Flockton Playgroup

Inspection of Flockton Playgroup The Porta Cabin, c/o Flockton First School, Barnsley Road, Flockton, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF4 4DH

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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 Outstanding

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The provision is good

Children are happy and settled at this friendly and safe pre-school. Staff welcome parents and carers into the setting each morning. This, alongside the close bonds that children have with staff, helps children to feel emotionally secure. As a result, children arrive to the setting after their summer holiday break ready and excited to play and learn. Children show that they remember the rules and expectations. For example, they listen to instructions from staff and eagerly help to tidy up the toys.

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The provision is good

Children receive daily opportunities to play and explore outdoors. They become highly engrossed as they pretend to cook in the mud kitchen. Children concentrate well as they practise their balancing skills on crates and wooden planks. They explore which equipment to use to make a bridge on their obstacle course. These opportunities support children to continue to develop their problem-solving skills and imaginations.

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The provision is good

Staff regularly introduce new vocabulary to children. They demonstrate to children how to speak in sentences to each other and ask questions. This supports children to develop their conversation skills. Children also receive many opportunities to learn how to listen and pay attention. For instance, staff take children on listening walks. Children take part in group activities to practise their turn-taking and listening skills. These approaches support children to become confident in speaking and listening to each other and the adults who work with them.

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need to do better?

n Staff observe children as they play and identify the skills and knowledge that they have achieved. They use this information to plan for children's next steps in development. Staff find out about children's interests. They aim to provide further opportunities to learn about these and extend them. The learning environment is stimulating and meets children's needs. This helps children to remain highly motivated to play and learn. n Children receive lots of praise for their efforts, or when they do something well. They receive a note on the 'proud cloud' or a special sticker. Children develop their understanding of this and say their parents are 'proud' of them. This supports children to develop their self-esteem and confidence. n The setting is run by qualified and experienced staff. On some occasions, volunteers and parent helpers dedicate their time to provide further support to the employed staff. However, the provider does not always ensure that staff's

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and volunteers' time is always used in the best way. For example, sometimes, qualified staff spend time carrying out tasks away from the children. During this time, less-experienced volunteers assist other staff members in supporting children's play. This does not ensure that children consistently benefit from the

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4 September 2024 high-quality learning experiences that qualified staff are able to provide. n Staff encourage parents to further support their children's learning at home. For instance, children take turns to take home a teddy bear to take on adventures with their families. Staff know which books children enjoy, and send these home to share with their parents. This supports families to develop good reading routines for children and helps to promote a love of books and stories. n Children receive healthy snacks at the pre-school. This includes foods such as fruit and wholemeal toast. Children bring packed lunches to eat at mealtimes. Staff provide some information to parents about how to provide healthy lunchboxes for their children. However, some children's lunchboxes contain salty snacks and sugary juice. Staff have not provided further communication to ensure that all parents and children receive consistent messages about healthy

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diets. n Staff closely monitor children's progress and quickly identify any concerns about their development. This helps staff and the provider to make sure that appropriate assessments are carried out by other professionals. Staff work with advisers from the local authority to ensure that focused plans are in place to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, children with SEND receive good levels of support for their learning and development. n Staff take part in regular supervision sessions. They receive opportunities to further extend their knowledge by completing higher level childcare qualifications. Consequently, their skills and practice continues to improve. This, in turn, enhances the quality of their interactions with children.

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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 strengthen the organisation of activities and routines to make the best possible use of staff's time, to ensure that children continue to receive consistently high- quality learning experiences n enhance communication with parents, to provide further information about healthy food options for children's lunchboxes.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY254456 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10351186 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 16 Number of children on roll 18 Name of registered person Flockton Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01924849799 Date of previous inspection 12 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Flockton Playgroup registered in 2002 and is located in Flockton, Wakefield. The pre-school employs three members of childcare staff. Of these, two staff hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday, during term time. Sessions are from 9am until 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday and until midday on Friday. 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 pre-school 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 pre-school. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n Children spoke to the inspector during the inspection. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The inspector observed the interactions between staff and children. n The inspector carried out a joint observation of a communication and language activity with the manager. n Parents shared their views on the pre-school with the inspector.

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n The inspector spoke with the provider and staff about their safeguarding knowledge and responsibilities. n The manager showed the inspector documentation to demonstrate the suitability of staff.

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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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