Burma Court Playgroup

Inspection of Burma Court Playgroup Mabel Thornton Community Hall, Burma Road, London N16 9BG

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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

This committee-run playgroup provides a community for parents and children that is nurturing, safe and welcoming. Children happily rush up to the door to be warmly and enthusiastically greeted by staff. For children who are settling, strong relationships with key people are quickly forged. Children stay close for comfort and security, while beginning to explore their new environment. Staff take the time to get to know the interests of children and when they may become upset. They are able to easily distract them with an engaging learning opportunity as part of the challenging curriculum in place for children.

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The provision is good

Staff have high expectations for children and are positive role models. They speak to each other with courtesy and respect and children copy this. Children are reminded to say please and thank you. They help care for their environment by tidying up.

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The provision is good

The behaviour of children is good. Children show care and concern for each other. They develop friendships with their peers and actively seek out others to join their play. Staff are proactive in teaching children to resolve conflict independently while being nearby to support if needed. Staff provide resources such as timers to help children understand the concept of waiting their turn and sharing resources.

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need to do better?

n Leaders and staff of this playgroup are passionate about creating an environment for children that supports them, as individuals, to have the best possible start to their early education. Leaders work in partnership with the local authority to ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities can access the support needed. n All staff know the children well. They are skilled at providing opportunities that not only build on what children need to learn next but also incorporates their interests. For example, after finding several spiders in the garden, an interest table is set up within the room. Children look with fascination through non-fiction books, sharing facts with each other about spiders, recalling they have 'eight legs' and 'make webs'. Children proudly create their own spider pictures. n The curriculum for communication and language is a strength of the playgroup. Children had wide and rich vocabularies. They recall that the centre of an apple

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need to do better?

is called the 'core' and an octopus has 'tentacles' not legs. The environment is language rich through narrative, songs and the sharing of stories. Children who speak English as an additional language quickly pick up key words and can communicate with other children to share their likes and dislikes. n Children have a range of experiences and opportunities across the different areas of learning to participate in. They are focused and engaged in their play.

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10 September 2024 However, when children encounter difficulty with a task, staff can sometimes step in too quickly to provide an answer or problem solve for them, as opposed to letting them persevere and try again to develop resilience and confidence in their own abilities. n Leaders work in partnership with parents to promote healthy lifestyles to children. For example, only water is permitted within the playgroup and parents are given guidelines of what should form a healthy packed lunch. Staff encourage children to try new fruit and vegetables through activities, such as making fruit kebabs. Children are physically active. In the garden, they run and move in a variety of ways, negotiating obstacles. Children take turns on the large climbing apparatus, showing skill in balance and coordination. n Children learn about the community around them, and how they fit into a much bigger diverse world. During settling, staff find out what events are important to

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children and families, and this is built into planning. Children share other stories, arts and crafts activities and songs that form part of their unique identity. n Partnership with parents is strong. As a community playgroup, parents are heavily involved in fundraising. They are also encouraged to spend time in the playgroup sharing their skills with children. This could be through sharing stories, leading music sessions and most recently leading numeracy workshops.

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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 allow children to problem solve independently before stepping in to provide solutions, to build resilience ready for the next stage of their learning.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 144556 Local authority Hackney Inspection number 10351821 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 16 Number of children on roll 12 Name of registered person Burma Court Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 020 7249 6974 Date of previous inspection 19 October 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Burma Court Playgroup registered in 1972. It is situated in the London Borough of Hackney. The playgroup is open each weekday from 9am until 4pm, during term time only. The provider offers government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children. The playgroup employs four members of childcare staff, all of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 or 3.

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Inspection activities

n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want their children to learn. 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 that this was having on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a craft activity. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the 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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