Bellevue After School Club

Bellevue After School Club Holly Park Nursery School, Bellevue Road, London, N11 3HG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 12/06/2013 18/06/2009

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early years provision

This inspection: Met Previous inspection: Met

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The provision meets requirements

 The manager has a secure knowledge of safeguarding issues and makes children's safety a priority. She demonstrates a clear understanding of how she would respond to any concerns or allegations that may arise and how to record and report these to protect children.  The manager complies with the requirements for registration and all adults that provide care for children have completed suitable vetting procedures through Ofsted.  The manager ensures that Ofsted is notified of any changes that may impact on her registration and the ongoing safety of children in her care.  The after school club provides adequate resources and activities to reflect the age range of children cared for.  The after school club offers children activities which complement their school experiences well, such as sports, drama and music sessions.  The manager is aware of the importance of working closely with parents and others

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The provision meets requirements

involved in the care of children to ensure children's needs are recognised and met.

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Information about this inspection

Inspections of registered early years provision are:  scheduled at least once in every inspection cycle – the current cycle ends on 31 July

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Information about this inspection

 scheduled more frequently where Ofsted identifies a need to do so, for example where provision was previously judged inadequate  brought forward in the inspection cycle where Ofsted has received information that suggests the provision may not be meeting the legal requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage or where assessment of the provision identifies a need for early inspection  prioritised where we have received information that the provision is not meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage and which suggests children may not be safe  scheduled at the completion of an investigation into failure to comply with the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about this inspection

There were no children on roll when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children on roll, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Information about this inspection

The provision is also registered on the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. This report includes a judgment about compliance with the requirements of that register.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the premises and play resources available both indoors and outdoors.  The inspector met with the manager.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector talked with the Head Teacher of the school from where the club operates.  The inspector looked at a selection of documentation.  There were no early years children on roll at the time of the inspection.

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Information about the setting

Bellevue After School Club is a non-profit privately run after school club and has been established since 1989. It operates from one of the school halls in Holly Park Primary School which is situated in Friern Barnet in the London Borough of Barnet. A maximum of 32 children under eight years may attend the club at any one time. A number of children over eight years also attend. There are currently 63 children on roll, none of whom are in the Early Years Foundation Stage. The club is open each weekday from 15:25 to 18:00 term time only and children attend for a variety of sessions. The club offers a new service as a holiday play scheme. All children share access to an outdoor play area including an enclosed grass field. Children attending come from the local catchment area and a majority of pupils attending come from either Holly Park Primary School or St John's Primary School. The latter are given an adult escort to the setting. The setting supports

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Information about the setting

children with learning difficulties and disabilities and those who have English as an additional language. The club employs six staff as well as a volunteer. The manager holds a Level 3 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in childcare and her assistant has a similar Level 2 NVQ. In addition, three staff work as teaching assistants in the school and one staff member is a qualified nursery nurse (NNEB-trained).

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are Met The requirements for the voluntary part of the Childcare Register are Met

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Grade Judgement Description

Grade 1 Outstanding Outstanding provision is highly effective in meeting the needs of all children exceptionally well. This ensures that children are very well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Grade 2 Good Good provision is effective in delivering provision that meets the needs of all children well. This ensures children are ready for the next stage of their learning. Grade 3 Satisfactory Satisfactory provision is performing less well than expectations in one or more of the key areas. It requires improvement in order to be good. Grade 4 Inadequate Provision that is inadequate requires significant improvement and/or enforcement action. The provision is failing to give children an acceptable standard of early years education and/or is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be inspected again within 12 months of the date of this inspection.

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Grade Judgement Description

Met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met The provision has no children on roll. The inspection judgement is that the provider does not meet the requirements for registration.

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Inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY355166 Local authority Barnet Inspection number 813013 Type of provision Out of school provision Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 6 - 11 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 63 Name of provider Bellevue After School Club Committee Date of previous inspection 18/06/2009 Telephone number 0208 3681434

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Setting details

set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk.

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Type of provision

For the purposes of this inspection the following definitions apply:

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Type of provision

Full-time provision is that which operates for more than three hours. These are usually known as nurseries, nursery schools and pre-schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the higher fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Sessional provision operates for more than two hours but does not exceed three hours in any one day. These are usually known as pre-schools, kindergartens or nursery schools and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are registered on the Early Years Register and pay the lower fee for registration.

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Type of provision

Childminders care for one or more children where individual children attend for a period of more than two hours in any one day. They operate from domestic premises, which are usually the childminder’s own home. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Type of provision

Out of school provision may be sessional or full-time provision and is delivered before or after school and/or in the summer holidays. They are registered on the Early Years Register and must deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage. Where children receive their Early Years Foundation Stage in school these providers do not have to deliver the learning and development requirements in full but should complement the experiences children receive in school. 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,

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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