Barn Owls After School Club Ltd

Barn Owls After School Club

Inspection report for early years provision

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Barn Owls After School Club

Unique Reference Number EY301331 Inspection date 04 July 2005 Inspector Lynn Reeves

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Barn Owls After School Club

Setting Address Harrison CP School, Harrison Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7EQ

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Registered person Barn Owls After School Club Ltd Type of inspection Childcare Type of care Out of School care

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This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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ABOUT THIS INSPECTION

The purpose of this inspection is to assure government, parents and the public of the quality of childcare and, if applicable, of nursery education. The inspection was carried out under Part XA Children Act 1989 as introduced by the Care Standards Act 2000 and, where nursery education is provided, under Schedule 26 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. This report details the main strengths and any areas for improvement identified during the inspection. The judgements included in the report are made in relation to the outcomes for children set out in the Children Act 2004; the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding; and, where nursery education is provided, the Curriculum guidance for the foundation stage. The report includes information on any complaints about the childcare provision which Ofsted has received since the last inspection or registration or 1 April 2004 whichever is the later.

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The key inspection judgements and what they mean

Outstanding: this aspect of the provision is of exceptionally high quality Good: this aspect of the provision is strong Satisfactory: this aspect of the provision is sound Inadequate: this aspect of the provision is not good enough For more information about early years inspections, please see the booklet Are you ready for your inspection? which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk.

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

On the basis of the evidence collected on this inspection:

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

The quality and standards of the care are satisfactory. The registered person meets the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

Barn Owls After School Club registered in 2005. It operates from within Harrison Primary School, Fareham in Hampshire and serves children from the local and surrounding areas. It is privately owned and offers out of school care for 30 children aged 4 to 11 years. The opening times are 15.15 until 17.30 term time only. Children have use of a school hall, music room and computer suite within the school, enclosed grounds and grassed school fields for outdoor activities. Half the staff team are appropriately qualified.

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WHAT SORT OF SETTING IS IT?

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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Helping children to be healthy

The provision is satisfactory. Children learn the importance of personal hygiene and how to prevent the spread of germs as they wash their hands before eating, after toileting and playing outside. Children discuss the importance of staying healthy for example, how they must clean their teeth, drink plenty of water and have lots of exercise to stay fit. They develop a healthy lifestyle as they help themselves to drinks and experiment and use their senses when fruit tasting. Healthy eating is promoted at snack time when children are provided with healthy options, such as sandwiches and fruit. Children benefit from a range of physical activities to promote their gross motor skills for example playing swing-ball, football, and rounders and develop their balancing skills on the assault course. Children are protected and kept healthy through well recorded accident and medication procedures.

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

The provision is satisfactory. Space and resources are organised to ensure children can move safely around the setting. Toys and equipment are checked regularly for damage and cleanliness to safeguard children. Children learn how to stay safe as they practice fire drills and discuss the club rules, for example picking things up from the floor to prevent other children falling over, no running or throwing things because people might get hurt. Risks within the setting have been identified and minimised, ongoing risk assessments are evaluated and the good security system in place helps to keep children safe. Children's welfare is promoted as staff fully understand the child protection procedures.

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Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do

The provision is satisfactory. Children are independent and build secure relationships with other children and staff. Staff ensure children feel welcomed by asking them what they have done at school and reminding them of what is on offer to play with, which supports their sense of belonging and self-esteem. Children receive help and guidance, praise and encouragement from staff, however, ineffective staff deployment means that some children's unwanted behaviour goes unnoticed. Children use their building techniques to make a fruit house out of coloured partitioning screens and relate how the coloured walls are different fruits, for example the yellow wall is lemon and the red wall is strawberry. Children work together harmoniously and demonstrate perseverance as they manage to re-build the dismantled goal posts. Their physical development is promoted as they have regular

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Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 access to outdoor play and their fine motor skills are promoted as children build towers and castles with Lego bricks. Children use their imagination as they draw hot air balloons, kites and bats, which are related to the weeks theme, using marker pens, felt tips and crayons. However, there is limited collage or media materials to enable children to fully promote their creative skills. Children express and communicate their ideas for the forthcoming musical of Grease they are going to perform, they excitedly tell adults which roles they will be performing, what songs they will be singing and how they have been practicing.

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Helping children make a positive contribution

The provision is satisfactory. Children access some toys and resources that reflect diversity to teach them about the wider world. Most children show sensitivity to each other as they share, take turns and play nicely together. Their self-esteem is promoted as staff use praise and encouragement and use a "Green stars" systems to award children who have tried hard or helped others. Children with special needs are fully integrated into the setting and their individual needs are discussed with parents. Children learn what is acceptable through the club rules, boundaries and the yellow card system, although, ineffective staff deployment means that some unwanted behaviour goes unnoticed, which could impact on their safety and well-being. Information is made available parents via the handbooks, policies and procedures and individual needs are discussed at handover time to ensure children's safety and welfare is promoted

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Organisation

The organisation is satisfactory. Children are able to move freely around the setting and make informed choices about what they want to play with as the staff organise the daily routines, space and resources well. High adult: child ratios are maintained and children's health, safety and well-being are promoted because the setting has a range of clearly written policies and procedures. Continual training, staff meetings and appraisals ensures children's needs are met. Overall the organisation meets the needs of the range of children for whom is provides

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Improvements since the last inspection

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

On the basis of the evidence collected on this inspection:

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THE QUALITY AND STANDARDS OF THE CARE

The quality and standards of the care are satisfactory. The registered person meets the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding.

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The quality and standards of the care

To improve the quality and standards of care further the registered person should take account of the following recommendation(s): • increase resources to ensure children's creative and imaginative skills are promoted, which are age appropriate to their stage of development • develop staff's awareness and understanding of effective ways to manage children's behaviour

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The quality and standards of the care

procedures set out in the leaflet Building better childcare: Compliments and concerns about inspectors' judgements which is available from Ofsted's website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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The quality and standards of the care

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000

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