Kirton Kids Club

Kirton Kids Club Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 253451 Inspection date 07/10/2009 Inspector Sharon Waterfall

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Setting address The Youth Centre, High Street, Kirton, Lincs, PE20 1DR

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Telephone number 01205 722426 Email Type of setting Childcare on non-domestic premises to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It rates council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 08456 404040, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as

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you give details of the source and date of publication and do not alter the information in any way. Royal Exchange Buildings St Ann's Square Manchester M2 7LA

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T: 08456 404040 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Introduction

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of the registered early years provision. ‘Early years provision’ refers to provision regulated by Ofsted for children from birth to 31 August following their fifth birthday (the early years age group). The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and welfare, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Introduction

The provider must provide a copy of this report to all parents with children at the setting where reasonably practicable. The provider must provide a copy of the report to any other person who asks for one, but may charge a fee for this service (The Childcare (Inspection) Regulations 2008 regulations 9 and 10).

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Introduction

Children only attend this setting before and/or after the school day and/or during the school holidays. The judgements in this report reflect the quality of early years provision offered to children during those periods.

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Introduction

The setting also makes provision for children older than the early years age group which is registered on the voluntary and/or compulsory part(s) of the Childcare Register. This report does not include an evaluation of that provision, but a comment about compliance with the requirements of the Childcare Register is included in Annex B.

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Introduction

Please see our website for more information about each childcare provider. We publish inspection reports, conditions of registration and details of complaints we receive where we or the provider take action to meet the requirements of registration. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Description of the setting

Kirton Kid's Club is a committee run group which offers before and after school and holiday care for children aged 4 to 14 years. The club has been registered since January 1999. The group operates from Kirton Youth Centre which is located centrally in the village of Kirton, near Boston. The club has the use of the main hall, dining area, kitchen, toilets and separate base room for older children. There is a fully enclosed outdoor area to the rear of the building, which is used for outdoor play. Car parking facilities to the front of the premises are available for staff and parents. The setting is open from 7:30am until 8:55amand 3:20pm until 5:45pm each school day. The group offers a full day play scheme within the school holidays depending on local demand.

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Description of the setting

The club is registered to provide care for a maximum of 32 children under eight years of age at any one time and is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the setting

The setting supports children attending with special educational needs or disabilities and those for whom English is an additional language. There are five core staff that work with the children, of whom most hold relevant childcare qualifications. They receive support from the local authority.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Overall the quality of the provision is good.

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The overall effectiveness of the early years provision

Children have a fun time at a Kids Club that encourages and values their opinions and individual input. The excellent range of activities are often linked to themes and topics that are current in local or world affairs, encouraging the children to question and understand the world around them. Practice is inclusive, with systems for information sharing with parents and local schools benefiting children's individual development. The staff self-evaluate the provision, ensuring they keep up to date with legislation and attend ongoing training providing a sound basis for their capacity to maintain continuous improvement.

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further?

To fully meet the specific requirements of the EYFS, the registered person must:

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 obtain from parents information about who has legal contact with a child; and who has parental responsibility for the child. (Safeguarding and welfare) 22/10/2009

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further?

To further improve the early years provision the registered person should:

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 ensure all areas of learning are delivered through planned, purposeful play by This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 developing systematic observation and assessment processes.

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the early years provision

Staff ensure that children's safety is a priority and safeguard their health and welfare. All staff have completed child protection training recently and have clear policies and procedures to follow should they have any concerns about a child. Recruitment and vetting procedures are robust and ensure that all staff working with the children are suitable to do so. Risk assessments are frequently carried out of the indoor and outdoor areas ensuring any hazards to children are minimised. When going on outings staff complete an in-depth assessment of health and safety risks to children, ensuring their continued safety when off the premises. The children are encouraged to think about their own safety through discussions of hazards and learning about road safety. For example, on the walk to and from the school an older child partners a younger one and it is the older child that walks on the road side of the pavement. Staff have organised the safest route to walk,

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the early years provision

taking account of pedestrian crossings, and actively supervise the children at all times.

