East Horley Playgroup Ltd

Inspection of East Horley Playgroup Ltd 2nd Horley Scout Hut Gatwick Metro Centre, Balcombe Road, Horley, Surrey RH6 9GA

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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

Staff provide children with a welcome that is full of enthusiasm and warmth. Children settle quickly and demonstrate a high level of engagement. They run towards a range of stimulating activities that staff have provided for them. Staff are attentive and approachable. They gather information from parents about children who are new and settling in. This information helps staff to positively support children who are attending for the first time. For example, staff take time to discuss children's interests and daily routines. This provides them with the necessary information to support children who become unsettled so they recover swiftly. As a result, children feel safe, secure and have their individual needs met.

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The provision is good

Staff provide children with positive learning experiences to support children's independence. Children are encouraged to regularly attempt new skills, which supports their physical development, such as cutting up fruit for snack time. They demonstrate a sense of achievement and share their successes. Children beam and say, 'Look! I did it all on my own!' They show confidence as they readily engage with imaginative play opportunities. They pretend to make food in their home- corner kitchen. Staff skilfully extend this type of play for younger children. They introduce new vocabulary and repeat simple concepts, such as 'heavy' and 'full'. Children use this new language in their own play, which helps them to make connections in their learning.

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need to do better?

n A key strength of the setting is the targeted support given to children who are at risk of falling behind in their education. Leaders work hard to foster a strong inclusive attitude to all children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders ensure that children with SEND receive timely support from external agencies. Additional funding is used to train staff to meet children's needs effectively. Consequently, all children make good progress from their starting points. n Staff use their knowledge of each child, their development level and interests to plan what children need to learn next. A range of well-sequenced experiences introduce children to new ideas and build on their existing knowledge. This supports children's learning effectively. However, not all staff plan precisely enough to accommodate children's specific needs or interests. As a result, learning can sometimes be more incidental than purposeful.

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n Staff model kindness and gentleness. They have high expectations for children's behaviour. Boundaries are in place to support children's routines. Children learn that they have to use 'kind hands' and 'walking feet' inside. They share toys and help to tidy away the activities they have been playing with. Children embrace the opportunity to help staff in small tasks, such as setting up tables for lunch.

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need to do better?

10 September 2024 They are polite and say, 'Can I help you with anything else?' n Leaders provide staff with a range of opportunities to develop their skills. Training needs are identified, and staff demonstrate a keenness to increase their skills to have a positive impact on children. For example, staff complete training on how to support children with autism. They adapt strategies on how to communicate effectively. However, occasionally, some staff do not always give children the time to respond to questions or process what is being asked. Consequently, some children, particularly those with language or communication needs, do not receive the same learning experiences as others. n Staff recognise the importance of exposing children to books. Children are attentive during stories and demonstrate a high level of engagement. They excitedly participate in well-known phrases and contribute ideas about what may

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need to do better?

happen next. Staff provide children with rich-language opportunities and give a narrative as children play. This gives children a range of experiences that promote early literacy skills. n Children are capable and confident movers. Staff provide outside experiences for children to run around in the fresh air. They are committed to exposing children to experiences that they otherwise might not have. Children demonstrate a high level of awe and wonder as they hunt for bugs in the garden and dig for worms in the soil. They delight in sharing what they know and tell adults that 'insects have six legs'. n Staff support children's emotional health very well. They use effective strategies to work alongside children who become upset. For example, staff recognise when children are becoming tired and emotional. They provide calm responses and cuddles if needed. Children's emotions are named and validated. This

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need to do better?

response helps children to feel valued and listened to. They learn to put a name to their feelings, which strongly supports their well-being.

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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 develop staff's knowledge on how to plan a more precise curriculum to meet the individual learning needs of each child n support staff to build on ways to ask children more purposeful questions, giving them time to process and respond, to enhance children's thinking and communication skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY478061 Local authority Surrey Inspection number 10354758 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

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inspection

Total number of places 28 Number of children on roll 28 Name of registered person East Horley Playgroup Limited

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reference number

Telephone number 07811799284 Date of previous inspection 5 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

East Horley Playgroup Ltd registered in 2014 and operates in Horley, Surrey. The playgroup is open on Monday to Friday, 9.15am to 2.30pm, during term time only. The playgroup employs nine staff, seven of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications. The playgroup provides government-funded early education places for children aged from two to four years.

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Inspection activities

n Staff spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. n The inspector conducted a learning walk with the manager to establish the priorities for the curriculum. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities to assess the impact this has on children's learning. n A joint observation was completed and discussed with the manager. n The inspector held a discussion with the leaders in relation to the leadership and management of the setting. n The inspector looked at relevant key safeguarding documents.

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Inspection activities

10 September 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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