Rainbow Under 5 s Playgroup
Rainbow Under 5 s Playgroup believes that care and education are equally important in the experience which we offer children. The routines and activities that make up the Playgroup session are provided in ways that: help each child to feel that she/he is a valued member of the Playgroup and ensure the safety of each child; help children to gain from the social experience of being part of a group; and provide children with opportunities to learn and help them to value learning.
Rainbow Under 5 s Playgroup aims to;
provide high quality care and education for children primarily below statutory school age;
work in partnership with parents to help children to learn and develop;
add to the life and well-being of its local community; and
offer children and their parents a service which promotes equality and values diversity.
As a member of Rainbow Under 5 s playgroup, your child:
is in a safe and stimulating environment;
is given generous care and attention, because of our high ratio of adults to children;
has the chance to join with other children and adults to live, play, work and learn together;
is helped to take forward her/his learning and development by being helped to build on what she/he already knows and can do;
has a personal key person who makes sure your child makes satisfying progress;
is in a playgroup which sees you as a partner in helping your child to learn and develop; and
is in a playgroup in which parents help to shape the service it offers.
The service offered by Rainbow Under 5 s Playgroup.
The Playgroup is open during term time.
We are closed during school holidays and have some non-pupil days each term.
We are open 5 mornings each week 9.00 am to 12.00pm
We provide care and education for young children between the ages of 3-5 yrs
The Playgroup Committee:
all parent/carers are welcome at our AGM this is usually held in September it is important you attend as the meeting cannot be held without a percentage of parents, if you would like to join the committee please speak to Clare or Jenny, who will tell you more!!!!!!
The committee does a very valuable job in managing the playgroup, employing staff and paying wages, fundraising and grant seeking and providing social opportunities for parents and children to get together and have fun!!!!!!!!!!
No committee No Playgroup we cannot legally run without a full committee!!!!!!!!!!
The committee is not just work its a way of making new friends, learning new skills and having your say in how your childs play group is run.
Other ways to help us:there are lots of ways to help: photocopying, doing playgroup shopping, washing items, putting up posters, helping with walks etc, if you can spare some time please speak to Clare or Jenny.
Rainbow playgroup is a registered charity number 1036831 we hold lots fundraising events to provide for our running costs and new resources.
Our latest ofsted report.
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| Rainbow Under 5s Playgroup |
Inspection report for early years provision |
Unique reference number | EY299296 |
Inspection date | 06/11/2009 |
Inspector | Fiona Robinson |
Setting address | Axminster Community Primary School, Stoney Lane, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BU |
Telephone number | 01297 35956 Mob 07773 14389 |
Email |
Type of setting | Childcare on non-domestic premises |
Description of the setting
Rainbow Under 5s Playgroup is a committee-run group, which has been registered in its current premises since 2005. It is situated within the grounds of Axminster Community Primary School. The playgroup has use of a mobile classroom known as 'the unit'. This consists of a main playroom set up to provide separate areas for play, with adjoining toilet facilities. There is ramped disability access to the setting. A fully enclosed outdoor play area is available, and the playgroup also has shared use of the school playground and environment. The group is open on weekdays in term-time from 09:00 until 12:00. The setting is registered on the Early Years Register. It may provide care for up to 20 children, aged from three to five years. There are currently 31 children on the register, including 28 funded three-and four-year-olds. Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities are welcomed and supported. The playgroup employs five members of staff, all of whom have appropriate child care qualifications. Support and curriculum advice are sought from the Local Authority.
The overall effectiveness of the early years provision
Overall the quality of the provision is good.
The overall effectiveness of the provision is good, because staff are very effective at promoting the children’s welfare. Activities are well organised and children achieve well because they are fully included in these. Partnerships with parents and the host school and nursery are excellent and information is shared very effectively. Manager and staff clearly identify where their strengths and areas for development lie. They demonstrate a good commitment to continuous improvement.
