Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School

Redbourn After School Club Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 123651 Inspection date 05/10/2011 Inspector Sheila Harrison

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Setting address Redbourn Junior School, Longcutt, REDBOURN, Hertfordshire, AL3 7EX Telephone number 01582 626489 Email admin@redbournjm.herts.sch.uk Type of setting Childcare - Non-Domestic 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 assesses 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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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

Redbourn After School Club registered in 1996 and is run by a committee of parents and volunteers. It operates from the dining room, main hall and library area of Redbourn Junior school. Children have access to a secure outdoor play area. The setting is used by children attending the school and the adjoining Infant School.

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Description of the setting

The setting is open every Tuesday through to Friday from 3.15pm until 5.45pm, term time only. Children are able to attend for a variety of sessions. The setting is registered on the Early Years Register. A maximum of 26 children within the early years age range may attend the setting at any one time. There is currently one child attending who is within the Early Years Foundation Stage. The setting is also registered on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register to care for children aged over five years to 11 years. The setting supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and children who speak English as an additional language.

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Description of the setting

The setting employs seven members of childcare staff with three members of staff on duty at any one time. Of these, one member of staff holds appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and one member of staff has a qualification at level 3. 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

Children are greatly enjoying their time in the setting and are actively engaged in their play. They make good progress in their learning and development. The setting works comprehensively in partnerships with parents and others to ensure high-quality early education and care. The setting promotes an inclusive environment where staff are well aware and respond to the individual needs of the children. Proficient arrangements are made to ensure the health and safety of the children. The records are up-to-date and support the children's welfare. Staff are beginning to effectively reflect on their own practice and take a worthwhile role in planning future improvements.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further self-evaluation systems to identify the setting's strengths and priorities for development that will improve the quality of provision for all children. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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the early years provision

Children are safeguarded effectively because the staff team have a good understanding of child protection procedures and know how to implement them to protect the children in their care. There are robust recruitment and vetting procedures and the manger has a secure system to note the Criminal Records Bureau checks on all the staff in the school to ensure that everyone working with or in close proximity to the children, is suitable to do so. Consistent staff vigilance and the rigorous registration and collection procedure ensures children are extremely safe and secure at all times. Risk assessments on the premises are carried out and furniture, equipment and toys are suitable and safe. These are reviewed regularly and include the health requirements of the children. Secure maintenance regimes are in place to ensure the safety of the premises and the comfort of the children. Children are aware of the emergency evacuation

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the early years provision

procedures and they move confidently around the school.

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the early years provision

Staff are effectively deployed to ensure children are making good progress in relation to their starting points. They accompany the children and join in their games. The good use of resources is conducive to the children's learning. Staff provide memory sticks to allow children to save their electronic games. They ensure that there is ample equipment readily available, linked to the children's individual interests. Staff have developed a photographic catalogue to ensure children have free choices of the wide range of equipment.

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the early years provision

Staff are enthusiastic and passionate in providing a good quality service to the children. The management offers an incentive scheme to ensure they regularly update their knowledge and skills through a range of short courses. Recommendations made at the last inspection have been successfully tackled. Staff use information from the local authority advisory service to improve and reflect on the services the setting provides, although, the setting has not fully implemented a secure self-evaluation system to fully promote children's welfare.

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the early years provision

Staff are successfully promoting equality of opportunity and tackling discrimination. They have a good knowledge of each child's background and needs. They have a range of multi-cultural play equipment and the manager keenly brings artefacts from home to help children explore the festivals of their friends and others.

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the early years provision

There is an exemplary partnership with the parents. Staff have a good knowledge of each child's individual needs. They obtain valuable information about the children before they start and through regular discussions with the parents. During the inspection, parents were keen to share the strengths of the setting and how their children enjoy attending the club. They describe the club as 'excellent' and they have 'complete trust and faith in the manager and staff'. There are positive links with the school particularly with the head teacher promoting continuity and progression for children. This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006

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and outcomes for children

Children are very happy and settled in the setting. They are continuing to make secure progress in their learning and development. Senior staff have a good understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage and assess children's learning well. 'Learning journeys' are completed for all areas of learning with observations and photographic evidence. Next steps in learning are clearly identified for each child and inform the planning. These are regularly evaluated to ensure children's progress is assured.

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and outcomes for children

Children are busily engaged and play with toys of their choice. Staff support children to follow their ideas and paper is easily available for them to create their own books, lists and pictures. Older children can add to their school projects. Staff plan exciting and unusual activities to engage the children. For example, children made butter and all took some home for the family to taste. Children make positive relationships and behave well. All children contribute to the rule book at the beginning of the school year and these are displayed on the club notice board. Their requests and comments are seriously considered and new games and toys are purchased following these requests. The older children like to support the younger children with the routine and how to use the toys. They develop a strong sense of belonging as they celebrate each others birthday with special cakes for tea.

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and outcomes for children

Children have valuable opportunities to learn about the living world. They visit the school when the egg incubator arrives to see the eggs hatch into chicks. They talk about the care of their pets at home. Children take an active part in the local community. The parish council is due to present awards for the children's contributions to the village in bloom competition. The children had cared for planters and devised posters to be displayed in the village. Children are planning to make posters to advertise the forthcoming firework display.

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and outcomes for children

Children's health is promoted well. The setting offers freshly prepared, nutritious snacks and meals and has a secure system to ensure dietary and religious requirements are followed. Children are learning about the benefits of a healthy diet as they have a wide range of fruit and salads to choose from at tea time. Children are learning the social conventions of meal times as they have congenial conversations with their friends and the staff. Necessary steps are taken to prevent the spread of infection and appropriate action taken when children are ill. Children have valuable chances to develop their physical skills through games and exercise in the playground and in the school hall. They are learning to skip and move around safely. They take care of the premises ensuring not to kick the ball up too high. 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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Early Years Foundation Stage

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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