Manor Way Activity Club

Manor Way Activity Club Manor Way Primary School, Brier Mill Road, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3HA

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 20/06/2014 18/02/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: Met Previous inspection: 2

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The provision meets requirements

 Staff demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are well aware of the importance of providing a stimulating environment where children are provided with a varied range of age- appropriate and fun activities.  Through discussion and the documentation sampled, the staff demonstrate a strong awareness of observing and assessing children's progress accurately. They plan activities to complement the experiences children receive in school.  Relevant documentation and discussion with staff confirm that the partnership with parents, the local school and pre-school are well established. It contributes effectively to ensuring that children's individual needs are well supported.  Leadership and management is strong. Children are effectively safeguarded because robust systems are in place to establish that all staff have a secure knowledge and

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The provision meets requirements

understanding of child protection procedures, which ensures they act appropriately to safeguard children.  The manager demonstrates that thorough recruitment and vetting procedures are in place to ensure that children are safe. Detailed risk assessments are conducted for indoors and outside, and children are encouraged to become aware of how to protect their own safety during play and to take care in using toys and resources.

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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 held discussions with the manager and staff about how they intend to be guided by the learning and development requirements and how they will meet children's welfare needs.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at children's assessment records, planning documentation, evidence of suitability of staff working in the setting and a range of other documentation.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector also took account of the views of the children, parents and carers spoken to on the day of inspection.

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Information about the setting

Manor Way Activity Club opened in 1997 and is registered on the Early Years Register and on both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. It operates from the school dining hall in Manor Way Primary School, Halesowen, West Midlands. Children have access to an enclosed outdoor play area. There are currently 49 children on roll. Of these, four children are within the early years age range and attend for a variety of sessions. No children who are in the early years age group were present during the inspection. The setting is open Monday to Friday from 7.45am until 8.45am and 3.30pm until 5.30pm, during term time. During school holidays the setting opens from 8.30am until 5.30pm Monday to Friday. The setting serves children who attend Manor Way Primary School during term time and additional children from the local area during school holidays. The setting employs four members of staff, who work directly with the children. Two members

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Information about the setting

of staff have early years qualifications at level 3 and two staff are qualified to a degree level. The setting receives support from the local authority.

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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 Requires improvement The provision is not giving children a good standard of early years education and/or there are minor breaches of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected within twelve months of the date of this inspection. 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

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Grade Judgement Description

the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. 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 253874 Local authority Dudley Inspection number 871527

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 32 Number of children on roll 49 Name of provider Manor Way Activity Club Committee Date of previous inspection 18/02/2011 Telephone number 01384 818895

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Type of provision

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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