Hedgehogs at Shamblehurst

Hedgehogs at Shamblehurst Shamblehurst Primary School, Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 4EJ

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 08/09/2014 15/06/2010

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early years provision

This inspection: Not Met Previous inspection: 2

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The provision does not meet requirements

 This inspection was brought forward because Ofsted received a complaint which relates to safeguarding policy, outings, ratios, accidents, child supervision, key person and staff deployment. The provider does not meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements in the holiday club, but does in the after-school-club.  The provider does not implement an effective key-person system. Such staff do not always know children's names, or establish relationships with them and their parents.  The provider does not ensure staff implement effective systems to always keep children safe on outings. When children take part who should not, their safety is at risk.  Staff do not always implement accident procedures effectively, so parents are informed of these as required. This weakness places children's good health at risk.  The provider responds to parental complaints within the given timescales. Action taken when errors are identified relating to these are not good enough to meet requirements.

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The provision does not meet requirements

 The provider and staff are aware of the child protection procedures to follow if they have welfare concerns about children. Childcare Register requirements are not met.  The provider plans a variety of play experiences that children enjoy in good facilities.

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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 compulsory part 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 viewed the premises and the play resources.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector read relevant documents including some policies, and scrutinised the complaints and accident records.  The inspector held discussions with the provider.  The provider gained the views of some of the parents.

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Information about the setting

Hedgehogs at Shamblehurst opened in 1997 and registered with Ofsted in 2001. It provides a breakfast, after school and holiday club. It is owned by a private company, Extended School Solutions Ltd, and is one of five settings managed by the company. The clubs operate from classrooms and the hall at Shamblehurst Primary School in Hedge End, Southampton. The school outdoor play areas, its courtyard, the toilets and a room for storage are available for use.

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Information about the setting

The club is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory part of the Childcare Register. The breakfast club is open from 8am until 8.45am for five mornings a week, during term time. The holiday club is open from 8am to 6pm during the school holidays for the first three weeks of the summer holidays. There are currently 57 children on roll under the age of eight, seven of whom are in the early years age range. There are five members of staff who are employed to work with the children. The manager and staff have appropriate early years qualifications. Children attend for a variety of sessions. The holiday club is open to children from different schools in the local area. The club has children who speak English as an additional language, and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities on roll. There were no early years children present at the time of the inspection.

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must:

 ensure children are kept safe on outings by assessing risks or hazards which may arise, and follow the steps to be taken to remove, minimise and manage those risk and hazards, with particular regard to knowing which children are on outings, and having the emergency contact details for each child attending

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must:

 ensure parents and/or carers are informed of any accident or injury sustained by their children on the same day, or as soon as reasonably practical, and of any first-aid treatment given

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must:

 ensure the key-person system and role is effective in helping every child receive care tailored to meet their individual needs, to help the child become familiar with the holiday club, and provide a settled relationship for the child with a named staff member, including building relationships with parents.

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The Childcare Register

The requirements for the compulsory part of the Childcare Register are

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To meet the requirements of the Childcare Register the provider must:

 ensure you take all necessary measures to minimise any risks to the health or safety of the children and staff in their care, particularly in relation to outings (compulsory part of the Childcare Register).

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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 EY286466 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 985046

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 40 Number of children on roll 57 Name of provider Extended School Solutions Ltd Date of previous inspection 15/06/2010 Telephone number 01489 782342 mob 07962992004

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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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