Tenacres Littlefolks

Inspection of Tenacres Littlefolks Maple Trees Childrens Centre, Quibury Close, Redditch, Worcestershire B98 0PB

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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

Good settling-in procedures help children to be ready for the move from home to the setting. Children arrive happy and leave their parents or carers with ease. Staff greet them with a smile and offer a reassuring cuddle if needed. Children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. They are independent and take responsibility for their belongings and their personal care.

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The provision is good

All children make good progress from their starting points because staff plan an ambitious curriculum, which they tailor around children's individual learning needs. Children display positive attitudes to learning. They move freely around the indoor and outdoor learning environment to engage in their chosen play. Staff support young children effectively to develop their core strength. They stretch to reach the paints and brushes as they stand at the table. Staff help children to develop good communication and language skills. They engage them in meaningful conversations throughout the day. Children enthusiastically join in with action songs and rhymes. They are developing a love of books. Children listen attentively to stories read by enthusiastic staff. Staff ask children to recall the story. They know the story well and loudly huff and puff like the three little pigs.

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need to do better?

n The newly appointed provider has not notified Ofsted of changes made at the setting, with particular regard to new committee members. This is a requirement of the early years foundation stage and means Ofsted has not been able to carry out the necessary checks to ensure that these new members are suitable for their roles. That said, children's safety is not compromised. New committee members have undergone checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service. Their roles are focused on fundraising and administrative tasks, which means they do not attend the setting when children and staff are present. n Staff know what they want children to learn from planned play activities. For example, children learn about their senses and use the word 'hibernation' in their play. However, staff do not always focus their interactions to fully support the planned learning intention and help children to make even better progress.

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need to do better?

n Staff provide children with an organised and well-resourced learning environment. They sit alongside children to assist their play and interact positively with most children. However, sometimes, staff do not always recognise that quieter children are not fully engaged in their learning experiences because their support is focused on the more confident and self-assured children's participation. n Staff recognise the lasting impact of COVID-19 for the children in their care. During initial assessments, staff identify that some children are not at their expected levels of development for communication and language. They use a

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need to do better?

11 October 2024 variety of methods to help children make progress. For example, staff use sign language to help all children communicate their wants and needs. The setting works effectively with a number of external professionals, including speech and language therapists, to target help and support to help close emerging gaps in children's learning and development. n Staff strive to deliver high-quality care and education to all children at all times. They have daily meetings to discuss the curriculum and children's individual learning needs. Staff attend training around their interests and development needs to improve their already good knowledge and skills. n The setting has strong partnerships with the link school, which most children go on to attend. In the summer term, staff invite reception teachers to visit children in their own surroundings and to discuss their individual learning needs. They

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need to do better?

take children to play in the school playground to meet with other children and school staff. This helps children to be prepared for the move to school and develop a sense of belonging in the school community. n Staff have good relationships with parents. They share information with them about their children's time at the setting in a range of ways, for example through daily discussions, online learning records and termly progress meetings. Staff work with parents to offer a consistent approach to children's learning. They share ideas to support progress towards developmental milestones, such as potty training. Parents' comments are extremely positive. They are very happy with the levels of progress their children make and comment on the great communication from staff.

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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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Due date

improve knowledge and understanding of what Ofsted need to be informed of to ensure that the required suitability checks are completed. 31/10/2024

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should:

11 October 2024 n support staff to focus their interactions on intentions for children's learning during planned activities to help children make even better progress n help staff to offer consistent levels of support for quieter and less confident children to promote their participation and enhance their learning and development.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 205353 Local authority Worcestershire Inspection number 10355346 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 30 Number of children on roll 32 Name of registered person Tenacres Little Folks Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 01527 517642 Date of previous inspection 27 November 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Tenacres Littlefolks registered in 1992 and operates from premises in Tenacres First School in Redditch. The setting employs 10 members of childcare staff. Of these, seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting operates term time only. Sessions are available Monday to Friday, from 8.45am until 3.15pm. The setting provides funded early education for any eligible children attending.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the provision and discussed the safety and suitability of the premises. n The manager and inspector carried out a learning walk together of all areas of the setting and discussed the early years curriculum. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke with the nominated individual about the leadership and management of the setting. 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 inspector carried out a joint observation of group activities with the manager. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector. n The inspector looked at relevant documentation and reviewed evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery.

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Inspection activities

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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