High Cross Playgroup

Inspection of High Cross Playgroup High Cross Church, John Williams Hall, Colsterworth Rd, LONDON N15 4BN

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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 know children who attend the playgroup well. They take time to find out about children's interests, home lives and stages of development when children first start. This helps them to support children to settle well. There is a strong key- person system in place with an emphasis on children's well-being and personal development. Children are extremely happy in the playgroup. They thrive and have lovely attachments with staff, due to their warm, sensitive and caring interactions. Children's behaviour is good. Staff have clear expectations, which they share with children at the start of each session. Children confidently recall that they need to share, take turns, listen and use good manners. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere in the playgroup, with all children playing very amicably together.

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The provision is good

Staff are dedicated to ensuring that all children make the best possible progress. They deliver a thoughtfully planned curriculum that considers children's next steps in learning and interests. Staff place a strong focus on enhancing children's communication, language and social skills. Staff adapt their approach to support children who speak English as an additional language. For example, they use visual aids and learn key words and phrases in children's home languages to aid their language development and communication.

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need to do better?

n Managers and staff collaborate with parents and external professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They use strategies such as regular progress reviews, to address gaps in children's learning. This tailored and responsive approach ensures that each child receives the necessary support and promotes positive outcomes from children's starting points in development. n Staff provide parents and carers with plenty of information to support their children's development, ensuring they receive daily feedback during pick up times. They also invite parents to participate in events, such as cultural days, to celebrate diversity. These activities help children to develop a strong sense of identity and foster respect for those who are different from them. n Parents greatly appreciate the support staff provide for their children. They mention that their children eagerly look forward to attending the playgroup.

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Parents also value the guidance that staff offer, such as suggesting ways to further support their children's learning at home. n Overall, managers offer support to staff. Staff greatly value and appreciate the personal and professional assistance they receive from managers. Managers ensure that staff have access to training opportunities to enhance their practice, such as courses on supporting children who speak English as an additional language.

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need to do better?

31 January 2025 n There is an open and positive culture surrounding safeguarding, but the managers have not ensured that staff remain up to date with mandatory training, such as paediatric first-aid training. Although staff have completed parts of the training and demonstrate an appropriate knowledge to ensure children's safety, they are scheduled to finish the remaining paediatric first-aid training in the upcoming week. The impact of this is minimal in terms of keeping children safe. n Staff generally interact well with children, exploring books together and introducing a broad range of vocabulary, such as 'starfish'. They also narrate children's play and actively engage with their learning. However, at times, staff give more attention to the most confident children during group activities. This can result in quieter and less-confident children being less engaged in their learning. n Staff teach mathematical concepts by engaging children in activities, such as

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need to do better?

number recognition, counting and sorting by size. They encourage children to identify and explore shapes during 'shape hunts', while encouraging older children to describe properties, like sides and corners. This approach helps to deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts and their application in the environment. n Staff generally support children's independence well, such as encouraging them to dress in role-play clothes and manage self-care tasks. However, during mealtimes, staff serve packed lunches for children, which limits their independence. Additionally, at snack time, as children do not sit down at a table, they struggle with holding bowls while drinking water, often needing assistance. n Staff promote children's healthy eating by offering nutritious snacks and collaborating with parents to ensure that they provide healthy lunches. They teach children about oral health and dental hygiene, such as by using props and

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need to do better?

encouraging regular visits to the dentist. This approach supports children's overall well-being and healthy habits.

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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

31 January 2025 make sure that there are staff available on the premises who hold a full and valid paediatric first-aid certificate at all times. 21/02/2025

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should:

n support staff to strengthen their interactions with children during activities, to make sure that quieter and less-confident children are fully engaged in their learning n review the organisation for mealtimes to allow children opportunities to develop their independence further.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 140419 Local authority Haringey Inspection number 10367806 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 24 Number of children on roll 11 Name of registered person High Cross Playgroup Committee

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reference number

Telephone number (0208) 2169111 Date of previous inspection 26 February 2019

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Information about this early years setting

High Cross Playgroup registered in 1996 and is situated in Tottenham in the London Borough of Haringey. The playgroup opens during term time, from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. It offers morning sessions that run from 9am to 12 midday and afternoon sessions that run from 1pm to 4pm. In addition, the playgroup offers full-time sessions that run from 9am to 4pm. The provider employs four members of staff who work directly with children. Of these, three staff hold relevant qualifications at level 3. The playgroup offers government funded childcare.

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Inspection activities

n The manager discussed with the inspector how staff organise and plan the curriculum, environment and experiences for children during a learning walk. n The inspector observed the quality of education during activities, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The manager and the inspector evaluated children's learning together during snack time. n The inspector held a meeting with the managers. She looked at relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff working in the nursery. n The inspector spoke with staff and children during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' views, which were gathered during the inspection.

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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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