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the early years provision

The club actively promotes equality of opportunity and works with parents and other agencies to support and meet children's individual needs. Activities promote children's understanding and respect for the similarities and difference in the cultures and lifestyles locally and around the world. This includes learning about a range of cultural festivals, making and cooking traditional dishes from other countries and talking about feelings and emotions. Children's input into the group can be seen in the bright and colourful displays that fill the walls of the setting and give the children a sense of belonging and security. The environment is organised very well to stimulate children's play and resources are easily available for them to access. They are used to enhance children's play and provide a wide range of developmental opportunities.

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the early years provision

Staff are clear about their roles and responsibilities and plan ideas and activities for the children as a team. They are committed to improving the provision through their own personal development as they attend on-going training and continued childcare qualifications. Self-evaluations identify areas for improvement including developing staff's knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage to further provide activities linked to the younger children's interests. Positive relationships with parents ensure relevant information is shared on a daily basis to meet children's needs, however written information regarding parental responsibility is not obtained. Further information about the provision is provided to parents through newsletters, displayed policies and invitations to the annual general meeting. There are regular parent helpers within the sessions and many of the committee roles are taken by past and present parents, ensuring they are fully

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the early years provision

involved with the organisation of the provision. Established relationships with local schools are effective in supporting children's needs as they share both information and facilities. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Staff have begun to undertake observations of the younger children throughout their time in the group and build a picture of their interests, which they use to identify some areas for development. Currently these tend to link more to the personal, social and emotional development of the children and the information is only informally used to plan activities, with no further links to the other areas of learning. Therefore there is no overview that all areas are being covered for the individual children. There are both adult-planned and child-led activities both inside and out that support the children's overall development. The children are able to choose where they want to play and with what, ensuring they can initiate aspects of their own play. Older children have a dedicated room where they can listen to music and play computer games appropriate to their age group. The children are engaged at all times in a varied range of activities each session, ensuring everyone

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and outcomes for children

has something to do that they enjoy. Some of the children take the opportunity to complete their homework and support one another in working out the answers.

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and outcomes for children

The children are interested in the events affecting their world and have discussed the issue of sustainability, identifying processes that will support the environment such as switching off lights and not leaving electrical items on stand-by mode. This has also led to a theme on recycling and the children are in the process of making a person using only recycled boxes and bottles. A healthy eating topic has helped the children to understand the importance of eating five portions of fruit or vegetables each day. They are also working through a cookery book put together by the manager to ensure the recipes are appropriate to be made by the children. This has a range of foods from many different countries and gives the children both experiences of new tastes and of working together.

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and outcomes for children

Role-play experiences for the children are enhanced through use of menus and uniforms that add to the character and theme of the play and they enjoy pretending to sell pizza to their friends in the café area. Scooters, balls and small stilts present opportunities for developing physical skills and the spacious environment enables games of hide and seek to be played. Outings during the school holidays include visiting local nature reserves and enable the children to learn about local wildlife from pond dipping to bird watching. Children's creative talents are used each session as differing craft activities are available such as a variety of painting techniques.

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and outcomes for children

The children play extremely well together and respond to the routines and clear expectations within the group. Staff praise children's achievements and value their opinions and thoughts, raising children's self-esteem and confidence. The importance of a healthy lifestyle is discussed frequently with the children and they have completed a topic on healthy eating. The children are aware of the recommendation to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day and the snack at the group helps to support this. Children are helped to stay safe as they are actively involved in regular emergency evacuations and learn about road safety as they walk to and from school. The children are actively involved within the group and benefit from a range of interesting activities. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

The key inspection judgements and what they mean

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Annex A: record of inspection judgements

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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children in the Early Years Foundation Stage?

The capacity of the provision to maintain continuous improvement

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and managed?

The effectiveness of leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement The effectiveness with which the setting deploys resources 2 The effectiveness with which the setting promotes equality and diversity The effectiveness of safeguarding 2 The effectiveness of the setting’s self-evaluation, including the steps taken to promote improvement The effectiveness of partnerships 2 The effectiveness of the setting’s engagement with parents and carers

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Stage

The quality of the provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage 2

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Stage

The extent to which children achieve and enjoy their learning 2 The extent to which children feel safe 2 The extent to which children adopt healthy lifestyles 2 The extent to which children make a positive contribution 2 The extent to which children develop skills for the future 2

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Stage

procedures set out in the guidance available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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Annex B: the Childcare Register

The provider confirms that the requirements of the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are: Met

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