Pucklechurch Playgroup

Inspection of Pucklechurch Playgroup Community Centre, Abson Road,Pucklechurch, Pucklechurch, South Glos BS16 9RW

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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 are eager to enter this welcoming playgroup and separate from their parents with ease. They receive a warm welcome from the friendly staff and go off to seek out their friends. Children quickly settle to activities of their choosing. Children solve puzzles together, taking turns to put in the pieces. Other children sit and draw together and talk about their pictures. Staff engage the children in lots of conversations during their play and encourage them to talk about past experiences.

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The provision is good

Children show they have developed good friendships and they play cooperatively together, recalling prior learning. Children hold hands and dance around in a circle, singing 'Ring a ring a roses' independently and complete the actions together. They are accepting of all children and when others wish to join in, they welcome them into their play. Staff praise them for their kindness to reinforce positive attitudes towards others. Children engage in activities for long periods, showing good concentration and positive attitudes towards their learning.

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The provision is good

The manager has a clear vision for the curriculum and what skills and knowledge she wants the children to gain so they are ready for school. She carefully checks children's progress and promptly identifies where children are at risk of falling behind. All children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make good progress from their variable starting points.

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need to do better?

n The manager is very mindful of her staff's well-being, and they report that they feel well supported by her. Some staff have recently completed qualifications, and all have kept up to date with mandatory training. The manager has started an online course with the Department for Education and has shared some of her learning with her team. For example, they are now more mindful to give children plenty of time to think and respond when talking to them, to support children's language even further. n The manager works closely with parents when she identifies any potential delays in children's development. She signposts them to local services for advice and to check if their children need any further assessments. This has been successful in supporting children's speech and language and in identifying when further interventions are needed. The manager supports children with additional needs well and liaises with the relevant professionals to put in place prompt support,

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undertake observations and apply for additional funding. This shows she is proactive in ensuring children do not fall further behind. n Children play and learn in a language-rich environment. Staff engage the children in lots of conversations, and they listen to and respect one another's voices. Older and more able children are confident speakers and are keen to

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3 July 2024 share their news and ideas. Staff repeat words back to less confident children and acknowledge their attempts to communicate. Staff support children well to develop their language. n Children's behaviour is very good. Staff help the children to manage their feelings sensitively and guide them effectively in being kind to everyone. Children show respect for their environment and eagerly help tidy the resources away ready for lunch, while singing a tidy-up song. Staff praise the children for their achievements, such as when they persevere to complete a difficult puzzle. Children show they are proud of their achievements, and this boosts their self- esteem. n Staff provide children with regular opportunities to develop their physical skills indoors. Children use a range of equipment to practise their climbing, balancing, throwing, and kicking skills and have plenty of space to move around and

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need to do better?

negotiate space. However, children do not have regular opportunities to run around outside and engage in exuberant play, to learn about the importance of being active. n Partnerships with parents are very positive. They say that they are very pleased with the progress their children have made since attending playgroup and that they have developed confidence and are ready for school. Parents report that communication with staff is positive and that they are welcomed into the playgroup to chat to staff and settle their children in at the beginning of the day. n Children have lots of opportunities to develop their hand muscles in readiness for early writing. They use various tools for cutting, rolling, drawing, and painting, for example. Children choose their favourite books and are developing their early literacy skills. n The playgroup has not informed Ofsted of a new committee member within the required 14 days. However, the impact on children is minimal as the adult is a

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need to do better?

member of staff who has undergone robust recruitment procedures. They have now provided their details to Ofsted so the appropriate checks can be carried out.

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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 provide children with more opportunities to move energetically and engage in exuberant physical activities outdoors.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 136060 Local authority South Gloucestershire Inspection number 10356448 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 24 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Pucklechurch Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07736 713 730 Date of previous inspection 12 March 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Pucklechurch Playgroup registered in 1980. It operates from the community centre in Pucklechurch near Bristol, South Gloucestershire. The group is open five days a week during school term times. Sessions run from 9.15am to 12.15pm on Monday, Thursday and Friday, and from 9.15am to 3.15pm on Tuesday and Wednesday. There are five members of staff including the manager, four of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The manager holds a degree in Education Studies.

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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 manager and has taken that into account in their evaluation of the provider. n The manager and inspector completed a learning walk together and talked about the curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The inspector observed staff's interactions with children indoors, and the impact of these on children's learning. n Staff spoke to the inspector at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector sampled some documentation, including suitability checks and qualification certificates. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of an activity with the manager and discussed the impact of this on children's learning. n Parents shared their views of the playgroup with the inspector, who took account of their views. n Children told the inspector what they enjoy doing while at playgroup.

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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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