Tick Tock

Tick Tock

Inspection report for early years provision

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Tick Tock

Unique Reference Number EY294910 Inspection date 16 January 2006 Inspector Margaret Webster

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Tick Tock

Setting Address The Clock House, Moor Park School, Moor Park, Richards Castle, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4DZ Telephone number 01584 876061

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Registered person Moor Park Charitable Trust (1571498) Type of inspection Childcare Type of care Full day 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?

Tick Tock Out of School Club opened in 2001 and operates from a large room in Moor Park School grounds in the Richards Castle area of Shropshire. A maximum of 40 children may attend the Out of School Club at any one time. The club is open five days a week from to 15.30 to 18.30 Mon, Thurs, and Fri, on Tues 16.00 to 18.30 and Wed 15.30 to 17.30 term time only. There is access to a safe and secure outside play area. There are currently 35 children aged from 3 to under 8 years on roll. Only children attending the school use this facility. The club supports children with special needs,

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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 and children who speak English as a additional language. The out of school club employ two members staff, one of the staff, the manager, holds an appropriate early years qualification, the other member of the staff is working towards a qualification in play work.

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Helping children to be healthy

The provision is satisfactory. Children benefit from taking part in physical activities in the school grounds, weather permitting, they go for walks and play games on the school playing fields. There is a well equipped outside area with a climbing frame, slide and bridge. There is access to a croquet lawn. They enjoy themselves and play cooperatively with the others. Children also have physical activities indoors, they have access to the school gym. Children are able to rest and be active according to their needs. These activities contribute to the children's health and physical development. Children do have access to hand washing facilities, however, the younger children are unable to wash their hands independently as they are too small to reach the taps and use the soap. All the children have limited access to toilets as there is only one toilet available in the building used for the club and the other toilets are in another

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Helping children to be healthy

part of the school. All toilets facilities are accessed by going outside. This environment and the facilities do not encourage the children to be vigilant about personal hygiene. Children are able to rest and be quiet if feeling unwell in another room away from the main playroom. The school have a sick bay where the children can go if they are feeling ill. There is a qualified nurse on duty at all times. Children learn about the nutritional value of different food types and are provided with a selection of fruit and other nutritious snacks. This contributes to the children's health and wellbeing. They are offered drinks as they come into the club and again following any physical activity. They are able to ask staff for additional drinks of squash or water if they are thirsty.

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

The provision is satisfactory. Children are cared for in a clean and well maintained environment. Their safety is promoted by a system for recording their attendance and the presence of visitors. The emergency evacuation procedures are clearly posted and children practise fire drills each half-term. Children use a sufficient range of safe, good quality, developmentally appropriate resources. These are well-organised in child-height storage units to encourage independent access.

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Protecting children from harm or neglect and helping them stay safe

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 Children show an awareness of safety issues. Risk of accidental injuries to children are minimised because the staff are vigilant and use thorough risk assessments to reduce potential hazards. Children are well-protected. Staff have a secure knowledge and understanding of child protection procedures.

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Helping children achieve well and enjoy what they do

The provision is satisfactory. Children settle well and have access to a range of toys, activities and equipment suitable to their ages and stages of development. The staff interact well with the children, responding to their interests. They give the children opportunities to reflect and learn through their play. They gain much pleasure from playing with toys and equipment of their choice. Children spend their time purposefully and are keen to participate in all activities. They enjoy physical outdoor exercise and enthusiastically play games of their choice. They also become constructively involved in adult-led craft activities for example, painting and model making. Their achievements are acknowledged and appreciated by staff and are displayed on the walls where they can be viewed by parents and visitors. The younger and quieter children benefit from individual support from staff who spend time playing and talking with them, helping

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Helping children make a positive contribution

The provision is satisfactory. Staff provide a range of activities and resources to promote a positive view of the wider world and increase children's awareness of diversity and their understanding of others. Children generally behave well and most respond positively to sensitive reminders from staff. They take turns, play well together and show concern for others. Good use of praise and encouragement helps build the children's self-esteem. The staff have realistic expectations of the children's behaviour. Children benefit from the positive partnerships staff have developed with parents. Staff maintain a good level of communication with parents to provide continuity and consistency and to meet the needs of the children.

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Organisation

The organisation is satisfactory. Children are supervised by two members of staff who work well together as a team to keep children healthy and safeguard their welfare. Staff regularly attend training to maintain an appropriate skill base for the care of children. Resources are organised to allow children independent choice and access to a variety of activities to extend

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Organisation

This inspection was carried out under the provisions of Part XA of the Children Act 1989, as inserted by the Care Standards Act 2000 their play and learning. Documentation and children's records are organised and stored confidentially. Most procedures are in place to ensure contact details for the staff and children are easily available. Standard policies and procedures work in practice to keep children healthy and safe. However they do not have a policy for the event of a child being lost or uncollected. This has a detrimental effect on the children's safety. Overall, the needs of the range of children who attend are met.

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Improvements since the last inspection

Not applicable as this was the first inspection.

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Complaints since the last inspection

There have been no complaints made to Ofsted since the last inspection. The provider is required to keep a record of complaints made by parents, which they can see on request. The complaints record may contain complaints other than those made to Ofsted.

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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): • provide a lost child policy • ensure that the younger children are able to be independent when washing their hands and that all the children have access to suitable toilet facilities.

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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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