Silverdale Playgroup

Inspection of Silverdale Playgroup The Downs, Wilford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG11 7EB

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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 and parents are greeted warmly by staff as they arrive at the setting. Children separate happily from parents and information is shared between parents and staff about each child. Children take off their coats and soon settle at their chosen activities.

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The provision is good

Children develop positive attitudes to learning and have strong relationships with staff who know them well. They choose from a range of stimulating resources. Children enjoy playing with staff in all areas of the playgroup. For example, they sit on the floor and play with vehicles or pretend to make dinner in the role play area. Older children construct with plastic bricks next to their key person for a significant amount of time. Children are independent learners who are encouraged to make decisions for themselves. Older children put on their own coat to go outside, pour their own drinks and choose what they would like from a selection of nutritious items at snack time. This helps them to develop their self-care skills.

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The provision is good

Children enjoy spending time outside at this playgroup. They develop their physical strength in a variety of ways as they swing, run freely and push their friends along in wheeled toys. They squeal with excitement as the wolf chases them in a game of 'What's the time, Mr Wolf?'

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need to do better?

n The manager has a strong vision for the playgroup and has designed a curriculum with a clear intent for all children. This is shared well with staff, who are fully aware of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's development. They tailor the curriculum to help children to make good progress in their learning, given their starting points in development. Staff understand the knowledge and skills that children need for the next stage of their education. n Staff have wonderful relationships with children and care deeply about their emotional development. They make sure they are excellent role models and help children to manage their behaviour well. Staff are patient and skilful and know when to observe and when to intervene. This helps children to learn to manage their own conflicts appropriately. Staff support children to develop respect for others. For example, children learn to help one another and to say 'excuse me'

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when they want to get past. n Managers and staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities effectively. They identify children who may need additional support and work closely with external agencies to ensure that all children receive early help when required. Parents speak highly about the support they receive as a family because of this partnership working with external agencies. n Staff receive support from management that makes them feel proud of what

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need to do better?

24 March 2023 they do and boosts their well-being. The manager has regular appraisal meetings and observes staff practice. However, observations of teaching and feedback given to staff do not always focus precisely on increasing and improving their individual knowledge and teaching practice. n Staff have a good relationship with the local school and liaise regularly with teachers, who visit the playgroup. This helps to ease the transition from playgroup to school and helps children continue to be supported in their next stage in learning. n Children happily engage with the visiting inspector and are becoming confident communicators. Staff are aware of the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's communication and language development and work closely with professionals to ensure they are implementing strategies to support children's progress. Staff read stories and sing to children during their interactions. This

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need to do better?

helps children to develop their speaking and listening skills over time. However, sometimes in their interactions, staff are too quick to ask a lot of questions in quick succession, which results in children losing engagement and not speaking. n Staff understand that it is important for children to lead a healthy lifestyle. They provide children with a nutritious selection of snacks to choose from. Children follow good hygiene practice and know that playing outside helps them to stay healthy.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager has a clear understanding of her role and responsibility to keep children safe and ensures this is understood by all staff at the playgroup. Staff complete regular safeguarding training to help them stay up to date with any changes in legislation. The manager and staff are able to explain how they would refer any concerns about the welfare of a child to the local authority safeguarding agencies. Staff complete regular risk assessments to ensure the environment and resources remain safe for children to use. The manager conducts robust recruitment procedures to ensure staff working with children are suitably vetted.

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should:

n further develop supervision meetings to focus on enhancing the quality of teaching for all children, providing staff with clear targets that will enable them to provide the highest level of education to children n coach staff to use questioning techniques more effectively during their interactions with children.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 254673 Local authority Nottingham Inspection number 10276416 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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inspection

Total number of places 35 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Hardy, Elaine

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reference number

Telephone number 0115 9825017 Date of previous inspection 14 July 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Silverdale Playgroup opened in 1972. The playgroup employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, six hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3, including the manager who also holds a Master's degree in education. The playgroup opens Monday to Friday, term time only. Sessions are from 8.15am until 3.30pm Monday to Friday. The playgroup provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector discussed any continued impact of the pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the playgroup. 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 children to learn. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, both indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager joined the inspector in observing an adult-led planned activity and

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jointly evaluated it with the inspector.

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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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