Kirton Kids Club

Kirton Kids Club The Youth Centre, High Street, Kirton, Lincs, PE20 1DR

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 08/01/2015 14/05/2012

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early years provision

This inspection: Met Previous inspection: 2

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The provision meets requirements

 The manager and staff demonstrate an appropriate understanding of how to help children to make progress in their learning and development. The procedures for completing ongoing observations and assessing children's progress mean that the individual needs of children can be planned for.  The environment is organised to enable children to make safe and independent choices in their play. There is a large variety of resources and activities to meet the needs of the varying age ranges of children.  The manger and staff have a sound knowledge of how to manage children's behaviour in a positive way. Through good hygiene routines, regular outdoor play and varied nutritional menus, they understand their role in encouraging children to learn about leading a healthy lifestyle.  The provider understands about requirements relating to the documentation, policies and procedures that must be in place. All staff understand their responsibilities in

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The provision meets requirements

safeguarding children, such as reporting child protection concerns to appropriate agencies, supervising children and carrying out risk assessments.  Leadership and management is effective as there are procedures in place to monitor and evaluate the impact of improvements on the service for children and parents.

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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 toured the premises to establish areas of the premises to be used to care for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the manager how she intends to deliver the educational programmes for children.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at policies and documents the manager will use when caring for children, including suitability checks on members of staff.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector held a discussion with the manager about how she meets the welfare requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Information about the setting

Kirton Kids Club was registered in 1999, and is on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. It is situated within Kirton Youth Centre in the heart of Kirton Village, and is managed by a committee. The club serves the local area and is accessible to all children. It operates from the ground floor rooms, including a hall and snug area and there is an enclosed area available for outdoor play. The club employs four members of childcare staff. All of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level three. The club opens from Monday to Friday school term times only. Sessions are from 7.30am until 8.30am for the breakfast club and 3.20pm until 5.45pm for the after school club. Children attend for a variety of sessions. A playscheme runs during the school holidays depending on local demand. At the time of this inspection there were no children on roll in the early years age group, although older children are

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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 253451 Local authority Lincolnshire Inspection number 866739

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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 20 Name of provider Kirton Kids Club Committee Date of previous inspection 14/05/2012 Telephone number 07583762072

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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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