Clutton Playgroup

Inspection of Clutton Playgroup The Cabin, Off Station Road, Clutton, Bristol BS39 5PF

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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 settle very quickly on arrival and explore the activities available. Staff reassure those who are new to the setting and encourage them to be excited by the activities, so they soon feel secure and get involved. Staff support children successfully in being active learners, extending their knowledge through their natural curiosity. For example, older children notice that the flag of India has the same colours as that of Ireland. Young children use magnifying glasses to observe how different bugs move, and they notice the different marks they make as they play with toy vehicles in tea leaves.

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The provision is good

The curriculum has a positive impact on children's development. For example, staff make good use of routines, such as snack time, as a learning opportunity. Children gain lots of independence, washing their hands, peeling fruit, buttering crackers, pouring drinks and clearing their place. They help each other and join in with good conversations. Children enthusiastically take part in circle time. They sing and sign their welcome song, count backwards and forwards, discuss the weather and learn the days of the week, through repetition. It is just the right length of time, so even the youngest children concentrate, behave and engage well.

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need to do better?

n The leaders have planned an effective curriculum. They meet with teachers and together they focus on the skills children need for school. Staff plan activities that children are eager to take part in and willing to keep trying to develop their skills. For example, they persevere with cutting. Staff demonstrate and provide just the right amount of support to help them achieve. They then give children enough time to practise independently, telling them 'That's amazing' when they improve, so children are confident to try new things. n Staff understand what children can already do and what they need to be learning next. They know how to sequence their planning, so children make good progress step by step. Good monitoring enables staff to quickly identify any gaps in children's development and provide additional support, working well in partnership with parents and outside agencies. Parents comment on how well

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staff communicate with them, enabling them to support their children's learning at home. Parents confirm how the inclusive setting meets the individual needs of their children successfully. n Overall, children are confident communicators. Staff role model the correct use of language, such as 'bunk bed', and encourage children to express themselves. For example, children describe the weather as 'chilly' and 'cloudy' and staff help them to recall previous suggestions, such as 'nippy'. Children enjoy books, and staff engage them well in asking and answering questions, recasting children's mispronounced words. On occasions, however, staff do not extend older

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24 April 2024 children's mathematical language as well. n Children behave well and have a good understanding of the adults' high expectations. For example, children raise their hand to talk in a group and listen to others, preparing them well for school. They stay at the table while eating, use 'please' and 'thank you', are kind and share. Children have good opportunities to learn about and value other people's differences. They build lovely relationships with the staff and each other. n Leaders continually evaluate their practice, involving staff, parents and children. They have improved the planning of the outdoor area so that children who prefer outdoor learning have full access to the curriculum. There are plans to develop this even further. Leaders observe the quality of teaching to provide feedback and help ensure children have consistently good experiences. However, staff do not always extend children's critical thinking by encouraging them to

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need to do better?

make predications and test their ideas. n Leaders deploy staff effectively so that children have good supervision and can benefit from using all areas of the provision. Children learn the importance of a healthy lifestyle. They develop good hygienic practices and have daily opportunities to use their large muscles indoors and outdoors. Children enjoy the healthy snacks and help themselves to their labelled bottles of water. They engage in good activities to extend their knowledge of caring for their teeth.

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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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should:

n support staff in helping children to make predictions and test their ideas to develop their critical thinking further n develop staff awareness of extending older children's mathematical language to express themselves even better.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 133095 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10335536 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 31 Name of registered person Clutton Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01761 451089 Date of previous inspection 20 June 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Clutton Playgroup registered in 1997. The playgroup opens during school term times, on Tuesday to Friday from 9am until 4.30pm. It is also open on a Monday from 9.15am until 12.15pm, from January through to July only. In addition, it operates a before- and after-school club from 7.45am to 6pm and operates a playscheme on Tuesday and Wednesday from 8am until 5pm in the school holidays. The playgroup employs seven members of childcare staff. Of these, one holds an appropriate qualification at level 5 and four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The playgroup provides free early education for children aged two, three and four years.

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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 A leader and the inspector completed a learning walk together to discuss the early years curriculum. n The inspector spoke to staff at convenient times during the inspection and observed the quality of education being provided indoors and outdoors. n One of the leaders and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a planned activity and discussed the quality of teaching and the impact this was having on children's development. n The inspector spoke with parents and children and took account of their views. n The leaders and the inspector discussed the leadership of the setting, and the inspector sampled documentation.

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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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