Crumpsall Park Playgroup

Inspection of Crumpsall Park Playgroup The Lodge House, Crumpsall Park, Ash Tree Road, Manchester, Lancashire M8 5SA

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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 engage in play as soon as they arrive at the playgroup. They greet staff with hugs, affectionately calling them 'aunties'. Children develop a strong sense of belonging at this homely and welcoming playgroup. They settle quickly, and staff kindly support those who are new. Children are enthusiastic learners and they are eager to attend every day to see staff and their friends. They animatedly join in with actions and sing along to their favourite rhymes. Children learn to recognise how exercise impacts on their bodies. For example, one child announces 'phew', as they mop their brow with the back of their hand after moving about energetically.

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The provision is good

Children have opportunities to learn in a calm and nurturing atmosphere. Caring staff support children well and have high expectations for every child's emotional development. For example, in the 'Sensory Room', children learn about various emotions and talk about how they are feeling. Staff provide props such as 'Emotion Spoons', so that children can vocalise how they feel to others. Children know when they are feeling happy. They give their friends a hug and tell them 'I love you'. Children behave well. They are happy and feel safe in this home-from-home environment.

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need to do better?

n The long-serving manager and staff team know the children and their families well. There is a very strong focus on the curriculum for promoting children's communication and language development. Skilled staff are highly effective in supporting children who speak English as an additional language, and those who have speech delay. They act very quickly and put a targeted programme of support in place, so that children catch up swiftly. n Children develop a fondness for reading. Staff skilfully bring books to life as they read with enthusiasm, changing the tone of their voice to draw children into imaginary worlds. They use a selection of exciting props that engage children and inspire them to retell stories in their own way. Staff have recently created a 'reading room' that children thoroughly enjoy using. They send home 'Chatter Boxes' to further ignite children's interest in books and promote their love of

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reading at home. n The manager and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities very well. They implement effective strategies to support children as they wait for referrals to external agencies. Additional funding is used well to benefit each child it is allocated to. As a result, gaps in children's learning diminish quickly. All children make good progress from their individual starting points. n Staff manage children's behaviour effectively. For example, they explain that 'sharing is caring' and are very good role models for behaviour. Children often

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17 March 2023 use good manners instinctively. They show good levels of respect and kindness to others. A culture of respect is embedded throughout the playgroup. n Parents comment on how they value the kind and committed staff, who are like extended members of their families. They say their children enjoy attending and some do not want to leave at the end of each session. Children who attended the playgroup as a child, return as adults with their own children. They want their children to receive the same care and education, from passionate staff, as they did. n Staff give great consideration to children's emotional development. They use a 'Care Bear' to provide a talking point during nappy changing times. This helps children to feel safe during intimate care routines, supporting their emotional health effectively. n The manager works closely with the staff team to mentor them and help them to continually improve their skills. However, other professional development

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opportunities are not precisely targeted to help raise the quality of education to the highest levels. n Children learn about leading healthy lifestyles and are becoming increasingly independent. For instance, they choose from healthy snacks and pour their own drinks at snack time. Staff encourage children to wash their hands before eating. However, on the odd occasion, some staff do not consistently help children to learn about the importance of handwashing, particularly after they blow their noses. This does not fully promote rigorous hygiene practices.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager and staff are confident about recognising any signs that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They have a good knowledge of their responsibilities to keep children safe. Staff know the action to take should they be concerned about a colleague. The manager and staff have effective systems in place to minimise any risks to children's safety and well-being. For example, staff complete several daily checks of the outdoor area. They check the garden area prior to children's play outside, to ensure it remains safe between each activity.

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should:

n target professional development opportunities with greater precision, to help raise the quality of education to the very highest level n strengthen the procedures for hygiene practices, with particular regard to ensuring children always wash their hands after blowing their noses.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY268025 Local authority Manchester Inspection number 10280025 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 20 Number of children on roll 44 Name of registered person Crumpsall Park Day Care Group Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 0161 720 9309 Date of previous inspection 13 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Crumpsall Park Playgroup registered in 1994 and is situated in the Crumpsall area of Manchester. The setting employs five members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3. The setting opens for 39 weeks of the year. Sessions are from 9am until midday and from 1pm until 4pm, Monday to Friday. The setting 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 nursery received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the manager and has taken this into account in their evaluation of the playgroup. n The inspector completed a number of observations of the children during play and assessed the quality of the education. n Parents shared their views of the playgroup with the inspector. n A range of documentation was viewed, such as staff qualifications and paediatric first-aid training certificates. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity.

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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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