behaviour. Staff support

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children to understand their feelings and model words for these. Sometimes, staff are focused on helping a small group of children with activities. This means they miss situations where other children need support with their behaviour. Therefore, children do not receive consistent messages about being kind or how their behaviour impacts on others. n The manager is very diligent about her role and aims to provide children with

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5 January 2023 the best learning opportunities possible. She is working with the staff to develop an effective routine for the day. Children follow parts of the current routine well. However, during transitions, staff are not always clear about expectations. For example, children gather for a circle time. Some children continue playing and are disruptive. Children with SEND become upset, and learning opportunities are then missed. Children who are sitting calmly cannot hear what the staff are saying. n Partnerships with parents are very effective. The manager and staff invite parents in to share a 'craftanoon' with their children. They share ideas with parents and help them to understand how their children are learning in the setting. Staff share each child's progress and next steps well with parents, and they value this feedback. n The manager and staff have developed excellent relationships with other

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settings. When children attend more than one setting, staff share targets and progress with each other. This ensures that children make consistent progress. The special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) works well with outside agencies. This ensures that children with SEND progress well. n The manager is supported well by the committee. She is very ambitious for all children to achieve the best they can. She continually trains to develop her knowledge and skills. She shares this passion and commitment with the staff. All staff want to develop their practice. The manager uses effective supervision meetings to support them with this.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The staff have a good understanding of their duty to safeguard children. The manager ensures they attend regular training. This keeps their safeguarding knowledge up to date. She uses staff meetings to make sure staff understand and follow the safeguarding policies and procedures. They can identify potential signs of harm from all categories of abuse. They know how to record and report concerns safely. The manager ensures staff understand their duty to assess risk and reduce hazards quickly to keep children safe. The manager follows a safe recruitment and retention policy. This ensures the suitability of all staff to work with children.

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should:

n develop the routine to ensure it is consistently implemented to help children to know what is expected and learn to follow instructions n support children to understand how their actions can affect other people's feelings.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 102886 Local authority Cornwall Inspection number 10263222 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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inspection

Total number of places 20 Number of children on roll 36

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Name of registered person

Tywardreath Pre-school Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01726 813356 Date of previous inspection 25 April 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Tywardreath Pre-School Playgroup registered in 1992. It is situated in Tywardreath, Par, in Cornwall. They are open from 9am to 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only. The setting receives government early years funding for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are nine staff, of whom two hold relevant qualifications at level 6, one at level 5, one at level 4 and four at level 3.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the provider received since the COVID 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 and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. n The SENCo spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 The inspector carried out a joint observation of a group activity with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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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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