Hill farm playcare ltd

Inspection of Hill farm playcare ltd 8th Coventry scouts, Tay road, Coventry CV6 3EJ

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

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

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The provision requires improvement

The quality of teaching and learning that the children receive is variable. Staff know the children in their care well and they plan a range of experiences that support their individual interests and next steps in their learning. However, although the activities are exciting and engaging, staff do not effectively manage the activities to ensure that all children have equal opportunities to make progress in their learning. Therefore, some children do not receive the support they need to progress to a good level. In addition, information about children's next steps in their learning is not shared with their parents.

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The provision requires improvement

All children have a key person. Staff are knowledgeable about children's individual needs, backgrounds, and previous experiences. Staff warmly welcome children, and this helps them to swiftly settle and engage in their chosen area of play. Children demonstrate that they are secure and comfortable in their surroundings. For example, children confidently announce 'morning, I'm here' as they approach the staff and their peers. Children develop strong bonds with their peers and show high levels of care and concern.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff encourage children to chat and socialise with one another as they play. At lunchtime, children talk about the food in their packed lunches, and staff support them to understand about leading a healthy lifestyle and eating foods that are good for their bodies.

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need to do better?

n The provider, who is also the manager, has implemented many positive changes since the last inspection. An effective key-person system has been implemented and some steps have been taken to improve staff's overall knowledge of how to provide better care and learning for the children in their care. The manager has worked with her local authority adviser, who has provided frequent support. However, not all required changes have been implemented fully into practice. Consequently, further improvements are required to raise the overall quality to a good level. n The small team consists of the manager and her deputy. They have recently attended safeguarding training to improve their knowledge and understanding of their responsibilities. Although they work well together as a team, the manager does not monitor practice well enough to ensure that all children receive the best quality learning experiences. This is specifically evident during adult-led

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activities. n Children enjoy their learning and are keen to be engaged in activities that reflect their interests. Children participate in a construction activity where they pretend to construct building and towers. Children access a range of tools, and wear

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19 March 2024 high-visibility jackets and hard helmets. However, there are times when the more-confident children, who have been attending the nursery for longer, overshadow the learning of the newer children. Staff do not always manage this effectively to ensure that all children can fully engage with the activity. Consequently, this restricts the learning and progress that some children make. n Children generally behave well. That said, staff do not always support children most effectively to understand how to manage their behaviour and learn the difference between right and wrong. At times, staff simply say the child's name or the word 'no'. As a result, children are unaware of what they have done wrong or what is expected of them. n Staff support children who speak English as an additional language. Staff find out from children's parents words that children may use in their home language. This enables staff to understand some of the words that children say and helps

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them to meet their needs. Staff listen to the children and give them the time they need to communicate in one-to-one conversations. Staff support children to speak in English by helping them to repeat and practise new words. n The manager and her deputy form relationships with the children's parents from the onset of providing care. Parents say that they are very satisfied with the service they receive. They comment that the staff are warm and kind towards their children, who often speak about them at home. Staff duplicate the children's learning journals so that both parents can have a booklet of memories of their child's time at the nursery.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

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Due date

raise the quality of teaching and interactions during adult-lead activities to guide all children's development to a good level 15/04/2024

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Due date

19 March 2024 make sure that there are suitable arrangements in place for the supervision and monitoring of staff practice, to provide coaching and support that raises the quality of teaching to enhance all children's development 15/04/2024

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Due date

ensure that children are supported to understand what is expected of them in order to behave well 15/04/2024

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Due date

provide parents with information about their children's individual next steps in learning to help them to support their children's development at home. 15/04/2024

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Setting details

Unique reference number 2654750 Local authority Coventry Inspection number 10316654 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 36 Number of children on roll 10 Name of registered person Hill Farm Playcare Ltd.

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reference number

Telephone number 07825567799 Date of previous inspection 5 October 2023

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Information about this early years setting

Hill farm playcare ltd registered in 2021. The nursery employs two members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an early years qualification at level 5 and one at level 3. The nursery operates from Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 8.30am to 3.15pm. The nursery 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 COVID-19 pandemic with the provider and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The inspector held a meeting with the manager and held discussions with the staff. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of staff working in the club. n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The inspector carried out a joint observation with the manager. n The inspector took into account the views of parents.

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19 March 2024 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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19 March 2024 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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