St Georges Out of School Club

St Georges Out of School Club St. Georges C of E Junior School, Buxton Road, STOCKPORT, Cheshire, SK2 6NX

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 19 January 2015 29 November 2011

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This inspection: Good 2

Previous inspection: Satisfactory 3 How well the early years provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The contribution of the early years provision to the well-being of children Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the early years provision Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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This provision is good

 An effective key-person system supports staff in meeting children's needs. This helps children to settle into the club quickly, to make friends and to feel able to confidently explore their environment.  Staff use effective strategies to promote positive behaviour and have high expectations of children, which helps children to behave appropriately and fosters their self-esteem.  There are good partnerships in place with parents. Regular exchanges between staff and parents have a positive effect on offering a continuity of care in order to meet children's needs.  The environment is welcoming and the resources and activities are challenging and interesting, which means children are motivated to learn.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff have not yet implemented an effective process for sharing information about children's achievements with teachers at the host school, to find out how best to support children, to meet their individual needs and to complement and consolidate their learning in the club.  Staff do not consistently support children in doing things for themselves, such as pouring their own drinks and tidying away the resources at the end of the day, to foster their independence.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

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

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 extend opportunities for children to do things for themselves, to develop their independence skills even further, for example, during snack time and with tidying away resources at the end of the session  strengthen relationships with the host school, in order to gather more in-depth information about children's achievements, so that opportunities available to children in the club consolidate and complement their learning at school.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector took into account the views of parents spoken to on the day.  The inspector checked the suitability of the staff and viewed a sample of recruitment records, training and qualifications.  The inspector spoke to children and staff at appropriate times throughout the inspection.  The inspector held discussions with the manager and reviewed a range of documentation, including the safeguarding procedures.  The inspector toured the premises.

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who attend. This is good

Staff listen to children to find out their interests when they first start. Staff encourage children's comments when they plan the activities, which successfully builds upon children's experiences and motivates them to learn. For example, children choose craft activities with beads and glitter to create cards for special occasions. Consequently, supporting their creativity and imaginative development. This helps children to develop a positive attitude to learning, preparing them well for future learning at school. The environment supports children well in self-selecting equipment and children direct their own learning confidently, demonstrating engagement and participation. Staff are skilful in supporting children. They actively engage them in conversations and purposeful discussions about what they are doing and this helps to develop children's speaking and listening skills.

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good

Positive relationships are clear between children and staff and this supports children's emotional well-being. Staff meet children's care needs well, including providing healthy and nutritious snacks. This supports children in developing a greater awareness of having a healthy lifestyle. Staff generally help children to become independent in their self-care. However, opportunities for children to consistently do things for themselves during snack time and tidy up times are not as well supported. Staff spend time, engage well and encourage children to be physically active. For example, children play group games, such as running games, which supports them in having an active and healthy lifestyle. Staff promote children's awareness of safety issues during these activities. For example, staff remind children to take extra care as they play outdoors in the playground when it is dark outside.

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provision is good

Managers and staff understand how best to keep children safe, including understanding their role in reporting potential concerns about a child's welfare. Systems for recruitment are clear. Ongoing supervision and training effectively supports staff in their role. For example, staff have attended training in first aid and this supports them in dealing with accident and emergencies effectively. Staff evaluate and continually develop the service they provide. For example, staff regularly review the resources, taking into account children's suggestions. As a result of this monitoring and continuous improvement, actions and recommendations from the previous inspection are fully met. Staff understand the importance of working in partnership with teachers at the host school to meet the care needs of children. However, staff have not yet established an effective process for sharing information about children's achievements with the school, to enhance and consolidate

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Setting details

Unique reference number 501487 Local authority Stockport Inspection number 819327

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Type of provision

Registration category Childcare - Non-Domestic Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 60 Number of children on roll 94 Name of provider St Georges Out of School Club Committee Date of previous inspection 29 November 2011 Telephone number 0161 476 2765

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Type of provision

St. Georges Out of School Club was registered in 2001 and is committee led. It is situated in the Heaviley district of Stockport. It operates from the parish rooms within St. Georges Church, adjoined to St. Georges C of E Primary School. Children use the school playground for outside play. It is open each weekday from 7.15am to 8.50am and 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during school term times. Of the seven staff who work at the club, five hold relevant qualifications equivalent to level 2 and 3.

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Type of provision

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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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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Type of provision

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