Llangrove Leapfrogs

Inspection of Llangrove Leapfrogs Llangrove CE Academy, Llangrove, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 6EZ

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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 who attend this nursery are happy. They are greeted warmly as they arrive by staff who know them well and are attentive to their individual needs. They settle quickly because staff are kind and offer reassuring words of comfort. Children build close relationships with staff and demonstrate that they feel secure in their care. They snuggle happily with staff when listening to a story and seek them out for a reassuring hug.

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The provision is good

Children are confident. They make choices in their play and are eager to participate in the activities available. They are becoming independent in self-help skills, such as going to the toilet and pouring their own drinks. Staff support children to develop their independence as they encourage them to have a go at putting on and taking off their own coats. Children behave well. They are polite and consider the needs of others. Older children help their younger peers to complete tasks. They use good manners as they say please and thank you spontaneously throughout the day. Staff are positive role models and have high expectations for children's behaviour. This results in a calm and friendly environment, where children make good progress in their learning and development.

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need to do better?

n There have been some recent changes to the manager and the committee. These have had a positive impact on the quality of the care and learning children receive. The new manager works closely with the nominated individual, who is also the chair of the committee. They have a clear vision for the future and are determined and enthusiastic in their approach to facilitate change and provide high-quality provision. Staff and parents speak positively about the changes that have already taken place. n Staff benefit from regular supervision meetings, where they can discuss their key children, their general well-being and professional development. The manager monitors staff practice through observations and uses this to identify any specific training needs that staff might benefit from. n Planning is based on children's individual interests and what they need to learn next. All staff know the children well. Staff complete pertinent observations that

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help them identify where children are in their learning and what they need to learn next. This helps to ensure that children make progress. n Children thoroughly enjoy the time they spend outdoors. They dig with diggers in the sand pit, ride bikes and manoeuvre cars with dexterity. Staff join in with children's play and children have fun as they explore and learn. Children learn about nature as they plant seeds. They know that seeds need water to help them grow. However, some activities are not always extended to fully expand children's learning and knowledge.

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16 January 2023 n Children develop literacy skills. They enjoy listening to stories and looking at books. They listen quietly as a favourite story is told with intonation and expression, although it is read quickly and staff do not fully extend children's involvement. That said, after the story, staff ask children to recall the animals that they can remember from the book. n Staff engage children in conversation and listen to their responses. However, where they have concerns that there are gaps in children's speech and language, they do not seek advice or support in a timely manner to ensure children receive any additional support they may need. n The premises are not always organised well enough. Occasionally, the door between the nursery and school is not locked, as school staff use some of the nursery facilities. Although this currently has little impact due to the layout of the room and the supervision of children, it could have the potential to become

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an issue if current supervision arrangements change. In addition, after lunch the temperature of the room drops because older children have free flow to outside while younger children sleep. Because the door to outside is constantly open, some children who are sleeping are positioned in a draught. n Parents are happy with the care and learning their children receive. They know who their child's key person is and say that they receive lots of information about their child's day and what they are learning.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager, nominated individual and staff have a good knowledge of safeguarding. They know the signs to be aware of and who to contact if they suspect a child is at risk of harm. They understand the whistle-blowing procedure and have received training from the local authority designated officer, informing them of their role and who to contact if they have concerns about another adult. Recruitment and induction procedures are robust to ensure everyone working with children is safe and suitable.

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Due date

improve the organisation of the premises; with specific regard to the door leading to the school and the temperature of the playroom for sleeping children after lunch. 03/02/2023

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should:

n support staff to extend activities, so that children are fully involved and make the very best progress n seek additional support or advice in a timely way when there are possible concerns about a child's development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY383254 Local authority Herefordshire Inspection number 10270164 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises

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Registers

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

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Total number of places 18 Number of children on roll 45 Name of registered person Llangrove Leapfrogs Pre-school Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 0791 9901126 Date of previous inspection 6 October 2021

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Information about this early years setting

Llangrove Leapfrogs registered in 2008 and is located in Llangrove CE Academy in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. The nursery employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, four staff hold appropriate qualifications at level 3 or above, including one who holds qualified teacher status. Two staff are apprentices working towards a recognised qualification. The nursery opens on Monday to Friday for 50 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.30pm. The nursery also operates a before- and after-school club and a holiday club. The nursery 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 their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. 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. 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 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

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manager. 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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