What steps need to be taken to improve provision further? To further improve the early years provision the registered person should: develop the children’s knowledge of letters and sounds develop the use of technology for recording children’s achievements |
The effectiveness of leadership and management of the early years provision
Children’s safety is protected very well because staff have an excellent awareness of health and safety issues. Comprehensive policies are fully implemented. Risk assessments are conducted regularly to keep children safe and staff ensure they are very well supervised indoors and outdoors. There are robust systems in place for staff recruitment and the collection of children. Very effective use is made of the outside play area and children always use a wide range of equipment that is safe and suitable for their age.
Partnerships with parents are excellent and feedback is very positive. Parents say their children are very happy in the friendly, well organised environment. They find the staff to be very caring and receive clear, comprehensive information about topics, activities and special events, and there are very effective induction arrangements in place. Staff work hard to keep parents informed of their children’s achievements and progress, by sharing the individual learning journeys with them on a regular basis. Partnerships with the nursery school and host school are excellent, and information is shared very effectively with them, especially concerning children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. There are also excellent relationships with outside agencies for these children.
Leadership and management are good, because there are good self-evaluation systems in place. Staff meet weekly as a team to plan and share assessments with one another. Good progress has been made in addressing the recommendations of the previous inspection. In particular, there has been good development of the outdoor environment and resources to provide challenge for the children in the physical area of learning. Staff demonstrate a good commitment to the development of good quality practice. They regularly access training opportunities in order to build on their existing qualifications. They work well together as a team and demonstrate a good capacity to improve. In particular, they have identified the need to develop the children’s knowledge of letters and sounds and use technology to record children’s achievements. They actively promote equality and diversity and all children are fully integrated and achieve well.
The quality and standards of the early years provision and outcomes for children
There is well-planned play both indoors and outdoors. Staff value the children’s ideas and include these in the planning. Key workers share information daily and there is good use of assessment to inform future learning. Staff recognise the need to develop the use of technology to support learning and record achievements for the learning journal. Children benefit from being cared for in a bright, purposeful environment and achieve well. The children have interesting and varied opportunities to learn through well-planned practical and play opportunities. They enjoy dressing up as ‘Bob the Builder’ and take part in local carnivals aboard the special float. Most children can count up to ten and beyond and they enjoy singing songs such as ‘Five Little Men in a Flying Saucer’ to practise their counting skills. They relate well to each other outdoors as they explore their caterpillar tunnel and count the numerals on their buckets. Creative skills are developed well as they paint pictures for their special picture gallery and create a colourful collage of the ‘Humpty Dumpty’ rhyme. They listen well to stories such as ‘Whatever next?’ and eagerly tell one another about the main characters in the story.
Children’s health and safety is promoted well. They enjoy preparing their own fruit kebabs and smoothies for snack time and learn how to make healthy choices. They pour their own drinks and independence is promoted well as they engage in physical play in the outdoor area. They learn to stay safe and to handle tools
carefully when they construct models. They also benefit from talks about safety from the police, fire service and a nurse. They enjoy growing their own food outdoors for healthy soups and develop a good knowledge of how to keep themselves safe and healthy. Staff have high expectations of behaviour and are very good role models. Children behave well at all times and have good relationships with staff and each other. Festivals such as Diwali, Christmas and the Chinese New Year enrich the children’s experiences. Overall, they are well-prepared for their next stage in learning in this bright, inclusive setting .
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The key inspection judgements and what they mean
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Grade 1 is Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality
Grade 2 is Good: this aspect of the provision is strong
Grade 3 is Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound
Grade 4 is Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough
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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision
How well does the setting meet the needs of the children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?
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2
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The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement
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2
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How effectively is the Early Years Foundation Stage led and managed?
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2
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The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement
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2
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The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources
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2
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The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity
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1
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The effectiveness of safeguarding
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1
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The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement
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2
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The effectiveness of partnerships
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1
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The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and carers
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1
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The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage
The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage
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2
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Outcomes for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage
Outcomes for children in the Early Years Foundation Stage
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2
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The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning
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2
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The extent to which children feel safe
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2
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The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles
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2
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The extent to which children make a positive contribution
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2
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The extent to which children develop skills for the future
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2
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