CHIPS Saturday Club

CHIPS Saturday Club Kingshill Infant School, Heath Drive, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0RL

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 17/10/2014 01/10/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: 2 Previous inspection: 2 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children 2 The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision 2

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This provision is good

 Staff ensure children have access to a wide range of different activities to suit their individual stages of development.  Children are well cared for and staff are caring and sensitive to children's individual needs. Children form secure emotional attachments and feel very welcome within the setting because they are well supported by dedicated staff.  Staff demonstrate a secure understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. The consistent implementation of detailed policies and procedures successfully promotes children's safety and well-being.  The partnership between the manager and parents and carers is very effective, because the manager liaises closely with families prior to children starting. Consequently, good communication links are established early on, which helps to meet children's needs.

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It is not yet outstanding because

 The links with other providers to obtain information regarding children's learning and development are not yet fully established. This means that planning for these children is not always sufficiently precise to fully enhance their individual learning experiences.

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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

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 viewed the areas where children play, inside and outside.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed aspects of the setting with the manager, staff and volunteers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed children as they played and took part in activities, independently and with adults.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed regulatory documentation regarding children's details and a sample of relevant policies and risk assessments.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector viewed and took account of evaluative information provided by parents, staff and volunteers.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of the suitability and qualifications of staff working with children.

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Information about the setting

CHIPS Saturday Club registered in 2007 and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. It is one of five settings organised by a voluntary committee of trustees. It operates from various rooms within the Kingshill Infant School in Ware, Hertfordshire. The club also uses the playground and the school field. The club specialises in support of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and their siblings. The club operates for three out of four Saturdays each month, during term time. Sessions run from 2pm to 4.30pm. Children attend for a variety of sessions. There are currently 37 children on roll, of whom three are in the early years age group. There are 12 members of staff, seven of whom have appropriate early years qualifications. The setting also has many volunteers.

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

 enhance the communication links with other providers, so that even more information regarding children's developmental levels is sufficiently collected, to help plan activities that enhance children's learning opportunities more precisely.

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who attend

Children arrive happily and enjoy their time in the club. They forge close relationships with the staff who develop a good understanding of each child's individual needs. Staff mostly work on a one-to-one basis with each child and get to know what they would like to do and try to accommodate their interests. As a result, activities are well balanced and maintain children's attention. Staff support each child well, readily finding additional resources for them if needed. Staff work hard to ensure the children have experiences, over the different areas of learning, suited to their individual needs and preferences. Information collected from parents and carers helps key-persons to assess and plan adapted activities to enable all children to take part, building on children's likes, dislikes and particular interests. Staff observe and assess children and use the information to plan for their learning needs. However, information from other schools regarding children's

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who attend

learning and development is not as detailed, in order to help staff to plan more precisely. This is so that activities enhance children's learning and fully complement their learning in school.

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who attend

Staff provide a varied range of interesting play experiences which ignite children's curiosity. Children make choices as they decide what they want to play with. Resources and activities are easily accessible and children confidently explore their surroundings to initiate their own learning. All children are able to relax or be active according to their needs. In the outside play area, the children can choose to play on wheeled toys or use the equipment set out for them. Indoors, they have opportunities to be active on the gym apparatus or playing sport on the games consoles. Consequently, children develop skills that support their future learning.

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who attend

Staff are deployed well to meet the needs of the children and are competent to follow children's interests and leads. They provide good support and interaction during activities. The good relationships between staff and children ensure that the children have a positive and enjoyable experience in the club. Children who are able to express their views state they like coming to the club and enjoy the activities and playing. Staff have an excellent relationship with parents who are kept informed of the children's activities each session. This regular exchange of information contributes to consistency and positive outcomes for the children attending.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Staff provide a warm, friendly and inviting environment for all the children attending the club. Consequently, children's self-confidence is fostered to a high level and they show their delight and anticipation on arrival. Siblings of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities also attend, ensuring a fully inclusive play environment. Children settle extremely well because key-persons are sensitive to their individual needs. Key-persons are skilled at ensuring that children keep comfortable and safe, while enjoying the range of activities on offer. They respect and value each child as unique and skilfully tune in to meet their individual needs. The key-persons have a high level of awareness of the needs of children with specific and complex needs, recognising when they are uncomfortable or need extra support. Close working arrangements with parents means staff are well aware of children's needs.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Children are confident as they play and explore, both indoors and outside. They have access to a good range of resources and equipment. Staff are well deployed to ensure good levels of support are provided for the children. The high staff ratios mean that children can make individual choices about where they would like to play because there is a safe and sufficient amount of supervision available. Good systems for behaviour management are in place and staff work closely with the parents to ensure staff are knowledgeable regarding each child's level of understanding. Staff gently remind the children if they are doing something that could be unsafe.

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The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children

Staff support children's learning about healthy eating options at snack time because snacks include fresh fruit and a choice of milk or water. Children's social skills are developed as they sit alongside staff and chat together while having their snack. Children have a wide variety of opportunities to develop their physical skills and learn to appreciate the importance of exercise, thus ensuring children's health is further promoted.

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provision

The club is well organised and provides a warm welcome to the children on arrival. Children demonstrate they feel safe as those who are able move around the setting confidently and help choose what they want to play with. Very good safeguarding procedures help protect the children and staff have a very good knowledge of child protection and their roles and responsibilities. Robust recruitment procedures are in place and good staff induction and appraisal systems ensure staff have the necessary skills to work and develop in the club. Excellent adult ratios enable children to be well supervised at all times. Thorough risk assessments are in place to protect children's well-being.

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provision

The manager and leaders have a high level of knowledge and understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage areas of learning and how children learn through play. The manager and team are well qualified and skilled at working with children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This ensures a high quality, fun and inclusive club that operates efficiently, supporting a wide range of children and families. The organisation and planning for the club is extensive and thorough, meaning that children benefit from being in a safe, secure and stimulating environment that is fun and educational. Leaders and managers are consistently available and work with staff and volunteers to monitor the activities and experiences. This ensures that children benefit from a timetable of events that runs smoothly and efficiently. Appraisals of staff are informal due to the times of operation, they are used to identify training needs to support

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provision

The manager continually critically reflects on the club and the service it provides. She meets with staff and volunteers to identify its strengths and areas that need improving. She works closely with parents and carers to ensure that the club is meeting both their children's needs, gaining feedback through the use of evaluative questionnaires. Parents are extremely pleased with the care and support their children receive at the club, praising the caring and supportive staff team. Parents are kept well informed about the club's routines and activities through the registration systems, information displayed on notice boards and through discussion with staff. Links with the local schools that the children attend continue to develop as the manager demonstrates an understanding of the importance of information sharing, to ensure continuity of care.

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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 EY336662 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 862695

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 24 Number of children on roll 37 Name of provider Children's Integrated Playschemes Committee Date of previous inspection 01/10/2011 Telephone number 01992534664

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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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