Holsworthy Playgroup

Inspection of Holsworthy Playgroup Badock Gardens, Bodmin Street, HOLSWORTHY, Devon EX22 6BQ

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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 greet children and their families as they arrive outside this small, inclusive playgroup. Children build their independence as they hang their coats on their peg. They develop early literacy skills as they identify their name to self-register.

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The provision is good

Children engage in a range of activities that staff prepare to promote their learning in a calm and supportive environment. For example, they play with toy vehicles, learning about the role of different emergency services. They develop early mathematical skills when sorting and counting fruits. Staff encourage children to sing a range of familiar rhymes and songs to promote their language skills.

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The provision is good

Children spend time in the extensive outdoor area. Staff support children's understanding of the natural world. They help children to grow and harvest vegetables and talk about different trees as they collect fallen leaves. Staff extend children's vocabulary and introduce the word 'millipede' as children find insects while digging in the mud.

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The provision is good

Staff help children to share toys fairly, and children behave well. Staff encourage children to build relationships through group activities. Children enjoy playing together and are developing friendships. Children learn about themselves and others as they create faces using play dough. They use mirrors to identify facial features and talk about the differences between themselves and their friends. Children are highly engaged in activities and have a positive attitude to their learning.

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need to do better?

n Staff form warm, trusting relationships with all children in their care. They are responsive to children's needs. They know the children well and organise a curriculum that nurtures their interests and builds on what they know and can do. Staff talk to children about their experiences at home, such as the foods they enjoy and trips to the zoo. Children demonstrate that they are happy and feel secure. n Staff engage in children's independent play, creating opportunities to extend their learning. For example, staff help children to problem-solve as they roll balls down plastic tubes. They encourage children to explore the properties of light as children shine torches in the sensory playhouse. Children are involved in their play for long periods of time. They are keen to explore and find out about the world around them. n Staff extend children's sentences and introduce new vocabulary. They give children time to respond to questions. Children are keen to communicate and

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need to do better?

are growing in confidence. Most children make good progress.

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need to do better?

27 September 2024 n Children demonstrate balance, control and coordination. They use the slide and see-saw with ease. They use wheeled toys confidently. Staff support children to manipulate play dough and to use different tools. Children's physical skills are developing well. n Staff provide enriching experiences for children that help them learn about their local community. They plan visits to local shops, the library and the coast. During a trip to the local supermarket, staff teach children about road safety and to identify different foods. However, opportunities to support children's understanding of their own and other cultures and the wider world are not yet fully embedded. n Parents are happy with the care and education offered by the playgroup. Staff work in close partnership with some families and with outside agencies in the best interests of children. However, this is not consistent for all parents. Not all

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need to do better?

parents know their child's key person, the playgroup's curriculum or their child's next steps. Parents and the provider do not therefore always work in close partnerships to support children's ongoing development. n The provider evaluates the efficacy of the setting and the learning environment. For example, the provider has identified further training to support the committee members in carrying out their roles. Staff attend regular training and have the knowledge, skills and support they need to fulfil their duties successfully. Staff are happy, and they work effectively as a team. n The provider failed to notify Ofsted of changes to members of the committee within the required timescale. However, Ofsted is now aware of the changes. There is no impact on children's safety because members of the committee are never on their own with children and they all have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in place.

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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 further opportunities for children to learn about their own and other cultures and the wider world n improve partnerships with parents and provide them with information relating to their children's learning experiences and next steps to promote continuity of care.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 106337 Local authority Devon Inspection number 10359750 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 Sessional day care

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inspection

Total number of places 16 Number of children on roll 24 Name of registered person Holsworthy Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07817 486043 Date of previous inspection 7 December 2018

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Information about this early years setting

Holsworthy Playgroup registered in 1992. It is located in Holsworthy, Devon. The playgroup employs six members of staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications from level 2 to level 3. The playgroup opens from 9am to 3pm, each weekday, during term time. The playgroup offers government funded places.

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Inspection activities

n The co-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 carried out a joint observation with the co-manager of a creative activity. n Parents shared their views of the setting with the inspector, and these were taken into account by the inspector. n Staff spoke to the inspector about children's learning and development, with a particular focus on individual children's progress and their next steps. 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 spoke with the co-manager about the leadership and management of the setting.

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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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