Young People's Activity Team

Young Peoples Activity Team Out of School Care Ravensthorpe Training Centre, Havelock Street, Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 3LU

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30/10/2014 25/11/2011

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early years provision

This inspection: Met Previous inspection: 2

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The provision meets requirements

 The provider has a good understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements. There is a strong focus on keeping children safe and there are secure policies and procedures in place to ensure that the children are protected at all times.  The provider provides a good range of toys, equipment and resources to meet the needs of the different age groups of children. A sensory room is available for children to access at all times. Children are taken on outings regularly.  The provider understands the importance of robust partnerships with parents, professionals and schools to make sure information about children's care and learning is shared. A service bus is available for parents who cannot drop off and collect their children from the setting.  The provider and staff understand how to promote children's well-being. They obtain key information, such as children's specific medical needs, to provide continuity in the

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The provision meets requirements

care children receive. A private specialist medical room is available for children to have their medication in comfort.  The provider has a good understanding of how skilled practitioners can enhance learning experiences for children. Access to a programme of professional development means they are building on their skills to benefit the children who attend the club. Specialist training is taken to ensure children have their individual care needs met.  Through self-evaluation the provider monitors the service she provides and identifies the club's strengths and weaknesses. There are clear action plans in place to continually improve the service to benefit the children who attend.  The setting is safe and secure. All doors, including the gates in the outdoor garden, are locked when children are present. Daily risk assessments are carried out to ensure children are protected at all times.

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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 held meetings with the manager and the senior team.  The inspector had a tour of the setting and outdoor area.  The inspector discussed with the provider how they intend to support children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed the provider's understanding of the safeguarding and welfare requirements.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector checked evidence of suitability and qualifications of practitioners working with children, the provider's self-evaluation form and improvement plan.

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Information about the setting

Young Peoples Activity Team Out of School care and holiday play scheme opened in 2007. It is managed by Children with a Disability Team & Young Peoples Activity Team. It operates from Ravensthorpe Social Education Centre. The out of school provision is registered on the Early Years Register and both the voluntary and compulsory parts of the Childcare Register. There are 196 children on roll, and of these, no children are in the early years age range. No children in the early years age range were present at the time of the inspection. The provision operates specifically for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and support children with English as an additional language. They have access to a hall, creative room and sensory room all on the ground floor. Toilet and associated facilities and an outdoor area are also available. The provision opens for out of school care, within term time, Monday to Friday, from 3pm until 6.30pm. It opens

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Information about the setting

between 10am until 3pm during the holidays and from 9.30am until 4.30pm at weekends. There are 67 members of staff, of these 12 hold early years qualifications to at least level 2. Five members of staff hold Qualified Teacher Status.

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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 EY349347 Local authority Kirklees Inspection number 863278

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 26 Number of children on roll 0 Name of provider Kirklees Council Date of previous inspection 25/11/2011 Telephone number 01924 326 492

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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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