Wigton Moor Playschool

Inspection of Wigton Moor Playschool Wigton Moor Football Club, The Recreation Ground, LEEDS LS17 8EN

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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

Children are happy and busy in this caring and supportive playschool. They make good progress overall during their time in the setting and are well prepared for the next stage in their learning, including starting school. Children make a positive start to their learning from their individual starting points. They are helped to build strong bonds with the staff who care for them, supporting them to smoothly settle into the well-considered routines. Children build their self-confidence and social skills, for example when they play independently or with a friend in their sand play or construction activities. They learn to join in larger group activities as they enthusiastically sing a wide range of action songs together and follow the well-read stories staff introduce them to.

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The provision is good

Children learn to behave very well. Staff help them to take turns and be polite to each other, for example as they enjoy the nutritious snacks staff provide. They learn to challenge themselves and consider their own risks in their active learning. For example, children develop their physical skills as staff guide them to attempt stepping stones and obstacle courses in their outdoor play. Parents appreciate that their children are positively helped to be happy, confident and independent.

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need to do better?

n Overall, leaders and staff have high expectations for children's development at every stage of their learning. The curriculum is designed to progressively develop children's achievements as they advance through the playschool. However, staff do not consistently take all opportunities to help children deepen their learning further and think for themselves. For example, they do not always give children time to reflect and respond to the questions they are asked before giving them an answer. n Leaders are ambitious and wish to ensure that all children leave the playschool as happy, confident and eager learners. They are positive role models to staff and children. Leaders support staff's ongoing professional development through supervision and training. Staff's morale is high. n Staff build children's communication skills well. They introduce children to a wide range of carefully chosen songs and action rhymes that help build children's

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vocabulary and appreciation of rhyme and rhythm. They regularly revisit them over time to help build lasting memories. These activities, in particular, contribute to the progress made by children who are learning to speak English as an additional language. n Staff help children to enjoy a carefully considered range of fiction and non-fiction books. They regularly read stories in engaging ways that build children's concentration and anticipation. Staff make good use of books to reinforce all aspects of children's learning. For example, children develop their understanding

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16 September 2025 of colour as they follow the adventures of a patchwork elephant. n Staff promote children's mathematical skills effectively. They help children to understand the value and quantity of numbers and early mathematical language. For example, staff guide two- and three-year-old children to enjoy exploring groups of two and introduce the concept of left and right as they draw round and label their shoes in their outdoor chalk activities. n Leaders and staff have a strong understanding of the community they serve. They work closely with parents to meet the needs of all children. Positive use is made of any additional funding allocated for individual children to support their learning and personal well-being, for instance through focused staff training on further supporting children's behaviour and emotional needs and the provision of additional resources for children's physical and healthy development.

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n Children's good behaviour and personal development are strongly supported. Staff make good use of a range of strategies, such as joining role play or through story telling, to help children recognise and manage their own emotions. Staff work well as a team to create a calm and motivating ethos. n Staff build strong links with parents. They share information on children's progress regularly and offer guidance and support for learning at home. Parents appreciate the care and support staff offer to their children and themselves.

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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 support staff to take all opportunities to deepen children's learning and encourage their thinking skills.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY548805 Local authority Leeds Inspection number 10392760 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 Wigton Moor Playschool

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reference number

Telephone number 07596756416 Date of previous inspection 1 October 2019

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Information about this early years setting

Wigton Moor Playschool registered in 2017. The playschool employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, three hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 and two at level 2. The playschool opens during term time from 9am until 3pm, Monday to Friday. It provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year- old children.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning. n The manager joined the inspector on a learning walk and talked to the inspector about their curriculum and what they want children to learn. n The manager and the inspector completed a joint observation of children's learning experiences and evaluated the activities. n The inspector talked to staff at appropriate times during the inspection and took account of their views. n The inspector spoke to children about their experiences as they played. n The manager provided the inspector with relevant documentation, including evidence of the suitability of staff. n The inspector spoke to several parents during the inspection and took account of their views.

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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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