Pant Pandas Childcare Centre

Inspection of Pant Pandas Childcare Centre Bryn Offa C of E Primary School, Rockwell Lane, Pant, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 9QR

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children flourish in the care of the nurturing staff and gain an excellent start to their education. They embrace fully the high-quality experiences provided by staff and are self-motivated to extend their knowledge and skills. All children develop a can-do attitude and the desire to solve problems for themselves. They have enquiring minds and show inquisitiveness as they observe the behaviour of birds and donkeys. They ask questions like, 'Why does it rain?' Staff expertly help them to explore their own ideas and satisfy their natural curiosity. For example, they consistently ask children, 'What do you think?'

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The provision is outstanding

Children show ownership of their learning environment. They develop a sense of responsibility and respect for resources as they tidy them away. Children open cupboards to access the paint materials they plan to use and then organise the resources for themselves. They use descriptive language as they explain how they have 'peachy yellow' and check if this is the colour that their friends want to use.

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The provision is outstanding

Children strive to solve problems independently. Two-year-old children move jigsaw pieces around and then test out other pieces so they can complete the puzzle. Older children concentrate and show high levels of determination as they use their fingers to remove play dough that is stuck in a container with a narrow opening. Staff make timely interventions to provide children with options that will help them to achieve their aim.

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need to do better?

n The manager is inspirational and displays a high level of professionalism as she leads the staff team. She has a high regard for staff's continual professional development and well-being. Staff receive precisely targeted support, which helps them to continually improve. In addition, the manager focuses on specific targets for the staff team to all work towards. They have recently been focusing on maximising opportunities to extend children's listening skills. n The manager and staff are highly reflective and continually look for ways to enhance the children's learning experiences. They consider how children access the learning environment and identify how they can optimise their engagement. They have recently focused on making changes to how they organise the opportunities for children to use their mark-making skills. For example, they noticed that children prefer to write when they are in a kneeling position, so

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they adapted the furniture to reflect this. n The manager uses her expert knowledge of how young children learn to design a curriculum that precisely reflects their developmental needs. She has mapped out the curriculum meticulously and with clear progression to support staff in their planning. She works closely with staff to ensure that the learning

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20 April 2023 environment provides children with exceptional challenge. This, together with staff's expert teaching, results in children showing high levels of independent learning. All children make outstanding progress. n The manager and staff monitor children's progress continually to ensure that their teaching specifically addresses children's current learning needs. They have excellent arrangements to ensure that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive targeted support. Staff are highly responsive to children's spontaneous play interests and maximise opportunities to help children build on what they know and can do. They use all aspects of the daily routine to ensure that they provide constant challenge to children. n Staff support children's communication and language development expertly. Staff implement targeted support to help children accelerate their speaking and

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language skills. The manager's curriculum sets out clear aims to help children develop the language they need to communicate their feelings and articulate their thinking. For example, they focus on helping children to develop their listening skills so that they can tune in to the needs of their friends and listen to what they say. This supports children to resolve conflicts they have. Children understand their feelings and express these clearly, such as feeling happy, sad and calm. Their behaviour is exemplary. n Children benefit from a wide range of experiences that help them to develop their awareness of diversity. Staff design the learning environment so that children can learn about the differences between themselves and others, such as their families. Staff help children to develop the confidence to express their views and to challenge others if they think something is unfair. n Staff provide extensive opportunities for children to develop their independence.

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Children recognise when they are thirsty and pour their own drinks. They know that they must put the used cups in a separate pile to help reduce the spread of germs. Staff follow thorough procedures to support children's health. n Parents highly recommend the nursery and state that they are fully supported by staff. Staff provide parents with comprehensive information about their children's progress and detailed updates about what they have planned to extend their knowledge and skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The safety of children is paramount to the manager and staff, and they implement rigorous checks to ensure that the premises are safe for children to use. Staff deploy themselves very well and supervise children closely throughout the day. All staff have a strong understanding of a wide range of signs and symptoms of abuse. They understand how to report these, including managing allegations about a member of staff. The manager completes frequent reviews of the policies and procedures to ensure that these are updated and reflect the procedures of the local safeguarding partnership. She follows robust vetting checks to verify the suitability of new staff and the ongoing suitability of existing staff.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY310362 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10263706 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 48 Number of children on roll 20 Name of registered person Pant Pandas Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01691839006 Date of previous inspection 10 May 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Pant Pandas Childcare Centre registered in 1985. The provider employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds qualified teacher status and four hold level 3 qualifications. The nursery opens 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round. The nursery receives funding to provide free 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 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 children's outdoor learning with the manager. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of

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their views. 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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