Almondbury Playgroup

Inspection of Almondbury Playgroup Almondbury Playgroup, All Hallows' CofE (VA) Primary School, Longcroft, Almondbury HD5 8XW

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Overall effectiveness Requires improvement

The quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Good

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The provision requires improvement

The provider does not implement an effective supervision process that allows staff to develop their knowledge and skills. This means staff do not consistently support children in their development through high-quality learning activities and effective teaching. The provider does not focus the curriculum on children's language and communication skills effectively. Some activities are not planned well enough to meet the developing needs of children's communication and language skills. This means some children may not make the progress of which they are capable.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff welcome families and children warmly at this small friendly playgroup. Children arrive eager to join in with their friends. The provider implements an effective key-person system. Staff build positive relationships with all children and families. The provider ensures children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the support they need. Children are confident to explore the environment. Staff plan effective activities to develop children's physical skills. Children make marks in a variety of ways. They learn to balance as they walk along the beams. Staff encourage them to keep trying when they find it difficult. Children are happy and settled and play well together. Staff encourage children to be kind and help their friends. For example, they praise children when they help their friend to find an animal during an activity. Children learn to be considerate of each other.

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The provision requires improvement

Staff help children to manage their behaviour and emotions. They are sensitive to their needs. Staff support children to resolve their differences and explain calmly why they should not knock down their friend's tower. Children's behaviour is good.

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need to do better?

n The provider does not ensure the supervision process effectively supports staff to develop their teaching skills. Weaknesses in teaching are not identified. Staff do not receive effective coaching and mentoring to improve their teaching. For example, staff do not consistently support children to develop their thinking skills. They do not encourage children to find solutions to problems. Staff are often too quick to rectify a problem for children during their play. This does not help to support children's learning and development. n Activities to support children's communication and language skills are not always planned effectively. For example, staff sometimes focus on phonic sounds for children whose speech and language are not yet secure. This results in children losing interest and leaving the activity. Staff often ask questions that require a limited answer. This does not help children to develop their language skills.

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need to do better?

n The provider plans some activities, which engage children and support their learning, such as their physical and counting skills. Staff are enthusiastic and sing number songs and support children to be active. Children stand up and clap and jump as they say the numbers. Children excitedly join in with action songs

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need to do better?

21 November 2024 and rhymes. n Support for children with SEND is good. Staff identify concerns about children's needs or gaps in their learning. They make swift referrals when needed. All staff work closely with parents and other professionals to ensure children receive the support they need. Staff know children well and understand their individual needs. Visual reminders are used to help children with the transitions of the day. Children understand what is happening next and learn to follow the routines of the day. n The provider uses additional funding effectively. Staff consider children's individual needs when deciding how to spend any funding. For example, staff buy specific resources that support children's needs. The provider offers extra sessions to support continuity and routines. This means children settle quickly and are supported in their learning and development. n Staff build positive relationships with parents and carers. Parents comment they

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need to do better?

appreciate the support and guidance staff offer. Staff share daily updates with parents about children's learning. However, staff do not consistently share information about how parents can continue to support learning at home, to extend children's learning. n Staff plan effective transitions for when children move to school. They liaise closely with teachers to share information about the children who are moving on. Staff help children prepare for the move by providing school uniform for children to try on as they play. They take children to visit their new classrooms. Children are well prepared for the move to school.

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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 the supervision of staff to develop their knowledge and skills to support children in their development through high-quality learning activities and effective teaching. 14/02/2025

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should:

21 November 2024 n focus the curriculum to develop children's communication and language skills n build on the positive partnership with parents to include how parents and carers can support learning at home.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 311537 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 10367553 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 20 Number of children on roll 27 Name of registered person Almondbury Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number 07902 837028 Date of previous inspection 13 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Almondbury Playgroup registered in 2000 and is managed by a committee. The playgroup employs six members of childcare staff. All hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The playgroup opens Monday, and Friday from 9am to 1pm and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9am until 3pm, during term time only. The playgroup offers the government funded places for childcare and receives specific funding for disadvantaged children.

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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 special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) spoke to the inspector about how they support children with SEND. 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 observed the interactions between staff and children. n The manager and the inspector carried out a joint observation during a maths activity. n Parents and carers shared their views of the setting with the inspector. 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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