Cygnets of Moore Before and After School Club

Cygnets of Moore Before and After School Club Moore Cp School, Lindfield Close, Moore, WARRINGTON, WA4 6UG

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 09/09/2014 15/05/2012

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early years provision

This inspection: Met Previous inspection: 3

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The provision meets requirements

 The provider fully understands how to promote children's well-being. For example, children are provided with a healthy range of snacks and daily opportunities for fresh air and exercise. The provider also understands how to positively manage children's behaviour.  The provider makes sure that the environment is safe, secure and welcoming for children. Both the indoor and outdoor environments are carefully risk assessed to ensure that children receive positive experiences at all times.  The provider gains information from parents and children's teachers in order to support the children's individual care and learning needs throughout their time at the club.  The provider demonstrates a clear understanding of the procedures to follow should there be any concerns regarding children's welfare. Staff are effectively trained and have a good knowledge of how to protect children from potential harm.  The provider understands how to develop the key-person system, which ensures

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The provision meets requirements

children receive a good level of consistent care.

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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 present 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 present, 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 discussed with the provider how they intend to safeguard children and deliver the educational programmes.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at all areas of the premises that will be used when caring for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked the evidence of the qualifications and suitability of all staff who will work directly with children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the provider their self-evaluation form and plans for improvement, and viewed a sample of policies and documents they will use when caring for young children.

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Information about the setting

Cygnet of Moores Before and After School Club was registered in 2011 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. It is situated in Moore County Primary School in the Moore area of Warrington, and is managed by a private provider. It operates from one classroom and there is an enclosed area available for outdoor play. The setting employs five members of childcare staff. Of these, four hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 3. The setting operates each weekday from 7.30am to 9am and 3pm to 6pm during term times, and a holiday scheme operates between 7.30am and 6pm. It is closed on Bank Holidays. There are currently 30 children on roll, four of whom are in the early years age range. At the time of the inspection there were no children present within the early years age group.

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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. We re-inspect nurseries and pre-schools judged as requires improvement within 12 months of the date of 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

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Grade Judgement Description

is not meeting the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It will be monitored and inspected again within six months of the date of this inspection. Met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. The inspection judgement is that the provider continues to meet the requirements for registration. Not met There were no children present at the time of the inspection. 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 EY432801 Local authority Halton Inspection number 876004

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 19 Number of children on roll 30 Name of provider Nicola Codack Date of previous inspection 15/05/2012 Telephone number 01925740326

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Type of provision

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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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