As an OFSTED registered playgroup we are regularly inspected and approved. Our last inspection took place in June 2009. Here are just a few of the comments from the inspectors' report:

"Overall effectiveness of the early years provision"

"Overall the quality of the provision is good.
Well developed knowledge of each child's individual needs ensures that staff promote all aspects of children's welfare and learning with success."

"Children are safe and secure at all times and enjoy learning about their local area and the world around them."

"Partnerships with parents and other professionals are effective in ensuring that all children are included and they receive any additional support they need to ensure their inclusion."

"The leadership and management of the early years provision"

"The manager, staff team and committee have high aspirations for quality which is evident through ongoing improvement."

"Exceptional practice is in place to support and encourage healthy eating, for example, inviting parents to a lunch time session to sample healthy alternatives as ideas for inclusion in their children's lunchboxes."

"Parents are highly complimentary of the dedicated staff team and the outings and activities enjoyed by their children."

"Stringent recruitment and appointment procedures ensure that children are cared for by suitably qualified staff who are well deployed to support children's welfare and learning. Comprehensive operational policies and procedures are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure they effectively underpin the successful running of the group."

"Arrangements for safeguarding children are robust, regularly reviewed and carefully managed to ensure children's welfare and protection. The playgroup works actively with other agencies to engage with and support all children and their families to overcome barriers which may prevent their inclusion through the support of the group's difficulty fund."

"The quality and standards of the early years provision"

"Children flourish and make good progress in relation to their starting points and capabilities. Staff are responsive to children's spontaneous play and build upon their interests to provide further enjoyment and challenge."

"All staff make good use of open-ended questions to promote children's thinking skills and help them make connections in their learning. They employ meaningful strategies during whole group activities to encourage children's participation and enthusiasm."

"Communication, language and literacy are particularly well-promoted by all staff during everyday activities and routines, for example, by suggesting children get their own notebook to 'write in' because they were interested in watching a member of staff filling in an accident report."

"Staff provide them with clear explanations and strategies to help them learn to settle simple disputes for themselves."

"The playgroup make very good use of the local environment as a learning resource, such as going on a number walk to identify and record numbers in the environment. Staff make good use of spontaneous learning opportunities while out on walks in the village, such as asking them how many times the church bells will ring at three o'clock."

The full report can be viewed using the link below.

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