Kirkbymoorside Pre-School Playgroup

Inspection of Kirkbymoorside Pre- School Playgroup The Old Canteen, Westfields, Kirkbymoorside, York, North Yorkshire YO62 6AG

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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 arrive happy and are welcomed by the friendly, warm, familiar staff. They register themselves into the pre-school, using their individual photographs. This helps to develop a sense of belonging. Children are familiar with the routine and happily sing a welcome song as they greet their friends. Staff are nurturing and caring. They recognise when children need a cuddle and reassurance. This helps children feel safe and secure in the pre-school. Children behave well. They listen and respond positively to staff's gentle reminders to be kind to others and take care of the resources.

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The provision is good

Toddlers giggle as they explore paint with their hands, forks and potatoes. Older children look at photographs of themselves and their friends and talk about similarities and differences. Children experience interest and fascination when they spot a spider web in the outdoor area. Staff extend children's understanding of how spiders build their webs. Furthermore, staff describe how the web has caught 'droplets' of rain. This helps to develop children's vocabulary and understanding of the world around them. Staff support children to develop healthy lifestyles. Children enjoy regular outdoor play. They develop their physical skills as they work together to collect water and make puddles on the ground. Children squeal with delight as they jump and splash in the muddy puddles that they have created.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide a range of opportunities for children to be active, both inside and outdoors. For instance, children run, climb and balance on tyres in the well- resourced garden. Staff work with parents to ensure children's packed lunches are healthy and well balanced. They provide information to parents about supporting children's good dental hygiene. This helps to give consistent messages to children that support healthy lifestyles. n Partnerships with parents are good. They are involved and informed about their children's learning. Staff provide information about the activities children carry out during the day. They have developed a lending library to support children's early literacy skills at home. Parents are very complimentary about the pre- school and comment that staff are very supportive of children's individual needs. n Staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities well. The

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need to do better?

manager continues to undertake specific training to support children even further. There are good partnerships with other professionals, such as speech and language and Portage. Swift referrals are made to ensure children receive additional support and guidance. Staff tailor individual learning plans to ensure children make the best possible progress. n The manager is a good support for her staff team. She works alongside them and is confident in observing practice and is able to identify areas to further

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need to do better?

19 September 2023 improve teaching. However, the manager recognises supervision meetings could be developed further, to include specific targets, to raise the quality of practice to an even higher level. n Children have access to a balanced and broad curriculum. Staff provide children with a range of exciting and interesting learning opportunities. However, staff do not yet gather vital development information from parents about what their children can do when they first start at the pre-school. This means that they cannot always plan effectively for children's learning from the very beginning. n Children's behaviour is good. Staff are fully aware of how to help children to manage and learn about their own feelings and behaviour. Children discuss what makes them happy. Staff teach children to value and respect each other's differences. Staff are good role models and provide support and guidance. For instance, staff explain the importance of walking indoors. This helps children to

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understand what is expected of them. n Staff support children's communication and language skills well. They play alongside children in the role-play area, asking age-appropriate questions. Children eagerly explain that they are making 'coffee and orange juice'. Children enjoy singing familiar songs and rhymes and listening to their favourite stories. Children's listening and speaking skills are developing well. n Children's independence skills are developing well. Staff encourage even the youngest children to wash their hands and to put on their wellies and coats independently. This helps to develop children's self-care skills.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

Staff have a secure understanding of their responsibilities to protect children. They know signs and symptoms that may indicate a child is at risk of harm. They understand the procedures to follow if they have a concern about a child's welfare. Staff are aware of the signs that may indicate a child is at risk of radicalisation or extremist views. Staff are aware of the procedures to follow, should they have a concern about the conduct of a colleague. The manager and staff ensure that the premises are always secure, and all areas are risk assessed effectively.

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should:

n develop further the use of supervision sessions to identify any training or support staff require to help raise their overall performance to the highest level n gather vital information from parents about what children can already do when they first start at the setting, to plan effectively for children's learning from the very beginning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 400308 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 10301376 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 26 Number of children on roll 16

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Name of registered person

Kirkbymoorside and District Pre-School Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07990701811 Date of previous inspection 26 January 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Kirkbymoorside Pre-School Playgroup registered in 1993. It is situated in purpose- built premises on the site of the primary school in Kirkbymoorside. Pre-school sessions are from 9am until 12 midday and 12.30pm until 3pm. A lunch club is also provided between midday and 12.30pm. The pre-school runs a before- and after- school club 8am until 8.40 and 3.15pm until 5pm, and a holiday club runs 8am to 5pm during school holidays. The pre-school employs six members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds a level 4 early years qualification and three are qualified at level 3. The pre-school 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 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 and inspector completed a learning walk together of all areas of the pre-school and discussed how they organise and implement the curriculum. n Parents spoke to the inspector and provided their views of the pre-school. n The inspector observed the quality of teaching, indoors and outdoors, to assess the impact of this on children's learning. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and looked at relevant documentation and evidence of staff suitability. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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