Leasowes Extra

Leasowes Before & After School Club Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number EY376784 Inspection date 27/05/2010 Inspector Mary Anne Henderson

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Setting address Leasowes Primary School, Porlock Avenue, Staffordshire, ST17 0HT Telephone number 01785 356365 Email office2@leasowes.staff.sch.uk 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 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk .

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You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as 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: 0300 123 1231 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

Leasowes before and after school club opened in 2008 and operates from within one large main room and the school hall within Leasowes Primary School in Staffordshire. There is an enclosed outdoor play area which includes the school field and playgrounds.

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Description of the setting

The group is registered on the Early Years Register. They are registered to care for a maximum of 24 children at any one time and are currently caring for four children in the Early Years Foundation Stage age range. There are currently 36 children on roll from four to 11 years old. Children attend for a variety of sessions throughout the week. The group is also registered on the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register.

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Description of the setting

The group is open Mondays to Fridays from 7.45am to 8.45am and 3.10pm to 6.00pm during term times only. The group supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those children who speak English as an additional language. There are six members of staff working with the children on various days, four of whom have a recognised early years qualifications two of whom are working towards a recognised early years qualification. The setting receives 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

The staff and management work closely together to ensure positive relationships are well fostered with parents and their children, however, systems to develop positive relationships with other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage are not yet fully effective. Also, planning for children's learning across all areas of their development is not yet fully effective. There are systems in place to evaluate the setting which includes input from management, parents, staff and the children. Risk assessment is thorough and includes all indoor and outdoor area, eqiupment and resources. The capacity to make further improvement on an ongoing basis is strong.

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further?

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

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further?

 use observations to plan for children's next steps across all areas of their learning  develop further systems to ensure that what is provided for children compliments the education and care they receive in other settings and ensures consistency. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

The leadership and management of the nursery is good. Staff are warm and caring towards the children and they work hard to ensure good outcomes for all children on roll. Staff have begun to develop partnerships with other providers of the Early Years Foundation Stage, however, this is not yet fully effective. The risk assessment procedures are robust and keep children safe. The children are effectively safeguarded because all staff have a good understanding of the procedures to be followed. All staff are suitably checked and vetted. Staff observe the children during activities. However, observations are not yet fully utilised to plan for children's next steps in all areas of their learning.

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the early years provision

The staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those children who speak English as an additional language. For example, they work closely with the parents and other professionals to ensure children's needs are identified and met. Equality of opportunity is fostered well by the staff because they ensure all children are fully included in the activities at all times. Systems in place to self evaluate ensures input from the management, staff, parents and the children. Embedding ambition is a key focus of the management to ensure continually good outcomes for the children.

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the early years provision

Engagement with parents is good. Daily verbal exchanges of information between the parents and staff ensures children's needs are continually identified and met. The parents have free access to the setting's policies and procedures at all times.

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and outcomes for children

The children are beginning to recognise the importance of keeping healthy and those things that contribute to this. They enjoy free access to water at all times and choose from a range of fruit and raisins during snack times. Children enjoy spending much of their time outdoors with their peers and older children involving themselves in team games, such as football, cricket and rounder's and generally running around in the fresh air. They are beginning to form good relationships with their peers and the adults around them and they behave well. Their art work is displayed for them in their play areas which promotes a sense of belonging. Children receive praise from the staff and occasional treats as a reward. Children are beginning to have an awareness of feeling safe and staying safe. They are involved in the fire evacuation procedures of the setting and they like to work together to draw up their own behaviour rules which are displayed for them in the

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and outcomes for children

play areas. Children show a strong sense of feeling safe as they freely approach the staff for assistance and comfort as they wish.

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and outcomes for children

Children use information and communication technology to support their learning. They enjoy competition games and use a range of computer programmes with their peers. They also explore various other computer programmes which encourages their skills in communication and problem solving. To further their This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 skills in problem solving children enjoy playing cards and board games, such as, battle ship, dominoes and Frustration. The children like to help themselves to the various books in the library section. They also like to read magazines and comics suitable to their age and stage of development. Children make their own choices about what they want to do. They help themselves to the resources which are easily accessible to them in various boxes around the play areas. Children enjoy being creative and involving themselves in imaginary play. They like to mould the

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and outcomes for children

dough using various tools, make jewellery for their friends and involve themselves in small world play and roll play. They also have lots of opportunities for writing and drawing as they use the wipe boards and make patterns with the Spiro-graph resources.

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and outcomes for children

The children are beginning to understand that people have different needs, views, cultures and beliefs. They access a range of resources that reflect positive images of diversity including small world people, story books and reference books from the library. Resources also depict positive images of disabled people. Children's interests in various festivals are also continued through arts and crafts and exploring the computer for information. 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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