Hill farm playcare ltd

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this early years setting?

The provision requires improvement Leaders and staff have made some effort to improve the setting since their last inspection.

However, strategies in place are not yet well embedded and there is still room for improvement. Staff generally plan a range of experiences for the children to access, which promotes some learning across the seven areas of the early years foundation stage. However, at times, they struggle to differentiate the learning intentions for older and younger children.

Staff do not always fully consider what children already know and can do. This impacts on children, as they are not able to make the progress they are capable of.Children eng...age in learning experiences throughout their day.

They choose which activities they would like to access, and staff support children while they play. However, when younger children need more targeted support, in particular with their speech and language, staff do not have the knowledge and skills to help them. This does not support children to make good progress with their speech.

Staff provide some activities that promote physical development for children indoors. Children enjoy running to catch the large hoops and enjoy moving their bodies through them. They use their imaginations as they pretend the hoops are steering wheels as they race around the hall with their friends.

What does the early years setting do well and what does it need to do better?

Leaders and staff make continual efforts to improve. They receive regular support from external agencies to help enhance their practice. However, as knowledge is still not well embedded, the required improvement is yet to be seen.

Staff show improvements with teaching the older children, but younger children often do not get the help they need. For example, staff encourage children to recognise different letters set out on a tray and match them to words on a card. The older children enjoy this challenge, but younger children appear confused.

Staff do not consider the difference in developmental stages when planning their intent for the activity. This does not ensure that all children are making good progress.Staff provide some opportunities for children to develop their literacy skills.

They encourage children to sit and listen to stories. Staff ask children questions as they read, which helps the children to engage and focus. However, during these activities, younger children pronounce words incorrectly.

Staff are unaware and do not help children by repeating the correct pronunciation back to them. This does not fully support children's speech and language skills.Leaders and staff work with external agencies to help children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

They facilitate regular meetings with other professionals and agree strategies and interventions. This helps children with SEND to make some progress in their learning.Parents are happy with the service that the setting provides and say their children enjoy attending.

They speak warmly of staff and comment that their children have made progress since starting. Leaders and staff help parents continue with their children's learning at home. They regularly share information about what the children are currently learning and provide ideas to further enhance and extend this at home.

Staff encourage children to be independent. Children wash their hands by themselves. When they forget to use soap, staff remind children of the importance of using soap, as it kills the germs.

Children pour their own milk at snack time. These experiences help children to be prepared for their next stage in education.Staff act as positive role models for children.

For example, when children are playing in the tent exploring torches and sensory balls, staff gently remind children to share and take turns. Children respond positively to these reminders. They use good manners, remembering to say 'please' and 'thank you'.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.There is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts children's interests first.

What does the setting need to do to improve?

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage, the provider must: Due date raise the quality of teaching by considering the differences in developmental stages when planning the learning intentions for the activities 19/12/2024 support staff to gain the knowledge and skills to be able to support children's communication and language skills effectively.

19/12/2024