Weston Rhyn Playgroup

Inspection of Weston Rhyn Playgroup The Family Centre, Weston Rhyn Primary School, Old Chirk Road, Weston Rhyn, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 7SR

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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 say that they 'love playgroup'. They especially like the superhero toys and this interest is fostered by staff. This really captures the imaginations of boys. They learn how to dress and undress when putting on and taking off the superhero clothes. Their passion is also developed during their weekly trips to forest school, where they use their 'magic powers' to climb trees. This helps children to develop their physical skills, including their agility.

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The provision is good

Children benefit from learning across the curriculum and achieve the desired knowledge and skills. Indoors, they precisely empty and fill containers of 'evil peas', which also helps children to revisit the story of the core book of the curriculum. Children revisit their learning, for example, about dinosaurs from their morning session in the host school nursery class. On their clipboard, children write stories about their favourite dinosaur, a Tyrannosaurus rex.

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The provision is good

Staff teach children how to behave well. Children independently manage turn- taking by using a sand timer to take turns with popular resources.

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need to do better?

n There is a well-designed curriculum that helps all children to make progress from their starting points, including those with additional needs and who the provider receives additional funding for. n Staff support children who have gaps in their learning and those adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic effectively. These children benefit from early intervention in their learning through a nurture programme. This helps them to receive the help they need while they wait to receive support from other professionals. n Staff benefit from regular support and feedback to improve their teaching. The manager targets professional development accurately to enhance staff's interactions further. The quality of staff's interactions is good. Staff model language for children correctly. They introduce vocabulary to children from the chosen curriculum book, such as 'defrost'. Staff explain and show children what

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defrosting means by observing frozen peas defrost and an ice lolly melt. n Staff use assessment well when children start to attend to find out what children know and can do. They use this information to target gaps in children's learning from the outset. Assessment is not a burden for staff and they report manageable workload and positive well-being. n Children's love of reading and books is skilfully promoted at the playgroup, indoors. Children take books home from the playgroup to practise their reading skills with their parents. The indoor environment is full of reading material, including illustrations and text from the chosen curriculum book. However,

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19 June 2023 outdoors, children do not have the same opportunities to make connections between their learning and the stories and books they know because they do not have access to them. This means children cannot develop their early reading skills in all areas of the playgroup. This is especially the case for children who prefer to learn outdoors. n Children learn skills for school, such as mathematical skills to match quantity to number. During group circle time, older children count how many children are present and write the numerals on the board. They can correctly count up to and write the number 17. n Older children have positive attitudes to learning and engage well in activities. They are motivated to learn and to think critically, such as making predictions about whether things will melt or not. However, the planning of routines means that some two-year-olds do not develop these skills as quickly as possible. For

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example, two-year-olds sit for 30 minutes during group activities, and while they behave well, their levels of engagement are sometimes low. n Staff care for children well. Children receive the first-aid treatment that they need when they bump themselves. Staff sooth children by giving them physical reassurance when they occasionally struggle to manage their emotions. n Equality and diversity are promoted by staff throughout the curriculum. They teach children about concepts such as democracy and involve them and their families in regularly voting for things, such as outings. These trips help children to experience things beyond their communities. n The curriculum helps children to learn about healthy lifestyles. Children know the importance of keeping safe in the sun, eating a balanced diet and cleaning their teeth.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The manager, who is the designated safeguarding lead for the playgroup has a strong understanding of local safeguarding issues. She has plans in place to address these, such as ensuring families have access to local food banks. Staff understand the safeguarding procedures and know how to identify abuse or neglect of children. There are procedures for the management of allegations against staff. The suitability of all staff has been checked. Through the curriculum, staff teach children how to keep safe, including reporting if they feel unsafe online to their trusted adults, known as their 'VIPs'.

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should:

n refine the planning of routines to help to increase younger or less-able children's level of engagement and to reduce the amount of time that children need to

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should:

19 June 2023 engage in adult-led activities continuously n develop the outdoor learning environment through the identified plans in place and provide opportunities for children to extend their early reading skills so that they can revisit learning from the core books of the curriculum and access text and illustrations outside, specifically for those children who prefer to learn outside.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 224221 Local authority Shropshire Inspection number 10295216 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person Weston Rhyn Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01691 774701 Date of previous inspection 14 December 2017

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Information about this early years setting

Weston Rhyn Playgroup registered in 1992. It is run by a committee and operates from within Weston Rhyn Primary School. The playgroup opens Monday to Friday, from 11.45am to 3.15pm, during term times only. The provider receives funding to provide free early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children. There are currently three members of staff working directly with the children. Of these, two hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and the manager is a qualified early years teacher.

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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 joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. n Children communicated with the inspector during the inspection. Staff spoke to the inspector during the inspection. Parents shared their views on the playgroup with the inspector. n The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children. 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 a group activity with the manager. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and discussed leadership and

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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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