Little Donnington Playgroup

Inspection of Little Donnington Playgroup Donnington Primary School, Uffington Road, LONDON NW10 3TL

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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 thrive in this nursery. They are warmly welcomed into the setting and settle quickly into interesting activities that are on offer. Children benefit from a broad and well-planned curriculum that covers all areas of learning. They are safe and feel happy in the environment, which is bright and stimulating, displaying an array of the children's beautiful work. Children are well focused during activities. They enjoy choosing for themselves and lead their own play. Children have access to a fun outdoor space which offers an array of equipment to support their physical development. For example, children enjoy riding on the bikes, playing in the mud kitchen and using the climbing frame.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour and safety. Children understand the importance of keeping themselves and others safe. For example, they walk carefully through the main school to attend school assemblies. This supports their smooth transition to main school, as they become familiar with the routines. Children are developing a good understanding of mathematics and numbers. Staff use routines to practise counting together with the children. For instance, staff use snack time to help children to count pieces of fruit and gain skills in simple addition.

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n The small staff team has a clear understanding of the children in their care. Activities are planned well and are based on the children's interests. Staff build on what children know and can already do. For example, staff provide children with an Easter egg decorating activity with a range of resources, such as glitter, paint and feathers. Staff use this activity to support children's counting and colour recognition. They use a wide range of descriptive language, such as 'soft', 'sparkly' and 'large'. Staff consistently comment on children's play and encourage them to make predictions about what may happen next. For instance, they say, 'What will happen if we put glitter on?' This supports children's communication and language development. n Children make good progress in all areas of their development. Their progress is well monitored through written observations, photos and 'wow' moments which are documented throughout the day. This enables any gaps in children's learning

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or development to be identified quickly. Staff work closely with other professionals to effectively support any children with specific needs. n Staff have built strong relationships with parents and families. Parents share that they feel well supported. Parents offer high praise for the staff and state they are caring and respectful to their children. The support for home learning helps to achieve consistency and continuity. n Children are encouraged to be independent and enjoy being given

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30 March 2023 responsibilities. For example, older children brush up the sand when it falls on the floor and put toys away before snack time. However, staff do not always encourage younger children to do things for themselves and gain even better self-help skills. n Staff work effectively as a team. Staff deployment in the playgroup is good. Staff are able to focus and fully engage with children as they move from different activities. Leaders identify staff training needs effectively through supervision meetings and mentoring. Staff access a range of training offered by the school and local authority. They use this to raise the quality of teaching and care. n Leaders liaise with other professionals and support is given to children who have additional needs. Children are prepared for the next stages of their education and supported to make a seamless transition through the good communication between settings. There are strong links with the local schools and other

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settings. This means children become familiar with the routines when they start in a new setting, enabling a smooth transition.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

All staff have a good understanding of the expectations around keeping children safe. Staff demonstrate a good understanding of the possible signs and symptoms of abuse and how to report these to the appropriate authority. Training is completed regularly to ensure that all staff are kept up to date. Risk assessments are done on a daily basis to ensure areas that the children use are safe. For instance, the room is secure with a safety gate and high locks in place. Furthermore, there is a separate entry point for the parents, which is rigorously monitored by staff.

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n support younger children to be more independent in their self-care routines.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY367310 Local authority Brent Inspection number 10279786 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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Total number of places 23 Number of children on roll 23 Name of registered person Little Donnington Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 0208 451 0761 Date of previous inspection 25 September 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Little Donnington Playgroup registered in 2008. It operates from Donnington Primary School in the London Borough of Brent. The playgroup is open weekdays from 9am to midday, during term time only. The playgroup employs four members of staff, all of whom hold appropriate level 3 childcare qualifications.

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Inspection activities

n This was the first routine inspection the playgroup 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 setting. n The inspector spoke to children and staff at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector undertook general observations of the interactions between staff and children in the setting. n The manager and the inspector undertook a learning walk of the setting. n The inspector and the manager carried out a joint observation. n The manager shared documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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30 March 2023 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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