Farnsfield Pre-school Playgroup

Inspection of Farnsfield Pre-school Playgroup Methodist Schoolroom, Chapel Lane, Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire NG22 8JP

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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 are welcomed in to the enabling and engaging setting by warm and knowledgeable staff. They quickly settle and find their favourite activities. Children are supported to develop their small-muscle skills as they use scissors to cut and thread spaghetti into cones. They develop this skill further as they manipulate and squash play dough. Children place candles into the dough, saying, 'It's your birthday' and confidently sing a happy birthday song to their friends.

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The provision is good

Children play harmoniously together. They hold hands as they explore the inviting outdoor area and giggle with their friends as they find their favourite activities. Children are supported to build their large muscles as they sit and pedal trikes. They practise their balancing as they hop onto stepping stones and expertly scramble up climbing apparatus, jumping confidently onto mats below.

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The provision is good

Children sit together for stories and songs. They are supported to listen carefully to stories and point out features in the stories and the characters. Children build their imaginations as they create homes for small figurines. They are supported to recall past events as they talk about their homes and families as they play. Children make ice creams out of role play items and talk about their favourite flavours with engaging staff.

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need to do better?

n The manager and staff have constructed a programme of learning that is relevant and supports children's interests. Staff sequence children's learning effectively and prepare them for school. However, the programme for mathematics is not as incorporated as well as it could be. For example, staff do not always build on children's interest of mathematics during spontaneous play. The manager has identified that this is an area for further development. n Partnerships with parents are strong. Parents comment that the 'child focused and caring' staff team ensures that the daily contact updates parents on their children's progress. They feel that the pre-school is inclusive and supports children's interests well. The manager and the staff support parents to learn at home with their children. For example, families are encouraged to borrow books from the pre-school lending library to take home and enjoy. n The dedicated and knowledgeable manager ensures that her staff receive

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need to do better?

regular training to update their knowledge of early years. She has appointed a member of staff to be the 'language lead'. This helps support the staff when they talk to the children during day-to-day activities. However, occasionally, staff use closed questions when talking to children. This limits children's responses and does not always support emerging language. n The special educational needs coordinator and the manager ensure that children

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need to do better?

14 March 2023 with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive a good level of support. The manager ensures that additional funding is spent appropriately, for example to provide children with one-to-one support, should they need this. The support offered to the children enables them to make good progress. n The manager and staff provide children with a simple set of behaviour expectations, so that children of all ages are able to understand. Children listen and respond well to instruction and behaviour is good at the pre-school. n The manager and staff ensure that children gain experiences and visit places of local interest in the community. For example children visit a local friendship group with older members of the community. They write to another setting in a different area and visit the post office to send the letter. These experiences enable children to have a wide range of opportunities to support their cultural

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need to do better?

capital. n Children are supported to gain experiences that enable them to learn about nature and sustainability. For example, they plant seeds, experimenting and finding out what the seeds need to make them grow. Children visit local nature trails and farms to find out about the natural world, and they recycle and compost any unused materials at the pre-school. n The manager and staff support children's independence well. For example, children are encouraged to put their coats on themselves. They independently choose and serve their own snack and pour their own drinks.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff understand their roles and responsibilities to keep children safe. They recognise the signs and symptoms which may indicate that a children is at risk of harm. This includes keeping children safe from radicalisation and female genital mutilation. All staff have completed appropriate safeguarding training. The manager ensures that the staff discuss safeguarding scenarios on a regular basis, to help refresh their knowledge. The manager and staff understand how to manage allegations and know the correct reporting procedures. Daily risk assessments help to minimise hazards at the setting and on visits in the community.

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should:

n enhance the curriculum so that children gain further mathematical learning in their play n strengthen communication and language strategies with staff so that questioning techniques promote the emerging communication skills of all children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 509224 Local authority Nottinghamshire County Council Inspection number 10276274 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 48 Name of registered person Farnsfield Pre-School Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01623 882499 Date of previous inspection 10 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Farnsfield Pre-school Playgroup registered in 1991 and is situated in Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire. The pre-school is open Monday to Friday from 9am until 3pm, during term time only. There are nine members of childcare staff, six of whom hold an early years qualification at level 3. The pre-school 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 manager and the inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the nursery and discussed the early years curriculum. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The special educational needs coordinator 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 joint observations of a group activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector.

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n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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