Kirton Kids Club

Kirton Kids Club Inspection report for early years provision

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Unique reference number 253451 Inspection date 14/05/2012 Inspector Margaret Barwell

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Setting address The Youth Centre, High Street, KIRTON, Lincolnshire, PE20 1DR Telephone number 07583 762072 Email 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. 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.

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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

Kirton Kid's Club is a committee run group which offers before and after school and holiday care for children aged three to 14 years. The club has been registered since January 1999 and operates from Kirton Youth Centre in the village of Kirton, near Boston, Lincolnshire. 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. The setting is open from 7.30am until 8.55am and 3.20pm until 5.45pm each school day. A full day play scheme runs during 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 with special educational needs and/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

The club provides a welcoming and inclusive environment in which every child flourishes. Arrangements to safeguard and promote the welfare of children are strong and effective. High quality indoor and outdoor environments contribute significantly to their good progress. Relationships with parents and professional partners are purposeful and promote good continuity in children's care and development. Self-evaluation and review procedures are particularly effective and all improvement targets from the last inspection have been achieved, demonstrating a good commitment to continuous improvement.

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further?

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

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further?

 develop further the links with other providers delivering the Early Years Foundation Stage to promote continuity and progression for children attending the out of school club.

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the early years provision

The safety and welfare of children is given high priority, backed up by an effective policy and a strong staff team who understand their role in safeguarding children. Thorough employment and induction procedures mean that all those working with This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 children are suitable to do so. Risk assessments and daily checks of the play spaces are comprehensive and further assure children's safety. The club is a welcoming place for all children and families. Staff are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and inclusive practice. For example they work closely with parents and other professionals to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. As a result, every child achieves and enjoys well in relation to their starting points. This is supported by a good range of resources that cover all areas of learning. The setting has developed very good relationships with transfer

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the early years provision

school most children attend and supportive arrangements are in place to ensure consistency. A few children attend other schools and as yet, information sharing with those is not so effective.

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the early years provision

Daily conversations with parents means that information is both gathered from them and shared with them to ensure that the changing or developing needs of children are continually met. Parents are complimentary about the provision, saying that 'it meets children's needs and is flexible and friendly.' Systems are in place, such as, the use of the Ofsted self-evaluation form, to evaluate and reflect on practice and identify areas for improvement. The views and ideas of staff and parents are taken into account. For example, longer hours for the holiday play scheme days have been introduced at the request of parents. All required improvements since the last inspection have been addressed, such as, to ensure that there is a designated lead practitioner for safeguarding who has attended relevant training. As a result, arrangements for safeguarding children have been significantly strengthened.

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and outcomes for children

Children settle extremely well in this friendly club and eagerly choose from the good range of activities and resources available. The strong emphasis on child initiated approaches, means that children make choices in their play and enjoy what they do. As a result, they are active and inquisitive learners. For example, a number of children choose to do some art work with a focus on the Queen's Silver Jubilee. They colour with care and chatter between themselves about the Jubilee celebrations sharing their knowledge and ideas. Older children greatly encourage younger ones, modelling good language and quality talk as they discuss their day with their friends. They are all competent communicators who clearly enjoy the relaxed environment of the club.

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and outcomes for children

Children use the indoor and outdoor environments with confidence, showing a strong sense of security and ownership of the play spaces. For example, outside, children of mixed ages play together harmoniously, sometimes as a large group playing with a football or in smaller groups as they invent their own games, such as, jumping up high to touch the leaves of the tree, or playing chase. They enjoy playing on the sturdy climbing frame and slide.

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and outcomes for children

Indoors children play with a princess castle and dolls and use their imaginations well. They say that 'they love dressing-up with the role play costumes from the big This inspection was carried out under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 dressing-up box'. Construction blocks, a roadway, a hovercraft, tanks and a box of various action man figures provide further opportunities for creative play. Children chat happily to a visitor who has come to collect their paintings for the silver jubilee celebrations and they show pride in their art work.

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and outcomes for children

The well-qualified staff team know each child well and ensure their individual needs are met. Children's starting points are captured early on to establish a firm foundation for their future learning. Observational assessment and planning is systematic and effective, all children in the Early Years Foundation Stage have targets set for each of the six areas of learning which are regularly reviewed. A simple development summary clearly shows that children make good progress towards their early learning goals.

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and outcomes for children

Children learn to keep safe as they walk from school with setting staff. Older children support younger children sensibly so that they learn good road safety habits, such as, using the crossing and being aware of the traffic. Children's behaviour is extremely good. A parent commented that their good behaviour and very good manners are an important strength of the provision. Children practice the fire escape plan together regularly so they are well-rehearsed in evacuating the premises in the event of a fire.

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and outcomes for children

They take responsibility in the setting, for example, they are independent in their self-care and they collect their snack from the kitchen area and clear the table after they have finished. Children's positive and supportive attitudes are clearly visible, in their play, in their conversations, and in their support of one another. For example they create their own 'house rules' together, they learn to be sensitive, to think about what they say and not to hurt other children's feelings. They ask an adult for help in their play, such as, when they need support to learn how to load a game on to an electronic toy. Children have learnt their own role in creating a sustainable setting, they turn off electronic toys to conserve batteries, they avoid wasting food and use the equipment sensibly. Children's communication, language and literacy skills are developing well and they use their number skills and mathematical language confidently in cooking activities as they weigh and

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and outcomes for children

Children have outstanding opportunities to develop a healthy lifestyle. Outdoor play strongly contributes to this and children revel in being in the fresh air. The artificial turf area means that children can play outdoors even in wet weather. They plant seeds to grow carrots, cauliflowers and leeks in raised beds. They fill large tubs with strawberry plants and they water and check on their plants as they learn about growing their own food. They choose from healthy and nutritious foods and learn about fresh produce. Children's dietary needs are discussed with parents, so that all foods and snacks are in line with parental wishes. In the Kids Club Cafe, children plan and make their own meals and learn to lay a table. The club is registered with Environmental Health Department and have achieved the highest score possible for their food hygiene practice. 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 1 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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