Ryandale Pre-School

Inspection of Ryandale Playgroup Barley Fields Primary School, Lamb Lane, Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland TS17 0QP

p.1

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

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

p.1

The provision is outstanding

Children thrive in the care of staff who are deeply committed to supporting their learning and well-being. Staff's warmth, energy and enthusiasm in their role contribute to the atmosphere of positivity, and they instil children with confidence and self-worth. Children are keen, curious learners who become absorbed in activities. Staff consistently praise children's efforts. They help them to celebrate their achievements, for instance, by recording and sharing photos of children at work and their creations in special books and albums. This helps children to remember and strengthen their learning, and they are very proud of what they can do.

p.2

The provision is outstanding

The curriculum is dynamic and responsive to the needs of the children attending. For example, leaders and staff have worked carefully to ensure that learning plans remain highly effective following a recent increase in the number of younger children attending. Staff are skilled educators who know precisely what they want children to learn and the most effective ways to teach them, taking account of children's learning preferences and interests. This contributes to the strong and consistent progress that all children make in their early education. Staff support them to use their new skills in different ways, for example, by using numbers and letters across a wide range of activities. This gives depth to children's learning and helps to provide them with a firm foundation for when they move on to school.

p.2

need to do better?

n Incisive evaluation has a direct impact on children's outcomes. For example, children's progress in mathematics accelerated considerably when staff prioritised this, following assessments that showed slightly lower achievements. Precise plans for professional development contribute significantly to the quality of education. For example, following some training, staff have introduced new activities during circle time, which have led to improvements in children's listening skills. n There is a wide range of ways for parents to contribute to children's early learning. For example, an 'enrichment passport' records children's activities, both at home and in the playgroup. Parents welcome the challenge to give children experiences that staff would find difficult to provide, such as using public transport and visiting the beach. This shared approach between parents and staff helps to ensure that children benefit from rich experiences and learn more

p.2

need to do better?

about the world around them. n Staff plan the environment and focused activities meticulously to maximise children's learning. For example, they model and teach key vocabulary intended to help children to learn and practise specific speech sounds needed to build words and sentences. Songs and stories are chosen carefully and play a

p.2

need to do better?

21 January 2025 significant role in daily routines and activities. Children develop a love of reading. They are articulate and confident talkers. n The quality of education is consistently high. Staff use their excellent knowledge of child development to skilfully adapt their teaching to match children's needs. Each activity has a clear aim, reflecting what staff know children can already do and need to learn or practise. For example, during an activity to observe and draw flowers, staff support two-year-old children to explore flowers and make patterns and marks with petals in a tray. Older children learn about the structure of flowers and draw accurate representations of them. n Children behave remarkably well and play together harmoniously. Staff help children to understand their emotions, for example, by using simple cards and toys to teach them to recognise and to talk about how they are feeling. This

p.2

need to do better?

helps to ease children's frustrations, and they learn to consider others and to negotiate with their friends. For example, two children work out a way to take turns when they both need the same tools to make 'soup' in the outdoor play kitchen. n Staff teach children to be independent. Children enjoy responsibility and eagerly help others. For example, they proudly fasten their own coat and then offer to help staff to fasten theirs. They are remarkably self-sufficient and resilient in their learning. For example, two-year-old children, who are learning to use cutlery, try hard to safely cut vegetables with age-appropriate tools in the play kitchen. Once shown an effective technique by a member of staff, they show delight when they successfully cut up their beans.

p.3

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

p.3

Safeguarding

There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

p.3

Setting details

Unique reference number EY419426 Local authority Stockton-on-Tees Inspection number 10367891 Type of provision Childcare on non-domestic premises Registers Early Years Register Day care type Full day care

p.4

inspection

Total number of places 48 Number of children on roll 68 Name of registered person Dalton, Anne

p.4

reference number

Telephone number 01642 308364 Date of previous inspection 28 February 2019

p.4

Information about this early years setting

Ryandale Playgroup registered in 2010. The playgroup opens Monday to Friday, during term time only. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. There are nine staff, of whom seven hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The playgroup offers government funded early education places and receives additional funding for disadvantaged children and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

p.4

Inspection activities

n The manager showed the inspector around the premises. She talked about how the provision is organised and shared the aims and rationale of the early years curriculum. 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 of a focused activity. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n Parents shared their views about the playgroup with the inspector. n The inspector met with the manager to discuss leadership and management of the playgroup. The manager provided relevant documents for inspection, including evidence of the suitability checks carried out on staff.

p.5

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.

p.5

Inspection activities

21 January 2025 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

p.5

Inspection activities

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

p.6

Inspection activities

You may reuse this information (not including logos) free of charge in any format or medium, under the terms of the Open Government Licence. To view this licence, visit www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/ , write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gsi.gov.uk

p.6

Inspection activities

Interested in our work? You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter for more information and updates: http://eepurl.com/iTrDn .

p.6

Inspection activities

T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/ofsted

p.6